How to Make Leaf Shade With Acrylic Paint
- 1). Pour the amount of acrylic paint you think you need onto a plate.
- 2). To make the shade of paint dark, pour a small amount of black paint on another plate. Dip a brush into the black paint to lightly coat it. Stir the brush into the color paint. If the shade isn't dark enough, continue adding small amounts of black paint. If you are trying to darken yellow for a leaf, only use a little black paint.
- 3). To create a lighter shade of color, pour a small amount of white paint onto a different plate. Dip a clean paint brush into the white paint. Mix the brush into the color paint until it's well blended. Add more white paint, a little at a time, to make it lighter until you have the desired shade.
- 4). If you add too much black to a color, add a tiny amount of white paint to lighten it. If you add too much white, add a little of the original color.
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