Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium

Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium

by Nancy Reyner
Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium

Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium

by Nancy Reyner

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Overview

Liberate Your Creativity with Acrylic Paints!

Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting and re-define the creative potential of this all-purpose medium.

Every page provides insight on how to use acrylic paint in ways you never thought possible to create stunning visual effects and textures. Ten complete sections detail a range of empowering applications, including how to:



 • Prepare and paint on virtually any surface
 • Create textures of all kinds
 • Work with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media
 • Achieve innovative stenciling and line work
 • Customize your paint to adjust thickness, transparency and drying time
 • Simulate other mediums, such as oil, tempera or watercolor
 • Create faux finishes, magical effects, sheens and more


To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by fellow painting revolutionaries that blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects. You'll also find practical advice that covers the basics and beyond—from selecting materials and cleaning your brushes to finishing and preserving your artwork. There's even a complete glossary of terms for fast and easy referencing.

Pick up a brush and start your own acrylic revolution today! Use the techniques in this book to free your creative spirit and create the paintings you've always dreamed of.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581808049
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 03/30/2007
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 1,104,320
Product dimensions: 9.34(w) x 11.02(h) x 1.03(d)

About the Author

Nancy Reyner has been a technical consultant and professional instructor for Golden Artist Colors, Inc. for the past 8 years, teaching artists techniques and tricks with acrylic paints. Nancy has had numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. While living in New York City'she created costumes and sets for Broadway and off-Broadway theater and film (including a Madonna film), coordinated public arts programs for New York State, and directed and performed with the Ragabash Puppet Theater. Nancy was selected for a two-year painting and drawing residency for the City of Phoenix, and is now a Santa Fe, NM resident, where she has lived for the past 15 years.
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