The technical secrets of a professional painter for the best
results and more room for creativity.
"Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide" provides
comprehensive guidance for painters of all experience. Realist
painter Lorena Kloosterboer, known for her exceptional technical
skill, starts with the basics and progresses to advanced techniques
and professional practice.
The topics include:
About Acrylic Paint -- Types of acrylics, comparative
advantages, how to read a paint label, using mediums and additives,
gesso and varnish
Materials and Equipment -- Art supply shopping, palettes,
masking, special effects tools, brushes, knives and shapers,
airbrush, supports, surface preparation, the studio
The Foundation -- Color theory, mixing colors, size and
dimensions, order of work, using references, transferring images,
painting whites, grays and blacks
Techniques -- Underpainting, washes, wet in wet, adding salt and
alcohol, blending, dry brush and scumbling, pouring, masking and
stenciling, grisaille, glazing, impasto, sgraffito, spattering,
sponging, stamping, decalcomania, airbrushing
Surface and Form -- Still life, wood, glass, metals, fabric,
paper, flowers and leaves, portrait, skin, hair, animals, feathers,
landscape, water, clouds, shrubs and trees, stone and brick
Be a Pro -- Ethical behavior, competitions/exhibits, art
community, consistency, painting titles, keeping records, recording
your work, framing, shipping, reproductions, social media,
tuition.
A navigator sidebar refers readers to related sections for more
information or problem solving. Appendices include a list of
recommended brands and where to buy them, a glossary of art terms,
how to fix common problems, and health and safety.
Beyond its outstanding content, this book's size makes it an
exceptional value. Other titles on this topic rarely exceed 200
pages, even the so-called "big" books. An affordable volume by a
world-renowned, widely exhibited artist, "Painting in Acrylics: The
Indispensable Guide" is a superb value that will provide years of
expert guidance and inspiration. It is an essential choice for
retailers and libraries.
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