Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This year marks 10 years since I began sharing my art journey on YouTube. To celebrate, I’ve recreated one of my very first paintings from the channel—a striking raven perched on delicate branches under a glowing full moon.
In this step-by-step acrylic painting tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a dramatic nighttime scene, blending a moody sky with bold silhouettes and vibrant red accents. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this project offers a perfect balance of simplicity and detail, allowing you to make it uniquely your own.
Check the video description for a complete list of materials. Join me as we celebrate this milestone together, and let’s keep creating!
You can download the tracing element for free here: paintingwithjane.com/tracing
Some links are affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase, I might earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps me continue to bring you free painting videos! Yay!
Glass Spider Publishing: glassspiderpublishing.com
My custom paint brushes are in stock!: paintingwithjane.com/brushes
Find my books, Shadows on the Page and MORE Shadows on the Page at shadowsonthepage.com
Need some spooky stories while you paint? Check out my podcast, Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast: castleofspirits.com/podcast
Brushes (all brushes are from my private line. Get yours here: paintingwithjane.com/brushes)
• Long-handled Filberts #12, 8, & 4
• 5/8in Angle brush
• Round brushes #6 & 2
• Short-handled Filbert #8
• Long Liner
I'm painting on a 12x16in canvas, but you can use any size/shape/type of canvas or paper that you like.
Materials Used:
• Payne's Grey - amzn.to/3E1DO57
• Mars Black - amzn.to/4jadINA
• Ultramarine Blue - amzn.to/3WhlJX4
• Cerulean Blue - amzn.to/4gR2rA3
• Unbleached Titanium White - amzn.to/4hccShr
• Titanium White - amzn.to/4g0lHK9
• Cadmium Red Medium - amzn.to/3DPPWpY
• Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium - amzn.to/3s3TJYh (gloss medium or glazing medium will also work)
• I keep all of my paints in a 12x16 in Masterson Sta-Wet palette - amzn.to/3H5M2Fx
• Palette sponges - amzn.to/3H4oSPI
• Palette paper - amzn.to/3h3bpwS
Find me on Instagram here: bit.ly/2jnykTT
Find me on Facebook here: bit.ly/28Xweux
Notice: No part of this video may be reproduced or distributed without written permission from me. The painting demonstrated is owned by Jane Font and Pandemonium Art, LLC, and may not be reproduced except by individuals for the purpose of learning these techniques. This tutorial and painting presented are not available for commercial purposes and may not be duplicated to be used for classes or commercial sale without written permission from me.
The artwork contained in this video © 2024 by Jane Font All Rights Reserved
"Ancient Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
This year marks 10 years since I began sharing my art journey on YouTube. To celebrate, I’ve recreated one of my very first paintings from the channel—a striking raven perched on delicate branches under a glowing full moon.
In this step-by-step acrylic painting tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a dramatic nighttime scene, blending a moody sky with bold silhouettes and vibrant red accents. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this project offers a perfect balance of simplicity and detail, allowing you to make it uniquely your own.
Check the video description for a complete list of materials. Join me as we celebrate this milestone together, and let’s keep creating!
You can download the tracing element for free here: paintingwithjane.com/tracing
Some links are affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase, I might earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps me continue to bring you free painting videos! Yay!
Glass Spider Publishing: glassspiderpublishing.com
My custom paint brushes are in stock!: paintingwithjane.com/brushes
Find my books, Shadows on the Page and MORE Shadows on the Page at shadowsonthepage.com
Need some spooky stories while you paint? Check out my podcast, Castle of Spirits True Ghost Stories Podcast: castleofspirits.com/podcast
Brushes (all brushes are from my private line. Get yours here: paintingwithjane.com/brushes)
• Long-handled Filberts #12, 8, & 4
• 5/8in Angle brush
• Round brushes #6 & 2
• Short-handled Filbert #8
• Long Liner
I'm painting on a 12x16in canvas, but you can use any size/shape/type of canvas or paper that you like.
Materials Used:
• Payne's Grey - amzn.to/3E1DO57
• Mars Black - amzn.to/4jadINA
• Ultramarine Blue - amzn.to/3WhlJX4
• Cerulean Blue - amzn.to/4gR2rA3
• Unbleached Titanium White - amzn.to/4hccShr
• Titanium White - amzn.to/4g0lHK9
• Cadmium Red Medium - amzn.to/3DPPWpY
• Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium - amzn.to/3s3TJYh (gloss medium or glazing medium will also work)
• I keep all of my paints in a 12x16 in Masterson Sta-Wet palette - amzn.to/3H5M2Fx
• Palette sponges - amzn.to/3H4oSPI
• Palette paper - amzn.to/3h3bpwS
Find me on Instagram here: bit.ly/2jnykTT
Find me on Facebook here: bit.ly/28Xweux
Notice: No part of this video may be reproduced or distributed without written permission from me. The painting demonstrated is owned by Jane Font and Pandemonium Art, LLC, and may not be reproduced except by individuals for the purpose of learning these techniques. This tutorial and painting presented are not available for commercial purposes and may not be duplicated to be used for classes or commercial sale without written permission from me.
The artwork contained in this video © 2024 by Jane Font All Rights Reserved
"Ancient Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
