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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
01: Acrylic Paints and Additives
Types of Acrylic Paint
Additives
02: Palettes, Brushes & Other Painting Tools
The Palette: Dry or Wet?
Brushes
Other Studio Supplies
Keeping Clean and Cleaning Up
03: Surfaces for Painting
Prestretched Canvases
Stretching Your Own Canvas
Gesso
Panels
Paper and Board Grounds
04: Visual Experience
Really Seeing What You’re Looking At
The Elements of Visual Experience
05: Color
Color Theory Basics
Mixing Colors
06: Your Vision as a Painter
Choosing a Style
Choosing a Subject
07: Acrylic Painting Techniques
Underpainting
Using Photographs
Overpainting
Painting Hard Edges
Blending
Glazing
Impasto Painting
Letting the Painting Communicate with You
08: Finishing and Presenting a Painting
Protecting the Surface
Matting, Mounting, and Framing Under Glass
Framing Works on Canvas or Board
The Next Painting
About the Author
Index
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