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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

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Nancy Reyner

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

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

You can paint on anything -- You can paint with anything -- Surface treatments and grounds -- Spatial effects -- Texture -- Transfers, collage and mixed media -- Innovative stenciling and line work -- Customize your paint -- Simulating other mediums -- Magical effects and finishing sheensEssential Acrylic Tips -- Materials -- Palette Ideas -- Materials and Equipment Setup -- Glossary -- Section 1. You Can Paint on Anything. Canvas -- Paper and Cardboard -- Wood and Composite Panels -- Patterned Fabric -- Silk -- Metal -- Glass -- Objects -- Section 2. You Can Paint with Anything. Dancing With Brushes -- Palette Knives -- Cheesecloth and Rags -- String -- Sponges -- Brayers -- Eyedroppers -- Toothbrushes -- Feathers -- Paint Tubes -- Section 3. Surface Treatments and Grounds. Absorbent Surfaces -- Non Absorbent Surfaces -- Gritty-Textured Surface -- Soft-Textured Absorbent Surface -- Mixed Surface Using Acrylic Products -- Mixed Surface Using Paper Overlay -- Drip Resist -- Painted Resist -- Drawing Resist with Oil Pastel and Crayon -- Cracked Surface -- Metallic Underpainting -- Section 4. Spatial Effects. Condensed Space -- Veiling to Create Depth -- Translucent Color Fields -- Layering Textures to Create Depth -- Contrasting Edges -- Atmospheric Depth Using a Spray Bottle -- Atmospheric Depth with Sanding -- Dry Brushing -- Contrasting Color Intensities -- Contrast with Values -- Using Warm and Cool Hues -- Embedding Objects for 3-D Depth -- Section 5. Texture. Products That Add Texture -- Enhancing Your Picture with Logical Textures -- Surprise Viewers With Contrasting Textures -- Experimental Texture -- Hatched-Line Texture -- Pressing Shapes Into the Surface -- Crackle Effects with Hide Glue -- Fresco Effects with Crackle Paste -- Peeling Paint with Petroleum Jelly -- Plastic Wrap -- Alcohol Dissolve -- Section 6. Transfers, Collage and Mixed Media. Poured Shapes -- Reusing Your Old Palettes -- Gluing Paper -- Gluing Objects -- Metallic Leaf and Acrylic -- Drawing Over Acrylic --- Stabilizing Drawings Over Acrylic -- Sticker Mania -- Basic Transfers -- Direct Transfers -- Foundation Drawing with Transfers -- Section 7. Innovative Stenciling and Line Work. Make Your Own Stencils -- Raised Stenciling -- Rainbow Stenciling -- Creating Sharp Edges -- Creating Controlled, Ripped Edges -- Spraying -- Integrating Water-Soluble Drawing Materials -- Line Applicators -- Ruling Pens -- Scrafito -- Section 8. Customize Your Paint. Slower Drying -- Faster Drying -- Thickening for Texture -- "Brushless" and Smooth -- "Jackson Pollock" Drips --- Staining Control -- Pigment Control -- Light But Still Bright -- Changing Opaque to Transparent -- Changing Transparent to Opaque -- Maintaining Color Intensity -- Section 9. Simulating Other Mediums -- Simulating Watercolor -- Beyond Watercolor -- Making Acrylic Feel Like Oil -- Old Master's Glazing -- Oil-like Blending -- Simulating The Luster of Oil -- Faux Tempera -- Faux Encaustic -- Section 10. Magical Effects and Finishing Sheens. Holographic Effects -- Faux Metallic Paints -- Real Metallic Paints -- Marbleized Skins -- Marbleized Painting Layers -- Surface Finishes: Glossy, Satin or Matte -- Making a Print Look Like a Painting -- Antique Pour -- Glassy Gloss Look with Poured Acrylic -- Bonus Tips. Cleaning Up -- Preserving Your Artwork -- Varnishing and Care -- Gallery