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Acrylic Painting Step by Step
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| David Hyde, Wendy Jelbert, Carole
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| 8.5"x11" 144 pages,
paperback 10/27/09 |
This is a practical and inspiring guide for all
acrylics enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. There
is helpful general advice on which materials to choose, and then three
high profile artists share their expertise, tips and techniques.
- Wendy Jelbert explains the basics of painting with acrylics and gives
advice on useful techniques and the effects they can create.
- David Hyde writes on painting landscapes with acrylics, from composing
landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and painting different
seasons.
- Carole Massey shares her flower painting expertise with advice on flower
colours, drawing flowers, composing flower paintings and using tone.
- Finally Wendy Jelbert explores further creative techniques for painting
with acrylics and shows how these can be applied in paintings.
There are ten easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations with clear
photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for
readers to admire. |
Great book shows you how to use different types of brushes to paint trees,
palms, grasses, reflections, textures, etc. |
Brush with Acrylics (Painting the Easy Way)
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| Terry Harrison |
| 8.5"x11.5" 128
pages, paperback 9/2/04 |
| Terry Harrison presents a
refreshingly simple guide that is packed with excellent, easy-to-follow
demonstrations illustrating how to create stunning paintings using the
versatile qualities of acrylics. He explores a wide range of techniques
with excellent tips on how to capture atmosphere, texture and detail and
includes many step-by-step sequences and inspirational paintings.
Acrylics are easy to master and extremely versatile. Paint can be
applied thick like oils, or in washes like watercolor. Also, techniques
can be mixed to create unusual and different effects. Using a range of
brushes, Terry explores all these different techniques showing how to
capture atmosphere, texture and detail. He paints a selection of beautiful
landscapes, seascapes and buildings with ease, showing how to apply color
to produce stunning pictures of atmospheric skies, mist covered rivers,
vibrant fields of flowers, rustic buildings, calm estuaries and more. With
many hot tips and a wealth of practical advice, Terry presents an
inspiring sequence of step-by-step demonstrations which aim to build up
skills and encourage the artist to create their own original paintings. |
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Encyclopedia of Acrylic Techniques
A Unique A-Z Directory of Acrylic Techniques with
Step-by-step Guidance on their Use
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| Hazel Harrison |
| 8.75"x8.75" 176 pages,
paperboack 9/30/08 |
| Acrylics are the most versatile of all painting
media. Their unique qualities make them ideal both for beginners and for
artists who enjoy experimental work. Because acrylics are a relatively new
invention compared with oils and watercolours, many people are nervous
about using them. The Encyclopedia of Acrylic Techniques is designed to
dispel any doubts and to inspire artists to try them out.
This book is divided into two main sections. The A-Z section, with the
aid of colour photographs and step-by-step demonstrations, guides you
through the full variety of techniques from colour mixing to special
effects such as sgraffito and wax resist. The second part of the book,
Themes, demonstrates how individual artists tackle a variety of subjects,
including landscapes, buildings, portraits, animals, still life and
fantasy. All in all, the book provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to
help you develop your own acrylic style. |
Note: This book is contained in Acrylic Painting Step-by-Step, so if you
have that one do not buy this one. |
Painting with Acrylics
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| Wendy Jelbert |
| 8"x10.2" 48 pages, paperback
2/1/2000 |
| Wendy Jelbert has written a comprehensive,
easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful pictures in acrylics, covering
all the basic techniques and more.
Acrylics are versatile and can be used in many different ways; they
also have unique qualities and can be painted on to canvas, paper, wood or
board. Using a sequence of inspirational pictures and specially
commissioned step-by-step photographs, Wendy Jelbert shows how to use this
medium to create pure acrylic, scumbling and impasto effects, blended
washes, glazes of color and more. She takes you through all the stages of
creating a painting, from the basic brushwork to final details,
illustrating how to capture light and shade, tone and form. Whatever your
skill level, you will be able to develop your own style and techniques
with this invaluable guide.
