Creative acrylics : a step-by-step beginner's guide to creating with paint & mediums Cover Image

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Creative acrylics : a step-by-step beginner's guide to creating with paint & mediums / Carla Co Chua.

Summary:

"Creative Acrylics features the best beginner techniques for painting with acrylics, with lessons on painting vibrant florals, animals, landscapes, and still lifes and skill-building projects on a variety of surfaces"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760373279
ISBN: 0760373272
Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Publisher: Beverly, MA : Quarry, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Create paintings filled with color, texture, unique effects & more!"--Cover.

"Learn brushstroke and palette knife techniques that add interest and depth to artwork; explore easy color layering and washes; no drawing skills needed! Templates make it easy to start painting right away)"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- 1. Materials: Acrylic paints ; Substrates ; Brushes ; Mediums, Miscellaneous tools and materials -- 2. Getting started: Setting up your workplace ; Color theory ; Basic painting techniques -- 3. Still life: A simple orange ; Purple grapes ; Coffee mug ; Colorful donuts -- 4. Flowers: Hydrangea ; Rose ; Sunflower ; Floral bouquet -- 5. Landscapes and skies: Sky and clouds ; Pastel evening sky ; Sunset cityscape ; Snowy mountains -- 6. Adorable animals: Koi fish ; Fluffy puppy ; Colorful parrot ; Tiger -- 7. Projects: Cupcake apron ; Koi pond wooden bowl ; Floral sneakers ; Leather tote bag ; Wooden floral brush rest -- Templates.