The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin : 50+ Tips, Techniques, and Step-by-step Exercises for Creating Colorful Fluid Art

**Learn even more paint pouring techniques with __The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin__.** In __The Art of Paint Pouring__, you learned the basics of creating fluid art—from the essential tools and materials to the most popular techniques. Now with __The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin__, you can **build on your existing knowledge of paint****pouring** by learning many new techniques and variations on your favorites to create your own art. Written and illustrated by Amanda VanEver, author of Walter Foster's much-anticipated __The Art of Paint Pouring__, __The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin__ includes everything you need to take your skills to the next level, whether you are a beginning or an established paint pouring artist. From learning **variations on several popular techniques**—including flip cup, dip, swirling, spinning, and swiping—as well as more **intermediate and advanced pouring techniques**, you'll soon be creating colorful, textured fluid art on a variety of surfaces. Amanda VanEver's YouTube channel, Amanda's Designs, has a huge following of subscribers who watch her weekly videos featuring simple instructions for creating **various types of fluid art**, from pieces done **on canvases and other traditional surfaces**, like wood, **to objects** such as jewelry, bookmarks, coasters, clocks, and vases. With her expertise, you'll learn about:- The **tools and materials** needed for paint pouring - **How to mix paint to the right consistency** required for pouring - **Tips for creating complementary color palettes** - How to **finish a painting so that it lasts** - And much more __The Art of Paint Pouring__ features beginning as well as advanced pouring techniques for a well-rounded, appealing approach to fluid art. Also from the **Fluid Art series**, refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: __The Art of Paint Pouring__ and __The Art of Paint Marbling__. Learn even more paint pouring techniques with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin . In The Art of Paint Pouring , you learned the basics of creating fluid art—from the essential tools and materials to the most popular techniques. Now with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin , you can build on your existing knowledge of paint pouring by learning many new techniques and variations on your favorites to create your own art. Written and illustrated by Amanda VanEver, author of Walter Foster's much-anticipated The Art of Paint Pouring , The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin includes everything you need to take your skills to the next level, whether you are a beginning or an established paint pouring artist. From learning variations on several popular techniques —including flip cup, dip, swirling, spinning, and swiping—as well as more intermediate and advanced pouring techniques , you'll soon be creating colorful, textured fluid art on a variety of surfaces. Amanda VanEver's YouTube channel, Amanda's Designs, has a huge following of subscribers who watch her weekly videos featuring simple instructions for creating various types of fluid art , from pieces done on canvases and other traditional surfaces , like wood, to objects such as jewelry, bookmarks, coasters, clocks, and vases. With her expertise, you'll learn about: The tools and materials needed for paint pouring How to mix paint to the right consistency required for pouring Tips for creating complementary color palettes How to finish a painting so that it lasts And much more The Art of Paint Pouring features beginning as well as advanced pouring techniques for a well-rounded, appealing approach to fluid art. Also from the Fluid Art series , refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: The Art of Paint Pouring and The Art of Paint Marbling . Learn to create eye-catching, well-composed works of art using acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints with Beginning Composition.From the concept- and technique-driven Portfolio series comes Beginning Composition, which details how to compose a work of art so that it draws in—and then holds—the viewer's attention. This book features quick exercises for getting started in art, primers on the principles of composition and the Rule of Thirds, what to look for when composing artwork, examples of successful (and unsuccessful) compositions from a selection of artists, and customizable painting projects.Beginning Composition is written and illustrated by Kimberly Adams, an experienced author and professional artist with years of experience in creating versatile, stunning works of art, as well as co-author of Oil & Acrylic Workshop (Walter Foster Publishing). In this book, Kimberly teaches you how to create successful compositions in acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints. After an introduction to the essentials of composition and some examples of composition in action, you are then invited to create your own artwork on a range of subjects, including landscapes, florals, animals, and more. The painting projects encourage personalization and creativity. Other topics covered include conveying mood and emotion through composition, the Golden Ratio, focal points, and more.The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that's perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, and Beginning Pen & Ink. Learn to create eye-catching, well-composed works of art using acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints with Beginning Composition. From theconcept- and technique-driven Portfolio seriescomes Beginning Composition , which details how to compose a work of art so that it draws inand then holdsthe viewers attention . This book features quick exercises for getting started in art, primers on the principles of composition and the Rule