Acrylic painting : step by step / Tom Swimm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swimm, Tom, Author.

Series:

Artist's Library

Artist's library series Acrylic painting

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acrylic painting--Technique.

Acrylic painting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition

Other Title:

Acrylic painting step by step

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Walter Foster, 2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Introduction

Tools and Materials

Selecting Paints

Buying Brushes

Selecting a Support

Purchasing a Palette

Gathering the Basics

Color Theory and Mixing

Learning the Basics

Exploring Color "Temperature"

Using Color Complements

Mixing Neutrals

Understanding Value

Acrylic Techniques 8

Glazing

Applying an Underpainting

Lesson 1: Beginning with an Underpainting

Lesson 2: Focusing on a Single Subject

Lesson 3: Painting Reflections

Lesson 4: Glazing to Build Warmth and Texture

Lesson 5: Working with Translucent Washes

Lesson 6: Depicting Light and Shadow

Lesson 7: Setting Up a Still Life

Lesson 8: Applying Linear Perspective

Lesson 9: Using Multiple References

Lesson 10: Choosing a Viewpoint

Lesson 11: Simplifying a Scene

Lesson 12: Creating Depth

Conclusion

Copyright Page.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781610598361

1610598369

OCLC:

829395921