A complete course on acrylic painting for beginners and experienced artists that covers classic approaches and new innovations Embraced for versatility; quick-drying properties; and non-toxicity; no medium offers a wider range of effects forcreating highly expressive art than acrylics. With its flexibility and ease of use; acrylic paint is a must-try for paintersmdash;no matter your skill level. Here noted artist and School of Visual Arts instructor James Van Patten draws from years of experience to show you how to use acrylics to achieve a variety of resultsmdash;from watercolor-like transparency and the flatness of tempera and gouache to the buttery quality of oils. He presents an insiderrsquo;s look at the most up-to-date tools; materials; and techniques used by top painters in the medium to produce highly expressive art. Van Patten offers guidance on materials; processes; balance; and composition; and focuses on effectively using color in painting. Replete with detailed step-by-step technical demonstrations and a catalog of inspiring works by notable past and contemporary artists; as well as the author himself and his students; The Acrylic Painter provides a complete; classic art instruction manual for painters of all abilities in one of todayrsquo;s most popular types of paint.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Big Improvement!By Susan LThis is the first edition of the book; which replaces the former CSI Project Resource Manual. It appears to be a huge improvement based on reader reviews of the former. This is one of the source books referenced for those taking the CDT exam through CSI; which is the primary reason I purchased it. I would now have to say that it is one of the best; well-written resource references for architects and I am glad to have had the chance to add it to my reference collection. It also comes with a CD version of the book; which is handy if you need to print off copies of specific chapters. Those who have 5 or more years experience in the construction industry would benefit most from this book. It really requires one to have some reference point when reading the book otherwise; it may feel like a lot of facts organized around topics that the reader might not necessarily be familiar with. I am planning on purchasing the rest of the books in this series. Good job CSI on the improvements in this edition! Well worth the cost.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent ResourceBy Sako KhachikianThe soft-cover book arrived well packaged and in good condition. It does not come with a CD-ROM; however; it does include a code inside the back cover (you need to scratch the label like a lottery ticket to see it) that allows you access to download a full version of the book in PDF format; as well as other useful PDF articles related to the book. The PDF version of the book includes the purchasers name and email in the footer to discourage sharing.The book itself is a well-organized resource for anyone in the construction industry…useful whether you are studying for the CSI exams or not.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is very informative and easy to understand especially for introduction courses on codes and ...By becaThe book is very informative and easy to understand especially for introduction courses on codes and basic types of constriction .
