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Art of Painting in Acrylic

Master techniques for painting stunning works of art in acrylic-step by step
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The Art of Painting in Acrylic is a comprehensive guide for beginning and intermediate artists eager to refine their acrylic painting skills. Covering essential topics such as acrylic tools and materials, colour theory, and various painting techniques, it offers step-by-step demonstrations across diverse subjects including still lifes, portraits, landscapes, and animals. With expert instruction and practical tips, this book equips readers to master acrylics, from achieving accurate proportions to rendering textures and creating compelling compositions.
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Ideal for aspiring painters and hobbyists seeking practical guidance in acrylic painting. Suitable for beginners and intermediate artists wanting a detailed and accessible resource to develop their skills in this versatile and fast-drying medium.

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The Art of Painting in Acrylic is ideal for artists seeking to develop their acrylic painting skills. The book features a range of techniques and valuable step-by-step instruction for working with this classic medium.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The Art of Painting in Acrylic is ideal for artists seeking to develop their acrylic painting skills. The book features a range of techniques and valuable step-by-step instruction for working with this classic medium. Ideal for beginning and intermediate artists seeking to develop or polish their acrylic painting skills, The Art of Painting in Acrylic features a range of techniques and valuable instruction for working with this classic medium.

This comprehensive guide offers a fresh, modern approach to painting in acrylic. Beginning with detailed information for using acrylic tools and materials, The Art of Painting in Acrylic introduces artists to the basics, including paints and brushes, supports, mediums, and other essential information for working with this fast-drying paint.

In addition to learning about basic colour theory, painting techniques, and how to work with acrylic paint and textures, aspiring artists will enjoy putting their painting skills to use by practising the step-by-step demonstrations designed to instruct and entertain.

Professional acrylic painters provide easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction and inspiration, enabling readers to learn techniques for mastering this lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use medium. In-depth lessons cover a variety of subject matter ranging from still lifes and portraits to landscapes and animals. Along the way, aspiring artists will discover helpful tips and tricks for rendering a variety of textures, setting up compelling compositions, achieving accurate proportions, and more.

With its breadth of content and detail, The Art of Painting in Acrylic is a must-have resource for any artist's reference library. Includes: Colour Theory, Basic Drawing & Painting Techniques, Still Lifes & Flowers, Landscapes & Seascapes, Portraits, and Animals & Pet Portraits.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781600583827

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 175

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

VARVARA HARMON is an award-winning multimedia artist who works with oil, acrylic, watercolor, silk paintings, and ink and pencil drawings. Her work has been juried into national and international exhibitions and is in private collections around the world. Varvara's work has been published in International Artist and American Artist magazines, as well as in The Best of America Oil Artists book in 2009 and The Best of World Landscape Artists in 2012. Varvara is a member of the International Guild of Realism, Oil Painters of America, and Landscape Artists International. Varvara is currently represented at several art galleries across the Northeast and teaches workshops and classes in acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Visit www.varvaraharmon.com to learn more. TONI WATTS is a former doctor who gave up medicine to follow her dream of being an artist. Her award-winning work is now held in private collections worldwide, and she splits her time between painting, teaching, and watching the wildlife she loves. Visit www.toniwatts.com to learn more.

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