Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide
Description
The technical secrets of a professional painter for the best results and more
room for creativity. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide provides
comprehensive guidance for painters of all experience. Realist painter Lorena
Kloosterboer, known for her exceptional technical skill, starts with the
basics and progresses to advanced techniques and professional practice. The
topics include: About Acrylic Paint — Types of acrylics, comparative
advantages, how to read a paint label, using mediums and additives, gesso and
varnish Materials and Equipment — Art supply shopping, palettes, masking,
special effects tools, brushes, knives and shapers, airbrush, supports,
surface preparation, the studio The Foundation — Color theory, mixing colors,
size and dimensions, order of work, using references, transferring images,
painting whites, grays and blacks Techniques — Underpainting, washes, wet in
wet, adding salt and alcohol, blending, dry brush and scumbling, pouring,
masking and stenciling, grisaille, glazing, impasto, sgraffito, spattering,
sponging, stamping, decalcomania, airbrushing Surface and Form — Still life,
wood, glass, metals, fabric, paper, flowers and leaves, portrait, skin, hair,
animals, feathers, landscape, water, clouds, shrubs and trees, stone and brick
Be a Pro — Ethical behavior, competitions/exhibits, art community,
consistency, painting titles, keeping records, recording your work, framing,
shipping, reproductions, social media, tuition. A navigator sidebar refers
readers to related sections for more information or problem solving.
Appendices include a list of recommended brands and where to buy them, a
glossary of art terms, how to fix common problems, and health and safety.
Beyond its outstanding content, this book’s size makes it an exceptional
value. Other titles on this topic rarely exceed 200 pages, even the so-called
“big” books. An affordable volume by a world-renowned, widely exhibited
artist, Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide is a superb value that
will provide years of expert guidance and inspiration. It is an essential
choice for retailers and libraries. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : Firefly Books; Illustrated edition (October 17, 2014)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 6
- ISBN-13 : 86
- Item Weight : 3.06 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 1 x 10 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #324,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #63 in Acrylic Painting #339 in Watercolor Painting
- #63 in Acrylic Painting