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Learning to render a variety of textures is a fundamental skill for any fine artist, no matter the chosen media or subject matter. The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features 501 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for rendering a wide range of textures in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic. After an introduction to the basic tools and materials, discover a variety of drawing and...

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Frank the monster indulges his love of dancing by strutting his stuff on stage until his head unzips, his brains flop out, and he continues to lose body parts.

If you have ever wanted to learn to paint, but lacked the confidence to start, then Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you. Take the first step to painting with acrylics with this easy-to-follow course on producing fantastic artworks quickly and easily. Charles Evans' expert practical advice and simple step-by-step approach will quickly get you painting. With practical and clear advice on using acrylics with oil and watercolor techniques,...

"Paint pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency ... This book provides everything you will need to become a paint pouring artist. Learn to: set up your paint pouring studio on a budget, complete your supply list, discover a variety of techniques, properly handle and care for your art, establish appropriate mixing ratios, achieve correct paint density, and many other lessons crucial to the craft"--Provided...

Through color photographs and step-by-step instructions, the author demonstrates how ordinary rocks can be transformed into beautiful painted animals.

Young artists can take part in a truly rockin' adventure with this project book that teaches kids how to turn a plain old rock into an extraordinary creation! It covers basic painting and design transfer techniques, as well as color mixing recipes.

Contains more than one hundred patterns which children can trace to create rock paintings.

A guide to working with acrylic paints that offers step-by-step instructions for various painting techniques, as well as creative ideas for using the medium in various projects.

Terry Harrison shows how to achieve impressive results with this versatile medium, using a combination of simple techniques and hints on obtaining the best results with different brushes. Follow Terry's advice and step-by-step examples to produce dramatic skies, water, lush foliage and all kinds of trees.