Acrylic PaintingAcrylic Painting

Barron's brand-new Painting Class books are set up in an instructional format that simulates a formal classroom course at a typical art school. Like all titles in this series, Acrylic Painting is divided into five separate sections. The topics covered are--

• Materials and tools students will need and basic directions for their use
• Techniques specific to painting with acrylics
• Advanced applications of techniques
• Special effects and textures students can master with acrylics
• Step-by-step art projects to be completed
  
  Acrylics are plastic-based tube pigments capable of producing vivid colors and dramatic textural effects on canvas or paper. This book instructs in the many styles students can achieve with acrylic paints, and concludes with step-by-step projects in still life, landscape, cityscape, and human figure paintings. Color illustrations on most pages.

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Painting Class Series: Books in this series are set up in an instructional format that simulates a formal classroom course at a typical art school. Topics covered are: Materials and Tools; Techniques; Advanced Applications of Techniques; Special Effects and Textures; and Step-by-Step Art Projects.

Acrylic Painting can be adapted by professional artists into virtually any technique or style. Acrylics are also preferred by many beginners because they're easy to use, quick-drying, and produce pure and vivid colors. This book provides all the information art students need to become proficient in the use of acrylic paints.