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Dive into the vibrant world of acrylic painting with "Creative Acrylics: A Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide to Creating with Paint and Mediums." Authored by Carla Co Chua, this book is an essential resource for modern makers eager to explore the richness of color and texture in their artwork. The guide is part of the Art for Modern Makers Series and is published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. Spanning 144 pages, the trade paperback format offers an immersive experience into various painting techniques, acrylic mediums, and artistic effects. Whether you're a novice or looking to refine your skills, this comprehensive book in English provides clear, illustrated instructions to help you create stunning paintings. Its dimensions make it a comfortable size for workspace or on-the-go learning. Discover how easy, satisfying, and fun it is to create with acrylic paints and mediums in Creative Acrylics. Acrylics are one of the most versatile, affordable, and accessible art mediums, and you’ll learn all the tips, tricks, and techniques for blending colors and building texture, plus excellent instruction on how to paint a range of different subjects. Confused about which types of paints to use, and how to use them? Creative Acrylics cuts through the clutter and offers clear fundamentals for working with a variety of paints and mediums to produce beautiful results. Acrylic paint is water-soluble, dries quickly, and is forgiving, making it perfect for those starting out. Begin your acrylic painting journey with an expert who will guide you through enjoyable techniques and projects as you build confidence and ramp up your skills. Step-by-step techniques, lessons, and projects cover a wide range of styles and genres, including color mixing, brushwork, glazing, and how to paint easy florals, still lifes, landscapes, and animals. Take your new skills even further and paint on different surfaces to create an apron, painted shells, a paintbrush rest, clay pot, and more. In Creative Acrylics you’ll find: How to set up your workspace to make painting more enjoyable A guide to the different types of acrylic paint Basic techniques such as understanding color and value, and how to add texture and other effects using paint and mediums Lessons and projects that build skills: creating still life, florals, landscapes and skies, and painting on fabric, wood, shells, clay, and more With all these ideas and inspiration, your acrylic painting journey can begin today! Perfect for all skill levels, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.