The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium (Paperback)

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 01

Chapter 01 ACRYLIC PAINTS AND ADDITIVES 03
Types of Acrylic Paint 04
Additives 21

Chapter 02 PALETTES, BRUSHES & OTHER PAINTING TOOLS 31
The Palette: Dry or Wet? 32
Brushes 34
Other Studio Supplies 41
Keeping Clean and Cleaning Up 42

Chapter 03 SURFACES FOR PAINTING 45
Prestretched Canvases 46
Stretching Your Own Canvas 47
Gesso 50
Panels 54
Paper and Board Grounds 56

Chapter 04 VISUAL EXPERIENCE 59
Really Seeing What You’re Looking At 60
The Elements of Visual Experience 61

Chapter 05 COLOR 75
Color Theory Basics 76
Mixing Colors 91

Chapter 06 YOUR VISION AS A PAINTER 97
Choosing a Style 98
Choosing a Subject 109

Chapter 07 ACRYLIC PAINTING TECHNIQUES 121
Underpainting 122
Using Photographs 127
Overpainting 132
Painting Hard Edges 136
Blending 138
Glazing 139
Impasto Painting 143
Letting the Painting Communicate with You 147

Chapter 08 FINISHING AND PRESENTING A PAINTING 151
Protecting the Surface 152
Matting, Mounting, and Framing Under Glass 153
Framing Works on Canvas or Board 156
The Next Painting 159

About the Author 162
Index 163