5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner book. Lots of info and practice lessons.

c.s. · June 29, 2024

Great beginner book. Lots of info and practice lessons.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!

c.s. · March 24, 2024

This book has easy to follow instructions with very good illustrations. Just what I was looking for! Well worth it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully illustrated instruction book

A.C. · April 14, 2024

Easy to understand instructions and suggestions. Very good learning exercises well explained and well illustrated.

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool book for the clueless

W.J. · October 24, 2014

Having just started some paint and wine classes I searched around for a general guide for painting with acrylics to answer all my questions and provide instructions on how to do different tasks. Lee's concept of the awkward stage in the creation of a painting was like shining a spotlight into a dark and dismal corner. My first two efforts had left me wondering what I was doing there beside drinking wine. Both pictures turn out to be textbook examples of the "awkward stage" and offered directions to turn disaster into a nice start. I now know that I can have fun learning to paint and will some day be able to have a decent painting of my own hanging on the wall. I think that that anyone using this book with a bit of hard work can produce work that they will be proud to show people. I have ordered a printed copy to go with my kindle copy since I think that acrylic paint could damage the screen. This is a great book to get started with.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner book

K.C. · September 14, 2024

I find the instructions to be thorough and clear 95% of the time. Fun projects. I enjoyed this one so much I bought the 2nd one in the set.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good lessons

K.C. · May 3, 2023

This book started slowly with easier techniques then increased with harder concepts. The only problem was how the colors in the book didn’t really match the examples. But I will continue to use this as I learn.

3.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful and good ideas..

S.P. · July 26, 2013

It's really not my style of painting but has some good ideas and is helpful.. Full of good tips and color combinations..

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for acrylic painting

K.C. · October 12, 2021

Lee Hammond is a great teacher of drawing and painting. I have watched her tutorials on the artist network, and learned a lot. She speaks clearly, is well organized, and knows how to explain what needs to be done to achieve results. This book is well laid out, has lessons to teach you techniques. She has books on drawing and painting and using colored pencils.

Good instruction on realism in acrylics

L. · June 8, 2021

This is very similar to Lee Hammond's books on realistic drawing with pencils and colored pencils. It takes a very structured and linear approach to teaching how to use acrylics. That's just what I need. I have worked through about half of the examples and have found this to be a good book for learning acrylics.

Excellent book, comprehensive and easy to follow.

J.C. · January 12, 2023

Excellent for someone just starting with acrylics. The author starts with the basic aspects of art but also explains more complicated subjects such as portraits later in the book. Very comprehensive but also easy to follow. I have enjoyed following her projects so far. You will learn step by step to paint still life,landscapes, animals and people. I'm looking forward to learning more!

Acrylic Painting

C. · August 4, 2023

Well structured and easy to comprehend for beginners.

Very helpful

t.j. · March 13, 2016

Really awesome book. It helps me a lot and i started my acrylic painting. Hope goes well.

Lee Hammond gives some excellent tips and hints

M. · January 15, 2015

Lee Hammond gives some excellent tips and hints. I have just started using acrylics after years of graphite pencil and Lee has helped make this step easier. Enjoying the book as a constant reference tool.