Product Description

Filled with inspirational artwork and solid instruction, this guide will delight loyal acrylic painters and encourage artists from other mediums to cross over. Greer's instruction capitalizes on the brilliant colours available in acrylics and shows artists how to paint with them using proven "watercolour" and "oil" techniques. Starting with 16 mini-demos, artists are encouraged to: Jump right in and follow step-by-step instructions for mastering techniques such as masking, splattering, underpainting, washes and more; Learn tips and tricks for rendering many elements of a landscape including trees, flowers, roads and reflections; The second section of the book features four complete painting demonstrations that challenge artists to exercise their new painting techniques through a variety of landscape subjects. Two demonstrations show artists how to use acrylics as an effective base for other mediums.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #422780 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Hugh Greer exhibits his paintings in galleries throughout the US and he also teaches regularly at workshops and seminars. His work has appeared in several publications.