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Acrylic Painting For Dummies
by Colette PitcherCreate gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics! Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination - and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces! Get your feet (and brushes) wet - assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers Try out basic acrylic techniques - work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils Practice design and composition principles - mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together Imitate several kinds of styles - use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints Build your repertoire - explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more Open the book and find: Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away Lots of colorful paintings to inspire creativity Helpful hints for improving your drawing skills Full-scale projects at the end of most chapters Exercises to jump-start your artistic passion
Acrylic Painting With Lee Hammond
by Lee HammondInstruction for Beginners - Results Like a Pro! You can learn to paint with skill and confidence. Lee Hammond makes painting with acrylics accessible and fun with sound guidance, practical tips and encouraging advice. As Lee explains, the magic of acrylic painting is in the layers. Painting in layers makes it easy to block out shapes, add details and cover mistakes. Just follow along step by step, and in no time you'll be painting a variety of beautiful subjects so realistic and detailed no one will believe you're just a beginner. Starting with the basics, Lee's masterful instruction includes: Help with choosing brushes, paints and other materials Easy methods for thinning paint, mixing colors and preparing surfaces Visual explanations of color and composition Close-up instruction for getting the details just right, including textures, shading, reflections, highlights and skin tones 40 step-by-step painting demonstrations for painting still-lifes, landscapes, portraits, flowers, animals and more Try Lee's proven techniques and start achieving the paintings of your dreams!
Acrylic Painting with Passion: Explorations for Creating Art that Nourishes the Soul
by Tesia BlackburnGet your creative spirit up and running! Acrylic Painting With Passion easily answers the question: What should I paint now? Tesia Blackburn comes to the rescue by introducing exercises and techniques that make the painting process fun and every bit as cherished as the finished works of art. Finding time to create art can be a challenge, and Tesia helps with this, too, by suggesting ways to help you find manageable chunks of time to feed your painting passion. Experiment with over 20 exercises for using acrylic paint and mediums including collage, color mixing, simple offset printing, creating layers of texture and a lot more. Learn how to add play to your studio time through sections such as Leaving Perfection Behind, Speed Painting, Embracing Basic Forms and Letting the Brain Play. Load up on additional inspiration with additional versions of many techniques throughout the book's 10 Explorations. Allow yourself the time to play. Let Acrylic Painting With Passion provide you with the basic tools and inspiration you need to break out of your creative rut and embrace the acrylic painting process. Your work will grow and your spirit will thrive.
Acrylic Solutions: Exploring Mixed Media Layer by Layer
by Julie Prichard Chris CozenFresh new ways to create fabulous paintings with mixed media techniques! Acrylic Solutions provides the "hows" behind a multitude of effects you've admired in other artists' works--and then some! Based on the popular online teaching collaboration of Chris Cozen and Julie Prichard, this book illustrates a wealth of layering methods and techniques. Mix and match to achieve countless variations, building layer upon layer to create unique and wonderfully complex abstract art. Learn more than 30 step-by-step techniques for developing texture and visual interest, including collage, monoprinting, carving, color blocking, paint skins, raised stencils, glazing and so much more. Chapters explore the phases of a multi-layered painting, from surface preparation through adding structure, developing complexity and adding finishing touches. Follow the development of two paintings as each layer adds to the finished result, with tons of additional artwork throughout. Gain insight on how to make paints, mediums and grounds work for you. Embracing a spirit of freedom and spontaneity, Acrylic Solutions is a stimulating guide for contemporary artists of any skill level. Beginners will learn how to make visually compelling paintings from start to finish, while more experienced artists will find the tools and inspiration to take their work to the next level.
