Acrylics (Learn to Paint)

by Alwyn Crawshaw

Overview

Learn to Paint Acrylics is just one of the top-selling titles in the excellent Collins Learn to Paint series. The book contains thorough yet accessible instruction and stunning artwork by popular TV artist, Alwyn Crawshaw.

Alwyn Crawshaw demonstrates all the basic methods of painting in this exciting, modern medium of acrylics. Acrylics can be used like oil paint (but without the long drying time), or watered down to look like watercolour – bringing a new adaptability to your painting.

There are many step-by-step demonstration paintings of a variety of subjects – landscapes, seascapes, boats, flowers and still life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008363246
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/30/2019
Series:	Learn to Paint
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

Artist and writer Alwyn Crawshaw has a huge following among leisure painters and has had 7 successful TV series on Channel 4. He is President of the Society of Amateur Artists and regularly gives lectures and demonstrations to painting groups.

Alwyn Crawshaw has written over 25 books on art instruction, all published by HarperCollins. He has a huge following among amateur painters and has made 8 successful TV series on Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel, as well as many videos on painting. Amongst other acheivements, Alwyn founded the Society of Amateur Artists, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a past president of the National Acrylic Painters’ Association. He regularly contributes to Leisure Painter magazine.

Table of Contents

Portrait of an Artist 4

Introduction 6

What are Acrylic Colours? 8

Materials and Equipment 10

Mixing Colours 14

Brush Control 16

Perspective, Shape and Form 18

Oil Technique 20

Oil Technique: Simple Exercises 24

Watercolour Technique 30

Watercolour Technique: Simple Exercises 34

Oil Technique Demonstration: Hedgerow Poppies 40

Oil Technique Demonstration: Norfolk Pheasant 44

Oil Technique Demonstration: Evening Landscape 46

Oil Technique Demonstration: The Grand Canal, Venice 50

Watercolour Technique Demonstration: Spring Landscape 54

Watercolour Technique Demonstration: Winter Landscape 58

Watercolour Technique Demonstration: Venetian Canal 62