Acrylic Painting For Dummies - For Dummies Sports & Hobbies Author:Colette Pitcher Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics! Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination ? and give you t... more »he foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!
Get your feet (and brushes) wet ? assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers
Try out basic acrylic techniques ? work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils
Practice design and composition principles ? mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together
Imitate several kinds of styles ? use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints
Build your repertoire ? explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more
Open the book and find:
Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations
A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes
Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away