The acrylics of today have grown into the most adaptable art material of the modern age. Focusing on a popular art medium that has been around for over 50 years; The New Acrylics illustrates how artists can create lush textures; color; and luster with the modern acrylics readily available in any art supply store. These are nontoxic; environmentally sound; and exist in the most dazzling array of chemical formatsmdash;from the most fluid to the highly viscous. Not only do artists paint with acrylics these days; they can create rich metallic effects; or even 3-dimensional sculptures. Traditional technique based books on acrylics cover traditional methods of painting. However; The New Acrylics is geared toward more nonconventional ways in which to manipulate modern-day acrylics; and demonstrates new applications such as glazing; textured effects; soft sculpture effects; or staining; thus reinventing the old way of handling acrylics; and revealing a fabulous new artistic medium. The underlying theme of this dazzling and sophisticated book is to encourage artists to interpret and handle acrylic paints in a vibrant; fresh; and above all; individualistic style.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great Book; Horrible EditionBy Douglas C. requires that books like this be evaluated as if they were fiction. Obviously; The Stones of Venice is anything but that. It is perhaps the greatest account of Venices architectural and artistic traditions ever written. I downloaded this free copy; hoping to take it with me on Kindle and iPhone as a convenient companion on a recent trip to Northern Italy. Unfortunately; this digital edition is so corrupted; fragmented; and disorganized that it proved to be all but useless. Live and learn.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Osvaldo BrighentiBest edition (unabridged) of Ruskins masterpiece. Make sure you have it in your library; together with "Modern Painters"
