Painting: Acrylic Basics

Name: Painting: Acrylic Basics
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781633227910
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Master the art of painting in acrylic

By Janice Robertson

Series: How to Draw & Paint

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Painting: Acrylic Basics by Janice Robertson is a comprehensive beginner's guide to acrylic painting. It covers essential techniques such as rendering light, shadow, depth, and texture to help aspiring artists create realistic art. The book offers practical advice on choosing brushes, paints, and supports, accompanied by step-by-step projects featuring landscapes, still life, and vistas. Filled with inspirational artwork and artist tips, it is designed to make acrylic painting accessible and enjoyable for new painters.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for beginner artists interested in exploring acrylic painting and seeking clear, step-by-step instruction to build foundational skills.

From tools and materials to color theory and step-by-step painting techniques, Acrylic Basics will help you master this beautiful and vibrant medium from initial sketch to final masterpiece.

Description

Learn everything you need to know to get started with acrylic painting. From rendering light and shadow to creating realism through depth and texture, aspiring artists will discover the basics of acrylic painting through engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artists' tips.

Beginning artists will find helpful information about selecting the right paintbrushes, supports, and paints to get started in acrylic painting. Additionally, artists will discover practical tips for using basic and special acrylic painting techniques to render textures, suggest dimension, and create effects.

Featuring the artwork of Janice Robertson, Acrylic Basics includes a variety of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects that are approachable for the beginning artist, including dynamic landscapes, colourful still life, and sweeping vistas. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist.

With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Acrylic Basics is the perfect resource for any aspiring acrylic painter.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633227910

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Edition: Revised Edition

Illustration: 77 step-by-step paintings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 349.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 40

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Arts & Culture Janice Robertson Non-Fiction Series: How to Draw & Paint

About the Author

Janice Robertson has received many awards, including three bronze medals in the Federation of Canadian Artists 2000 Signature Members show, the Margaret and William Foley Award at the 2001 Adirondacks National Exhibition of Watercolors in New York, and the Foreign Award in the 2004 Houston Watercolor Society exhibition. Janice holds senior Signature membership in the Federation of Canadian Artists, Landscape Artists International, the Northwest Watercolor Society, and Artists for Conservation. She is a contributing author to Walter Foster's The Art of Painting in Acrylic.