The Acrylic Artist's Bible

By Marilyn Scott and Marylin Scott

Book Overview

This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for artists to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, and provides useful tips for more advanced readers. With its great flexibility, acrylic paint can mimic the appearance of oils, tempera, and watercolors in unique ways, each method pictured in a separate step-by-step demonstration. The author also examines the use of acrylics with airbrush, sculptural, and printing techniques-even three-dimensional relief painting and collagraphy printing methods are included-and how several of these different creative processes can be integrated successfully in one composition with ink, pencil, charcoal, and pastel. Inspiring examples of representational and abstract subjects are depicted throughout, and a complete survey of all the latest acrylic materials covers the best paint brands, painting mediums, supports, varnishes, brushes, knives, and palettes. This book contains instructions on painting many different subjects, like landscapes, trees, mountains, buildings, still lifes, and portraits. It makes an ideal gift for someone practiced in the arts of acrylic painting, and newcomers to the art form.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0074CXGE4
• ISBN13: 9780785819448
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

If you're new to painting, this book is a must have!!

When I recieved this book I was so happy. But, after I started reading it, I was so excited. It's So informative. This is a must have for not only beginners, but also for established Artists. You learn so many things on every page. Thank you for carrying this book. Its a life saver. I know you will enjoy this valuable book.