{"title":"Acrylic Painting Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"lee-hammonds-big-book-of-acrylic-painting-fast-easy-techniques-for-painting-your-favorite-subjects-paperback","title":"Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting: Fast, Easy Techniques for Painting Your Favorite Subjects - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to create amazing paintings with this complete acrylic painting course featuring expert tips, step-by-step exercises, and clear demonstrations \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide is packed with the best of Lee Hammond's lessons and tips on working with acrylics, including more than 80 step-by-step exercises and demonstrations that will have you creating amazing paintings in no time flat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith just seven to nine pigments, you can paint anything. You'll learn how to add layers and details, one stroke at a time. Along the way, Lee 's friendly encouragement and quick tips will help you work past what she calls \"the awkward stage,\" so you can complete your paintings with confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you'll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eStill Life\u003c\/b\u003e Get proper proportions every time, using easy graphing techniques. You'll also find demonstrations for painting the tricky parts, such as glossy textures and reflective surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eLandscapes\u003c\/b\u003e Lee shares proven tips for creating depth and realism in subjects ranging from forests and mountains to prairies and seascapes. She also shows how to paint realistic clouds, trees, water and more.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAnimals\u003c\/b\u003e This chapter provides step-by-step guidance for painting all your favorite creatures. There's even extra instruction for mastering eyes, noses, fur and feathers.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e Basic steps and simple techniques for painting faces of all kinds. You'll also find in-depth guidance for creating realistic fleshtones, eye color, hair and more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA professional artist and instructor for 20+ years, \u003cb\u003eLee Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e has authored and produced 40+ North Light and ArtistsNetwork.TV products. She has owned and operated the Midwest School of Art in Lenexa, Kansas for six years and now has a studio in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches. She conducts drawing seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. 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Whether you use gel prints for collage, card making, or crafts, this book will elevate your prints and elevate your projects! Elizabeth St. Hilaire is an established author and collage artist who creates impressionistic collage paintings with tiny bits of torn, gel printed papers. St. Hilaire covers materials, storage, techniques, supplies, paint properties, color theory, and more. A complete navigation to using stencils and masks on your gel printing plate, this book is the ultimate guide to taking your gel printing to the next level!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63163934376285,"sku":"9780578287393","price":41.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/bS80T2plTHBrcDFwSlBrclgycW9OQT09.webp?v=1768946881"},{"product_id":"textured-art-palette-knife-and-impasto-painting-techniques-in-acrylic-paperback","title":"Textured Art: Palette Knife and Impasto Painting Techniques in Acrylic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa McKinnon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh new guide to contemporary palette knife painting for beginner and experienced artists, featuring step-by-step tutorials on colour mixing, mark making, and a variety of painting techniques to create your own unique abstract, landscape, and floral paintings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's note: regrettably there were some production problems with the first printing of this title. We have recalled the affected books and new stock is now available.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor and artist, Melissa McKinnon, has designed this book to take both the beginner and experienced artist on a journey into impasto painting. She begins with an overview of the essential tools and materials you'll need to get started. Included are detailed instructions to make your own stay-wet palette and how to combine thickening mediums with acrylic paint to achieve the ideal consistency. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are simple practice exercises to get you comfortable using a palette knife, mixing colours and blending with a brush. Melissa explains how to sculpt and control the paint to create a variety of stunning textural effects. 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The last two projects explore alternative painting methods inviting you to take your paintings one step further by incorporating new materials and experimental techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing the instructions in this book you will become equipped to take your practise further and continue to develop the skills you need to improve your artwork. This book will become a trusted resource in your studio, one that you can refer back to again and again as you grow and evolve as an artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen speaking about the book Melissa says: \"Painting with a palette knife can be intimidating even for experienced artists. My goal is to simplify the process and show you how easy and enjoyable this technique really is. Textured Art is is a deep dive into my unique painting process that I've developed over a lifetime of art making. Designed for both beginner and experienced artists, I'll teach you step-by-step everything you need to know to create colourful textured paintings of your own. I'm confident this book will become a trusted resource in your studio, one that you can refer back to again and again as you grow and evolve as an artist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa McKinnon is a Canadian artist specialising in textured art. Her work celebrates colour, texture and movement with layers of thick, vibrant paint. Melissa's work is inspired by nature and features oceans, florals, mountains and trees in both representational and abstract styles. 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