Acrylic Techniques in Mixed Media: Layer, Scribble, Stencil, Stamp
by Roxanne PadgettLayer It Colorful! Layer It Lush! Are you afraid of spoiling the blank page with a mish-mash of ugly colors? Vibrant design, striking marks, textures and dynamic color combinations can be easily attained by anyone--seasoned painters as well as those who have never squeezed paint from a bottle. The secret is the right progression of layers. Within these pages you will find easy to follow secrets for successfully painting with acrylic, and blending and layering colors using a combination of found and made stamps, stencils and mark-making tools. You will learn exactly what to do with a blank page. You will "Fear No Color!" You will create vibrant, abstract works of art! Dozens of creative techniques for making amazing and colorful surfaces Fully illustrated step-by-step projects including handmade journals and business cards Tons of tips and tricks for using inexpensive and easy-to-find materials
Acrylics in Action!: 24 Painting Techniques to Try Today
by Sylvia HombergYour guide to painting with acrylics Acrylic paints are versatile, water-based paints popular with professionals and beginners alike. You can learn to acrylic paint with this playful, exploratory guide to new techniques and ideas for working with stretched canvas. The 24 projects demonstrate the possibilities of acrylic paints and encourage experimenting to achieve various effects. Start with all the basics about acrylic painting, from paints and materials. Then, dive into techniques like layering, weathering, pouring, dripping, filling, spreading, resist, soap bubbles, shaving foam, wet-on-wet, and more. Create a stunning watercolor effect and combine color and movement in the best way! Get all the basics on acrylic painting, from paints and materials to foundational techniques Each project features a different technique for acrylic painting Explore modern motifs and abstract image ideas
AcrylicWorks: Ideas and Techniques for Today's Artists (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti #1)
by Nancy ReynerA tribute to the expressiveness of today's artists and the incredible versatility of the medium, AcrylicWorks features 126 contemporary masterpieces. This stunning collection covers a wide range of styles and subjects from intimate portraits and ultra-realistic wildlife paintings to sweeping landscapes and bold abstracts. Captions reveal the unique creative story behind each piece and offer tips and techniques from top acrylic artists.Arguable no other medium offers such a breadth of creative opportunities, from transparent veils of color to juicy impasto strokes. Acrylics allow artists the freedom to move from layer to layer quickly and intuitively, without waiting for paint to dry...or, when used with additives, time to work the paint for wet-into-wet applications. Combined with colored pencil, oil, collage, gels, pastes, and a wealth of other complementary mediums, the opportunities for texture and experimentation are endless. The results--as you'll see inside--are diverse, original and unabashedly acrylic.
Acrylicworks 2: Radical Breakthroughs (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti)
by Jamie Markle"Acrylics allow me to be fearless." --Rhonda Franks, p88A showcase of the versatility of the medium and what's being done with it today, AcrylicWorks 2 features stunning paintings from 100+ of today's top artists. Filled with radical techniques, happy accidents and endless possibilities, this 2nd volume of The Best of Acrylic Painting focuses on how artists partner with acrylics for breakthrough discoveries and breakout results.More than 125 paintings from 100+ contemporary artistsArtist insights on the whys and hows behind the paintingsA thrilling variety of styles and techniques, from intentional approaches to wildly improvisational brushstrokesDiverse subjects, including landscapes, people, still lifes, animals and abstracts Acrylic paint allows the artist to play with textures, splashes, drippings, various tools and brushes...all the while unhindered by drying time. It offers the ability to work a painting wet or dry, fast or slow, in any number of layers without the need pull oneself out of it. It is that sense of freedom that breeds the kind of experimentation featured in these pages. Artist and art lovers alike will find fresh inspiration in these personal and creative breakthroughs."Major breakthroughs come from mastering the mundane while striving for the novel." --Andrew J. Morrison, p25
Acrylicworks 2: Celebrating Texture (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti #3)
by Jamie Markle"Acrylics allow me to be fearless." --Rhonda Franks, p88A showcase of the versatility of the medium and what's being done with it today, AcrylicWorks 2 features stunning paintings from 100+ of today's top artists. Filled with radical techniques, happy accidents and endless possibilities, this 2nd volume of The Best of Acrylic Painting focuses on how artists partner with acrylics for breakthrough discoveries and breakout results.More than 125 paintings from 100+ contemporary artistsArtist insights on the whys and hows behind the paintingsA thrilling variety of styles and techniques, from intentional approaches to wildly improvisational brushstrokesDiverse subjects, including landscapes, people, still lifes, animals and abstracts Acrylic paint allows the artist to play with textures, splashes, drippings, various tools and brushes...all the while unhindered by drying time. It offers the ability to work a painting wet or dry, fast or slow, in any number of layers without the need pull oneself out of it. It is that sense of freedom that breeds the kind of experimentation featured in these pages. Artist and art lovers alike will find fresh inspiration in these personal and creative breakthroughs."Major breakthroughs come from mastering the mundane while striving for the novel." --Andrew J. Morrison, p25
