The Companion Series-The Acrylics Companion

Your pocket-sized, one-stop guide to contemporary acrylics – inspiration, practical exercises and exciting ideas for acrylic artists. Your pocket-sized, one-stop, catch-all guide to contemporary acrylics – inspiration, practical exercises and ideas for all artists. Packed with 64 punchy, practical and innovative exercises Explore a huge range of acrylic techniques including impasto, glazing, and more Using different applicators: handlesless brushes, knives, spreaders, and more A range of complexity, from quick loosening-up exercises through to full artworks Troubleshooting tip for correcting mistakes Learn professional advice for commercial work Discover innovative colour combinations and compositional ideas Covers a wide range of subjects, from portraits to the urban landscape. 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…