Walter Foster: The Art of Basic Acrylic Painting

Learn everything you need to know to get started with acrylic painting in Painting: Acrylic Basics.

From the detailed instructions in Painting: Acrylic Basics, aspiring artists will discover the basics of acrylic painting through engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist"s tips from painter Janice Robertson. Also included is helpful information for beginning to intermediate painters about selecting the right paintbrushes, supports, and paints to get started in acrylic painting. Additionally, artists will discover practical tips for using basic and special acrylic painting techniques to render textures, suggest dimension, and create special effects.

This large-format, 40-page painting guide offers a variety of approachable and easy-to-follow projects, including dynamic landscapes, colorful still life, and sweeping vistas. The step-by-step projects in this book are:
Monochromatic Painting (lake and mountain landscape scene)
Creating an Underpainting (flowers and apple still life)
Using Artistic License (rooster)
Capturing Nature (snowy rocks and trees)
Creating Mood (a cottage on the lake)
With engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist"s tips, Painting: Acrylic Basics will help you master this beautiful medium."