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| Acrylics - The Watercolor Alternative | 
 enlarge | Author: Charles Harrington
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 338406
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1581805861
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.426
EAN: 9781581805864
ASIN: 1581805861
Publication Date: July 27, 2005
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Product Description
Ten step-by-step demos and nine technique exercises guide readers on how to use acrylic's forgiving nature to capture the look of watercolor. More than just a book on the virtues of the acrylic medium, Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative: -Illustrates transparent, translucent and opaque painting techniques while retaining the aesthetic that makes watercolor so attractive -Presents easy-to-grasp, thorough instruction on such basics as designing successful compositions, making preliminary sketches and dividing the paper space -Includes a gallery of outstanding finished paintings that prove acrylics can exceed watercolor's limitations Acrylic painters who love watercolor's effects and watercolorists who want more flexibility need this book!
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 Review- Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative November 9, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Generally, this book was all that I hoped it would be. It gave specific step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations of demos for the techniques the book presents. Great pictures too. I thought of a few questions related to this topic while reading the book, and have not found the answers for some, so... it is not as comprehensive as I wished. As a long time water colorist and acrylic painter, I was given the exercises and steps I need to continue on my own using acrylics like w/c but avoiding some of the w/c problems that inhibit some of my ideas. A measure of my approval of the book is that I am considering a workshop by the author, when I have the opportunity.
 Review of Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative March 14, 2006
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
Being a former teacher of art I have 4 favorite books and this has become one of them. I found Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative to have the best demonstrations that illustrate technique. I use acrylics in my work and Harrington's versatile use of acrylics makes for a wide range of possibilities. He is an architect which is reflected in the dicipline of his work. I love the sketches and preliminary designs he prepares. This is very important for artists. I would highly recommend this book. Bino, March 2006 Ruston, Louisiana
excellent February 7, 2006
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I love this book. If you love the vibrancy of watercolors but not their 'fragility' this book offers a great alternative. I am an intermediate to advanced artist and find that this book is exactly what I was looking for. I especially like the section on riverbed rocks under water. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow and cover a nice range of subjects (landscapes, water, trees, buildings, flowers, etc.) There are plenty of step by step demos to get a feel for the technique. There is also a nice, but not overly long section on materials. His painting style is somewhat realistic, but not too much. After buying lots of books I have FINALLY found just what I was looking for. I took a chance on this one, since there weren't many reviews and I couldn't look inside the book, and I am very happy with it.
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