Brush with Acrylics
Author: Terry Harrison
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844480081
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Brushstrokes: Acrylic
Author: Angela Marie Moulton
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 2020-03-03
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 1633228215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to create effortless works of art using step-by-step painting techniques that require minimal time and only the most basic supplies. Designed for absolute beginners, Brushstrokes: Acrylic uses large brushstrokes and thick, creamy paint to help budding artists create bright, dynamic paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials—including surfaces, brushes, and paints—and a brief introduction to choosing and mixing colors, Brushstrokes: Acrylic demonstrates how to use just a few thick brushstrokes to create works of art in a bold, effortless style. From vibrant birds and florals to charming animal portraits and still life, follow along with these step-by-step projects to create quick-and-easy masterpieces—a perfect formula for artists just getting started. Brushstrokes: Acrylic provides a unique introduction to acrylic painting, from choosing the right brushes and paints to creating inspired works of art using easy painting techniques—no experience required.
How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold
Author: Patti Mollica
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-01-31
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 1440342148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBold Exciting Powerful A new level of artistic expression! Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. In this book, artist and workshop teacher Patti Mollica walks you through surprisingly simple and efficient strategies for achieving that kind of powerful composition, whatever your subject. Complete with timed exercises and start-to-finish painting demonstrations, this book is for any artist who feels overwhelmed by where to start or daunted by the urge to paint everything in sight. Patti Mollica's mindful approach will lead you to better, bolder results, as well as greater confidence and joy in the process. So load your palette with ample paint, grab some fat brushes and get ready to paint fast, paint loose, paint bold. • Start with a strong, simple value statement • Get expressive with color • Be brave with your brushwork • 5 technique exercises • 5 start-to-finish painting demonstrations Paint fearlessly!
Bold Strokes
Author: Mark Christopher Weber
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 2009-01-20
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781600610677
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMake Your Mark with Confident, Dramatic Strokes Imagine painting with the virtuosity of the masters. With Bold Strokes, you can learn how, step by step. Beloved artist and teacher Mark Christopher Weber takes this seemingly complex manner of painting and breaks it down into simple, manageable steps that you can apply to your own style. He starts with the very basics so you can achieve success no matter what your skill level. Full-color photos and numbered steps illustrate in-depth instruction covering: Tools and Materials: everything you need from brushes to paint, including a section highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of both oils and acrylics Brushwork Basics: learn the mechanics of shaping brushes, loading paint and applying strokes for loose and expressive brushwork The Bold Challenge: use five basic strokes to manipulate thick paint and limit the number of overall strokes for heightened dramatic effect Mark provides many engaging ways to practice these basic strokes and brushwork techniques. Next, he helps you develop your new skills as you apply them to a series of step-by-step demonstrations. You'll deepen your understanding of: Drawing and Measuring: get a quick primer of these essential skills, plus new methods for using them to achieve bold strokes in every composition The Power of Suggestion: learn to identify the primary elements of your subjects so you can reduce every composition to its essential focus and place bold strokes in the most effective places Practice and Perfection: apply what you've learned to a range of compositions in both oils and acrylics, including landscapes, flowers, animals, portraits, figures and more so you can go forward in your own style with new vision and skill Every nuance is revealed in glowing detail. In no time, you'll use Bold Strokes to create a sense of motion, capture dazzling highlights, deliver emotional impact, produce lively color variations, and much more.
Brush with Watercolor
Author: Terry Harrison
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780855329624
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to paint quickly and easily with Terry Harrison's unique guide to watercolour landscape painting. Using a range of brushes, he demonstrates how simple it is to create all the different landscape elements - from skies, trees, bushes and hedgerows to footpaths, fields, water and reflections. With many hot tips and a wealth of practical advice, he presents an inspiring sequence of step-by-step demonstrations which aim to build up skills and encourage the artist to create their own original paintings. This book, with its fresh, original content and uncomplicated approach, encourages artists to try out the techniques for themselves, stimulating them to create their own original landscapes.
Painting with Acryli
Author: Ian Coleman
Publisher: Crowood
Published: 2015-01-26
Total Pages: 605
ISBN-13: 1847978843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAcrylics are a versatile and exciting medium, but how can you get the most from these paints? This book shows you how. With step-by-step examples, it explains the core brush skills for a beginner. For those with more experience, it introduces a range of techniques so you can learn, for example, how to blend your colours, use transparent washes to create tones, and paint multiple layers of thick and thin textures to give your work subtlety. The paints are so forgiving that there are no rules, just opportunities to have fun and experiment with their great potential. There are eleven classic paint techniques featured. With Ian's clear instruction, this book guides you through the principles of handling the paint, which can be applied to any style of painting, however loose, expressive or abstract it may be. With focus on brush skills to achieve a range of styles and finishes and a range of examples, including people, still life, abstract and animals this clear, instructional guide will be of interest to artists wanting to learn acrylics, and those interested in graphic design, commercial illustration and natural history. Beautifully illustrated with 127 colour images.
Brush with Acrylics
Author: Harrison
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Published: 2004
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 178126774X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings
Author: Mark Daniel Nelson
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2015-03-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781631590566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create 50 stunning mini paintings. Following an overview of painting fundamentals, illustrated step-by-step instructions accompanied by lessons on specific techniques lead your way. This unique book is a complete course in acrylic painting, built up from key techniques. As you progress through the sections of the book, the author demonstrates each technique with the creation of a mini painting, measuring 5-inches squared. So by the time you have worked right through to the end, you will have an amazing collection of 50 mini paintings—on board, paper, or canvas—that will be a testament to your skill and creativity. The subject matter for these squares varies from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises, through to figurative subjects: a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, or simply collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. Instead, it will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!
Mastering Roses Vol. 6
Author: David Jansen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-02-17
Total Pages: 74
ISBN-13: 9781543138290
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith this next step in our rose lessons, David will show you how to add beautiful casual elegance to your compositions. With these four lessons, David will show you how to work on a dry background as well as use modified color to create new looks. David will show you how to add "broken color" within the roses to create additional depth and interest. This new book will also feature petal techniques and casual detail methods. These fun and creative techniques will inspire you to paint new styles of roses.
Compendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques
Author: Gill Barron
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2014-11-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1782210458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAimed at all painters, from beginners to the more experienced, this book is packed with expert advice on all aspects of acrylic painting: what to do, and what not to do. Learn how to choose and mix colors, and create a multitude of effects using only one set of tubes. Discover how to make your own equipment, set up a "studio" space, and use household materials to save money. Beginners can follow processes stage-by-stage, while more experienced artists can dip in and out for help with specific problems. A unique section on how to develop your art and take it to a wider public is full of professional secrets which can bring you success much more quickly. Try it and Fix it panels placed throughout the book suggest ways of practicing and developing new skills, and avoiding or correcting common painting errors.
