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Acrylics Companion, The
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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 startedDiscover luscious impasto, versatile washes and experimental pouringExperiment with different applicators: brushes, knives, and moreCut to the chase with visual, easy-to-follow guides to composition, colour theory and using different types of acrylics, including soft, heavy body and moreAcrylics 101: from choosing and handling your brushes to mounting your finished piece on the wallTroubleshoot any concerns or issuesTake inspiration from dozens of inspirational examples of Hash’s work.Also available in the series: The Watercolour Companion by Matthew Palmer.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
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| Dimensions | 12.7 × 17.8 cm |
| PubliCanadation City/Country | USA |
| by | |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 128 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 2024-12-17 |
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| ISBN 10 | 1800921616 |
| About The Author | Hashim Akib is represented by several galleries in the UK and has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club, Society of Wildlife Artists, David Shepherd Artist of the Year and Royal Society of Marine Artists at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London UK. He is in the UK's National Art collection and has also taught his unique techniques to art schools in the UK, Italy and France.Throughout his career Hashim has won many awards; including in 2009 the SAA (Society of All Artists) Artist of the Year, having won the Professional title in 2005 and 2007. He worked with the art manufacturer Daler Rowney in their relaunch of the System3 Acrylic range, producing paintings for the ad campaign and demonstrating the versatility of the paint at various events and on live television. |
| Table Of Content | Getting started Acrylics, what’s the fuss? 8Acrylics in a nutshell 10Brush up on the basics 12What brush? 14Warm ups 16Acrylics like watercolour 18Neat paint 20Adding a twist Spray! 22Palette of pigments 24Slow it right down 26Flow improver 28Glazing with acrylics 30Modelling paste 32Colour theory Families of limited colour 34Black and white into colour 36Work brighter 38Close tones 40Flat areas 42Dominant black 44Base colour 46Break the harmony 48Brushwork Drawing with a rigger 50Linework with a card 52Drawing lasso 54Ways to paint a parrot I – easy 56Make every mark count 58Pressure 60One hit wonder 62Planning and playingChaos into order 64Edit your shots 66Glitching out 68Playing with size 70Mixing marvellous mud 72Coloured cards 74Unhappy accidents 76What to paint Ways to paint a parrot II – medium 78Painting the everyday 80Café scenes 82Animals 84Night scenes 86Acrylic architecture 88Colourful snow 90Ways to paint a parrot III – hard 92Professional tips Portraits on commission 94Working on a series 96When it’s finished 98Keeping inspired 100Finishing 102Floating frames 104Tints and black 106Notan 108One-session painting 110Painting water 112Buildings with character 114 |
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