Realistic Painting with Alcohol Ink: Learn Intermediate and Advanced Techniques with 17 Animal, Landscape, Still Life, and Portrait Projects

The authors (Creating Art with Alcohol Ink) are both artists and instructors. In their latest book, they show readers how to use alcohol inks to create realistic, brightly colored paintings. Their book discusses the unique properties of the medium, including its translucence, drying speed, and behavior on porous vs. nonporous surfaces. The collaborators also examine different alcohol ink brands and products. They provide a detailed comparison of brush sizes and styles, recommend surfaces suitable for alcohol inks, and suggest a variety of tools to use to manipulate the inks and apply special effects, encouraging readers to experiment. They devote a section to the elements of realism, with concise explanations of topics such as composition, color, saturation, and texture, with particularly helpful examples illustrating perspective and lighting. They give step-by-step instructions for 17 artworks and include templates or reference photos for each project. Featured activities require a considerable number of supplies, and the required techniques are beyond the skill of beginning artists.