The Companion Series Acrylics

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Your pocket-sized, one-stop guide to contemporary acrylics – inspiration, practical exercises and exciting ideas for acrylic artists. Your pocket-sized, one-stop, catch-all guide to contemporary acrylics – inspiration, practical exercises and ideas for all artists. Packed with 64 punchy, practical and innovative exercises Explore a huge range of acrylic techniques including impasto, glazing, and more Using different applicators: handlesless brushes, knives, spreaders, and more A range of complexity, from quick loosening-up exercises through to full artworks Troubleshooting tip for correcting mistakes Learn professional advice for commercial work Discover innovative colour combinations and compositional ideas Covers a wide range of subjects, from portraits to the urban landscape. Your pocket-sized, one-stop guide to contemporary acrylics – inspiration, practical exercises and exciting ideas for acrylic artists. 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 colour dabbing, working on a base colour 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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Pages: 128, Hardcover, Search Press