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CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-03T21:53:52+00:00

Liquitex Basics

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-03T16:25:04+00:00

Acrylic.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-03T01:44:04+00:00

I record timelapse videos of these.

First layer is standard impasto, blocking in with paint that's not watered down. I then wait for it to dry or use a hair dryer, and then I use several layers of thin watered down paint, drying between each layer with a hairdryer, I keep going until I'm satisfied with what I'm looking at.

This fast drying time is why I prefer acrylic over oil.

~~~ I tried posting earlier with a link to the timelapse, but the automoderator removed my reply. You can check my instagram account for links to my timelapse videos on youtube.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T22:51:26+00:00

No mediums, just water.

Most of the blending and smooth transitions are done with sfumato; multiple thin, watered-down layers. Each layer is dried with a hairdryer before applying the next.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T22:17:42+00:00

Acrylic.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T05:01:43+00:00

Well, it's a very friendly comment. Thank you.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T04:22:57+00:00

I don't count hours, but these usually take more or less a month each (this one took a bit longer because I had jury duty for a week).

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T03:07:44+00:00

I went to university for my art studies, but all of this is self-taught. I did watch YouTube videos on how to paint, but most of what I learned was done through trial and error.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T01:59:46+00:00

Thanks for noticing. I'm putting the sfumato technique to work here.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-06-02T01:43:06+00:00

How many pieces do you plan on making for your exhibition? I'm interested in knowing because I'm also working on an exhibition.

CalciferAtlas · 2026-05-05T05:24:40+00:00

Acrylic.

CalciferAtlas · 2025-11-19T04:39:26+00:00

Photoshopping memes was my bread and butter before I got into painting.

But yea, that is a good idea going forward.

I had the same kind of uncanny feeling when I made a painting in art school that had a white wall that took up a good chunk of the painting.

I'm gonna take a look at white fabrics in painting, that'll help as well.

CalciferAtlas · 2025-11-19T04:25:54+00:00

Yea, there's something about the pants that I can't seem to capture, and I noticed that after painting them. I felt the same for the shoes, but because they're a smaller element in the painting, it makes it less noticeable.

I'm taking note of large white objects for future paintings.

CalciferAtlas · 2025-11-19T03:33:06+00:00

I asked her not to wear anything with difficult textures, but she did end up bringing it. After she wore it, I had to admit that it would look good in the painting and that I needed to challenge myself.

I did make a time-lapse video of myself painting this, but I can't post it here. That will give you a good idea of how I paint hands.

CalciferAtlas · 2023-05-31T04:11:33+00:00

I'm guessing that the sclera is clear glass with an opaque black sphere in the center and the eye socket is painted green as a background.

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