Chapters include: Introduction, Materials, Playing with acrylics,
Painting skies, Composition, Cliff top demonstration, Using acrylics like
oils, Using acrylics like watercolours, Sunlit window demonstration,
Farmyard demonstration |
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Venice with Acrylics
Ready to Paint Series with Pull-Out Tracings
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| Wendy Jelbert |
| 8.5"x11.5" 48 papers
5/10/09 |
Venice is probably the most painted city in the
world with its exquisite facades and endless subjects for artists. Wendy
Jelbert makes acrylics easy to use in this step-by-step guide and includes
many exciting techniques – all of which are essential for capturing the
essence and beauty of this magnificent city. She includes practical tips
and detailed instruction to show how versatile acrylics can be.
Five demonstrations offer an in-depth course for beginners and include the
Rialto Bridge, the Grand Canal, gondolas, reflections, stunning
architecture and more. No drawing skills are required because full size
pull out tracings containing the demonstration outlines are included. The
focus is purely on acquiring the painting skills needed to build up
confidence and to create truly inspiring paintings.
Includes 6 reusable tracings to pull out |
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Terry's Top Tips for Acrylic Artists
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| Terry Harrison |
| Spiral 6"x8.25" 96
pages 7/15/08 |
| Award-winning author and leading artist Terry
Harrison provides over 100 top tips for painting in acrylics in a small,
spiral-bound format that artists will find convenient to use while
painting.
Terry takes the mystery out of painting with quick, clever tips that
are easy to follow and effective, covering topics from what to buy and how
to transfer images to using watercolour and oil techniques with acrylics,
using additives such as texture paste or even eggshells and sawdust, and
painting skies, fields, foregrounds, trees, mountains, water, buildings
and more.
Terry demystifies the painting process, reveals his secrets and shows
how to produce perfect paintings every time. Chapters include:
Introduction, What to Buy, Transferring Images, Colour, Using photographs,
How to start, Watercolor techniques, Oil techniques, Using additives,
Other ways of applying paint, Painting skies, Painting distance, Painting
fields, Foregrounds, Painting Trees, Painting Mountains, Painting Water,
Painting coastal scenes, Painting buildings, Painting snow. |
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Windsor & Newton Color Mixing Guides: Acrylics
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| John Barber |
| 5"x8.3" 144 pages, Spiral
Bound 4/1/07 |
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This invaluable, at-a-glance Winsor & Newton Guide takes the
uncertainty out of mixing acrylic colors, and offers a concise visual
reference to creating more than 2,000 hues and shades.
With a base palette of 25 popular Artists' Acrylic Colors, artists are
shown how to re-create what they see on their palette and on their work of
art. The book shows how to match precisely any shade you want to reproduce
in your work with only two colors in your mix. This means you obtain the
cleanest and brightest tints possible. It is intended for both amateur and
professional artists and will prove invaluable in the studio and when
painting on location. |
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Painting with Acrylics
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| Arnold Lowrey |
| 8.5"x11.5" 96 pages
paperback 3/6/06 |
| Arnold Lowrey presents a lively, inspirational
introduction to acrylics which illustrates the versatility and beauty of
this wonderful medium. Acrylic paint is easy to use, it dries quickly and
many different effects can be created from washes and glazes to exciting
textural finishes. It is an ideal medium for anyone starting to paint, but
it also offers challenges to the more experienced artist because of its
quick drying properties and versatility. Watercolor and oil painting
techniques can be used, either on their own, or combined to create
paintings full of depth, mood and atmosphere, and there is the added
benefit that the paints are water-soluble. Using over 100 step-by-step
photographs in a sequence of simple demonstrations, Arnold shows how to
paint landscapes, seascapes and buildings, and he also illustrates how to
change daylight into night and sunlight into mist using transparent
glazing effects. With his help you can create sparkling pictures full of
life, atmosphere and depth. |
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Acrylic Revolution
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| Nancy Reyner |
| Hardcover w/ concealed spiral 8 1/2"
x 11" 128 pages |
| Acrylic Revolution will show you
everything you need to know to be successful in your acrylic painting
projects. With over 101 of the most popular, interesting, and
indispensable tricks for working with acrylic - each with its own
step-by-step demonstration - there is literally page after page of acrylic
instruction and inspiration for everyone from artists, to crafters, to
weekend enthusiasts, to students of all levels. A gallery of finished art
at the back of the book will show readers how to combine different tricks
to use in your artwork offering you real-life applications for acrylic
techniques. |
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Rethinking Acrylic
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| Patti Brady |
| Hardcover with concealed spiral 160
pages 8.25"x10.8" |
| Cutting-edge Acrylic Techniques! In
a hands-on, workshop style, Rethinking Acrylics demonstrates the
staggering range of this oh-so-versatile medium, capable of delicate
transparent washes, lively impasto surfaces, and radical multi-dimensional
effects. Acrylics are compatible with a wide range of materials, allowing
for a virtual explosion of mixed-media artworks. There are more mediums,
gels and grounds available for acrylics than for any other painting
medium, affording you inexhaustible opportunities for applying pouring,
brushing, scraping, squirting, swishing, rolling, flinging, sanding and
what-have-you.
