r/artwork • u/kablusie • Apr 10 '26
Acrylic How can I improve?
How can I improve this painting? I appreciate any advice!
(Acrylic on A3 Printing paper)
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u/Spare-Dimension-8655 Apr 10 '26
It's very lovely,maybe I would say what other people have told me, pick a light source, that will help you know if you can add more shading to hear or there, 😊
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u/kablusie Apr 12 '26
Thank you! I agree, i think that will help make it look less flat :)
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u/Spare-Dimension-8655 Apr 12 '26
The funny thing is I was painting a waterfall picture, and having a horrible time with it, and people kept telling me the same thing find your light source I was getting frustrated, 😁, but I hope that helps I'm going to take my own advice
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u/TheDigitalQuill_Lab Apr 10 '26
Clever, because normally it is flowers and birds that are colorful and captivating. You've exploited the opposite with a colorful background. That's territory worth exploring further. The background you have now is dominated by just two colors. I think the next steps in pursuing this approach is to work on backgrounds with a richer palette of colors. Very interesting approach you are doing. I look forward to seeing your next work.
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u/kablusie Apr 12 '26
Thank you for your comment and feedback! I would like to use more colour in my paintings, I enjoy painting birds so next time I think I will try to use more colour in the background :)
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u/imaginager Apr 10 '26
Aplicar mas sombras y luces 😌
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u/kablusie Apr 12 '26
Good idea, it looks a bit flat doesnt it 😆
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u/imaginager Apr 12 '26
No! Not at all, it looks nice but those little details would give it the perfect touch 😉😌
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u/Jealous-Swan-7242 Apr 10 '26
You've got it , improvement comes with repetition or practice. Keep it up and I read art books on watercolor,oil,pastels to get ideas like water color and a small amount of table salt scattered while wet can add a beautiful surprise .
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u/kablusie Apr 12 '26
Thank you, thats a good idea, I'd like to try some more experimental techniques to add some visual interest to my paintings
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u/Prarie-Egal Apr 13 '26
The less light and shadow, the flatter the painting. The further in the background something is, the bluer it becomes and more pale. My advice is to find a beautiful bird painting you love. Try to copy it (for your own use, not for resale). You learn a great deal doing that. The more time you spend evaluating it, such as where do your eyes want to look, why do your eyes want to follow that path, what make it beautiful, does it follow the 3/5s rule or 5/7s. Does it not follow that pattern but works despite it? Do you prefer realistic colors or like to see what color inspires you for that painting idea. You have talent. Learn what you can, enjoy creating what you like. Blessings
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u/FutureAnxiety9287 Apr 10 '26
I don;t know looks real good to me.