Complete Guide to Acrylics

All the Essential Techniques and Skills You Need

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Every painting technique explained and demonstrated, plus everything you need to know about paints, additives, brushes, papers, canvases, colour palettes, colour mixing, composition, and more.'This is the ultimate resource guide for acrylic painters.' The Leisure PainterThis comprehensive and accessible reference guide provides an in-depth exploration into the art of painting with acrylics, and has been created to accompany the reader on the complete journey from beginner to artist. With expert advice and step-by-step guidance in a wide range of techniques, this is an indispensable resource for beginning artists, students, and experienced painters alike.Drawing on the expertise of master painters from around the world, Complete Guide to Acrylics covers every aspect of working in acrylics in detail, from materials and mediums to tools and techniques. It is also a very practical approach, brimming with demonstrations to explain and reinforce the essential skills, and offering useful insights into all stages of the creative process.Accompanied by a wealth of images, and with a useful reference section with technical data and notes on commissions, selling and exhibiting, this is the ultimate desktop resource for artists, students, and hobbyists alike.Previously published as Complete Guide to Acrylics (9781782215745).

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Utgivningsdatum2024-10-11
Mått215 x 254 x 22 mm
Vikt1 118 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieComplete Guide
Antal sidor320
FörlagSearch Press Ltd
ISBN9781800923287

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Lorena Kloosterboer is an internationally acclaimed Dutch-Argentine artist, whose award-winning artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums in numerous countries. Her paintings have been published in leading international art magazines, museum catalogs, and art books. Lorena Kloosterboer currently lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium. For more of Loren'a work visit www.art-lorena.com to see more of her art.

IntroductionChapter One: About Acrylic PaintDifferent types of acrylicComparison to other paintsTop 10 brands of acrylic paintHow to read a paint labelHow to make your own acrylic paintsMediums & additivesKeeping acrylics workableMetallic paintsVarnishChapter Two: EquipmentBeginner's guide to art supply shoppingPalettesSet upVisual toolsMaskingSpecial effects toolsBrushes Brush shapesPalette knives & shapersDifferent types of canvasStretching & mountingPaperArt panelsSurface preparationThe artist studioChapter Three: The foundationColour theoryDifferent brands, different coloursChoosing coloursValuesWhat do you want to say?Size and dimensionsHow to make a good referenceOrder of workTransferring imagesChapter Four: Acrylic painting techniquesMixing coloursPainting whitesPainting greysPainting blacksUnderpaintingGrisailleMixing acrylics with other paintsBlendingWatercolour effectsOil effectsAlla primaLettering & fine linesShadowsSpongingSpatteringFrottageHard edges vs. soft edgesBackgroundsSqueegee/roller brushPouringTexture effectsChapter Five: The airbrushThe tool: The airbrush & compressorAcrylic airbrush inksMediums & supportsStencils & masksOther toolsAirbrush techniquesChapter Six: Be a proRules of ethical behaviourEntering competitions/exhibitsArt communityConsistency in artFinding a title for your paintingKeeping recordsPhotographing your workFramingShipping your artwork and reproductionsSocial media & tuitionResourcesIndex & credits