101 Textures in Oil & Acrylic features step-by-step instructions for mastering a variety of the most common surfaces—sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, bark, fabrics, stone, grass, and many more—in oil and acrylic paint. Each page features two similar textures for readers to paint using the easy-to-follow steps.
Half the battle of achieving precise, realistic results in oil and acrylic painting comes down to one’s ability to accurately render surfaces and textures—a challenging feat for even experienced artists. Although many art instruction books focus on learning to paint specific subjects, many fall short when it comes to offering instruction on techniques that help one capture textures adequately.
In 101 Textures in Oil & Acrylic, experienced and talented artist Mia Tavonatti provides artists with the essential skills required to render realistic surfaces in oil and acrylic. Artists will discover tips and tricks for working with both mediums, as well as a variety of techniques, including blending, layering, working with oil and acrylic mediums, creating an underpainting, and more. In addition to valuable step-by-step instructions, general color recommendations offer a quick start guide. This helpful guide includes an index for fast and easy reference, while a short gallery at the end of the book represents various textures in finished works of art.
With its broad range of coverage, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips, 101 Textures in Oil & Acrylic is a must-have art instruction book for artists of all skill levels, sure to be referenced time and again.
I received a copy of 101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic is such a fun and fascinating art book. I’d have to put it in my top ten list for art books for 2018. You know, if I actually had a list like that going. This is one of those art books that is very focused on one particular subject. In this case it’s all about textures, but that’s a bit obvious, isn’t it? Textures is an easy thing to overlook, but it can honestly make or break a painting. Think about all the classic paintings out there and how much time those masters spent learning everything. Suddenly this book seems a lot more important, right? I personally love how well formatted this book is. This was a huge bonus, in my mind. It made for easy reading the first time through, but better than that; it makes for a perfect reference book. Trying to paint something specific and struggling? Time to look it up! It’s perfect. There are six categories in total, not counting the introduction. Included we have guides on people, animals & insects (this was my favorite category), fabrics & textiles, glass & other surfaces, food & beverages, and finally nature. I’m really happy that somebody took the time to talk about textures and how to paint them. It’s something I’ve always been fascinated by, and it’s nice to see others feeling the same way about it. I hope others find this book as useful as I did.
