Modern Acrylic: A Playful and Contemporary Exploration of Acrylic Painting

Description

This is your chance to learn the simple painting techniques and concepts you'll need to create expressive, exciting works of art--all you need is Modern Acrylic! With Modern Acrylic, artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists can learn how to use basic painting techniques and concepts to create expressive works of art. You'll learn to paint flowers, animals, patterns, and even how to transfer your hand-lettering skills to paint. This is a lively and creative approach to acrylic paint; forget the dry lesson books, Modern Acrylic is packed with inspiring exercises and whimsical projects. Foremost a beginner's guide, Modern Acrylic begins with a brief introduction to the tools you'll need, and then demonstrates key painting concepts like color mixing and atmospheric perspective. Once you have a handle on the basics, it's time to create dynamic color palettes, use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, and practice mark making and textures. Modern Acrylic offers an enjoyable experience for learning how to paint everything from expressive landscapes to colorful architectural gems. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Title......Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 7 GETTING STARTED......Page 9 Introduction......Page 11 Supplies......Page 12 Painting Basics......Page 18 Exploring Brushstrokes & Mark-Making with Patterns......Page 22 Cleaning Up......Page 30 EXPLORING COLOR......Page 33 Color Theory Basics......Page 34 Setting Up Your Palette......Page 38 BEGINNING PAINTING......Page 41 Sketching......Page 42 Understanding Perspective......Page 44 Atmospheric Perspective......Page 46 PAINTING EVERYDAY LIFE......Page 49 Interior Scenes......Page 50 Pickup Truck......Page 66 Orange Still Life......Page 70 PAINTING BOTANICALS......Page 75 Potted Fern......Page 76 Vase of Flowers......Page 80 Collaged Bouquet......Page 84 Abstract Palm Tree......Page 90 PAINTING ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPES......Page 95 European Café......Page 96 Coastal Scenes......Page 100 Abstract Landscape......Page 108 Garden......Page 112 Mountain Road......Page 116 City Street......Page 120 Marsh......Page 124 ABOUT THE ARTIST......Page 130