Want to paint in acrylics? With step-by-step demonstrations, an expert artist shows you how to master the medium in no time at all! Painter, teacher, and writer Soraya French has distilled her knowledge of acrylics into step-by-step demonstrations that novices can grasp quickly, so they can begin making art in just one afternoon. Acrylics have become popular, thanks to their accessibility, versatility, and strong hues, and French- renowned for her...

Have you ever walked into an art supply store, stood in front of the amazing array of acrylic products and just thrown up your hands in confusion, leaving the store without buying something new to experiment with? If you've ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this book is for you.If you've been using acrylic in traditional painting forms, in this book you'll find grand, wild and inventive manipulations of acrylic that will get your...

Presents color illustrations, instructions, and difficulty levels in order to practice different techniques used for acrylic paintings.

Learn to create bold, dynamic works of art using step-by-step painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies. Designed for absolute beginners, Acrylic (Brushstrokes) uses large brushstrokes and thick, creamy paint to help budding artists create loose, dynamic paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials-including surfaces, brushes, and paints-and a brief introduction...

Provides instructions for making cars, flowers, dinosaurs, food, and more from painted rocks.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating paintings using varied techniques, including adding texture, laying a gradated wash, and glazing.