Paint Landscapes In Acrylic With Lee Hammond

Author : Lee Hammond
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1600613098
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paint Landscapes in Acrylic with Lee Hammond written by Lee Hammond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the scenery with fast and fun landscape painting! A summer sunset, a bubbling brook, a sea of golden wildflowers like nature itself, landscape painting doesn't have to be complicated to be beautiful. In this beginner-friendly guide, Lee Hammond shows you how to use a handful of colors, a simple three-step approach, and the friendly medium of acrylic to create charming landscapes throughout the seasons. • Step-by-step instructions for painting favorite landscape elements—skies, trees, grasses, mountains, water and more—provide endless mix-and-match possibilities. • 16 paint-along landscape projects can be completed quickly, using no more than 8 colors each. • Basic brushwork techniques, easy-to-learn painting methods, and lots of step-by-step instruction get beginners painting fast. One of the most popular art instruction authors out there with 20+ years of experience, Lee Hammond shares tried-and-true secrets for achieving a sense of distance, evoking mood, painting realistic textures, and much more—everything you need to turn any moment in nature into a personal work of art.

Author : Lee Hammond
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440317356
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paint Landscapes in Acrylic with Lee Hammond written by Lee Hammond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the scenery with fast and fun landscape painting! A summer sunset, a bubbling brook, a sea of golden wildflowers like nature itself, landscape painting doesn't have to be complicated to be beautiful. In this beginner-friendly guide, Lee Hammond shows you how to use a handful of colors, a simple three-step approach, and the friendly medium of acrylic to create charming landscapes throughout the seasons. • Step-by-step instructions for painting favorite landscape elements—skies, trees, grasses, mountains, water and more—provide endless mix-and-match possibilities. • 16 paint-along landscape projects can be completed quickly, using no more than 8 colors each. • Basic brushwork techniques, easy-to-learn painting methods, and lots of step-by-step instruction get beginners painting fast. One of the most popular art instruction authors out there with 20+ years of experience, Lee Hammond shares tried-and-true secrets for achieving a sense of distance, evoking mood, painting realistic textures, and much more—everything you need to turn any moment in nature into a personal work of art.

Author : Wendon Blake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Acrylic Painting Book written by Wendon Blake and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in the United States by Watson-Guptill Publications in 1978.

Author : Tom Swimm
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1560108584
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Painting Step by Step written by Tom Swimm and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. Acrylic Painting Step by Step covers dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and texturizing. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including a lively floral, a striking still life, an eye-catching street scene, and a gorgeous seascape.

Author : Varvara Harmon
Publisher : Walter Foster
ISBN 13 : 1600583350
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painting in Acrylic written by Varvara Harmon and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for beginning and intermediate artists seeking to develop their acrylic painting skills, Painting inAcrylic features a range of techniques and valuable instruction for working with this classic medium and painting a variety of subjects. Beginning with detailed information for using acrylic tools and materials, Painting in Acrylic introduces artists to the basics, including brushes, supports, acrylic mediums, color palettes, and other essentials for using this fast-drying paint. Artists will learn about color theory, the color wheel, and such basic techniques as impasto, stippling, glazing, drybrushing, washes, and creating an underpainting. Aspiring artists will explore value, perspective, light, shadow, and form, as well as how to effectively render a variety of textures, including wood, foliage, glass, metal, water, rock, and more. Engaging, approachable step-by-step projects appeal to artists of all skill levels and cover a range of subject matter, including still lifes, animals, tabletop compositions, landscapes, flowers, trees, and more, from start to finish. A professional acrylic painter provides easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction and inspiration so artists can put their newfound skills to practical use as they discover the secrets to mastering this lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use medium. Perfect for first-time acrylic painters, as well as experienced artists looking to refine their technique, Painting in Acrylic inspires creativity, provides suggestions for overcoming technical obstacles, and includes plenty of useful tips and encouragement. With comprehensive, valuable information; stunning artwork; and a fresh take on a traditional medium, Painting in Acrylic is the perfect addition to any artist’s library.

