Автор: Melanie Cambridge

This book assumes no prior knowledge or experience and guides the beginner painter step-by-step through the basics of painting in acrylics.Full of easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, ‘You Can Paint Acrylics’ will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start painting in acrylics.Melanie Cambridge takes the reader by the hand, explaining the basic acrylic painting materials and mark-making techniques. All the demonstrations are broken down into easy-to-follow step-by-step exercises, allowing the reader to build up their acrylic painting expertise…

Landscapes are one of the most popular painting subjects among amateur artists and oils is the traditional painting medium.Melanie Cambridge’s paintings are attractive and accessible and in this book she demonstrates all the basic techniques for painting successful landscapes in oils.There are many practical exercises and step-by-step demonstration paintings of a variety of different landscapes and seascapes, featuring mountains, lakes, meadows, buildings and water. In addition, there are useful sections on oil techniques, colour mixing, composition, creating recession and painting skies…