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The Acrylics Companion

by Hashim Akib

A practical guide to acrylic painting

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A practical guide to acrylic painting

Hashim Akib’s guide brings acrylic techniques together through 64 practical exercises spanning subjects such as portraiture and urban landscapes. It explores varied ways of applying paint—including washes, impasto and experimental pouring—and different tools, from brushes to knives. Visual guides cover composition, colour theory and types of acrylic paint, while the book also addresses brush selection and handling, finishing and mounting work, and troubleshooting. The exercises range from specific approaches, such as working over a base colour, to refining loose marks into more ordered compositions, giving the book a hands-on structure for exploring the medium.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginner to intermediate artists seeking practical acrylic-painting exercises.
  • Painters interested in experimenting with tools, paint application and composition.
  • Artists looking for guidance on acrylic materials, finishing work and troubleshooting.

Themes

Acrylic-painting techniquesColour and compositionExperimentation with tools and materialsDeveloping an artistic approach

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Book overview

Your pocket-sized, one-stop, catch-all guide to contemporary acrylics - inspiration, practical exercises, and ideas for all levels of artist.

In this innovative, ideas-led mini guide, master artist and best-selling author Hashim Akib showcases the versatility and vibrancy of acrylic painting. Featuring 64 practical exercises and inspiring insights, on a wide range of subjects, from portraiture to the urban landscape and using a variety of approaches, from color dabbing, working on a base color and refining chaos into order, this book is ideal for beginner to intermediate artists; it will inspire you with new ideas, push you creatively and encourage you to develop your own artistic style.

  • Loosen up with a range of fun, inspiring exercises to get you started
  • Discover luscious impasto, versatile washes and experimental pouring
  • Experiment with different applicators: brushes, knives, and more
  • Cut to the chase with visual, easy-to-follow guides to composition, colour theory and using different types of acrylics, including soft, heavy body and more
  • Acrylics 101: from choosing and handling your brushes to mounting your finished piece on the wall
  • Troubleshoot any concerns or issues
  • Take inspiration from dozens of inspirational examples of Hash's work.
Also available in the series: The Watercolour Companion by Matthew Palmer.
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