Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner

Charles Evans is one of Britain's leading painters, well-known from his long-running TV series and for his art classes, which are run all over the UK. His exuberant and informal personality is reflected in his paintings, which have a lightness and simplicity that many artists aspire to. Charles lives in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

February 2018For those wanting to try acrylics but nervous of starting a new medium, Charles Evan's Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner will be just what you need. Popular artist and tutor, Charles has an engaging style of painting and writing that makes it all seem so easy. There's advice on drawing for painting, composition, perspective, light and shade, colour and different painting styles. The main part of the book comprises six step-by-step projects for you to work through, as well as extra exercises and techniques as appropriate. A pull-out outline drawing for every project is provided, which does the hard work for you so you can simply get on with the painting.

• IntroductionMaterialsEasy drawing for paintingLight and shadeGetting startedPainting in the watercolour styleStep-by-step project: Sunlit fieldPainting in the oil styleStep-by-step projectStep-by-step project: Woodland on paperPainting buildings and rocksStep-by-step project: BuildingsPainting waterStep-by-step project: Waterfall on paperPainting animalsStep-by-step project: Horses in snowIndex