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Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Author : Katharine Kaye McMillan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470258535
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Book Synopsis Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies by : Katharine Kaye McMillan

Download or read book Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies written by Katharine Kaye McMillan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painting your home yourself can be faster, more affordable and even easier than hiring professionals—but only if you get it right the first time. Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, helps you do just that with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for giving your, floors, walls, and ceilings the extreme makeover of your dreams. More than 500 photos and illustrations show you exactly how to perform each step of each procedure the right way and avoid drips, smudges, and ugly surfaces. You'll find out how to choose the best paint for the job, figure out how much paint you'll need, and use rollers, brushes, and other painting tools with skill and precision. Before you know it, you'll have the confidence and ability to tackle any household painting project with ease. You'll discover how to: Select the proper tools and materials for each painting job Choose colors that will work for you—now and for years to come Prepare your room and the surface for painting Make necessary wall and ceiling repairs before painting Brush up on painting basics Create faux finishes with shapes and patterns Use glazes to dazzling effect Bring out the beauty of wood trim, windows and doors Finesse furniture, frames, and other household items Complete with a handy list of dos and don'ts for perfecting your painting skills, Painting Do-It-Yourself for Dummies, gives you the guidance, tips, and information you need to get a professional-level outcome every time.

Watercolor Painting For Dummies

Author : Colette Pitcher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118052005
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Watercolor Painting For Dummies written by Colette Pitcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been amazed by watercolor paintings that seem to spring to life before your eyes? Would you love to be able to paint with watercolors? Now, you can. Watercolor Painting For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to create breathtaking paintings so beautiful you won’t believe you made them yourself. This friendly, guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you master the basics. Filled with full-color projects and sample paintings, it shows you how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. You’ll find out how to select the best tools, materials, and supplies, practice basic brush strokes, and use the three best common techniques: flat wash, graded wash, and rough texture. Discover how to: Select the right brushes, pigments, and paper Mix colors and work with white Create backgrounds and foregrounds Transfer your drawings to watercolor Avoid common watercolor mistakes Experiment with texture using salt, sponges, plastic wrap, and more Find your way around the color wheel Practice the principles of design Plan compositions using thumbnails Work with one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective Paint fabrics, shiny surfaces, and organic textures Paint landscapes, seascapes, animals and more Complete with strategies for improving your painting immediately and marketing and selling your work, Watercolor Painting For Dummies, is the resource you need to make your creative dreams come true.

DIY and Home Maintenance All-in-one For Dummies

Author : Roy Barnhart
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764570544
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis DIY and Home Maintenance All-in-one For Dummies by : Roy Barnhart

Download or read book DIY and Home Maintenance All-in-one For Dummies written by Roy Barnhart and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dust off your tool box and get ready to get ready to tackle simple home repairs and improvements with the idiot-proof instructions in this hands on-guide. Let Jeff Howell and a host of other experts guide you through the DIY maze. This fun and easy-to-understand book shows you how to do everything from refurbishing a kitchen to fixing a leaky tap – all without breaking the bank. DIY and Home Maintenance All-in-one covers: Planning Your Home Improvement Projects Basic Home Maintenance and Improvement Painting and Wallpapering Bathroom and Kitchen Refurbishing Carpentry, Woodworking, and Flooring Plumbing

Blood & Honey

Author : Shelby Mahurin
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062878107
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Blood & Honey written by Shelby Mahurin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and is an instant New York Times bestseller! Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide. To survive, they need allies. Strong ones. But as Lou becomes increasingly desperate to save those she loves, she turns to a darker side of magic that may cost Reid the one thing he can’t bear to lose. Bound to her always, his vows were clear: where Lou goes, he will go; and where she stays, he will stay. Until death do they part. Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!

Abstract Art Painting

Author : Debora Stewart
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440335842
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Abstract Art Painting written by Debora Stewart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you love to take your art in a new direction? In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You'll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you'll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style. A sampling of what you'll add to your creative toolbox: • Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings • The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly • How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music • Ways to express emotions through mark-making • Using color and symbolism for expression • Working with photos for inspiration • Tips for using color studies Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!

Daily Painting

Author : Carol Marine
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0770435343
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Daily Painting by : Carol Marine

Download or read book Daily Painting written by Carol Marine and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique system for jump-starting artistic creativity, encouraging experimentation and growth, and increasing sales for artists of all levels, from novices to professionals. Have you landed in a frustrating rut? Are you having trouble selling paintings in galleries, getting bogged down by projects you can’t seem to finish or abandon, or finding excuses to avoid working in the studio? Author Carol Marine knows exactly how you feel—she herself suffered from painter’s block, until she discovered “daily painting.” The idea is simple: do art (usually small) often (how often is up to you), and if you’d like, post and sell it online. Soon you’ll find that your block dissolves and you’re painting work you love—and more of it than you ever thought possible! With her encouraging tone and useful exercises, Marine teaches you to: -Master composition and value -Become confident in any medium including oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, and other media -Choose subjects wisely -Stay fresh and loose -Photograph, post, and sell your art online -Become connected to the growing movement of daily painters around the world

Oil Painting For Dummies

Author : Anita Marie Giddings
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118051998
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Oil Painting For Dummies written by Anita Marie Giddings and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That’s what you’ll find in Oil Painting For Dummies. Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You’ll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create stunning compositions. You’ll also find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents, and pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to: Choose the right supplies Set up your studio and care for your equipment Handle your materials safely Develop your design and composition skills Make practice sketches and studies Use broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other brush strokes Try out different compositions Mix any color you want Simplify tricky still-life subjects Paint landscapes and common objects out doors Paint portraits and the human form Complete with handy color chart, basic materials list, and a very useful viewing square, Oil Painting For Dummies is the fun and easy way to discover your inner artist!

