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Book Synopsis
Learn everything you need to know to get started with alcohol inks, with step-by-step techniques on creating incredible, bold and colourful, abstract art. As well as paintings, you'll discover inspiration and advice on using the techniques to decorate fashion and home accessories for striking handmade gifts.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

BASICS 8

WHAT IS ALCOHOL INK? 10

KEY INFORMATION 14

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 20

COLOURS 28

COLOUR COMBINATIONS 32

BASIC TECHNIQUES 36

Paint surface preparation 38

Paint application and painting processes 40

Cloudy: cluster technique 42

Wispy: veil technique 44

Soak: dissolving technique 46

Drift: flow technique 48

Swivel: flourish technique 50

Drops: accent technique 52

SPECIAL MATERIALS 54

Metallic paints 56

White alcohol ink 58

Dark backgrounds 60

Forming circles 62

Stencils 64

PROJECTS 66

PAINTING IDEAS 68

Flowers 70

Goldfish 76

Masking fluid 78

MIXED MEDIA CREATIONS 80

Hand lettering 82

Line art 84

Pencil 86

Acrylic 88

Watercolour 90

Embossing 92

DIY MAKES 94

Resin 96

Ceramic 98

Wood 100

Glass 102

Plastic 104

Seasonal 106

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 108

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 110

INDEX 111

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      Publisher David & Charles
      Published 13 October 2020
      ISBN-13 9781446308349
      978-1446308349
      ISBN-10 1446308340
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      Paintings and painting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Learn everything you need to know to get started with alcohol inks, with step-by-step techniques on creating incredible, bold and colourful, abstract art. As well as paintings, you'll discover inspiration and advice on using the techniques to decorate fashion and home accessories for striking handmade gifts.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword 6

      BASICS 8

      WHAT IS ALCOHOL INK? 10

      KEY INFORMATION 14

      MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 20

      COLOURS 28

      COLOUR COMBINATIONS 32

      BASIC TECHNIQUES 36

      Paint surface preparation 38

      Paint application and painting processes 40

      Cloudy: cluster technique 42

      Wispy: veil technique 44

      Soak: dissolving technique 46

      Drift: flow technique 48

      Swivel: flourish technique 50

      Drops: accent technique 52

      SPECIAL MATERIALS 54

      Metallic paints 56

      White alcohol ink 58

      Dark backgrounds 60

      Forming circles 62

      Stencils 64

      PROJECTS 66

      PAINTING IDEAS 68

      Flowers 70

      Goldfish 76

      Masking fluid 78

      MIXED MEDIA CREATIONS 80

      Hand lettering 82

      Line art 84

      Pencil 86

      Acrylic 88

      Watercolour 90

      Embossing 92

      DIY MAKES 94

      Resin 96

      Ceramic 98

      Wood 100

      Glass 102

      Plastic 104

      Seasonal 106

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR 108

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 110

      INDEX 111

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