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How to Paint: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils (CompanionHouse Books) Get Started in Painting with 38 Step-by-Step Projects & Comprehensive Info on Materials & Techniques

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Start painting today!Comprehensive introduction to painting for aspiring artists, written for complete beginners38 step-by-step projects, each teaching a different essential technique, from backruns and blending to painting "alla prima"Practical advice on choosing the best materials and equipment to get the most out of your paintingInspirational galleries and essentials to help develop your artistic skillsOver 350 photos in beautiful color, to take you through every step of the processLearn watercolors, acrylics, and oil paintings, with all aspects exploredAnyone can learn to paint! You might be surprised by how easy it is. This practical hands-on guide will show you everything you need to know to achieve immediate and impressive results, fast!Covering the three most popular types of painting: watercolors, acrylics and oils, this comprehensive step-by-step guide provides basic information on materials and techniques as well as an exciting series of demonstrations. The unique approach of this book is so simple that even a complete beginner can start immediately on original and exciting projects!Each section has practical information on materials and equipment and includes a gallery of professional work by various artists to inspire your own creativity. The thirty-eight included projects cover all types of subjects, including landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals, weathered rocks, rough tree bark, foliage, ocean waves, buildings, and more, so there is something for everyone!Within each section, the demonstrations provide instruction, illustrating a range of different painting techniques, from basic brushstrokes, masking, and glazing to spattering, drybrush, using resist and sgraffito, scumbling, impasto, painting with a knife, and more.352 pages filled with stunning artworks and inspiring projects, this book will help beginners to achieve immediate and impressive results with a minimum of practice. Before you know it, you'll be creating landscapes, still lifes, and portraits that will amaze your family and friends!Master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils, with How to Paint! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CompanionHouse Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2019


Edition ‏ : ‎ Second


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1620083000


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.9 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #296,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #49 in Oil Painting #53 in Acrylic Painting #56 in Still Life Art


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  • great book so thorough!
Format: Paperback
Great book; so thorough!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2026 by Satisfied customer

  • HOW TO PAINT RIGHT NOW A MUST
Format: Paperback
THE PERFECT HOW TO BOOK. Step by step; Great visuals from semi rendered to fully rendered images with explanations. BRAVOI!!! A book well written, drawn, published; A+
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026 by VasiKing

  • Good book
Format: Paperback
This is a great book. This exceeded my expectations.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2025 by jack

  • Good beginner book. Focus on watercolor with acrylic sthen oil.
Format: Paperback
Good beginner book. Order of page coverage high to low: water, acrylic, oil.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024 by c s

  • this is for a retired beginner
Format: Paperback
we like it but we also bought a beginner 101 painting book
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022 by krinda

  • One of the best books I've ever had for painting
Format: Paperback
This book covers all the basics, and I have been painting for many years, but had taken a long break I recommend this highly
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024 by Carol Hartman

  • Too advanced
Format: Paperback
More advanced than the guide for the absolute beginner.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2026 by Wayneford

  • Very through but missing 1 note
Format: Paperback
But did not see an paragraph on how and what to mix oil paints up with in order to paint on a canvas.
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024 by Health Joni

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