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Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner (ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ART) [Spiral-bound] Charles Evans
If you have ever wanted to learn to paint, but lacked the confidence to start, then Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you. Take the first step to painting with acrylics with this easy-to-follow course on producing fantastic artworks using this highly versatile medium. Charles Evans' friendly, practical advice and simple step-by-step approach will quickly get you painting. With notes on light and shade, buildings, water, skies, figures, animals, working from photographs, and colour mixing, this book guides you to six stunning projects, each accompanied by an outline to get you started quickly, which cover a variety of subjects. An invaluable guide for any aspiring artist. 12 versatile and reusable outline drawings provided 6 stunning step-by-step projects
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128 pages, Spiral-bound
Published February 13, 2018
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August 23, 2025
Not my type!
I’m very particular about how-to books, I want good step by step. While this book does include step by step, it wasn’t to the level of detail I wanted. Maybe because they were mostly landscape, and I wanted more realism. I see there are many great reviews. And it IS a decent book. Maybe I’m too picky!
I’m very particular about how-to books, I want good step by step. While this book does include step by step, it wasn’t to the level of detail I wanted. Maybe because they were mostly landscape, and I wanted more realism. I see there are many great reviews. And it IS a decent book. Maybe I’m too picky!
October 5, 2025
I would disagree with the “absolute beginner” title
This book is wonderful and it gives you lots of painting ideas with beaches, streets, buildings, trees, farms, and lakes; basically a whole gamut of things to practice painting. However, I would not describe this as an easy to follow to book for beginners.
I have been painting acrylics on and off as a beginner for a while, and I still thought that a lot of these techniques would be hard to master. Maybe it’s just my own level of understanding and others would find it easier? Either way, the book itself is wonderful and I can imagine buying it and using it across the years to slowly master the medium of acrylics.
This book is wonderful and it gives you lots of painting ideas with beaches, streets, buildings, trees, farms, and lakes; basically a whole gamut of things to practice painting. However, I would not describe this as an easy to follow to book for beginners.
I have been painting acrylics on and off as a beginner for a while, and I still thought that a lot of these techniques would be hard to master. Maybe it’s just my own level of understanding and others would find it easier? Either way, the book itself is wonderful and I can imagine buying it and using it across the years to slowly master the medium of acrylics.
December 31, 2023
Great info! I especially loved the section on paper noting in the watercolor style (with acrylics). Washes and lifting out info was fabulous. I’ve been trying different techniques painting clouds and it surely was helpful. Recommend!
February 9, 2019
Fantastic book - a must read for those contemplating or experimenting with acrylics.
August 9, 2019
Fantastic for acrylic painting.
November 7, 2021
Good lessons for beginners
Several great lessons in painting. I learned a lot and will practice on canvas. Laying on paint and then pulling it off is magical.
Several great lessons in painting. I learned a lot and will practice on canvas. Laying on paint and then pulling it off is magical.
September 11, 2024
Sleduji autora na youtube a učím se podle něj malovat. Je skvělý učitel a tato kniha je výbornou učebnicí.
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