- June 2009
21.90 Euro
2009. 320 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-44455-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-44455-9 - John Wiley & Sons






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Detailed description
Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!

Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination -- and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!

* Get your feet (and brushes) wet -- assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers
* Try out basic acrylic techniques -- work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils
* Practice design and composition principles -- mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together
* Imitate several kinds of styles -- use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints
* Build your repertoire -- explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more

Open the book and find:

* Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations
* A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes
* Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away
* Lots of colorful paintings to inspire creativity
* Helpful hints for improving your drawing skills
* Full-scale projects at the end of most chapters
* Exercises to jump-start your artistic passion

From the contents
Introduction.

Part I: Getting Acquainted with Acrylics.

Chapter 1: Acrylics Are Awesome!

Chapter 2: Setting Up Supplies: Brushes, Surfaces, and Palettes.

Chapter 3: All About Paints and Mediums.

Part II: Exploring Tricks and Techniques.

Chapter 4: Basic Painting and Finishing Techniques.

Chapter 5: Building Your Repertoire with Quick Tricks and Techniques.

Chapter 6: Drawn to Paint -- Even if Your Drawing Skills Need Work.

Part III: Finding the Fun in Fundamentals.

Chapter 7: Taking a Quick Color Tour.

Chapter 8: Design of the Times: Design Elements and Principle.

Chapter 9: Putting the Pieces Together: Composition.

Part IV: Acrylic's Versatile Styles.

Chapter 10: Letting It Flow: Creating a Watercolor-like Landscape.

Chapter 11: Laying It On Thick: Painting Like the Oil Masters.

Chapter 12: Thinking and Painting Abstractly.

Part V: Projects for Different Surfaces.

Chapter 13: Creating Collages and Transfer.

Chapter 14: Cool Projects for All Types of Surfaces.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 15: Ten (Plus One) Genres: Figuring Out What You Want to Paint.

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get the Creative Juices Flowing.

Index.