A very informative book for anyone that whats to start off painting in acrylics. It is a confidence building book which used simple brushstrokes to create the bases of painting without fear. With a step by step approach the projects come to life with colour and definition.

This is a great how-to book for those who'd like to take up acrylic painting and want projects that make you go "even I could do that!". :) You get the basic information and step-by-step instructions on how to paint 11 projects like an abstract painting, a bowl of lemons, and birds on a branch. You need limited supplies and the projects don't take an extraordinary amount of time or detail. Great for those who want to make art without investing hundreds of dollars or giving up all free time.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This book provided great step by step instructions for a beginning painter. The end result of the paintings was too simplistic and unrealistic for my taste. The paintings on the cover and back are similar to the quality throughout the book. I don’t think this book is a good fit for the experienced artist.

I received this galley from NetGalley.

A great introduction to acrylic painting for beginners. The projects are bold and simple and plenty of instruction steps are given. They are quick to do and will give the artist fast and satisfying results. Big bold brush strokes are used and a good range of projects, very well illustrated, are given. I liked the limited palette project and the lean towards the abstract. A good reference guide for established artists who are new to acrylic painting too.

Yes, this book is for absolute beginners who have no ambitions to become an artist, just playing around with paint. Tools and materials, basic color theory, brushstrokes, 3d effect. An abstract painting (simply putting color on canvas), greyscale painting, subjects: birds, flowers, a cat, still lifes, landscape.
The book might be useful for abstract painters who want to do a tiny bit of realism, or realist painters who want to ease the brushstroke (but there are better books than this). Beginners will appreciate the simplicity of the projects. I didn't find the book inspiring as in my opinion most of the paintings were actually ugly. I'd liked however some: the birds on the cover, the lemon still life.