AcrylicWorks 4: Captivating Color (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti #4)
by Jamie MarkleThe best acrylic artists competition showcase! Color has the power to demand attention, quicken the heart and transport us to another place and time. The virtuosos featured in AcrylicWorks 4 have successfully employed acrylic paint to capture and use that power to magnificent effect. This brilliant collection features 127 paintings from modern-day acrylic artists. The artists themselves reveal acrylic painting ideas, tips and secrets, sharing how they play colors against each other--light and dark, bright and soft, delicate glazes and bold impasto--to make their paintings sing. They share secrets for creating mood, capturing a subject's personality and conveying the spirit of an animal in the wild. And how they approach subjects ranging from a shock of sunset sky, to the liquid ripples of antique glass, to purely abstract color play. It's the kind of collection that reminds artists why they paint and gives art lovers a real appreciation for the breathtaking possibilities of this most versatile medium. "Color is the very soul and spirit of a painting." --Diana Lee, p75
ACSM's Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor
by American College of Sports MedicineACSM’s Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor, 2nd Edition, equips fitness professionals with the knowledge and the skills needed to effectively lead group exercise in gyms, studios, recreational facilities, and clubs. An essential resource for undergraduate exercise science programs, students in pre-professional programs, and those independently prepping for the ACSM-GEI certification, this engaging, accessible text reflects the authoritative expertise of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and delivers complete preparation for becoming an ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor. The extensively revised and reorganized 2nd Edition streamlines learning and aligns content to the domains of the ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Exam, boosting exam confidence and delivering step-by-step guidance to ensure success in professional practice.
ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer (3rd edition)
by Walter R. ThompsonPublished by the American College of Sports Medicine, this Third Edition continues to recognize the Personal Trainer as a professional in the continuum of creating healthy lifestyles. ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer provides the tools and scientific evidence needed to create safe and effective exercise programs. It also acts as the official preparation book for the ACSM Personal Trainer certification exam. Providing essential information for both beginning and experienced Personal Trainers, this text provides an introduction to the profession along with coverage of exercise physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, motor learning, and nutrition. The Personal Trainer will learn how to establish goals for clients and how to assess strength, flexibility, and risk as well as develop resistance, cardio respiratory, and flexibility training programs. This edition features a new section dedicated exclusively to Behavior Modification and new and updated color photographs. Important concepts are now highlighted for easy review and reference. A companion website offers student and faculty resources including fully searchable online text, an Image Bank, PowerPoint slides, a Test Generator, and Lesson Plans.
ACT
by James P. StobaughYour ACT score is key in determining college scholarships and admissions. Prepare to excel with The ACT & College Preparation Course for the Christian Student, written by James P. Stobaugh, an experienced ACT/SAT grader, graduate of Harvard and Rutgers, as well as Princeton & Gordon Conwell seminaries. With these 50 devotion-based lessons, Stobaugh expects "Christian students should score 4 - 5 points higher on the exam." Whether used over the course of a year or in 50 days, high school teens will: Master stress reduction techniques and test-taking skills Complete exercises designed to hone their English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science skills Improve reading skills, vocabulary development, and comprehension Strengthen essay skills for the optional writing portion of the exam Develop and strengthen their faith in God and the authority of His Word This course also offers a free downloadable workbook available at nlpg.com/ACTwkbk.-->
ACT 2016-2017 Strategies, Practice, and Review with 6 Practice Tests: Online + Book
by KaplanKaplan's essential, comprehensive ACT guide provides proven test-taking strategies, realistic practice questions and tests, detailed answer explanations, and video tutorials so you can score higher on test day--guaranteed. More than 1.9 million high school students take the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT, only one in four students met or surpassed college readiness benchmarks in all four ACT subjects (Math, Reading, English, and Science). With college becoming more competitive, it is more important than ever for you to get the preparation you need to score high on the ACT.ACT 2016-2017 Strategies, Practice, and Review covers all material tested and provides you with exactly what you need to know to score higher on this crucial exam. This powerful study guide includes: * 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations: 3 in the book, 3 online * Scoring and analysis for 1 Official ACT Test * 12 video tutorials from top Kaplan instructors * Tips and strategies for scoring higher from expert Kaplan ACT instructors and students who got a perfect score on the exam This new edition features a customized study schedule based on the results of your individual diagnostic test results, so it is geared specifically for you. Study with ACT 2016-2017 Strategies, Practice, and Review and you will score higher--guaranteed.
