Acrylics 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.

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About the Author
Ian Coleman has been working in acrylics for over thirty years, first as an advertising and commercial illustrator and then as a professional artist specializing in natural history. He has won numerous awards and regularly runs workshops.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847978837
Author Ian Coleman
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 652g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 220mm * 13mm