Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Today we use acrylic paints to paint a solar system full of planets and asteroids. A glowing star illuminates the space painting and slight pink touch ups are added to the stars at the end. This is an easy real time acrylic painting tutorial for beginners!

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The lesson included the following materials
Paints:
Primary Blue (By: Liquitex BASICS)
Mars Black (By: Liquitex BASICS)
Titanium White (By: Liquitex BASICS)

Brushes:
Large square headed brush (Artists Loft)
Medium square headed brush (Artists Loft)
Small square headed brush (Artists Loft)
Medium round headed brush (Artists Loft)
Small round headed brush (Artists Loft)
Old Square headed brush (Unbranded)
Water:
Um..tap..

Canvas board: 6x8
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