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Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner

by Charles Evans

A practical introduction to acrylic painting

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A practical introduction to acrylic painting

Charles Evans’s guide organizes beginner acrylic painting around materials, core techniques, and six step-by-step projects. Reusable outline drawings offer starting points for practice, while the topics extend from color mixing and light and shade to skies, water, buildings, figures, and animals. Notes on working from photographs add another route into the projects. The book’s structure makes it a hands-on introduction, connecting basic guidance with varied subjects to paint.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults beginning to paint with acrylics
  • Learners who prefer guided projects and reusable drawing outlines
  • Beginners seeking an introduction to color mixing and painting subjects such as skies, water, or animals

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Acrylic painting techniquesMaterials and color mixingLight and shadePainting from photographs

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Book overview

Learn how to paint with acrylics in this painting book for beginners featuring 6 step-by-step projects!

Take the first step to painting with acrylics with this easy-to-follow course on producing fantastic artworks using this highly versatile medium. Charles Evans' friendly, practical advice and simple step-by-step approach will quickly get you painting. Inside you'll find:

- Invaluable tips on need-to-know materials and acrylic painting techniques
- 12 versatile and reusable outline drawings to help you get started
- 6 step-by-step projects, including a "Sunlit Field" and "Ride in the Snow"

With notes on light and shade, buildings, water, skies, figures, animals, working from photographs, and color mixing, this acrylic painting book for beginners will give you the skills and confidence you need to create beautiful works of art!
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