Acrylic Techniques--in action! Create dynamic acrylic paintings with these easy techniques for adding texture to your art. You'll learn how to layer stencilling techniques, apply various absorbent and nonabsorbent products to achieve shiny, matte smooth or rough surfaces, use everyday objects such as combs, kitchen utensils, cheesecloth and more. Whether you work in abstracts, still lifes or landscapes, you'll open up worlds of possibilities for building your best paintings, layer by layer. 13 different techniques that explore ways to create texture in a painting Learn how to work with absorbent and nonabsorbent products, stencils, paints, brushstrokes and more for endless variety Premier art instruction