Author: | Marilyn Tucker | ISBN: | 9781540147714 |
Publisher: | Jet Solutions | Publication: | August 28, 2017 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Marilyn Tucker |
ISBN: | 9781540147714 |
Publisher: | Jet Solutions |
Publication: | August 28, 2017 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Would you like to know how to paint? Are you ready to move up from kid tempera or water color? Acrylic paint is a very versatile, cheap, and readily available medium that can be used on almost any surface. Many people use acrylics these days.
The fact that anyone can paint using acrylic is what draws many to it but what is it and how can you use it? This book will help answer those questions; from explaining the difference between acrylic and solvent based to brush cleaning you'll learn the basics of composition as well as how to finish off your paintings so that they'll last forever.
There are many reasons why you might want to consider acrylic as a medium, but probably the most popular is that you can paint on anything. Acrylic will adhere to most surfaces though if the surface is very smooth it will also peel off just as easily.
Stuffed with different tips on both the process and ideas of what to paint you'll be picking up your brushes and painting like a pro in no time.
Here is what you will learn after reading this book:
-What is acrylic?
-Color Theory
-Perspective and shading
-Subject matter
-Getting started
-Brush Care
-Varnishing
Would you like to know how to paint? Are you ready to move up from kid tempera or water color? Acrylic paint is a very versatile, cheap, and readily available medium that can be used on almost any surface. Many people use acrylics these days.
The fact that anyone can paint using acrylic is what draws many to it but what is it and how can you use it? This book will help answer those questions; from explaining the difference between acrylic and solvent based to brush cleaning you'll learn the basics of composition as well as how to finish off your paintings so that they'll last forever.
There are many reasons why you might want to consider acrylic as a medium, but probably the most popular is that you can paint on anything. Acrylic will adhere to most surfaces though if the surface is very smooth it will also peel off just as easily.
Stuffed with different tips on both the process and ideas of what to paint you'll be picking up your brushes and painting like a pro in no time.
Here is what you will learn after reading this book:
-What is acrylic?
-Color Theory
-Perspective and shading
-Subject matter
-Getting started
-Brush Care
-Varnishing