How to paint wood with acrylics?

Ok, I'm lost. I'm googling on how to paint wood with acrylics, but all I'm finding is how to apply acrylic paint on a wood surface. What I need is a tutorial on how to realistically draw or paint wood onto a canvas with acrylics.





Any links you could point me to?How to paint wood with acrylics?
Are you trying to paint a tree or a piece of finished wood that shows the grain?


The grain of wood will be linear in a non uniform way. Meaning that the lines (or grain) will be slightly erratic. And each line will have a lighter colored space between it. Those spaces will vary in width. There are also knots, which will be roundish or oval. Some can be irregular. Many will have a 'flare' on either side of the knot. Meaning a dark, elongated teardrop shape around the knot.


The heart of the tree will make rich designs.


You would do best to look at a nice piece of wood and try to copy it. Look at the color variations and the shapes in the grain.


How to paint wood with acrylics?
Firstly you have to prime he wood with water based acrylics paints,this will seal the surface of the wood in order you to paint on the wood surface.


Depending on how much you want to paint you can either buy a can of paint (white ) from your local hardware,or use an arts primer that you will buy from your local arts shop,the later is usually cheaper in the long run,if you have to work with large surface areas.eg. murals,stage sets,etc..


Remember that acrylics are plastic polymer based paints,so basically what you are doing when you are priming the surface of the wood is coating the wood with a plastic finish.


Once the surface of the wood is sealed you are free to paint what ever you like on it. Its not rocket science,just common sense.


Good luck !!
hey lol guy above .. i think he's asking how to draw wood like a tree or a bark on canvas not acrylic on a wooden surface.. well.. i think wood is not plain brown only.. try using diff. shades of brown, light brown, dark brown, ocher, tan, even yellow, white, also diff. shades of green gives a mossy effect. use thinner brushes on branches, and smaller one on twigs. use black for depth, the holes. did i answer your Q? try looking at real wood use it as a model.. learn from nature.. :)