Product Description

A compendium of hundreds of effects that can be created using the five major mediums of ink, watercolour, acrylic, oil and pastel in both traditional and experimental ways. Each of the five sections of the book begins with a discussion of the specific medium's properties and methods of application.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78576 in Books
• Published on: 1993-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

The most creative tips and techniques I've ever seen!
I purchased this book based on a friend's recommendation. I had been searching for a mixed media book that had tips on unusual materials and techniques...this book certainly fit the bill! It covers the use of pretty much every media, including inks to acrylics to oils, and nearly any other you could think of! The author has spent a lot of time experimenting with unique ways to manipulate these materials, such as adding common household products or putting your work in the freezer to create amazing visual effects. There are literally hundreds of ideas with pictures to accompany them. If you are looking for a book that is creative and out of the ordinary to spark your imagination...this is it!

Poetic inspiration
This book is a wonder to behold. Every page brings a new idea and may serve as inspiration for my next endavor. It discusses just about every art medium without the boring details that take up so much space in a lot of Art instruction books, that seem to want to appeal to the rank beginner, even though it promises to be for the intermediate/advanced artist.
A must have for any artist, who wants to expand his/her horizon.

Abstract art made easy

The book, Art Effects, was recommended and with most art books,if your lucky,half of it
will be any good. This one was absolutely full of brilliant ideas and information. The best
art book i,ve bought so far.