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Index
Title Page
Contents
In Julie’s Words
In Chris’s Words
How This Book Works
The Basics: Design, Color, Materials and More
Elements of Art
Materials, Tools and Supplies
How Acrylics Work
Mixing the Color Wheel
The Basics: Mixing Intermediate Colors
Color Options
The Basics: Color Plus Light
The Basics: Color Plus Dark
Amazing Glazing
The Basics: Mixing a Glaze
Laying a Good Foundation
Acrylic Gesso
Laying a Good Foundation: Preparing Paper
Laying a Good Foundation: Preparing Wood
Laying a Good Foundation: Plan Surface Texture With Collage
Laying a Good Foundation: Bulk Up With Cardboard
Adding Structure
Developing Structure
How Structure Works
Using Collage as Structure
Adding Structure: Making a Structural Collage
Texture as Structure
Apply Texture With a Palette Knife
How Products Behave
Adding Structure: Playing With Textural Mediums
Adding Structure: Creating Raised Stencil Patterns
Adding Structure: Layering Stencils
Adding Structure
Adding Structure: Freestyle Color Blocking
Adding Structure: Color Blocking With Tape
Adding Structure: Color Patching
Color in Action
Adding Structure: Water Media: Drips and Drops
Line as Structure
Adding Structure: Incised, But Not Precise
Image as Structure
Adding Structure: Move That Image!
Julie Builds With Collage
Chris Develops Layers of Texture
Recognizing When to Stop
Developing Complexity
Developing Complexity: You Can Draw
Developing Complexity: Abstract Monoprinting
Complexity: Painted Lines, Blocks and Design
Adding Texture with Sheer Collage Elements
Developing Complexity: Paint Your Own Cheesecloth
Developing Complexity: Create a Paint Skin
Incorporating Pattern With Stencils
Glazing for Color Correction
Developing Complexity: Adding a Layer of Calm
Developing Complexity: Shading for Shadow, Volume and Depth
It’s all in a Glaze: Grit, Grime, Rust and Patina
Developing Complexity: Mixing Your Aging Glaze
Julie’s Demo: Developing Complexity: Fine Tuning With Color
Chris’s Demo: Developing Complexity: Chris Develops Her Painting
Finessing the Details
Finishing Touches
Finishing Touches: Bold, Imperfect Lines
Paint a Surface to Draw On
Using Color as Detail
Special Effects Paint Applications
Special Effects Department
Finishing Touches: Spray It!
Julie’s Demo: Finishing Touches: Adding Complexity at the End
Chris’s Demo: Finishing Touches: Enhance and Emphasize
About Varnishing
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Copyright
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