Painting Together with Acrylics, Episode 5: Painting a Glowing Jellyfish!
This episode is Part of the Painting Together with Acrylics live video series – learn more here
This painting lesson is sure to get you inspired! We’ll paint jellyfish! This is a great way to learn how to create simple glowing effects. It’s easier than you might think! Follow along and create your own painting. Join me, Gigi Chen, and fellow artists from around the world as we embark on this acrylic painting adventure together.
In this lesson, you’ll learn:
- How to paint jellyfish
- Basic acrylic painting techniques
- Luminous painting effects
- Monochromatic painting
- How to mix acrylic paints
How does this work? Join me live on Thursdays at 3PM Eastern and I’ll lead you through a finished painting. Follow along if you’d like or watch the video and paint along at your own pace. You’ll find the materials below. When you’re done, visit Artistsnetwork.com/Painting-together and share your work!
I’ll start with a drawing already transferred to a panel. To learn how this happens, watch this video: https://youtu.be/p_iTm1B3iEA
You’ll Need this reference image to paint along with me: https://bit.ly/34d8Frq
- Uriel Soberanes
- https://unsplash.com/photos/7He-DYNYVuw
- https://unsplash.com/@soberanes
I’ll be using:
Acrylic Paints: Payne’s Grey, Titanium White, Mars Black, Ultramarine Blue
Brushes: A variety of small rounds and flats
Surfaces: 5×7 or 8×10 panel

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I found your tutorial on YouTube and enjoyed it so much I decided to post my painting here
Here is my jellyfish!
I love this with Glitter!!!!
I love that you tried it out!
This was so fun! Thank you for the class.
I looooove that you made it Pink!!!
Hello,
Here is my version using glamour dust and Scribble glitter 3D paint. What fun!
Here is mine painting
Here’s my pink version. I took the photo at an angle because of the glare from the window.