Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!
Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination - and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!
[*]Get your feet (and brushes) wet - assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers
[*]Try out basic acrylic techniques - work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils
[*]Practice design and composition principles - mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together
[*]Imitate several kinds of styles - use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints
[*]Build your repertoire -...
