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.
Author: Hashim Akib
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 12/31/2024
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781800921610
Language: English
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