Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Easy Blending Technique. In this video, I am going to show you how to blend acrylic paints easily. So, grab your paints and paint along with me.
Chapters
00:00 - Color Selection
02:00 - Blocking in the Color
11:36 - New Blending Method
Support My Channel
If you would like to help support my channel, you can make donations to my PayPal account. Either way, I promise to bring you as much content as I possibly can every week.
paypal.me/AprilMayFineArt
***Supplies***
Acrylic Paints
The main paints I use are Liquitex Basics. These work great for my technique of painting with glazing layers.
Full Set 48ct - amzn.to/2WLBndn
Titanium White - amzn.to/2Cg821l
Mars Black – amzn.to/2PPakwl
Ivory Black - amzn.to/2WMCmtV
Hooker's Green - amzn.to/36xUa0t
Light Green Permanent - amzn.to/2PSXjlp
Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/33kYi1M
Medium Magenta - amzn.to/2WIxTII
Dioxazine Purple - amzn.to/32k1x8i
Phthalo Blue - amzn.to/2NGxUZu
Phthalo Green - amzn.to/2pA3Hn7
Cadmium Red Deep Hue - amzn.to/34z8W57
Cadmium Red Medium Hue - amzn.to/2QAUkhr
Burnt Sienna - amzn.to/2Cgd2D9
Burnt Umber - amzn.to/34x8LHy
Yellow Ochre (Oxide) - amzn.to/2JRcWpR
Unbleached Titanium White - amzn.to/33giOjY
Transparent Mixing White - amzn.to/2rbGA2o
Craft Paints
Flat Black by Apple Barrel - amzn.to/2NlXKTQ
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Worn Penny - amzn.to/2S5dptt
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Rose Gold - amzn.to/35K2JEF
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint Set - amzn.to/39OPN2L
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint – Hologram - amzn.to/2N0tBsu
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint – Champagne - amzn.to/2FmJPrE
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Purple - amzn.to/39IZLT5
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Black - amzn.to/35n5lao
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Red - amzn.to/2QskTVW
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Pink - amzn.to/2QwmQRw
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Spa Blue - amzn.to/30Rha9x
TESTOR Sun ACR 292427A 2OZ Sunshine Matte Acrylic Paint - amzn.to/3jte1DU
TESTOR Paint set: Spa Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Petal Pink - amzn.to/30AfUY4
Airbrush Paint
Createx Opaque Black - amzn.to/2POZJS7
Paint Pens
Posca Fine Tip Set - amzn.to/2riEf65
Textures
Liquitex Modeling Paste - amzn.to/2NDFx3F
Metallic Powders
Perfect Pearls Metallics Set - amzn.to/3a0udYS
Jacquard Pearl EX Powder Pigments (32-Color Set) - amzn.to/2NgEIh4
Brushes
Holotap Detail Brushes - amzn.to/2NihPdE
Round Blender Brush #6 - amzn.to/2rgs0H2
Round Blender Brush #12 - amzn.to/2WJQyE5
Round Brush set - amzn.to/2pA8PaP
Paint Daubers
Martha Stewart Crafts Martha Stewart Foam 6 Pack Pouncer - amzn.to/3l8JxaG
Martha Stewart Crafts Dauber Set, 32946 (6-Piece) - amzn.to/2Sx5ZxO
Glass Pallet
New Wave Glass Pallet - amzn.to/2qrbWla
Pallet Storage - amzn.to/33kk3i3
Sealer
Mod Podge Outdoor Sealer - amzn.to/2oOqoTV
Triple Thick Glass Spray - amzn.to/2Nh6MRP
Pencils
General's Charcoal white Pencil - amzn.to/33m8sz5
Transfer Paper
Saral Transfer Paper - amzn.to/2oOSsGN
Tracing Paper
Tracing Paper - amzn.to/2CgvTOl
Paper Towels
Genuine Joe GJO21100 Multifold Towels, 9.5" x 9.10", pack of 16 - amzn.to/3ljRYjH
Rock Molds
Silicone Molds - amzn.to/2JSZ1Qa
Links to other tutorials:
How to trace and transfer an image: youtu.be/y73MnWf3rFc
How to trace and transfer an image using a tablet or phone: youtu.be/yXBpdUjYnT0
Join My Private Facebook Group:
facebook.com/groups/RockinItWithAprilMay
Follow Me
Facebook Page:
facebook.com/AprilMayFineArt
Instagram:
instagram.com/aprilmayfineart
My Etsy Shop
etsy.com/shop/AprilMayFineArt
Contact Me:
AprilMayFineArt@gmail.com
Music:
All Music comes from bensound.com
Notice: No part of this video may be reproduced or distributed without written permission from me. The painting demonstrated is owned by the artist 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 © 2019 by April May All Rights Reserved.
#rockpainting #micropainting #acrylicpainting #tinypainting #paintingrocks #paintingwords #handletteringrocks #aprilmayfineart #minipainting #Landscaperockpainting #AMFA #AprilMayFineArt #FTXR #FlorenceTXRocks #AMAY #ShareTheJoy #kindnessrocks
New Easy Blending Technique. In this video, I am going to show you how to blend acrylic paints easily. So, grab your paints and paint along with me.
