A really neat instructional book on painting in acrylics. Many basic concepts and methods are introduced in a well organized way.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing this ARC.

This is a brilliant way for beginners to get started and learn to paint is acrylics. The projects are quick and simple but with highly effective results. I loved the bold bright colours and the very simple styles. It is a brilliant starting point for other artists just wanting to try out this medium too.. If you struggle to get started or are a bit of a perfectionist this is the book for you, you literally can't go wrong. It is such a bright cheerful book that it would sit nicely on a coffee table or make a lovely gift.

This will be a great book for kids or adults who want to learn to paint with manageable projects that don't require a lot of money, time or supplies. The author explained that he did this follow-up book to provide more projects but also to fix some things he felt he did wrong in the first book. In this one, he uses far fewer colors and only 4 brushes to make it more affordable. Each project has step by step directions with color photos of the whole process. These are easy projects that will give you the skills to do lots of painting techniques.

The designs and colors aren't to my personal taste, so I don't think I'll actually try any of them. I don't know why I'd want a small painting of a block of butter or a pineapple slice or t-shirt, though I appreciate that the practice is great for new (or experienced) artists and some people do like little squares of odd art. If these were mostly nature items and in different color palettes, I'd really love it. I may still use it at some point for homeschooling art though, since it seems perfect for that.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.

50 step by step acrylic paintings to learn and master certain skills in acrylic painting. This book provides exactly what it offers, and the section on tools and color theory is well detailed and explained. This is the second book Nelson has created, but you do not need to have worked on the skills from book 1 to use book 2. It's the same lessons, just with a different variety of paintings. Great no matter what stage of skill level you are in, as there are so many paintings to help you grow and harness your talents.

I love this book. I read Mark's first book with 50 different small paintings when I first started painting years ago. It helped me so much when I first started painting. I still have some of the small paintings from that book on my studio wall.

This book is set up very similarly but with all new paintings. Some of the concepts are the same with different paintings to explain the concept. Comparing the two books and seeing an extra example was also very helpful. He does a good job providing simple objects to teach concepts and techniques.

I am glad I read both books. However, I enjoyed the paintings in the first book more. Some of the paintings in this book, a pop-tart, crayon, T-shirt were too trite for me.

I highly recommend this book for the beginning painter.

I received this galley from NetGalley.

This book is actually an excellent step-by-step painting book that teaches the basics of acrylic painting.

I can't say I necessarily would want half of these paintings but as you walk through the tutorials the skills you need are easily accomplished by painting each one. The tutorials are very detailed with excellent pictures of each step. I can tell you without a doubt your skills will improve by trying these fun and non-intimidating paintings. This is perfect for both a beginner or someone just hoping to improve their skills.

I highly recommend this book it is awesome not only as a way to improve skills but as a fun way too just lose your self in a quick and enjoyable mini art project.

I received this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Quarry for an honest review.
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It is a very cute and creative idea. thinking to myself, Why I never I came across this before. Makes the task manageable. You get the same feeling of exploring the colors and forms. Nice therapy. One for the digital world. I am going to use this format for drawing. Some of the paintings are so engaging. The toast, bulb, padlock. It can become a good meditation time. pick and object and study it.

This is an excellent step-by-step painting book that teaches the basics of acrylic painting. I'm having a lot of fun trying out each painting myself, and I can already tell that this book is helping my skill as a painter. I like having clear and concise steps, and this book does just that. This book would be a perfect gift for any aspiring artist, or someone who would like to broaden their artistic horizons into acrylic painting.

This book is perfect for when you're in lock down and would like to work on your painting skills or get into painting.
I love the idea of small canvases and projects focusing on colors or shadow or form separately because doing all of it at the same time on a large canvas can be daunting and frustrating.
The little squares can also function as gifts or you could organize a family paint and sip.