Success Every Time in Acrylics
Success Every Time in Acrylics

Author: Karin Richter

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2024-08-28

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 103831089X

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SUCCESS EVERY TIME – Paint Your Way to a great Acrylic Painting with Confidence By naming the book “Success Every Time”, the author makes a lot of promises! It covers first of all the basics like materials, color theory and composition and design. It then discusses the different techniques to paint in acrylics followed by examples and exercises. The reader is encouraged to try them to see what particular approach may appeal. Technique and style have to be learned and practised. The emphasis of the book is, however, on the simple planning required to get the great results and success desired, no matter the technique or style. The author advocates having a plan! This book is for beginners and artists who have done some painting but are ready to get serious about their passion. To improve skills and find joy in a successful painting, the author suggests to follow along and review the basics followed by the important practice of having a plan. The promise is that making the investment of just a few minutes will yield results any artist is longing for.

Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting
Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting

Author: Jo Toye

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-03-03

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1440341532

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Discover abstract painting with acrylics! "If you approach your art with a playful attitude you will be more apt to keep making art, and the more art you make, the better your art will be." --pg. 10 Like a diving board for creativity, Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting will help you plunge joyfully into artmaking. With the belief that an attitude of playfulness is key to artistic growth, award-winning acrylic artist Jo Toye leads you on an engaging workshop-style adventure filled with innovative techniques, inventive approaches and breakthrough results. • Work Small. Start by discovering how working on a small canvas yields big payoffs. When you don't have anything to lose but a few minutes and a little piece of paper, you'll find that you paint more fearlessly, absorb new concepts faster and enjoy yourself more. • Step-by-Step Instruction. Learn what tools Toye finds most useful in making art, along with 17 step-by-step demonstrations showing how to use them to best effect. • Start-to-Finish Painting Projects. At the heart of the book, 8 start-to-finish painting projects put it all together. Discover fresh takes on stenciling, sponging, making and working with gesso. Use razor blades and applicator bottles to create distinctive linework. Achieve wonderfully original patterns using resist pens, mouth atomizers and India ink. Experiment with Clear Tar Gel, pour paint with pipettes, work over top a "failed" painting...all yielding brilliantly original results. Heavily illustrated and filled with exciting ideas you won't find anywhere else, Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting will inspire you to paint, experiment, play...and come away with some of your best work yet!

The Young Picasso
The Young Picasso

Author: Robert J. Boardingham

Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13:

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Dist. by St. Martin's Press, Exhibition catalog.

Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting
Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting

Author: Lee Hammond

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-01-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1440308586

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Basic Acrylic Instruction—Amazing Results! This resource is packed with the best of Lee Hammond's lessons and tips on working with acrylics, including more than 80 step-by-step exercises and demonstrations that will have you creating amazing paintings in no time flat. Success is easy—just follow along with Lee! With just seven to nine pigments, you can paint anything. You'll learn how to add layers and details, one stroke at a time. Along the way, Lee 's friendly encouragement and quick tips will help you work past what she calls "the awkward stage," so you can complete your paintings with confidence. In addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you'll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including: • Still Life: Get proper proportions every time, using easy graphing techniques. You'll also find demonstrations for painting the tricky parts, such as glossy textures and reflective surfaces. • Landscapes: Lee shares proven tips for creating depth and realism in subjects ranging from forests and mountains to prairies and seascapes. She also shows how to paint realistic clouds, trees, water and more. • Animals: This chapter provides step-by-step guidance for painting all your favorite creatures. There's even extra instruction for getting the eyes, noses, fur and feathers just right. • People: Painting people can be especially challenging, but success is easy with basic steps and practical guidance. One feature at a time, you'll learn simple techniques for painting faces of all kinds—male or female, young or old. You'll also find in-depth guidance for creating realistic fleshtones, eye color, hair and more. This is a complete acrylic painting course right on your bookshelf. Follow along from beginning to end or refer to this guide when you need a quick lesson. Either way, after learning from a master like Lee Hammond, you won't be a beginner for long. Get started today!

