Modern Acrylic : A Contemporary Exploration of Acrylic Painting

Cover; Half Title; Copyright; Title; TABLE OF CONTENTS; GETTING STARTED; Introduction; Supplies; Painting Basics; Exploring Brushstrokes & Mark-Making with Patterns; Cleaning Up; EXPLORING COLOR; Color Theory Basics; Setting Up Your Palette; BEGINNING PAINTING; Sketching; Understanding Perspective; Atmospheric Perspective; PAINTING EVERYDAY LIFE; Interior Scenes; Pickup Truck; Orange Still Life; PAINTING BOTANICALS; Potted Fern; Vase of Flowers; Collaged Bouquet; Abstract Palm Tree; PAINTING ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPES; European Café; Coastal Scenes; Abstract Landscape; Garden; Mountain Road. Modern Acrylic delivers the simple concepts and painting techniques you'll need to create exciting and expressive works of art. 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, architecture, landscapes, and more. This guide offers a lively and creative approach to acrylic paint packed with inspiring exercises and whimsical projects. Foremost a beginner's guide, Modern Acrylic starts with a brief introduction to the tools you'll need and continues with explanations of 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 is an inspiring and accessible guide to painting everything from expressive landscapes to colorful architectural gems. The Modern Series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type. Also in the Modern Series: Modern Colored Pencil , Modern Drawing , and Modern Watercolor . Modern Acrylic delivers the simple concepts and painting techniques you'll need to create exciting and expressive works of art. 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 guide offers a lively and creative approach to acrylic paint packed with inspiring exercises and whimsical projects. Foremost a beginner's guide, Modern Acrylic starts with a brief introduction to the tools you'll need and continues with explanations of 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... Cover Half Title Copyright Title TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Introduction Supplies Painting Basics Exploring Brushstrokes & Mark-Making with Patterns Cleaning Up EXPLORING COLOR Color Theory Basics Setting Up Your Palette BEGINNING PAINTING Sketching Understanding Perspective Atmospheric Perspective PAINTING EVERYDAY LIFE Interior Scenes Pickup Truck Orange Still Life PAINTING BOTANICALS Potted Fern Vase of Flowers Collaged Bouquet Abstract Palm Tree PAINTING ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPES European Café Coastal Scenes Abstract Landscape Garden Mountain Road. City StreetMarsh ABOUT THE ARTIST.