Includes bibliographical references (page 159) and index.

1. The language of acrylics; What are artist acrylic paints?; Acrylic paint production; Artist- vs. student-grade acrylics; Acrylic primer; The acrylic format; Acrylic ink basics; Specialty acrylics; Innovations; 2. Materials and equipment; Preparing to paint; Tools; Improvisationals; 3. About color; Color in modern acrylics; Questions of color; Metallics; Unique and unusual pigments; 4. Acrylic mediums; Unraveling the mystery of mediums; Water; Gel mediums; Liquid mediums; Specialty mediums; Grounds; Finishing mediums; Applying medium; 5. Basic applications; Acrylic painting techniques; Demonstration 1 : faux metallic surface; Blending; Staining; Feathering; Underpainting; Glazing; Problem solving; 6. Alternative approaches; Breaking barriers; The mimic; Painting with light; Demonstration 2 : stained glass panel; Acrylic transfers; Demonstration 3 : acrylic transfer painting; Printing; Demonstration 4 : silk-screen printing; Demonstration 5 : monotype; Soft sculpture; Special effects; Mixed media; 7. Decorative objects; Making things; Floors; Demonstration 6 : floorcloth; Acrylic mosaic; Demonstration 7 : mosaic lampshade; Demonstration 8 : drip light; Demonstration 9 : transfer lamp; Demonstration 10 : keepsake box; Closing thoughts; Featured artists.