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Compendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques by Gill Barron
This book from Gill Barron contains indispensable knowledge in this well written compendium on acrylic painting, featuring inspirational and achievable projects along with tips and tricks. This book has been aimed at helping all levels of painter, ranging from the beginner to the experienced professional. The Compendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques is packed full of expert advice that cover all things acrylic painting including the mistakes to avoid. You will learn how to select and mix colours to painting in an array of techniques and effects using only a limited set of paints. He also explains how you can build some of your own equipment or tools and touches on subjects like setting up a “studio” space and using household materials to conserve money. You can follow the processes he explains with the simple step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, whilst the more professional artists can flick through the pages to help solve specific dilemmas and problems. One section in particular explains how to develop your art and advertise it to a wider public, which is full of insider information and professional secrets that if applied properly could bring you great success in your artistic career. With over 200 tips, tricks and step-by-step explained techniques that are organized in order, by the end of this book you will have all the information at your disposal to become a successful artist in no time. The author Gill Barron is a lifelong professional painter whose virtuoso handling of acrylics has brought her many public and private commissions as a muralist, portrait-painter, and poster designer. Having explored the vast possibilities of this versatile medium by trial and error over the past 40 years, she is well placed to pass on the secrets of successful painting, as practiced by great painters down the ages. – Author: Gill Barron – Publisher: Search Press – Pages: 176 – Illustrations: 44 – Size: 190 mm x 246 mm – A compendium of knowledge with professional secrets, including developing your art for a wider audience – Covers every aspect of acrylic painting from techniques to setting up a studio – Over 200 tips and step-by-step techniques
