Acrylic Painting

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A vibrant and versatile medium, acrylic is ideal for beginning artists. Its quick drying time and intense, brilliant hues allow you to express a world of possibilities! In this book produced by Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves, two renowned acrylic artists guide you through five colorful step-by-step lessons, providing special tips and techniques along the way. This project book teaches you how to paint a variety of inspiring subjects, including florals, landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes. Plus you’ll learn about the materials and techniques needed to get started right away. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own brilliant works of art! 32-page paperback, 8.5" x 11". From Walter Foster.

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The Acrylic titles in the How to Draw and Paint Series teach the basics of painting a wide variety of captivating subjects with simple step-by-step instructions and compelling lessons. Each book offers clear demonstrations of a number of basic art concepts and techniques, as well as detailed instruction for re-creating beautiful acrylic paintings in a specific subject. 31 pages, softcover. From Walter Foster.

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Acrylic paints are beloved by beginning painters and seasoned professionals alike, because this lightweight, versatile, fast-drying, water-based medium is well suited for a wide variety of applications. Acrylics will teach you everything you need to know about colors, brushes, and other tools for working with this medium. In addition to learning about techniques such as stippling, painting wet into wet, scraping out, spattering, and masking, you’ll discover comprehensive instructions for painting a variety of subjects in acrylic, including landscape elements. It’s all inside this valuable guide! 64-page paperback, 6.5" x 9.5". From Walter Foster.

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Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. Acrylic Painting Step by Step covers dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and texturizing. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including a lively floral, a striking still life, an eye-catching street scene, and a gorgeous seascape. 64-page paperback, 6.5" x 9.5". From Walter Foster.

In Acrylic 1, Ken Goldman offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of acrylic painting! Inside, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Ken covers a range of popular painting subjects as he introduces a number of basic art concepts and techniques, all clearly explained and illustrated. You will learn how to create excitement with contrasts of color and neutral tones, as well as how to depict movement. Then you’ll be ready for Acrylic 2, where you will find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your painting skills. 32-page paperback, 10.25" x 13.75". From Walter Foster.

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We all know that color is fundamental to painting and the ability to mix and reproduce specific hues is a key skill. But color theory can be dull and complicated. With 500 Acrylic Mixes, experienced artist and teacher Sharon Finmark offers expert guidance for creating colors perfect for your every work of art. You'll discover a variety of color-mixing techniques including: palette mixing, impasto, and overlaying.

Along with getting an extensive visual sourcebook to more than 500 acrylic paint color mixes, you'll find paintings that are featured throughout, each of which is accompanied by a breakdown of the colors, mixes, and techniques used to achieve a specific effect.

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