of Thirds, what to look for when composing artwork, examples of successful (and unsuccessful) compositions from a selection of artists, and customizable painting projects. Beginning Composition is written and illustrated by Kimberly Adams, an experienced author and professional artist with years of experience in creating versatile, stunning works of art, as well as co-author of Oil & Acrylic Workshop (Walter Foster Publishing). In this book, Kimberly teaches you how to create successful compositions in acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints . After an introduction to the essentials of composition and some examples of composition in action , you are then invited to create your own artwork on a range of subjects , including landscapes, florals, animals, and more. Thepainting projects encourage personalization and creativity. Other topics covered include conveying mood and emotion through composition, the Golden Ratio, focal points, and more. The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format thats perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists. Also available from the Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, and Beginning Pen & Ink. “VanEver starts with the basics and proceeds to demonstrate 11 acrylic pouring techniques, yielding striking visual textures and abstract patterns.” —Artists MagazineFeaturing easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book helps artists of any skill level make colorful, textured art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas.There are many techniques for making poured art, and this book details them all. You will learn to swipe, pour, and more using the many how-to projects provided in this book. Also included are chapters on the following:Tools and materials, including affordable options for items that will help you create poured artBasic color theory and how to choose paint colors that will create pleasing mixturesEye-catching full-page artworkTips for creating the paint consistency that you wantInstructions for keeping your work area clean, even while working with a potentially messy techniqueWritten and illustrated by a well-recognized paint-pouring artist, The Art of Paint Pouring is a comprehensive reference that eliminates the need to search online for multiple videos that you would continually have to pause and re-watch. If you are new to paint pouring, you will love the beginners'tips and instructions that allow anyone to master this contemporary craft.Start creating stunning works of poured art with The Art of Paint Pouring.Also from the Fluid Art series, refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin and The Art of Paint Marbling. Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring . Featuring easy step-by-step projects , practical tips , and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book helps artists of any skill level make colorful, textured art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas. There are many techniques for making poured art, and this book details them all. You will learn to swipe, pour, and more using the many how-to projects provided in this book. Also included are chapters on the Written and illustrated by a well-recognized paint-pouring artist, The Art of Paint Pouring is a comprehensive reference that eliminates the need to search online for multiple videos that you would continually have to pause and re-watch. If you are new to paint pouring, you will love the beginners tips and instructions that allow anyone to master this contemporary craft. Start creating stunning works of poured art with The Art of Paint Pouring . Also from the Fluid Art series , refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques The Art of Paint Swipe, Swirl & Spin and The Art of Paint Marbling . Learn the core concepts of painting on location with En Plein Air: Acrylic, the definitive resource for experiencing the peace and rewards of painting with acrylics in the open air.En Plein Air: Acrylic introduces beginning artists and fine-art lovers alike to the core concepts of painting on location. This hardworking guide features everything you'll need to get started, including expert tips on what to pack and how to maximize your time outdoors. You'll also learn how to choose a subject once you're on-site and then interpret it for a complex and pleasing composition. Painting on location in the open air is a unique challenge, but with En Plein Air: Acrylic, you will learn to deal with the challenges of shadows and natural light and hone your skills in a fun, refreshing way. Perfect for artists looking to grow beyond the studio, this one-stop guide is an excellent resource for expanding upon the peace and joy that comes with painting. Learn the core concepts of painting on location with En Plein Acrylic , the definitive resource for experiencing the peace and rewards of painting with acrylics in the open air. En Plein Acrylic introduces beginning artists and fine-art lovers alike to the core concepts of painting on location . This hardworking guide features everything you'll need to get started,including expert tips on what to pack and how to maximize your time outdoors. You'll also learn how to choose a subject once you're on-site and then interpret it for a complex and pleasing composition. Painting on location in the open air is a unique challenge , but with En Plein Acrylic , you will learn todealwith the challenges of shadows and natural light andhone your skills in a fun, refreshing way. Perfect for artists looking to grow beyond the studio, this one-stop guide is an excellent resource for expandingupon the peace and joy that comes with painting. The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin builds on the basics of creating fluid art presented in The Art of Paint Pouring to take your skills to the next level Amanda VanEver, a popular YouTube artist, shares techniques for making poured art using full-page artwork and including affordable, reusable items