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| Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium | 
 enlarge | Author: Nancy Reyner
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $27.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (55 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2673
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.2 x 1
ISBN: 1581808046
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.426
EAN: 9781581808049
ASIN: 1581808046
Publication Date: March 30, 2007
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Product Description
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.
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 5 minutes in and already I am painting with more PIZZAZZ! October 10, 2008
This book is truly infectious - in fact I accidentally purchased 2 and have already got a buyer for the other - all the way downunder in New Zealand!
I say "infectious" because of the effect it is having on me - I want to try new things - buy new products - although here in NZ I have not yet sourced a supplier of Golden! Will find a way though.
Nancy - this is a winner - and thank you Amazon because you bring the most amazing packages to my doorstep - all for the sake of art of course!
I loved this book from the first 5 mins of reading it and truly I completed a painting - I think I've completed it - I may just have to "tweak" it a little more and add more layers - I marbled, I used the gel medium and even my husband had to agree - my butterflies almost flew off the canvas! Simply wonderful....
worth the money!! September 30, 2008
This is a great technique book for anyone wanting to take their acrylics to a new level!
New Techniques September 23, 2008
This is a wonderful book full of new ideas for paint and mixed media, excellent!
ACRYLIC REVOLUTION September 15, 2008
WHEN A LOCAL ARTIST I KNOW, WHO ALSO WORKS AT MY FAVORITE ART STORE, TOLD ME SHE PAINTS WITH THIS BOOK AT HER FEET, I JUST KNEW I NEEDED TO TRY IT! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK. VERY HAPPY WITH THIS FIND! GREAT IDEAS AND USEFUL TIPS. I HAVE USED SEVERAL TIPS IN THIS BOOK WITH GREAT RESULTS, AND THERE ARE LOTS MORE TIPS TO TRY. I DON'T WRITE REVIEWS OFTEN, BUT THOUGHT I'D LET OTHERS KNOW THEY WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS FIND. ENJOY!
 glossary of information September 1, 2008
I took a demo from Nancy, and then a one day workshop..she is very good at imparting information, and showing samples. The book is an encyclopedia of great and useful information about the products she uses in her work. It is well laid out, easy to use with the spiral binding, and has examples of each technique that ought to be easy to grasp by even a novice.
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