ACT 2022 For Dummies with Online Practice
by Lisa Zimmer Hatch Scott A. HatchGet your ACT together with this smart study guide! For over 20 years, the fun-and-friendly Dummies ACT guides have helped college hopefuls like you crush it on test day and get into the schools of their dreams! ACT 2022 For Dummies makes it easy to pump up your English, math, science, and readings scores, and to write circles around the graders, if you choose to take the optional writing test. You’re about to launch into the rest of your life! With book’s straight-to-the-point explanations, practice questions, and full-length tests—and a side of laughter, courtesy of the teen-approved Dummies style—you can ace the ACT and start your college career with confidence. Forgot how to solve for x? Can’t tell your hyphens from your hypotheses? No worries! Review it all—or maybe figure it out for the first time—in no time with explanations that complement your teachers’ lessons—and are definitely funnier. Then, figure out what you’ll face on the ACT with practice exams, including explanations of every answer. By the time you make it to test day, you’ll be stress-free and ready to succeed! Boost your chances of getting into the college of your dreams by earning higher scores on the ACT entrance exam Hit the books, Dummies style, with clear explanations of what’s on the ACT and tips for smarter studying Practice till you’re ready with flash cards, online practice tests, and drills on all the subject areas Understand the college admissions process and make sure your application stands out Begin your post-high school journey on the right foot with ACT 2022 For Dummies!
Act 3
by Andrew Keenan-Bolger Ben Kirchner Kate WetherheadA show-stopping middle-grade series about life in and out of the spotlight from Broadway stars and Internet sensations Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead.Two weeks at Camp Curtain-Up is just what Jack and Louisa need to fuel their passion for theater: Broadway musical sing-alongs, outdoor rehearsals, and tons of new MTNs (musical theater nerds) to meet... maybe even a special someone. It almost feels like fate when the two friends return home to find local auditions for The Sound of Music. But as Louisa fantasizes about frolicking in the Alps, Jack gets tempted by a student-run drama competition that would reunite the two with their camp friends. Will Jack get Louisa to skip an audition? Can Lou handle Jack as her director? And will someone finally get a big, Broadway happy ending?
ACT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies
by Lisa Hatch Scott HatchFast, focused test prep that will help you sail through the ACT ACT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies will calm your test-day jitters. Gain confidence with an overview of test content, what to expect on the day of the exam, and a short-form practice test with detailed explanations of the answers. This one-of-a-kind study guide is broken down into study blocks that you can tackle in 5 hours - all at once or over a few days. When you’ve finished practicing, you’ll find a section full of tips and reminders that you can review the night before, so test day will be a breeze. You’ll be on the fast track to ACT success with this book. Know what to expect on the ACT exam, including the content and test format Work through ACT example questions for every subject covered on the test Check your knowledge with a short sample test that includes detailed answers Improve your chances of getting into the college you want with a great score on the ACTACT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies is perfect for high schoolers preparing to take the ACT and looking for a fast, focused study guide that won’t take months to work through.
ACT Advanced: Targeted Prep & Practice for the Hardest ACT Question Types (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewADVANCE YOUR ACT SCORE TO THE NEXT LEVEL.Have a strong ACT score but looking to push your performance even further? The Princeton Review is here for you! ACT Advanced is your go-to guide for the extra-challenging topics that other books don't cover. Offering exclusive tips and strategies, this book guides you through the most difficult questions you'll find on the ACT.Inside you'll:• Learn advanced strategies to ace all five sections of the test: English, Math, Reading, and Science (in the book), as well as Writing (available online) • Master the complex content needed to help score higher • Test your readiness with drills covering the exam's toughest concepts • Access a full-length practice ACT online
ACT Advanced Practice: Prep for 36 (Kaplan Test Prep)
by Kaplan Test PrepIf you're looking to get a top score on the ACT, Kaplan's ACT Advanced Practice workbook has the high-difficulty practice and expert strategies you need to face the toughest questions with confidence. Kaplan Test Prep is the Official Partner for Live Online Prep for the ACT. For more information visit kaptest.com/onlinepreplive.Essential PracticeNine practice sets with advanced, high-difficulty questions to help you score the most pointsMore than 600 questions with detailed answers and explanationsKaplan's exclusive score-raising strategies and methods show you the best way to attack the most difficult ACT questionsComprehensive review of all sections on the testExpert GuidanceWe know the test: Our Learning Engineers have put tens of thousands of hours into studying the ACT – using real data to design the most effective strategies and study plans.Kaplan's expert psychometricians make sure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test.We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years, and more than 95% of our students get into their top-choice schools. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams.
