Acrylics are a versatile and exciting medium; but how can you get the most from these paints? This book shows you how. With step-by-step examples; it explains the core brush skills for a beginner. For those with more experience; it introduces a range of techniques so you can learn; for example; how to blend your colours; use transparent washes to create tones; and paint multiple layers of thick and thin textures to give your work subtlety. The paints are so forgiving that there are no rules; just opportunities to have fun and experiment with their great potential. There are eleven classic paint techniques featured. With Ians clear instruction; this book guides you through the principles of handling the paint; which can be applied to any style of painting; however loose; expressive or abstract it may be. With focus on brush skills to achieve a range of styles and finishes and a range of examples; including people; still life; abstract and animals this clear; instructional guide will be of interest to artists wanting to learn acrylics; and those interested in graphic design; commercial illustration and natural history. Beautifully illustrated with 127 colour images.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Food Styling Anyone Can DoBy KarinSBeing a recipe writer and cook it is often necessary to get some difficult shots of food. But sometimes the beans are not as green as you want them; or the potatoes are not as crispy or browned. The gravy congeals and dries on the edges under the lights. This book shows you so many ways that you can create mouth watering photos with or without the tricks employed by profeshional food stylists. Even if you do not have the space to create a small studio for the photos there is a way around it. This book is well written and easy to understand. It is a must have on the shelf if you are even thinking of taken photos of food. I recomend it to everyone and anyone. You would be amazed what the professionals use to make the photos look as good as they do. If you knew you would not want to eat it.Food Styling and Photography For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports Hobbies))1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An essential guide to get you creating better food imagesBy G. EdensFood Photography For Dummies is an excellent resource covering every facet of creating great; mouth watering images of food. Alison Parks-Whitfield takes the reader step by step through every element of great food photography; equipment; lighting; preparation; styling and even the business of food photography. The essence of great food photography; just like great fashion photography; is styling; set design and careful choices: the author takes us through the entire process from studio to on-location work as well as post processing techniques.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great resource!By Pam CrooksIm getting ready to launch a food blog; and this book is chock full of helpful hints. An easy read; too. A must-have in any food-bloggers collection.
