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Artists Painting Techniques : Explore Watercolours, Acrylics, and Oils
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Hardback English
By (author) Hashim Akib , By (author) Colin Allbrook , By (author) Marie Antoniou , By (author) Grahame Booth , By (author) John Chisnall , By (author) Graham Webber


Kickstart your creativity and create a masterpiece with step-by-step workshops and advice from professional artists.

Whether you want to try your hand at painting for the first time or brush up on your artistic skills, Artists Painting Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with watercolours, oils, and acrylics and discover everything you need to know about tone, colour, pattern, brushwork, and composition with detailed advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced painters.

Fully illustrated, step-by-step workshops from professional artists guide you through more than 80 painting techniques including laying a flat wash, painting fur, and creating impasto sculptural effects. All techniques are accompanied by inspiring exercises and projects to try at home to help you develop your skills, discover your own style, and grow as an artist.

Master every aspect of painting with this essential guide, from choosing a subject to mounting your first piece. Whatever your level of expertise, you can learn to paint with confidence - and perhaps create a masterpiece (or two) along the way.


Product details

Format Hardback | 304 pages
Dimensions 220 x 263 x 30mm | 1,589g
Publication date 01 Aug 2016
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
Illustrations note More than 500 images
ISBN13 9780241229453
Bestsellers rank 89,499