Drawing For Dummies

Author : Brenda Hoddinott
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118032004
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Drawing For Dummies written by Brenda Hoddinott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to learn to draw Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world, while drawing from your imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds. And, despite what you may believe, it's something just about anyone can learn to do. Drawing For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to learn the drawing basics. Holding fast to the simple philosophy that only you can teach yourself to draw, it gives you the tools you need to explore the basics and move on to more advanced techniques. This revised edition of one of the most successful For Dummies guides includes Additional step-by-step instructions for drawing people, animals, still life, and more Coverage of effects, composition, and perspective How-to art projects that show you how to create your drawings from simple geometric shapes to finished artwork It's never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies, 2nd edition put you on the road to discovery and self-expression through drawing.

Bloom

Author : Ross Draws LLC
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733843805
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Bloom written by Ross Draws LLC and published by . This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLOOM is a collection of beautiful paint sketches created by the artist Ross Tran, most famously known as Ross Draws.

Young House Love

Author : Sherry Petersik
Publisher : Artisan
ISBN 13 : 1579656765
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Acrylic Painting Step by Step

Author : Tom Swimm
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1560108584
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Painting Step by Step written by Tom Swimm and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. Acrylic Painting Step by Step covers dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and texturizing. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including a lively floral, a striking still life, an eye-catching street scene, and a gorgeous seascape.

How to Paint Your Car

Author : Dennis W. Parks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610609968
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book How to Paint Your Car written by Dennis W. Parks and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Acrylic Painting For Dummies

Author : Colette Pitcher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470526483
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis Acrylic Painting For Dummies by : Colette Pitcher

Download or read book Acrylic Painting For Dummies written by Colette Pitcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands-on, full-color instruction in this versatile painting medium Acrylic paint is easy to use, quick to dry, a cinch to clean up, and relatively inexpensive–which makes it a great medium for amateur artists. Following a simple step-by-step approach, Acrylic Painting For Dummies provides hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles, making the medium accessible to would-be artists at all levels. Featuring large-scale projects at the end of most chapters and ample additional opportunities for readers to paint along, this friendly guide will help anyone discover the artist within.

Painting in Acrylics

Author : Lorena Kloosterboer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781770854086
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Painting in Acrylics written by Lorena Kloosterboer and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The technical secrets of a professional painter for the best results and more room for creativity. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide provides comprehensive guidance for painters of all experience. Realist painter Lorena Kloosterboer, known for her exceptional technical skill, starts with the basics and progresses to advanced techniques and professional practice. The topics include: About Acrylic Paint -- Types of acrylics, comparative advantages, how to read a paint label, using mediums and additives, gesso and varnish Materials and Equipment -- Art supply shopping, palettes, masking, special effects tools, brushes, knives and shapers, airbrush, supports, surface preparation, the studio The Foundation -- Color theory, mixing colors, size and dimensions, order of work, using references, transferring images, painting whites, grays and blacks Techniques -- Underpainting, washes, wet in wet, adding salt and alcohol, blending, dry brush and scumbling, pouring, masking and stenciling, grisaille, glazing, impasto, sgraffito, spattering, sponging, stamping, decalcomania, airbrushing Surface and Form -- Still life, wood, glass, metals, fabric, paper, flowers and leaves, portrait, skin, hair, animals, feathers, landscape, water, clouds, shrubs and trees, stone and brick Be a Pro -- Ethical behavior, competitions/exhibits, art community, consistency, painting titles, keeping records, recording your work, framing, shipping, reproductions, social media, tuition. A navigator sidebar refers readers to related sections for more information or problem solving. Appendices include a list of recommended brands and where to buy them, a glossary of art terms, how to fix common problems, and health and safety. Beyond its outstanding content, this book's size makes it an exceptional value. Other titles on this topic rarely exceed 200 pages, even the so-called "big" books. An affordable volume by a world-renowned, widely exhibited artist, Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide is a superb value that will provide years of expert guidance and inspiration. It is an essential choice for retailers and libraries.

Diamond Painting Log Book

Author : Log Book Diamond Painting
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781661601645
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Diamond Painting Log Book written by Log Book Diamond Painting and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Original Diamond Painting Log Book is great to help you keep track of your projects, whether you're starting on your first diamond painting or are hooked and want to do them every spare moment you have. It's a fun way to look back and see what pictures you did, where you purchased them from, the dimensions, if you kept them, sold them, or gave them as gifts, and many other details to help you track your hobby. Makes a perfect gift for the diamond painter 120 pages, white paper Glossy paperback cover 6x9 inches

Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies

Author : Gene Hamilton
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764551505
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies written by Gene Hamilton and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1999 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the popularity of "Home Improvement For Dummies, " this book offers the ultimate resource on all the tools and techniques needed to transform the look of any surface--both interior and exterior. Step-by-step instructions for projects big and small are provided plus advice on hiring a professional. of color photos. 2-color illustrations.

Adorable Animals You Can Paint

Author : Jane Maday
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781581807387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Adorable Animals You Can Paint written by Jane Maday and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2005-12-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to paint a menagerie of lovable little creatures. It's fun and easy, even if you're a beginner. Just follow this guide's step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you'll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features and precious expressions of puppies, kittens, bunnies, chicks, fawns and more. Twelve additional mini-demos offer complete guidance for getting all the details just right, including fur, feathers, eyes, noses and whiskers. Best of all, you can easily mix and match your favorite animals and settings to create your own unique compositions! Traceable patterns, materials lists and color-mixing instructions are also included to make every project foolproof and enjoyable. There's even an inspiring gallery of finished work to give you new ideas, plus a special section that shows you how to put your own pet in the painting. With Adorable Animals You Can Paint, creativity has never been so cute and cuddly!