Acrylic Landscape Painting Techniques
Acrylic Landscape Painting Techniques

Author: Hugh Greer

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781581806380

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Filled with inspirational artwork and solid instruction, this guide will delight loyal acrylic painters and encourage artists from other mediums to cross over. Greer's instruction capitalizes on the brilliant colors available in acrylics and shows artists how to paint with them using proven "watercolor" and "oil" techniques. Starting with 16 mini-demos, artists are encouraged to: *Jump right in and follow step-by-step instructions for mastering techniques such as masking, splattering, underpainting, washes and more *Learn tips and tricks for rendering many elements of landscape including trees, flowers, roads and reflections The second section of the book features four complete painting demonstrations that challenge artists to exercise their new painting techniques through a variety of landscape subjects. Two demonstrations show artists how to use acrylics as an effective base for other mediums.

Abstracts In Acrylic and Ink
Abstracts In Acrylic and Ink

Author: Jodi Ohl

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-12-26

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1440346526

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Splatter, stamp, scrape, repeat. A quick-start guide to beautifully layered and textured abstracts! While there are many approaches to painting abstract art, Jodi Ohl's philosophy is to simply start. In this book, the successful, self-taught artist helps you "dive in with an open mind and fearless heart." Everything inside is geared toward kick-starting your creativity: • An exciting series of 22 fun-to-follow, step-by-step projects. • A tantalizing variety of approaches and inspirations for applying and manipulating paint, crayons, pencils, ink, paper, photos and more. • Quick and loose exercises for building a library of ideas, color palettes, patterns and designs to use in future paintings. • Loads of practical advice, including how to stock your studio without going broke, the five must-haves mediums, and how to finish and protect your artwork. For beginners eager to get to the "good stuff" and for artists looking to expand their repertoire, it just doesn't get any better. Every action-packed page will have you trying something new and pushing your boundaries! Make marbled acrylic skins * Add a stain * Discover instant gratification with Yupo paper * Achieve the wonderfully aged look of image transfers * Play with graffiti-style art * Experiment with gel mediums * Incorporate non-commercial add-ins like eggshells and netting * Create incredible abstract landscapes and cityscapes * And so much more!

Successful Goose Hunting
Successful Goose Hunting

Author: M.D. Johnson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-09-24

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1440224781

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What's Good For The Goose? With help from such goose hunting visionaries as Tim Grounds, Ron Latschaw, Fred Zink, Kelley Powers and Shawn Stahl, author M.D. Johnson, brings the fourth book in the Successful Hunting series to life with artful storytelling and informative interviews. Looking for a dictionary of goose calling terminology? How about tips on selecting the perfect goose call? From blinds and decoys to how to dress for success in the field, it's all here. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning outdoor photography, Julia Johnson, Successful Goose Hunting breathes new life into what many consider to be bird hunting's big game challenge. So come along and ride the winds from Canada to Texas and back again as you learn to bring down North America's most challenging waterfowl.

Chainbound
Chainbound

Author: Walid el Houri

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-03-10

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1491883251

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Every so often, a book comes along, which challenges everything we think we know about love and relationships; a book that takes us on an incredible journey and allows us to glimpse those rare moments in life when love truly conquers all and sometimes the most unlikely candidates find themselves drawn to each other like bees to nectar. This is one such book. In this book, you will discover that true love has no boundaries. It is the glue that holds the pages of life together for two unlikely souls who just happen to discover that love is timeless and does not come with an expiration date. This book represents the intense love a man has for his wife. Its an uncommon union, to be sure, but make no mistake about it, for the love shared by these two unlikely people is real and true. You only need to read this love letter written by man to his wife to understand that true love cannot be quenched or stopped; it continues to grow into something intense and beautiful. What makes this book special is that it proves that fairytales can really come true when you let them. Heres one that did. I was both entertained and fascinated. It is a powerful story and well told. A great read. John Hughes-Wilson (British Writer)