- Introduction to acrylic painting
Free recorded course
Ends Soon
Start acrylics
with smoother blends
and one finished piece
Free Course
Calmer pace, clearer steps
For beginners who want to try acrylics without feeling overwhelmed - and for hobbyists who want calmer, more controlled results.
90 minutes • one guided painting • beginner-friendly
Free • Instant dashboard access
Recorded course • watch at your pace
Same teaching quality
as Alekhyam's full-length paid courses
20,000+ learners
in 152+ countries, rated 4.5+ across platforms
In learners' words
Lead instructor - Nikita Chhabra10+ years teaching
“The instructor's calm and encouraging presence made each session feel like a moment of peace after a long day.”
“Each session was like a meditation!”
“Not only informative but found it healing too.”
A good first acrylic course should make the medium feel workable.
What you learn
First control. Then smoother transitions. Then one finished acrylic painting.
A gentler first start
Build familiarity with the medium from the first session.
Build familiarity with the medium from the first session.
Blends that stay softer
Practise smoother transitions before harshness and overworking flatten the painting.
Practise smoother transitions before harshness and overworking flatten the painting.
One painting, carried through
Let completion create the foundation that future practice can build on.
Finish the piece so the first acrylic win feels complete.
Course curriculum
Recorded lessons
3 modules
Gradients to finished landscape
2-year access
Covers acrylic blending basics, sunset gradients, cloud textures, water ripples, and depth finishing across one complete painting.
Modules
Expand each module for the topic breakdown.
- Acrylic blending - soft gradients
- Gradients with textures
- Cloudy textures
- Creating ripples
- Adding depth and details
Completion note
On request • after artwork submission and review
Basic course completion proof
Foundations covered in the course
Learner reviews
Screenshots from learner reviews and messages.
After you get access
Access, follow, finish.
Get access
Confirmed place. Access and next-step details in one place from the start.
Set up and begin
Less friction. Materials guidance and course structure so the practice feels steadier from the start.
Follow the guided lessons
Follow the guided sequence. Let the process build in the intended order.
This course is for you if...
- Beginners starting with acrylics
You want a first lesson with a clear structure. - Artists refining blends
You want smoother transitions and cleaner surface handling. - Learners who want to finish one painting
You want one guided piece carried from start to finish. - Anyone curious about acrylic courses
You want a premium-feeling free entry point before deeper courses.
What you build
- A clearer start
Approach the medium with more structure. - Smoother blending
Work toward softer transitions and cleaner surfaces. - A finished first painting
Build momentum through one complete result. - A clearer bridge forward
Use the course as a doorway into deeper acrylic practice later.
By the end
- approach acrylics with more clarity.
- handle blends with more control.
- finish one acrylic painting with a clearer process.
- carry the approach into your next painting.
A solid first finish matters.
It gives you something solid to build on.
Meet the team behind the course
Clear teaching, thoughtful pacing, and support that feels calm from the first lesson onward.
What free access includes
Short, practical, and enough to show you how the teaching works.
Free recorded course.
One guided painting, start to finish.
90 minutes of recorded teaching.
2-year dashboard access.
A clear first step before longer courses.
See how Nikita teaches
A short preview of the pace, clarity, and teaching style you can expect inside the course.
Questions, answered
The details most people want before they enrol.
Yes. It is built as a clear first acrylic course.
No.
You get 2-year access.
To help you finish one acrylic painting with smoother blends and clearer transitions.
Browse the course library for longer guided courses in watercolour, acrylics, and mixed media.
“Acrylics open up when you can control transitions and carry one painting through.”
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