Cover art for The Acrylics Companion
Published
Search Press Ltd, December 2024
ISBN
9781800921610
Format
Hardcover, 128 pages
Dimensions
18cm × 12.7cm

The Acrylics Companion Techniques & Tips to Improve Your Painting

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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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