Chapters
00:00 - Color Selection
02:00 - Blocking in the Color
11:36 - New Blending Method
Support My Channel
If you would like to help support my channel, you can make donations to my PayPal account. Either way, I promise to bring you as much content as I possibly can every week.
paypal.me/AprilMayFineArt
***Supplies***
Acrylic Paints
The main paints I use are Liquitex Basics. These work great for my technique of painting with glazing layers.
Full Set 48ct - amzn.to/2WLBndn
Titanium White - amzn.to/2Cg821l
Mars Black – amzn.to/2PPakwl
Ivory Black - amzn.to/2WMCmtV
Hooker's Green - amzn.to/36xUa0t
Light Green Permanent - amzn.to/2PSXjlp
Quinacridone Magenta - amzn.to/33kYi1M
Medium Magenta - amzn.to/2WIxTII
Dioxazine Purple - amzn.to/32k1x8i
Phthalo Blue - amzn.to/2NGxUZu
Phthalo Green - amzn.to/2pA3Hn7
Cadmium Red Deep Hue - amzn.to/34z8W57
Cadmium Red Medium Hue - amzn.to/2QAUkhr
Burnt Sienna - amzn.to/2Cgd2D9
Burnt Umber - amzn.to/34x8LHy
Yellow Ochre (Oxide) - amzn.to/2JRcWpR
Unbleached Titanium White - amzn.to/33giOjY
Transparent Mixing White - amzn.to/2rbGA2o
Craft Paints
Flat Black by Apple Barrel - amzn.to/2NlXKTQ
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Worn Penny - amzn.to/2S5dptt
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Rose Gold - amzn.to/35K2JEF
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint Set - amzn.to/39OPN2L
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint – Hologram - amzn.to/2N0tBsu
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint – Champagne - amzn.to/2FmJPrE
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Purple - amzn.to/39IZLT5
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Black - amzn.to/35n5lao
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Red - amzn.to/2QskTVW
FolkArt Extreme Glitter Acrylic Paint - Pink - amzn.to/2QwmQRw
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Spa Blue - amzn.to/30Rha9x
TESTOR Sun ACR 292427A 2OZ Sunshine Matte Acrylic Paint - amzn.to/3jte1DU
TESTOR Paint set: Spa Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Petal Pink - amzn.to/30AfUY4
Airbrush Paint
Createx Opaque Black - amzn.to/2POZJS7
Paint Pens
Posca Fine Tip Set - amzn.to/2riEf65
Textures
Liquitex Modeling Paste - amzn.to/2NDFx3F
Metallic Powders
Perfect Pearls Metallics Set - amzn.to/3a0udYS
Jacquard Pearl EX Powder Pigments (32-Color Set) - amzn.to/2NgEIh4
Brushes
Holotap Detail Brushes - amzn.to/2NihPdE
Round Blender Brush #6 - amzn.to/2rgs0H2
Round Blender Brush #12 - amzn.to/2WJQyE5
Round Brush set - amzn.to/2pA8PaP
Paint Daubers
Martha Stewart Crafts Martha Stewart Foam 6 Pack Pouncer - amzn.to/3l8JxaG
Martha Stewart Crafts Dauber Set, 32946 (6-Piece) - amzn.to/2Sx5ZxO
Glass Pallet
New Wave Glass Pallet - amzn.to/2qrbWla
Pallet Storage - amzn.to/33kk3i3
Sealer
Mod Podge Outdoor Sealer - amzn.to/2oOqoTV
Triple Thick Glass Spray - amzn.to/2Nh6MRP
Pencils
General's Charcoal white Pencil - amzn.to/33m8sz5
Transfer Paper
Saral Transfer Paper - amzn.to/2oOSsGN
Tracing Paper
Tracing Paper - amzn.to/2CgvTOl
Paper Towels
Genuine Joe GJO21100 Multifold Towels, 9.5" x 9.10", pack of 16 - amzn.to/3ljRYjH
Rock Molds
Silicone Molds - amzn.to/2JSZ1Qa
Links to other tutorials:
How to trace and transfer an image: youtu.be/y73MnWf3rFc
How to trace and transfer an image using a tablet or phone: youtu.be/yXBpdUjYnT0
Join My Private Facebook Group:
facebook.com/groups/RockinItWithAprilMay
Follow Me
Facebook Page:
facebook.com/AprilMayFineArt
Instagram:
instagram.com/aprilmayfineart
My Etsy Shop
etsy.com/shop/AprilMayFineArt
Contact Me:
AprilMayFineArt@gmail.com
Music:
All Music comes from bensound.com
Notice: No part of this video may be reproduced or distributed without written permission from me. The painting demonstrated is owned by the artist 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 © 2019 by April May All Rights Reserved.
#rockpainting #micropainting #acrylicpainting #tinypainting #paintingrocks #paintingwords #handletteringrocks #aprilmayfineart #minipainting #Landscaperockpainting #AMFA #AprilMayFineArt #FTXR #FlorenceTXRocks #AMAY #ShareTheJoy #kindnessrocks
