Modern acrylics, which are plastic-based pigments, offer artists many of the same possibilities and effects as the more traditional gouache paints, which are opaque water-based pigments. This
manual offers detailed instruction on creating paintings in both media. Titles in the new ArtistA's Handbook Series are designed for dedicated amateurs but will also by used and valued
by professional artists. Each title in the series has a sturdy hardcover binding, allowing it to be taken out to the field as handily as it is used in the studio. The booksA' hidden spiral
bindings keep pages lying flat, so students can work freely with their art materials without having to fight with their instruction manual. Each title supplements textual instruction with more
than 400 color illustrations showing paintings in various stages of completion. There is detailed information on artistsA' tools, techniques, mixing colors, creating special effects, and
trouble-shooting to correct errors. All ArtistA's Handbooks show examples of works by famous artists in the respective media to help students see how each medium has been used by
world-renowned masters.
