Acrylic School: A Practical Guide to Painting with Acrylic

by Hazel Harrison

Book Overview

A step-by-step introduction to the many creative possibilities of painting with acrylic--the perfect medium for people exploring painting for the first time--Acrylic School is designed as a complete... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762106425
• ISBN13: 9780762106424
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Great, informative book!!

I thought this book was very helpful. Being self taught, these are some of the things I needed to know but hadn't learned, presented in an easily attainable way. Covered are, Color mixing, color theory, styles of painting, even how certain surfaces react to acrylic paint. Perfect for beginner to intermediate. I've gotten many other books on painting and this is my favorite.

Acrylics School

Received in excellent condition. A very good book for someone like me who knows nothing about acrylics and wants to paint. Thanks.

Must read for all novice painters

As a novice acrylic painter, I found this book to be the best beginners guidebook. After reviewing many, many books on acrylic painting, this is the only book that had it all. Chapter 3 provides the fundamentals on color basics. Understanding how to mix colors is a principle foundation that many other books failed to address. The rest of the book delves into various painting techniques that are simple to follow and understand. I would've given it 5 stars if the book came spiral bound, making it easier to use while painting. Wonderful book to have in my acrylics reference library.

A rotten artist

I received this and several other books for Christmas from a professional artist who wanted me to share her passion for acrylic painting. This book is by far the best for a beginner such as myself. Most of the books my friend sent me were almost entirely devoted to technique, but this book also went into great detail about brushes, paints, canvas, paper, colors, etc. The author dedicates two pages to each topic, all of which are very well laid out and well organized (the pages even have color coded boxes in the top corner to help you find exactly what you are looking for). There are countless pictures that illustrate the effects of various techniques using different colors and mediums, which allows the beginning artist to skip over much of the initial experimentation usually involved when starting a new craft. There is no doubt that this is a book for beginners, but I think it is an ideal place to start. Secondly, despite its novice approach, the author covers nearly all of the techniques discussed in books that are considered to be far more advanced. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about starting to paint with acrylics. Enjoy.

worth the purchase for newbies

i have never been an artist and don't have a lot of ability. i do; however, have the desire and the images in my head. this book really gave me the tool/skills/strategies necessary to get me going. i actually like the painting that i have completed. it looks better than i expected and i learned from the book to make it that way. as beginner as i am, i already feel i am past this book and ready for the next lesson. hmmm! i guess i'll buy something else.

The best overview of acrylics I've seen for a beginner.

I am just starting out in acrylics and this book has been a fabulous resource. All the important information is very clearly and succinctly presented. The book has many photos so you can easily see what they are talking about rather than having to trudge through a lot of words. Highly recommended!