Discover everything you need to know to purchase, mix and work with
acrylics successfully. From there, launch into chapter after chapter of
possibilities: watermedia effects, creating texture with gels, subtractive
techniques, collage and acrylic skins, acrylic transfers, and more. |
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The New Acrylics
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| Rheni Tauchid |
| 8.5"x10.5" 160 pages 320
color illustrations softcover |
The acrylics of today have grown into the most
adaptable art material of the modern age. Focusing on a popular art medium
that has been around for over 50 years, The New Acrylics
illustrates how artists can create lush textures, color, and luster with
the modern acrylics readily available in any art supply store. These are
nontoxic, environmentally sound, and exist in the most dazzling array of
chemical formats—from the most fluid to the highly viscous. Not only do
artists paint with acrylics these days, they can create rich metallic
effects, or even 3-dimensional sculptures.
Traditional technique based books on acrylics cover traditional methods of
painting. However, The New Acrylics is geared toward more
nonconventional ways in which to manipulate modern-day acrylics, and
demonstrates new applications such as glazing, textured effects, soft
sculpture effects, or staining, thus reinventing the old way of handling
acrylics, and revealing a fabulous new artistic medium. The
underlying theme of this dazzling and sophisticated book is to encourage
artists to interpret and handle acrylic paints in a vibrant, fresh, and
above all, individualistic style. |
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The New Acrylics
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| Rheni Tauchid |
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Rheni Tauchid’s bestselling The New
Acrylics is an invaluable overview of modern acrylic paints. Her
follow-up, New Acrylics Essential Sourcebook, is an in-depth,
must-have resource for today’s acrylic artist. By guiding you to a
higher level of adeptness and fluidity in the handling of your materials,
it brings you closer to true mastery of the medium.
Moving beyond a focus on the technical properties of acrylic paints, this
new book opens your mind and eyes to the artistic possibilities that are
uniquely suited to the medium. Once you become familiar with what acrylic
paint is, you are ready to explore what it can become.
Focusing on specific technical and application processes, this invaluable
handbook demonstrates the many techniques used to produce the varied
effects and painting styles that you can achieve with this most versatile
of all painting media. Clearly and beautifully illustrated with
photographs of the techniques and effects, as well as stunning work by the
author and other leading acrylic artists, this book expands the breadth of
your potential as an artist by giving you a deeper understanding of the
essence of your medium. |
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Art of Abstract Painting
A Guide to Creativity and Free Expression
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| Rolina van Vliet |
| 8.75"x8.65" 128 pages, paperback
8/19/09 |
| Discover how to compose dramatic, beautiful,
thought provoking or evocative paintings with this detailed guide. Learn
where to find inspiration, how to develop ideas, how to create
spontaneous, lively effects and how to apply a range of techniques on
different surfaces, whether it be transparent watercolor or thickly
applied acrylics. |
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Painting Abstracts (van Vliet)
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| Rolina van Vliet |
| 8.75"x8.75" 168 pages paperback
8/15/08 |
| Clear, challenging and inspiring, this book
contains instructions for 65 abstract paintings that you can get to work
on straightaway, with no previous experience. All the basic
information relating to picture elements, composition, theme and design is
provided at the start of the book, together with an exploration of the
meaning of abstract painting and its importance as a means of
self-expression and creativity.
Rather than providing step-by-step instructions, each of the exercises
consists of information on method, materials, technique, composition,
imagery and structure, which will direct you to the finished pieces while
at the same time encouraging your creativity. |
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