Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Painting the surface of the water. Usually a tricky prospect, but join Mark in this acrylic paint demonstration as he shows you some tips and tricks for colour and brush technique to alter the colour of the surface reflections and make this painting more realistic. Also! Stay tuned around the 6 minute mark for a technique to help tighten up your saggy canvas!

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