Expressive Painting in Mixed Media: Learn to Paint Stunning Mixed-Media Paintings in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises
About this ebook
Unleash your inner artist and discover the secrets to crafting stunning, expressive masterpieces that combine the vibrancy of colors and textures. Whether you are a novice or an experienced artist, this book is for you.
Discover the power of various drawing and painting mediums to transform your canvas into a playground for your imagination. With expert tips, step-by-step techniques and inspiring projects, this book is your key to unlocking your inner artistic potential.
What will you learn in this book?
- What is expressive art and how is it different from fully realistic art and abstract art?
- Various mediums used for expressive mixed-media art
- Composition for expressive art
- Color theory
- Creating interesting and harmonious compositions
- Mixed-media art techniques
Which mediums are covered in this book?
- Watercolor and gouache
- Watercolor pencils
- Acrylics and oils
- Pen and ink, brush pens and markers (and coffee!)
- Soft (dry) pastels and charcoal
- Acrylic spray paints
- Colored pencils
- Digital tools
- Using stencils
- Various types of paper and canvas
The best way to learn any skill is to do it. And that’s what you will do with ten step-by-step exercises that will guide you to create your own masterpieces.
- Doodle your surroundings
- Painting on colored paper
- Painting with coffee
- Watercolor collage painting
- Painting with ink and alcohol markers
- Acrylic spray paints and acrylic paints (and stencils)
- Palette knife painting using oils/acrylics
- Painting using acrylic spray paints (and newsprint paper)
- Watercolor and colored pencils
- Expressive digital painting
