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xiv, 304 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Following a simple step-by-step approach, this guide provides hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow exercises in techniques and styles, featuring large-scale projects at the end of most chapters and ample additional opportunities for readers to paint along.
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128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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North Light's bestselling author Lee Hammond brings 20 years of professional experience to the popular medium of acrylic painting to provide everything the beginning artist needs to get started: *An introduction to essential materials, basic techniques and key terms*More than 25 step-by-step demonstrations covering such frequently requested subjects as still lifes, landscapes, people, flowers and animals*A fun, lighthearted and reliable approach.
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Modern Acrylic delivers the simple concepts and painting techniques you'll need to create exciting and expressive works of art. With Modern Acrylic, artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists can learn how to use basic painting techniques and concepts to create expressive works of art. You'll learn to paint flowers, animals, patterns, and even how to transfer your hand-lettering skills to paint. This guide offers a lively and creative...
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'This inspiring instructional book combines projects from some of our most popular How to Draw and Paint and Artist's Library series titles into one handy volume. The Art of Acrylic Painting is a comprehensive collection that features the work of many accomplished artists, so you will be exposed to a variety of styles and learn a number of ways to approach this versatile medium. This beautiful, full-color reference book delves into essential information...
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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Passionate about art from an early age, Gonzales didn't get serious about painting until after she had raised her family and worked "a real job." Now she offers an engaging approach for any beginner, but especially those who have been postponing their artistic aspirations. Gonzales includes strategies for gathering inspiration, as well as practical advice on materials, and a selection of projects to ease your way.
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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"Like a diving board for creativity, Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting will help you plunge joyfully into artmaking. With the belief that an attitude of playfulness is key to artistic growth, award-winning acrylic artist Jo Toye leads you on an engaging workshop-style adventure filled with innovative techniques, inventive approaches and breakthrough results."--Provided by Amazon.com.
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With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Landscapes is the perfect resource for beginning acrylic artists. Landscapes teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting beautiful landscapes in acrylic. From choosing paper and brushes to painting techniques, composition, and development, Landscapes is bursting with valuable skills and lessons to help beginning artists master this approachable medium. Talented...
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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...
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Acrylic painting is indeed a wonderful hobby that can bring a lot of joy and fulfilment into your life. You can create beautiful and unique artworks that reflect your personality and vision and impress your loved ones with your talent and skills. Painting with acrylics is also a great way to unwind and relax, and it can provide a sense of satisfaction that is hard to find in other activities. That's where this book comes in. It is the ultimate guide...
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Quick & Clever Acrylics offers a comprehensive introduction to painting with acrylics the 'quick & clever' way, ideal for newcomers to the medium. It explores the full potential of acrylics (using them as watercolors and oils) focusing on getting top results quickly. Each project explores painting a popular subject, starting with technique focused exercises and moving onto a step-by-step painting It makes getting to grips with acrylics easy, fast...
14) Sacred Art
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A creative toolbox of techniques and ideas to take your painting to a new spiritual dimension.
All of nature is permeated by a hidden geometric creative power. From the spiral growth of ferns, fractal branching systems in trees, and symmetries in leaves and flowers: everything in nature is connected and follows universal principles.
In this exquisite book, artist Kathleen Hoffman shares her fascination with mandalas, sacred symbols such as the triskelion...
15) Acrylics
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This book assumes no prior knowledge or experience and guides the beginner painter step-by-step through the basics of painting in acrylics. Full of easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, 'You Can Paint Acrylics' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start painting in acrylics. Melanie Cambridge takes the reader by the hand, explaining the basic acrylic painting materials and mark-making techniques. All...
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A fresh new guide to contemporary palette knife painting for beginner and experienced artists, featuring step-by-step tutorials on colour mixing, mark making, and a variety of painting techniques to create your own unique abstract, landscape, and floral paintings.
Author and artist, Melissa McKinnon, has designed this book to take both the beginner and experienced artist on a journey into impasto painting. She begins with an overview of the essential...
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Packed with beautiful illustrations and expert instruction, The Art of Painting Still Life in Acrylic is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for all aspiring painters. Designed for beginners and intermediate artists, The Art of Painting Still Life in Acrylic offers valuable drawing and painting techniques, as well as inspirational artwork that's sure to motivate artists of all skill levels. The Art of Painting Still Life in Acrylic opens with...
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Colorways: Acrylic Animals teaches artists of all skill levels how to paint vibrant, colorful renditions of animals from around the globe.
Grab your paints, canvas, and imagination because it's time to paint pointillistic pandas, tetradic llamas, vibrant flamingos, and complementary cows...and that's just the beginning! Each step-by-step project in Colorways: Acrylic Animals shows you not only how to capture an animal's likeness, but also how touse...
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Learning to render a variety of textures is a fundamental skill for any fine artist, no matter the chosen media or subject matter. The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for rendering a wide range of textures in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.
Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, The Complete Book of...
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Learn everything you need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic! This comprehensive book opens with a guide to essential information on the necessary tools and materials for both sketching and painting, including pencils, paints and brushes, palettes, supports, and mediums. In addition to learning about basic drawing and painting techniques and color theory, readers will learn how to create compelling compositions, achieve...
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