Act Approach:The Use of Suggestion for Intergrated Learning
by Lynn DhorityThis edition represents a thorough reworking, expansion and updating of an earlier work, distributed in manuscript from under the title Acquisition through Creative Teaching (ACT). This book is written for teachers, that is, for a wide range of professional communicators and facilitators of learning. It is designed as a practical guide for teachers who wish to learn how to use the art of suggestion to help students tap remarkable brain capacities.
ACT ELA in the Classroom: Integrating Assessments, Standards, and Instruction (A-List SAT and ACT Series)
by A-List EducationBring ACT ELA prep into the classroom to enhance student learning! In this new copublication from Routledge and test-prep experts A-List Education, you’ll learn how the updated ACT exam is closely aligned with the Common Core, making it easy to weave test prep into your curriculum and help students hone the skills they need for college readiness. The book is filled with practical examples of how the Common Core State Standards are connected to specific sections, question types, and strategies applicable to the ACT, so you can simultaneously prepare your students for the test while improving their reading, writing, and language skills. Bonus: A Study Guide to help you use the book for school-wide professional development is available as a free eResource download from our website: www.routledge.com/9781138692190.
ACT Elite 36
by Princeton ReviewGo beyond the basics for serious ACT preparation.The Princeton Review's ACT Elite 36 is designed specifically for advanced students who've already feel confident on the ACT, but want push themselves toward that perfect ACT score. This book will help you: · Conquer ACT content with 400+ of the toughest practice problems (both in the book and in our online companion tool)· Master effective strategies to beat the test and hit your top score · Learn specialized tactics to avoid the trick questions that trap most students· Join the ranks of high-scorers with a strategic exam approach· Train yourself to use alternative approaches that enable you to tackle the hardest questions with confidence· Feel confident in your grasp of subject matter with intensive section reviews for each ACT section (English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing)With detailed answers and explanations for each question, ACT Elite 36 will help you take your score into the big leagues (say, the Ivy league). It gives you exclusive tips & strategies for tackling the hardest questions on the ACT, pacing guidelines push you to a top score, and tons of challenging practice material to help get you into top test-taking shape.From the Trade Paperback edition.
ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition
by Princeton ReviewYOU NEED A STELLAR ACT SCORE TO PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS.Designed specifically for those who have already mastered the basics of the ACT, The Princeton Review's ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition, can help you gain total confidence in your test-taking skills and progress to the highest levels of scoring success.Inside are exclusive tips and strategies for tackling the hardest questions on the ACT. You'll also find pacing guidelines for test day and challenging practice materials to help get you into top test-taking shape. Features include:Techniques That Actually Work.· Effective strategies to help you beat the test and hit your top score· Specialized tactics to avoid the trick questions that trap most students· Alternative approaches to enable you to handle the toughest questions with confidencePractice That Gets You to Perfection.· Drills and tests with 400+ intensive practice problems (both in the book and online)· Detailed answers and explanations to help you gain total content mastery· Thorough review of all ACT sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science, including helpful instruction for the revised and optional Writing sectionThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.
ACT English, Reading, & Writing Prep: Includes 500+ Practice Questions
by KaplanThe complete test prep tool for students that want extra practice and strategies to sharpen their ACT English, Reading, and Writing skills. In 2015, approximately 1.9 million high school students took the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT, 36 percent of students are not reaching the readiness benchmark for English. ACT English, Reading & Writing Prep will help you prepare for the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the ACT. This comprehensive tool contains essential features to help you improve your test scores, including: * Hundreds of practice questions * Information about the format and structure of the test * Analysis of the specific types of reading passages that appear on the test: prose fiction, humanities, and social studies * Review of proper grammar, syntax, and punctuation issues that students are expected to have mastered * A section on how to approach the optional writing section of the test, updated for the revised ACT Writing TestACT English, Reading & Writing Prep is the must-have tool that will help you score higher on the ACT--guaranteed.