How to Use : Acrylic Paint

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Acrylic paint is a versatile and vibrant medium with which you can create paintings of any style. But before you can create beautiful paintings, you’ll have to learn how to use acrylic paint. If you’ve never used acrylic paint before, it might seem like an intimidating medium to master. But as you’ll see in this post, it’s anything but — in fact, it’s one of the more accessible methods of painting for beginners. Supplies are minimal and the method is quite easy when you break it down. 

Let’s explore the wonderful world of acrylic painting so you can get started creating your own art. 

Assemble your materials: 

What do you need to get started with acrylic paint? Actually, not a whole lot. Here are some of the things you’ll need. 

Paint

Brushes

A palette

A palette knife

A work surface

Water 

Have a cup of water at the ready for cleaning your brush and watering down the paint if needed. If you’re using a drinking cup, designate this as a paint-only cup from now on. 

Scrap paper

Scrap paper is fantastic to have on hand to wipe away excess paint from your brush or test out paint quality. It can be as simple as a sheet of blank printer paper. 

Assemble your work station: 

Set up your palette

Once you have your supplies ready, you can set up your palette. Regardless of what you want to paint, it can be helpful to have a dab of each primary color plus black and white.

Space each color so that there is plenty of “white space” around it, so that you have room to mix and that the paint can spread without getting crowded. 

Treat your surface

If you’re painting on canvas, you’ll want to treat your surface before you get started. A coat of gesso will dry quickly and will keep your painting archival. Not all surfaces require treating. Check the manufacturer’s suggestions on whichever work surface you’ve chosen. 

Mix colors

Get painting 

Start painting! Adjust the consistency of your paint using a small amount of water on the brush as desired. You can begin to paint free-form, or try out a simple method like a monochromatic painting or try a self-portrait.

You might not be creating masterpieces right from the get-go, but with practice, you’ll begin to develop skills and confidence in your painting. It’s a wonderful journey — enjoy it. 

See you soon next week, <3

How to Make: Coffee Latte

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A cafe latte consists of a strong espresso shot and two-thirds of frothed milk, making it a perfect combination of flavors. When made well, lattes can feel like warm hugs that wrap us in silky, sweet, coffee-flavored goodness.

Fortunately, they are easy to make at home. You only need a few ingredients, and you are good to go. Now, let’s teach you how to make a latte at home.

ALL YOU NEED

• -Espresso machine
• -Coffee beans
• -Grinder
• -Scale
• -Cup
• -Tamper
• -Milk pitcher
• -Cloth for portafilter and steamwand

STEP 1

 Prepare the espresso. 

STEP 2

Pour milk to the pitcher. Make sure your stea wand cloth is moist.  

STEP 3

Purge the steam wand and pull it to far up and straight position. Place the pitcher so that the nozzle is aligned to the steam wand. Make sure the steam wand nozzle is in the middle of the pitcher and just below the milk surface. Tilt the pitcher a bit to optimize the whilrpool later on.

STEP 4

Swith on the steam wand. Start with the nozzle just below the surface but after a second or two rise the pitcher a bit so that the nozzle gets deeper into milk. Make sure the nozzle does not touch the bottom of the pitcher! 

STEP 5

Find a perfect position where the whilrpool of milk is created. Keep warming the milk until it reaches +55-62 c. 

STEP 6

Swirl the milk in the pitcher until it is smooth, silky and shiny.  

STEP 7

Pour the caffe latte and enjoy! 

How to Do : Creative Journaling and Writing

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Staring a Journal

To start a journal, you just need to be willing to write. You don’t have to write well, you just need to want to do it. You don’t even need to decide what to write, you just need to let your words flow. 

Find the Right Space to Write

When you’re writing, it is helpful to be in a space where you can focus and concentrate. A quiet room with no distractions works best. Allow yourself to focus on your writing, without any interruptions. Make sure you are able to sit upright and are comfortable. An office or a study room is always great.

Close Your Eyes and Reflect on Your Day

You may not know what to write about and that’s okay. Your journal can be about anything you want. A good way to begin writing is to close your eyes and think about what you’re feeling. 

Ask Yourself Questions

What has happened that day? How did that make you feel? Are you excited about anything? Why? Reflect on the thoughts and feelings you’ve been having.

Dive in and Start Writing

It is easy to begin sentences with, “I feel,” or “I think,” or “I wonder.” Don’t feel pressured to stick to any particular form or topic. The beginning of your journal writing can just be an introduction to your thoughts at the time. This is your personal space, so you should feel comfortable writing. 

Hmmmmmm, i think thats all bout How to Do : Creative Journaling and Writing. The video is soon and my journal too. See you next chapter! <3