Acrylic Painting: Learn How to Paint Easy Techniques with Acrylic Paint (with photos)

By Amy Cruz

Thinking about trying your hand at painting with acrylics? Get yourself some inside knowledge on the fundamentals to make sure you can go into this rich artistic venture fully prepared. 

Here is what you will learn after reading this book:

1. the fundamental principles of acrylic paint and which tools you will need to utilize it

2. how to get the perfect sketch to guide your painting

3. how to apply the primary ‘underpainting’ process that will serve as the starting point for constructing your work of art

4. some essential info on advanced techniques such as mixing colors in acrylic paints and applying the process of glazing and blending

5. to varnish your finished work to make it finalized and ready for display
6. In words and pictures, all this information is yours in this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JVzon Studio
• Release date: Mar 2, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386041924

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Introduction

Acrylic paints are a popular choice for use among many artists, both established and up-and-coming. They are versatile in their application, easy to manipulate with mediums such as glazing liquid and retardant, or even simply water, and dry quickly to allow swift progress through the painting process. Artists can use acrylic paints to produce photorealistic compositions, abstract arrangements, collages, murals and, with the right amount of skill, more specialized styles of painting and brushwork.

The qualities that lend such diversity to acrylic paint can, for newcomers to its charms, present problems at times. Without proper preparation, some aspiring painters may find that paint dries on their palette before they have time to use it, or it sets in a brush and renders it useless. The very same features that make acrylic paints so popular are frequently those which can make it difficult to work with. If you are planning to delve into the world of painting with these wonderful substances, you are advised not to do so without learning the essentials for using it properly and