Here is an essential, all-in-one guide to acrylic painting techniques. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting. The author provides numerous insights on how to use acrylic paint to create stunning visual effects and textures.

Ten complete sections detail a range of applications, including preparing and painting practically any surface, creating textures of all kinds, working with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media, customizing paint thickness, transparency, and drying time, simulating other mediums, such as oil, tempera, or watercolor, and creating faux finishes.

For added insight and inspiration, the book features a gallery of finished works by a variety of artists, which blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects.

Also included is lots of practical advice on the basic and more advanced topics, from selecting materials and cleaning brushes, to finishing and preserving artwork. A glossary of terms is provided for easy reference.

Author — Nancy Reyner.

Spiral-bound Hardcover. 128 pages. 8¼" × 11" (21 cm × 28 cm).