Acrylic Painting for Furniture Decoration
A course by Ju Amora , Artist
Find your style and learn to transform your furniture into decorative pieces of art with wood painting techniques
Find your style and learn to transform your furniture into decorative pieces of art with wood painting techniques
Have you ever imagined turning furniture and wooden objects into lively, colorful pieces of art? Artist Ju Amora specializes in upcycling furniture through illustration and her work has appeared in campaigns for big-name brands like Nivea, Westwing, Brastemp, and many more.
In this course, learn illustration techniques for painting a stool, or any other wooden object, by hand. Ju teaches you to create an impactful piece step by step, from your choice of reference materials and translating your design to the wood, to painting in color and adding the finishing touches.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (170)
- 4,954 students
- 12 lessons (1h 22m)
- 14 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint a wooden piece of furniture with acrylic paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in giving their furniture, or any wooden object, a new lease of life through painting.
Requirements and materials
No previous illustration or painting experience is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need sandpaper, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, varnish, some basic drawing items, and a wooden stool or your preferred piece of furniture.
Reviews
Ju Amora is an artist and São Paulo native. Having studied to become an actor, she decided to switch career paths and, in 2012, she began to dedicate herself solely to decorating wooden stools and furniture. She has worked on illustration projects for big names like Mãe Terra, Nivea, Westwing, Brastemp, Suvinil, Papel Craft, and Clichè.
Her work has also appeared in important publications including Folha de São Paulo, O Globo, and Pequenas Empresas Grandes Negócios, and has twice been named one of Brazil's top 10 most inspiring entrepreneurs.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
First steps
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Materials
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Find your style and understand your inspirations
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Color palette
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Sketch
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U3
Producing your piece
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Part preparation
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Background colors and paint application
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Transferring the art to the bank and colored sketch
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Coloring the art: main elements and finishing
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U4
Going beyond
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Other painting techniques
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Creating your collection
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FP
Final project
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Acrylic Painting for Furniture Decoration
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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noemi_duran
Me encanta el curso, las técnicas, los colores y explicaciones son muy buenas...
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wenmelcla
Buen curso, explica bastante bien, ofrece diversidad de consejos para el uso de diferentes materiales mostrando resultados, y brindando seguridad a uno mismo.
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chavarriamendoza54
Muy buen curso. Utilizar lo cotidiano para hacer arte!
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regiul
Estou gostando, básico e objetivo.
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drinarocio
PlusExcelente curso, enseña bien la tecnica y da opciones de trabajos. Totalmente recomendado.
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