Art Instruction Book - ACRYLICS - Acrylic Painting Step-by-Step by Wendy Jelbert, David Hyde & Carole Massey
Three well-known artists and authors share their expertise and enthusiasm for this exciting medium, starting with the materials and basic skills you need for painting with acrylics and moving on to more advanced techniques.
This is a practical and inspiring guide for acrylic artists of all levels of ability, from beginners who want to learn how to paint with acrylics to experienced artists looking for inspiration and ideas.
There are ten easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for readers to admire.
Wendy Jelbert demonstrates colour mixing and the wonderful effects she creates in her stunning paintings, and David Hyde explores landscapes, from composing landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and depicting the seasons. Carole Massey shares her love of flower painting and gives expert advice on mixing colours for flowers, using tone, drawing and composition.
Table of Contents
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Materials
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Painting with acrylics
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My palette
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My sketchbook
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Colour mixing
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Playing with acrylics
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Painting skies
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Sunlit window step-by-step
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Farmyard step-by-step
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Landscapes in acrylics
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Composition
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Colours for landscape
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Creating depth
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Seasons
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Distant mountains step by step
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Still water step by step
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Ancient tree step by step
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Flowers in acrylics
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Flower colours
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Flower shapes & drawing
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Composition for flowers
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Tone
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Techniques for flowers
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Primulas step by step
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Rose arch step by step
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Stargazer lilies step by step
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Creative acrylic techniques
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Creative techniques
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Creating texture
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Applying techniques
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Lilac blooms step-by-step
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Seascape step-by-step
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Index
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 15 July 2019
Size: 204x260 mm
Illustrations: 288
Pages: 144