How to Paint a Large Canvas | Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Learn how to paint a large canvas with acrylic paint in this beginner-friendly abstract painting tutorial. I'll show you step by step how I build a large abstract painting from a blank canvas, starting with a dark blue background and then gradually adding layers, lighter blues and details. Painting on a large canvas can feel intimidating, especially when you're starting with a completely blank surface. In this tutorial, I'll show you how I approach a large abstract painting one simple step at a time — from the first dark blue background to the final details. I’ve also made a free step-by-step PDF tutorial to go along with this painting, including the colors, materials, approximate paint quantities and the painting process. 👉 DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF-TEMPLATE HERE: https://shop.annabudin.com/b/QrjNX MATERIALS & COLORS Acrylic paint: cyan blue, white and black (You can use any blue you like — it doesn't have to be cyan blue) A 70 × 100 cm canvas A kitchen sponge for applying the paint A small brush for color mixing and paint splatters Little pots for the paint Water Something to cover your table and/or floor If you're new to painting on a large canvas, I hope this tutorial shows you that it doesn't have to be intimidating. Just take it one step at a time and see where it takes you. Thanks for watching and happy painting! 🎨 ABSTRACT COMPOSITION EXERCISE FOR BEGINNERS: Abstract Composition Exercise    • How to Start an Abstract Painting When You...   🎨 DISCOVER GELLI PLATE PRINTING: Gelli Plate Printing: Colorful Layered Prints    • My First Gelli Plate Session | Layered Pri...   🎨 HOW TO MAKE BLUE DARKER AND LIGHTER: How to Make Blue Darker    • How to Make Blue Darker | Acrylic Color Mi...   How to Make Blue Lighter    • How to Make Blue Lighter | Acrylic Color M...   🎨 MORE COLOR MIXING VIDEOS FOR YOU: How to Mix Mint Green    • How to Mix Mint Green Acrylic Paint | Colo...   How to Mix different Grays    • How to Mix Gray Acrylic Paint with Black a...   How to Mix Off-White    • How to Mix Off-White Acrylic Paint   CHAPTERS 00:00 How to Paint a Large Canvas — Getting Started 00:15 Choosing Colors & How Much Paint You Need 01:03 Sponge Painting Technique 01:32 Painting the First Dark Blue Layer 05:23 Painting the Second Blue Layer 12:03 Adding the Lighter Blue Area 21:38 Adding More Blue Layers & Depth 31:54 How to Make Paint Splatters 34:19 Adding Blue Paint Splatters 37:09 Finished Large Abstract Painting