Layer by Layer Acrylic Painting [Hardcover]

Ian Sidaway (Author)

Book Description

Series: Layer By Layer | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

With this unique method, each step of every lesson is shown as a separate layer.

With this unique method, each step of every lesson is shown as a separate layer, making it amazingly easy to create beautiful acrylic paintings! With helpful hints on tools and materials and demonstrations of painting techniques, Acrylic Painting Layer by Layer demystifies this diverse medium for artists of every skill level. In this innovative method of step-by-step instruction, each stage of every project is accompanied by an isolated view of the painting that shows only the colors applied in that step. By focusing on each layer of paint individually, artists can instantly see what actions to take in each step of the painting.

Packed full of beautiful acrylic landscapes and still lifes, this 128-page hardcover book is at home in the reference library or on the coffee table.

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The History of Walter T. Foster

More than 80 years ago, Mr. Walter T. Foster proved you can accomplish anything you can dream! Having painted signs, sold hog medicine, performed in a stage act -- and invented the postage-stamp vending machine -- Mr. Foster turned to publishing. The "how to" art books he wrote, illustrated, printed, bound, packaged, and shipped on his own soon grew in popularity, and Mr. Foster became well known for proving that anyone can learn to draw. Today the Walter Foster Publishing company carries on the tradition, developing books and kits that encourage creativity and spark imaginat

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156010905X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560109051
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good News and Bad News, June 1, 2007

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Rae (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layer by Layer Acrylic Painting (Hardcover)

The good news is that pages 6 through 49 are full of helpful and important information on using acrylic paint. The bad news is that pages 52 through 126 have poorly written instructions on the layer by layer process. The word "carefully" is used at least a dozen times in this book, and being told to paint carefully is not helpful. More specific instructions are needed such as what type of brush stroke to use.