Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting: Fast, easy techniques for painting your favorite subjects

Author: Hammond, Lee

Brand: North Light Books

Color: Multicolor

Features:

• North Light Books-Big Book Of Acrylic Painting

Number Of Pages: 192

Details: Learn to create amazing paintings with this complete acrylic painting course featuring expert tips, step-by-step exercises, and clear demonstrations

This 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.

With 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.

In addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you'll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including:

• Still Life: 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.
• Landscapes: 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.
• Animals: 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.
• People: 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.

EAN: 8601400889329

Release Date: 12-01-2012

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Part Number: NLB-Z9316

model number: NLB-Z9316