Carla Co Chua

Art for Modern Makers Ser.

Creative Acrylics : A Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide to Creating with Paint and Mediums - Create Paintings Filled with Color, Texture, Unique Effects and More!

751.426

23

Trade Paperback

Art, Crafts & Hobbies

0760373272

9780760373279

Yes

Trade

0.4 in

10 in

19.1 Oz

8.6 in

ND1535.C6 2022

2021-037397

English

144 Pages

2022

Quarto Publishing Group USA

An ideal instruction manual and guide for all skill levels [and] fun, practical, effective, and thoroughly art student friendly., "An ideal instruction manual and guide for all skill levels [and] fun, practical, effective, and thoroughly art student friendly."-- Midwest Book Review, "Creative Acrylics takes the mystery out of working with acrylic paint, exploring basic techniques and demonstrating how to apply them to a variety of projects. It is inspiring and encouraging, with professional tips for new painters that will help them to get good results, even with their first projects."-- Foreword Reviews, Creative Acrylics takes the mystery out of working with acrylic paint, exploring basic techniques and demonstrating how to apply them to a variety of projects. It is inspiring and encouraging, with professional tips for new painters that will help them to get good results, even with their first projects.

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Creative Acrylics features the best beginner techniques for painting with acrylics, with lessons on painting vibrant florals, animals, landscapes, and still lifes and skill-building projects on a variety of surfaces. 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 lifes, 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., 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 lifes, 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., Creative Acrylics offers a fresh, modern take on painting with acrylics, offering the best beginner techniques for creating vibrant florals, adorable animals, and stunning landscapes and still lifes. Dive into skill-building projects on a variety of surface such as wood, fabric, and leather. Step-by-step instructions and photos ensure great results for learning how to work with paints and a variety of mediums to blend colors, add texture, and create glazes, gradients, and other eye-catching effects. See why acrylics are one of the most versatile, affordable, and accessible art mediums. Learn brushstroke and palette knife techniques that add interest and depth to artwork. Explore easy color layering and washes. No drawing skills needed! Templates make it easy to start painting right away. Artists at all skill levels will love this imaginative ideas and inspiration that Creative Acrylics has to offer! Book jacket., Creative Acrylics features the best beginner techniques for painting with acrylics, with lessons on painting vibrant florals, animals, landscapes, and still lifes and skill-building projects on a variety of surfaces.

1 MATERIALS Acrylic Paints Substrates Brushes Mediums Miscellaneous Tools and Materials 2 GETTING STARTED Setting Up Your Workspace Color Theory Basic Painting Techniques 3 STILL LIFES A Simple Orange Purple Grapes Coffee Mug Colorful Donuts 4 FLOWERS Hydrangeas Roses Sunflowers Floral Cluster 5 LANDSCAPES AND SKIES Sky and Clouds Pastel Evening Sky Sunset Cityscape Snowy Mountains 6 ADORABLE ANIMALS Koi Fish Fluffy Puppy Colorful Parrot Tiger 7 PROJECTS Painted Clay Pot Cupcake Apron Koi Pond Wooden Bowl Floral Sneakers Leather Tote Bag Wooden Floral Brush Rest TEMPLATES RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX

Techniques / Drawing, General, Techniques / Acrylic Painting, Painting

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