Download or read book Mastering the Art of Oils, Acrylics and Gouache written by Ian Sidaway and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Discover the pleasure of painting in acrylic, oil and gouache with this comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to three popular painting techniques * A complete guide to artist's materials, including paint, brushes, additives, gels, pastes, supports, varnish, easels and much more * Includes the most common paint techniques together with small-scale practise exercises: wet into wet, drybrush, alla prima, glazing, scumbling, impasto and removing paint * 25 full-scale projects, specially commissioned from leading professional artists, give you the chance to practise your new-found skills * All the most popular subjects are covered including painting people, land- and seascapes, animals, still lifes, buildings and flowers * Packed with expert advice and beautifully illustrated with more than 900 color photographs, this reference book sets out everything you need to know in one easy-to-follow volume.