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Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This guide offers an introduction to all three media for beginners. It includes exercises and projects to challenge more experienced artists. It features 20 painting projects ranging from landscapes and portraits to still lifes and abstract canvases.
First publish date: 2014
Authors: Ian Sidaway
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