Author : Nancy Reyner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1581808046
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Revolution written by Nancy Reyner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberate Your Creativity with Acrylic Paints! Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting and re-define the creative potential of this all-purpose medium. Every page provides insight on how to use acrylic paint in ways you never thought possible to create stunning visual effects and textures. Ten complete sections detail a range of empowering applications, including how to: • Prepare and paint on virtually any surface • Create textures of all kinds • Work with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media • Achieve innovative stenciling and line work • Customize your paint to adjust thickness, transparency and drying time • Simulate other mediums, such as oil, tempera or watercolor • Create faux finishes, magical effects, sheens and more To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by fellow painting revolutionaries that blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects. You'll also find practical advice that covers the basics and beyond—from selecting materials and cleaning your brushes to finishing and preserving your artwork. There's even a complete glossary of terms for fast and easy referencing. Pick up a brush and start your own acrylic revolution today! Use the techniques in this book to free your creative spirit and create the paintings you've always dreamed of.

Author : Lee Hammond
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1600615805
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Painting With Lee Hammond written by Lee Hammond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instruction for Beginners - Results Like a Pro! You can learn to paint with skill and confidence. Lee Hammond makes painting with acrylics accessible and fun with sound guidance, practical tips and encouraging advice. As Lee explains, the magic of acrylic painting is in the layers. Painting in layers makes it easy to block out shapes, add details and cover mistakes. Just follow along step by step, and in no time you'll be painting a variety of beautiful subjects so realistic and detailed no one will believe you're just a beginner. Starting with the basics, Lee's masterful instruction includes: • Help with choosing brushes, paints and other materials • Easy methods for thinning paint, mixing colors and preparing surfaces • Visual explanations of color and composition • Close-up instruction for getting the details just right, including textures, shading, reflections, highlights and skin tones • 40 step-by-step painting demonstrations for painting still-lifes, landscapes, portraits, flowers, animals and more Try Lee's proven techniques and start achieving the paintings of your dreams!

Author : Jacqueline Penney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1600610595
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paint Charming Seaside Scenes With Acrylics written by Jacqueline Penney and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paint 16 scenes that conjure the romance of the sea Seagulls cawing, the meeting of sky and sea, the hypnotic ebb and flow of waves breaking on the shore—it's no wonder artists are drawn to the magic of the sea. Jacqueline Penney has lived near the water and been inspired by its many moods for over 30 years. In this book, she shares her favorite techniques and expert tricks for capturing the atmosphere and romance of the ocean in acrylics. • 16 gorgeous painting projects—from beautiful sunrises and a romantic walk along the beach, to scenes featuring lobster boats and lighthouses • Step-by-step instruction for painting a wide range of seascape elements including waves, skies, sand dunes, reflections, driftwood, grasses, rocks, sailboats, fishing shacks and more • Techniques for painting pebbly beaches, ocean spray, weather-worn rocks and other realistic textures • Creative variations to explore, including two-piece artworks, painting with a palette knife and moonlit scenes Complete with a gallery of finished paintings that deliver waves of inspiration to water-loving artists of every skill level.

Author : Lee Hammond
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1600616577
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lifelike Drawing In Colored Pencil With Lee Hammond written by Lee Hammond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real life happens in color! Colored pencils are wonderful tools for creating realistic drawings. Lee Hammond, popular instructor and North Light author of more than twenty instructional books on drawing and painting, is here to show you how. Now you can learn to draw lifelike flowers, buildings, animals and people in vivid color. Inside you'll find: • Easy instruction on difficult subjects such as water, glass, silver, sunsets, skin tone, hair and more • Over 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies • More than 400 illustrations and photos for easy reference Join Lee as she shares her easy-to-follow teaching methods to help you master colored pencil, from basic shapes and everyday objects to your own pets, friends and family members. You can do it!

Author : Gill Barron
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 13 : 9781606523452
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Secrets written by Gill Barron and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secrets of painting with acrylics from a lifelong master.