Colorways: Acrylic Animals: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step lessons for learning to paint whimsical artwork in vibrant acrylic

The title provides the subject matter, animals, whimsical, colorful, beginners. Learn basic color theory, tidbits of info, and for details, check elsewhere. For example, splatter technique. I've done one so far. My plan is to start from project one. Usually, my eyes gloss over when seeing words, "color theory", but here, it's painlessly mastered to some degree. For exhaustive studies, see Joseph Albers. For endless formulii, see William F. Powell. In addition, even that first project which seems simple isn't. A simple project allows me to see areas for improvement. For example, smooth transitions. For first washes, I use glazing medium rather than water in copious amounts. This allows the color to remain stable. I guess, retardant would be good for gradations. So, for starring out, see a total beginner book which explores acrylic mediums. I suggest buying those mentioned above. For paint, Arteza has a large set of 80 or so at a good price for small canvases. Still, mix colors and match in the book, and make pallettes as suggested. The pictures need light to dark shades to really show contrasts. So regarding the book, I think the pictures are adorable, and I love it. If short on cash, get wood scraps.

I bought this book to help with my high school painting classes, and my students are super excited. They love the vibrant colors and all the animal ideas published within this book.

I love the projects in this book. The quality of the book production is sturdy and aesthetically pleasing. The instruction in the book is clear and simple to understand so one can have fun re-creating the lessons/projects of the cute animals❤. My only wish is including more painting projects because you'll get hooked!!

Love her colors and free spirit. But the one painting I wanted to do for my sis was not in the book. So, if you are looking for the Lab that is on the cover it isn't in here...

Easy step by step techniques on fun animal specific projects. Great for a beginner acrylic painter such as myself. Real nice book!

Megan takes you step-by-step through her projects. Love the color theory she teaches along the way as well. Highly recommend.

I bought this book because I wanted to try to paint my dog. The dog featured on the cover is similar so I was hoping it would be a good starting point. I was very disappointed to find that the dog painting is not in the book. Not sure why they'd put it on the cover and not include it inside. Otherwise the tutorials are fairly straightforward. A little different way of approaching a painting than what I usually do so I like that, it helps me learn.

This is such a fun way to learn painting with acrylics. The animals are adorable and the instructions are clear and precise.

This book helped me paint my best cat portrait to date! I loved it!

I've been painting for a long time and getting nowhere. Lost my mojo, and gave up. I did do some paintings that really pleased me, and others! But uncertainty, indecision and a tendency to be a perfectionist overcome my desire to paint - so all supplies were tearfully given away. Recently I returned to looking at art instruction books again and came across this one. Well! Right up my street, animals, slight abstraction, whimsy, and a dont be so hung up on perfectionism and have a blast attitude. Never knew i had this leaning before, but here it reared up and hit me. Got the book and look out everyone, I'm back in town! It's cheery, encouraging, and has started me off on a voyage of discovery. No rules, (as such) No,we don't do this and we don't do that or Turner, Hockney, etc. Just go for it kiddo! Paint all the animals you can source. Now I am looking at flowers, people, trees, fruit, EVERYTHING, with a beady eye again. LOVE IT! Its such a simple book, wouldn't have looked at it twice before, but it has saved my sanity.

It explains everything easily step by step and you can end up with a nice piece of art you made yourself, I do recommend. It has been relaxing painting with a book tutorial.

Couldn't recommend it enough, my kids and I have had hours of fun from it. It's perfect for adults like me too with no painting experience. It makes painting manageable when you lack talent!

Bought for a gift, had a quick flick through looks really good loads of animals.