Transparent Painting Techniques

Transparent Painting Techniques
Author: Julia Jordan
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1992
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780823054350

A guide to transparent painting using watercolors and acrylics discusses the advantages and pitfalls of watercolors and acrylics, and provides step-by-step demonstrations of technique

Transparent Art

Transparent Art
Author:
Publisher: Stampington & Company
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2005-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780971729650

Acrylic Revolution

Acrylic Revolution
Author: Nancy Reyner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2007-03-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1581808046

Liberate Your Creativity with Acrylic Paints! Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting and re-define the creative potential of this all-purpose medium. Every page provides insight on how to use acrylic paint in ways you never thought possible to create stunning visual effects and textures. Ten complete sections detail a range of empowering applications, including how to: • Prepare and paint on virtually any surface • Create textures of all kinds • Work with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media • Achieve innovative stenciling and line work • Customize your paint to adjust thickness, transparency and drying time • Simulate other mediums, such as oil, tempera or watercolor • Create faux finishes, magical effects, sheens and more To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by fellow painting revolutionaries that blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects. You'll also find practical advice that covers the basics and beyond—from selecting materials and cleaning your brushes to finishing and preserving your artwork. There's even a complete glossary of terms for fast and easy referencing. Pick up a brush and start your own acrylic revolution today! Use the techniques in this book to free your creative spirit and create the paintings you've always dreamed of.

Light Up Your Watercolors Layer by Layer

Light Up Your Watercolors Layer by Layer
Author: Linda Moyer
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003-04-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781581801897

Give your paintings more life - with light! The best watercolor paintings have a certain radiance, a richness of light, color and detail. You can bring these same effects to your own work with the help of award-winning painter Linda Stevens Moyer. With this book, you'll discover a layering formula for creating stunning watercolors that explode with light. Even if you've struggled previously with layering colors, you can achieve the results you want through these easy-to-follow instructions. Moyer takes you step by step through the entire process, beginning with the most basic aspects of watercolor, including: Mixing and using color Creating form and representing space Saving and regaining the white of your paper Building realistic textures Using photographs to inspire and develop your painting Layering with transparent watercolor to portray light Create paintings that dazzle. It's easier than you think.

Transparent Watercolor

Transparent Watercolor
Author: Edward D. Walker
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 175
Release: 1985
Genre: Transparent watercolor painting
ISBN: 9780891341635

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Oil Painting Techniques and Materials

Oil Painting Techniques and Materials
Author: Harold Speed
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486132692

Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials — paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, grounds, etc. — a painter's training, more. 64 photos. 5 line drawings.

Get Started with Gouache

Get Started with Gouache
Author: Emma Block
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1984857304

A modern, easy-to-use, and authoritative guide to painting with gouache, including the basics on this exciting and centuries-old medium, techniques for all skill levels, and practice projects from an experienced author and illustrator. This charming and contemporary step-by-step guide to gouache (pronounced "gwash") is perfect for creative people who have dreamed of painting inspiring subjects from everyday life. Gouache is a water-based paint similar to watercolor that has the opacity and layerability of acrylic paints. It creates wonderful washes, allows for layering and texture, and dries quickly with a unique matte finish. Illustrator Emma Block presents everything you need to know about this whimsical and fun medium, including expert guidance on tools and materials and techniques that will make it easy to use. Thirty lessons cover subjects from simple, such as your morning coffee cup and bright lemons, to advanced, such as fluffy animals and portraits of your friends and family. All of this is accompanied by her workshop-honed instructions and step-by-step illustrations, which will help you build the skills and confidence to finish beautiful pieces of your own.

Mixed Media Painting Workshop

Mixed Media Painting Workshop
Author: Jean Pederson
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-11-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781440325076

The artistic journey of a lifetime! Are you interested in adding a bit of mixed media to your artwork but unsure exactly how? Mixed Media Painting Workshop takes the fear out of artistic experimentation and instead celebrates the journey, step by step! With Mixed Media Painting Workshop, you'll learn a variety of techniques and use a unique selection of materials to express yourself and your style! From backgrounds to sketching, from painting to collage, from the elements of design to subject matter, you'll find it all right here! Inside Mixed Media Painting Workshop you'll find: A plethora of background information--get to know your paints, mediums, surfaces and other materials through fun and meaningful exercises. 21 step-by-step demonstrations to teach you both individual techniques and strategies for combining techniques. Tons of beautiful, inspirational art and personal insights from the author and contributing artists including Catherine Liu Chang, Polly Hammett, Brian Ateyo and more. Tips and ideas for working with a theme, working with personal artifacts and found objects, memory painting, defining your style and mapping your artistic journey. Add Mixed Media Painting Workshop to your library and set forth on your artistic journey today!

Watercolour Triads

Watercolour Triads
Author: Jane Blundell
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781006351570

Following from 'The Ultimate Mixing Palette: a World of Colours', which explored two-colour mixing using a 15-colour palette, this book looks at working with watercolour triads. The book shows triad wheels and charts for a range of triads, with sample paintings and sketches showing the triads in action. The triads are cross-referenced with mixes in the previous book.