Acrylic Painting Step by Step

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. Acrylic Painting Step by Step covers dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and texturizing. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including a lively floral, a striking still life, an eye-catching street scene, and a gorgeous seascape.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 3)
• Tools and Materials (p. 4)
• Color Theory and Mixing (p. 6)
• Acrylic Techniques (p. 8)
• Lesson 1 Beginning with an Underpainting (p. 12)
• Lesson 2 Focusing on a Single Subject (p. 16)
• Lesson 3 Painting Reflections (p. 20)
• Lesson 4 Glazing to Build Warmth and Texture (p. 24)
• Lesson 5 Working with Translucent Washes (p. 28)
• Lesson 6 Depicting Light and Shadow (p. 32)
• Lesson 7 Setting Up a Still Life (p. 36)
• Lesson 8 Applying Linear Perspective (p. 40)
• Lesson 9 Using Multiple References (p. 44)
• Lesson 10 Choosing a Viewpoint (p. 48)
• Lesson 11 Simplifying a Scene (p. 54)
• Lesson 12 Creating Depth (p. 58)
• Conclusion (p. 64)