the acrylics companion

Author: Hashim Akib
128 pages

Your pocket-sized, one-stop guide to contemporary acrylics inspiration, practical exercises and exciting ideas for acrylic artists. In this innovative, ideas-led mini guide, master artist and best-selling author Hashim Akib showcases the versatility and vibrancy of acrylic painting. Featuring 64 practical exercises and inspiring insights, on a wide range of subjects, from portraiture to the urban landscape and using a variety of approaches, from colour dabbing, working on a base colour and refining chaos into order, this book is ideal for beginner to intermediate artists. It will inspire you with new ideas, push you creatively and encourage you to develop your own artistic style.
Loosen up with a range of fun, inspiring exercises to get you started:
Discover luscious impasto, versatile washes and experimental pouring
Experiment with different applicators: brushes, knives, and more
Cut to the chase with visual, easy-to-follow guides to composition, colour theory and using different types of acrylics, including soft, heavy body and more.