Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide by Lorena Kloosterboer

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Book
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Publish Year
2014
ISBN
9781770854086
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Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1770854088
ISBN-13
9781770854086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201607309

Product Key Features

Book Title
Painting in Acrylics : the Indispensable Guide
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / Painting, Techniques / Acrylic Painting
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Author
Lorena Kloosterboer
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
49.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-472146
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
751.4/26
Table Of Content
Contents Introduction About this Book About Acrylics Acrylic Paint Comparison to Other Paints Reading the Paint Label Mediums and Additives Keeping Acrylics Workable Gesso Varnish Materials and Equipment Beginner's Guide to Art Supply Shopping The Artist's Palette Work surface Masks and Stencils Special Effects tools Brushes Knives and Shapers The Airbrush Canvas Paper Art Panels The Artist's Studio The Foundation Color theory Choosing colors Mixing colors Values Approaches to Painting Finding and Using Reference Transferring Images Painting Whites Painting Grays Painting Blacks Acrylic Painting Techniques Underpainting or Imprimatura Washes Wet-in-wet Salt Effects Alcohol Effects Blending Dry-brush and Scumbling Pouring Masking and Stenciling Grisaille Glazing Glazing over Grisaille Impasto Sgraffito Spattering Sponging Stamping Decalcomania Airbrush techniques Expressing Form and Surface Still life Wood Glass Metals Fabric Paper Flowers and Leaves Portraiture Skin Hair Animals Fur Feathers Landscapes Still Water Turbulent Water Clouds Foliage Stone and Brick Be a Pro Giving Your Painting a Title Signing Your Painting Photographing Your Artwork The Art of Framing Packaging Your Painting Records and Résumés The Artist Statement Seeking Gallery Representation Entering Juried Events Art Community Critique Versus Criticism Getting Your Artwork Noticed Ethics and Copyright Glossary of Art Terms C.I. Pigment Chart Index Credits
Synopsis
The technical secrets of a professional painter for the best results and more room for creativity. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide provides comprehensive guidance for painters of all experience. Realist painter Lorena Kloosterboer, known for her exceptional technical skill, starts with the basics and progresses to advanced techniques and professional practice. The topics include: About Acrylic Paint -- Types of acrylics, comparative advantages, how to read a paint label, using mediums and additives, gesso and varnish Materials and Equipment -- Art supply shopping, palettes, masking, special effects tools, brushes, knives and shapers, airbrush, supports, surface preparation, the studio The Foundation -- Color theory, mixing colors, size and dimensions, order of work, using references, transferring images, painting whites, grays and blacks Techniques -- Underpainting, washes, wet in wet, adding salt and alcohol, blending, dry brush and scumbling, pouring, masking and stenciling, grisaille, glazing, impasto, sgraffito, spattering, sponging, stamping, decalcomania, airbrushing Surface and Form -- Still life, wood, glass, metals, fabric, paper, flowers and leaves, portrait, skin, hair, animals, feathers, landscape, water, clouds, shrubs and trees, stone and brick Be a Pro -- Ethical behavior, competitions/exhibits, art community, consistency, painting titles, keeping records, recording your work, framing, shipping, reproductions, social media, tuition. A navigator sidebar refers readers to related sections for more information or problem solving. Appendices include a list of recommended brands and where to buy them, a glossary of art terms, how to fix common problems, and health and safety. Beyond its outstanding content, this book's size makes it an exceptional value. Other titles on this topic rarely exceed 200 pages, even the so-called "big" books. An affordable volume by a world-renowned, widely exhibited artist, Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide is a superb value that will provide years of expert guidance and inspiration. It is an essential choice for retailers and libraries.
LC Classification Number
ND1535.K567 2014

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