Opaque Acryllic

I learned that using a medium and a blunt rounded sponge can create really cool blending and texture techniques that can be used for skies/clouds/water and a variety of other things. I learned that the longer you wait after you lay your first coat of acryllic paint down, the sponge won't pick up any paint when you start your next layer. Glazing can creature a cool variety of colors allowing the under color to show through a bit. Turning a form makes the shape look more 3 dimensional.

Acryllics

I learned that acryllics can be used like water colors however, they do behave a little differently. For the blue gradient, I learned that going back over what you've already put down creates strokes and messes up the smooth transition. I also learned that if you put water down on the surface first, the longer you wait for it to dry, the harder the edges become, and the shorter you wait, the softer the edges look.

Pen and Ink

Today was my first time using pen and ink. I learned that the harder you press, the more the nib pulls apart and the thicker your line becomes. The lighter you press, the thinner your line will become. I learned that you can make a variety of different lines that flow through thick and thin as well as texures by hatching or cross hatching.