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Acrylic revolution, new tricks & techniques for working with the world's most versatile medium, Nancy Reyner

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Acrylic revolution

Nancy Reyner

new tricks & techniques for working with the world's most versatile medium

Acrylic Revolution shows readers everything they need to know to be successful in their acrylic painting projects. With over 101 of the most popular, interesting, and indispensable tricks for working with acrylic - each with its own step-by-step demonstration - there is literally page after page of acrylic instruction and inspiration for readers to discover

Essential Acrylic Tips 8 -- Materials 10 -- Palette Ideas 12 -- Set Up 13 -- Glossary 14 -- Section I -- You Can Paint on Anything -- # 1 Canvas -- # 2 Paper & Cardboard -- # 3 Wood & Wood Panel -- # 4 Patterned Fabric -- # 5 Silk -- # 6 Metal -- # 7 Glass -- # 8 Objects -- Section II -- You Can Paint with Anything -- # 9 Dancing With Brushes -- # 10 Palette Knives -- # 11 Rags -- # 12 Painting with String -- # 13 Sponge Effects -- # 14 Brayers -- # 15 Eyedroppers -- # 16 Toothbrush Spritzing -- # 17 Feathers -- # 18 Paint Tubes -- Section III -- Surface Treatments and Grounds -- # 19 Absorbent Surfaces -- # 20 Non Absorbent Surfaces -- # 21 Gritty Textured Absorbent Surface -- # 22 Soft Textured Absorbent Surface -- # 23 Mixed Surface Using Acrylic Products -- # 24 Mixed Surface Using Collaged Papers -- # 25 Linear Resist -- # 26 Painted Resist -- # 27 Drawing Resist with Oil Pastel and Crayon -- # 28 Cracked Surface -- # 29 Metallic Underpainting -- Section IV -- Spatial Effects -- # 30 Condensed Space -- # 31 Veiling to Create Depth -- # 32 Subtle Color Fields -- # 33 Textural Layering to Create Depth -- # 34 Contrasting Edges -- # 35 Atmospheric Space Using a Watersprayer -- # 36 Atmospheric Space with Sanding -- # 37 Dry Brushing -- # 38 Bright and Dull Color Contrasts -- # 39 Contrast with Value Tones -- # 40 Using Warm and Cool Hues -- # 41 Embedding Objects for 3D Depth -- Section V -- Texture -- # 42 Product Considerations for Texture -- # 43 Reinforcing Your Picture with Texture -- # 44 Contrasting Texture -- # 45 Experimental Texture -- # 46 Hatched Line Texture -- # 47 Pressing Shapes Into the Surface -- # 48 Crackle Effects with Hyde Glue -- # 49 Fresco Effects with Crackle Paste -- # 50 Peeling Paint with Vaseline -- # 51 Plastic Wrap -- # 52 Alcohol Dissolve -- Section VI -- Transfers, Collage and Mixed Media -- # 53 Poured Shapes -- # 54 Reusing Your Old Palettes -- # 55 Gluing Paper -- # 56 Gluing Objects -- # 57 Metallic Leaf and Acrylic -- # 58 Drawing Over Acrylic -- # 59 Stabilizing Drawings Over Acrylic -- # 60 Sticker Mania -- # 61 Transfer Skins -- # 62 Direct Transfers -- # 63 Foundation Drawing with Transfers -- Section VII -- Innovative Stenciling and Line Work -- # 64 Make Your Own Stencils -- # 65 Raised Stenciling -- # 66 Rainbow Stenciling -- # 67 Getting Sharp Edges -- # 68 Controlling Ripped Edges -- # 69 Quick & Easy Spray Equipment -- # 70 Integrating Line Effects -- # 71 Ultra Fine Lines -- # 72 Ruling Pens -- # 73 Scrafito -- Section VIII -- Customize Your Paint -- # 74 Drying Slower -- # 75 Drying Faster -- # 76 Thicker for Texture -- # 77 Brushless and Smooth -- # 78 "Jackson Pollock" Drips -- # 79 Staining Control -- # 80 Pigment Control -- # 81 Light But Still Bright -- # 82 Changing Opaque to Transparent -- # 83 Changing Transparent to Opaque -- # 84 Maintaining Color Intensity -- Section IX -- Simulating Other Mediums -- # 85 Simulated Watercolor -- # 86 Beyond Watercolor -- # 87 It Feels Like Oil -- # 88 Old Master's Glazing -- # 89 Oil-like Blending -- # 90 Simulating Oil Refraction -- # 91 Faux Tempera -- # 92 Faux Encaustic -- Section X -- Reflective Paints, Magical Effects and Finishing Sheens -- # 93 Holographic Effects with Interference Paints -- # 94 Faux Metallic Paints -- # 95 Real Metallic Paints -- # 96 Marbleized Skins -- # 97 Marbleized Painting Layers -- # 98 Sheens: Glossy, Matte or Satin -- # 99 Making a Print Look Like a Painting -- # 100 Antique Pour -- # 101 Glassy Gloss Look with Pours -- Bonus Tips -- # 102 Cleaning Up 117 -- # 103 Archival Considerations 118 -- # 104 Varnishing and Care -- Gallery 120 -- Index 126