Acrylics are now second only in popularity to watercolour and can be seen as a real alternative to it. Step-by-step demonstrations and technique exercises - 25 in total - guide readers on how to use acrylic's forgiving nature to capture the look of watercolour. More than just a book on the virtues of the acrylic medium, Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative: Illustrates transparent, translucent and opaque painting techniques while retaining the aesthetic that makes watercolour so attractive Presents easy-to-grasp, thorough instruction on such basics as designing successful compositions, making preliminary sketches and dividing the paper space Includes a gallery of outstanding finished paintings that prove acrylics can exceed watercolour's limitations