The Acrylics Companion
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80092-161-0 (ISBN)
In this innovative, ideas-led mini guide, master artist and best-selling author Hashim Akib showcases the versatility and vibrancy of acrylic painting. Featuring 64 practical exercises and inspiring insights, on a wide range of subjects, from portraiture to the urban landscape and using a variety of approaches, from colour dabbing, working on a base colour and refining chaos into order, this book is ideal for beginner to intermediate artists; it will inspire you with new ideas, push you creatively and encourage you to develop your own artistic style.
Loosen up with a range of fun, inspiring exercises to get you started
Discover luscious impasto, versatile washes and experimental pouring
Experiment with different applicators: brushes, knives, and more
Cut to the chase with visual, easy-to-follow guides to composition, colour theory and using different types of acrylics, including soft, heavy body and more
Acrylics 101: from choosing and handling your brushes to mounting your finished piece on the wall
Troubleshoot any concerns or issues
Take inspiration from dozens of inspirational examples of Hash's work.
Also available in the series: The Watercolour Companion by Matthew Palmer.
Hashim Akib is represented by several galleries in the UK and has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club, Society of Wildlife Artists, David Shepherd Artist of the Year and Royal Society of Marine Artists at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. He is in the UK's National Art collection and has also taught his unique techniques to art schools in the UK, Italy and France. Working as an illustrator in the UK for over 15 years, Hashim gained valuable experience in developing a backbone of drawing, conceptual ideas and various painting techniques. His illustration client list varied from New Yorker magazine, newspapers such as The Times, Daily Express, Daily Mail, Time magazine, ad campaigns for Smirnoff, Esso and a stamp for The Royal Mail. Throughout his career Hashim has won many awards; including in 2009 the SAA (Society of All Artists) Artist of the Year, having won the Professional title in 2005 and 2007. He worked with the art manufacturer Daler Rowney in their relaunch of the System3 Acrylic range, producing paintings for the ad campaign and demonstrating the versatility of the paint at various events and on live television. He has written several books, including Vibrant Acrylics and Painting Portraits in Acrylics, which reached number 1 in Amazon's Acrylic Painting Techniques category. He has been featured in various art publications including The Artist, Pratique des Arts, Art of England and is a regularly contributor to Artists and Illustrators magazine. More recently Hashim has been featured in a publication entitled Painting in Acrylics; The Indispensable Guide, Who's Who in Art and co-authored Artists Painting Techniques published by Dorling Kindersley in 2016.
Getting started
Acrylics - what's the fuss? 8
Your paint palette 10
Acrylics in a nutshell 12
Brush up on the basics 14
What brush? 16
Warm ups 18
Preparing your paints 20
Glazing 22
Neat paint 24
Following a drawing 26
Adding a twist
Linework with a card 28
Spray! 30
Mediums: flow improver 32
Slow things down 34
Modelling paste 36
Dry mediums 38
Colour pouring 40
Brushwork
Pressure 42
Beyond pressure 44
Make every mark count 46
Drawing with a rigger 48
Outlines - the drawing lasso 50
One hit wonder 52
Negative shape painting 54
Colour theory
Colours schemes 56
Notan 58
Colour mixing 60
Mixing marvellous mud 62
Dominant black 64
Break the harmony 66
Base colour 68
Colourful snow 70
Optical colour mixing 72
Planning and playing
Work quicker, work brighter 60
Edit your shots 76
Chaos into order 78
Black and white into colour 80
Flat areas 82
Glitching out 84
Playing with size 86
One-session painting 88
Taking your time 90
What to paint
Painting the everyday 92
Cafe scenes 94
Animals 96
Night scenes 98
Busy streets 100
Buildings with character 102
Composing portraits 104
Portraits on commission 106
Painting water 108
Painting a series 110
Professional tips
Using found images 112
Unhappy accidents 114
Finishing off 116
Floating frames 118
Canvas wedges 120
Packaging artwork 122
Being arty 124
Staying inspired 126
Glossary 128
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.12.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Companion Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 400 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | Tunbridge Wells |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 180 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Malen / Zeichnen | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80092-161-6 / 1800921616 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80092-161-0 / 9781800921610 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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