tips, techniques, and step-by-step lessons for learning to paint whimsical artwork in vibrant acrylic
Wells, Megan
2019
"Shows you not only how to capture an animal's likeness, but also how to use color to create . . . other-worldly and whimsical paintings. You'll also learn how to use acrylic paint to add texture and . . . flourishes, like florals and collage, to your . . . animal subjects"--OCLC.
Provides information about acrylics as a painting medium; discusses colors, brushes, and other tools; looks at various techniques; and includes seven step-by-step lessons on painting landscapes, and four additional self-directed projects.
"This introduction to acrylics gives beginning artists the fundamentals they will need to master this . . . art form. Step-by-step instructions with accompanying full-color photographs make each project accessible"--Provided by publisher.
Provides a guide for painters of all skill levels on the use of acrylics, with tips on tools and techniques like glazing, underpainting, blending, and impasto, and color photographs illustrating a variety of forms and surfaces.
Presents a selection of more than 125 contemporary acrylic paintings, categorized into landscapes, people, still lifes, animals, and abstracts, with comments by the artists on their methods and sources of inspiration.