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by Ian Sidaway Acrylic paint is possibly the most versatile of all paints. Relatively modern, it comes in a variety of different consistencies and can be mixed with water, or other media. Use it like a watercolor, or like an oil paint. I use it for decorating textiles, and although this particular area is not covered in this book, much of the information in here is just as useful for the creator of wearable art as it is for the more traditional artist. Although this is predominantly a book about mixing paint, there is a lot more in here than just that. Learn about mediums, varnishes and tools for applying the paint, as well as ways of applying it, how to use the different thicknesses of paint and choosing palettes and surfaces to paint on. The color wheel is featured, of course, along with five different versions of each primary color. You can even find out about warm and cool primaries. With a palette of these 12 basic colors plus white, you can really get mixing. The colors are described in terms of their lightfastness, color index codes and whether they are transparent, translucent or opaque. Swatches are shown mixed with water, and used as a glaze, as well as on their own. The tops of the pages are even color-coded for easy reference, although there is also an index and a useful glossary. Another useful primer from Search Press. This book and many others can also be bought from SearchPress.com |
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Acrylic Artist's Colour Mixing Bible