How to choose the right paint brush
If you’ve got some painting to do at home and you pop down to the hardware store to get some supplies, you are going to be confronted by a huge choice of paint brushes. Shelves of them. So many different manufacturers, lots of different sizes and of course a huge variety of quality. The amateur decorator is usually swayed by price or brand, because they don’t know what else to look out for you. However, by being a bit more clued up, you can make a much better choice. How many times have you seen bristles stuck in paintwork? This is an obvious sign of a poor quality paint brush. So what should you be choosing?
When it comes to paint brushes you need to choose the bristles carefully to make sure they are of acceptable quality. Look for natural fibre, nylon blends or polyester filament.
Natural fibres are best suited if you are working with oil based paints. The same is true of varnishes and stains. Where they aren’t so good is when you need to work with latex based paint.
A paint brush with synthetic fibres is very versatile. They are durable because of the firmness of the bristles. You can use them with pretty much any sort of paint. So there’s a quick guide to the bristles, but what about the handle? Bet you hadn’t even given it any sort of thought at all?
Wood is best. This is because it’s strong without being too heavy. If you have a big job you don’t want to get cramp in your hands. You don’t want to throw your brush away after one use. Choose one that has a stainless steel ferrule which last and last. If you look after your brush it might last you a good few years at least.
So there you have it. Choose a little more carefully and invest a little extra and you’ll have some great brushes you can use over and over again, and do a great job too.
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Faux and Decorative Painting: 36 Quick and Easy Latex Painting Techniques $1.99 New – Love the look of custom paint finishes? Don’t have a clue how to start? Brush up on all the basics with Faux and Decorative Painting, a beginner’s guide to the newest techniques in decorative painting. Get all the latest info on trendsetting colors and today’s high-style finishes. The 225 how-to photos illustrate the most sought after techniques, from exotic-sounding faux bois and shar-pei to extremely subtle but dramatic effects. You don’t need fancy equipment, either. Alternative applica |
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Flowers in Watercolour $10.95 Wendy Tait shares her passion for watercolours and shows how to capture the beauty and delicacy of a stunning selection of flowers.Inspired by the pleasure of the paint, brush and paper, she uses a series of demonstrations to illustrate her techniques – from initial transparent misty background washes to adding final tiny details. As she overlays the colours the flowers emerge – fuchsia, cyclamen, roses, and more. The qualities of the medium allows her to create light, transparent colours of daffodils and primroses, or the deep, vibrant tones of anemones and tulips. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable easy-to-follow guide. |
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Flowers in Watercolour $10.95 Wendy Tait shares her passion for watercolours and shows how to capture the beauty and delicacy of a stunning selection of flowers.Inspired by the pleasure of the paint, brush and paper, she uses a series of demonstrations to illustrate her techniques – from initial transparent misty background washes to adding final tiny details. As she overlays the colours the flowers emerge – fuchsia, cyclamen, roses, and more. The qualities of the medium allows her to create light, transparent colours of daffodils and primroses, or the deep, vibrant tones of anemones and tulips. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable easy-to-follow guide. |
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Flowers in Watercolour $6.84 Wendy Tait shares her passion for watercolours and shows how to capture the beauty and delicacy of a stunning selection of flowers.Inspired by the pleasure of the paint, brush and paper, she uses a series of demonstrations to illustrate her techniques – from initial transparent misty background washes to adding final tiny details. As she overlays the colours the flowers emerge – fuchsia, cyclamen, roses, and more. The qualities of the medium allows her to create light, transparent colours of daffodils and primroses, or the deep, vibrant tones of anemones and tulips. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable easy-to-follow guide. |
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Flowers in Watercolour $11.74 Wendy Tait shares her passion for watercolours and shows how to capture the beauty and delicacy of a stunning selection of flowers.Inspired by the pleasure of the paint, brush and paper, she uses a series of demonstrations to illustrate her techniques – from initial transparent misty background washes to adding final tiny details. As she overlays the colours the flowers emerge – fuchsia, cyclamen, roses, and more. The qualities of the medium allows her to create light, transparent colours of daffodils and primroses, or the deep, vibrant tones of anemones and tulips. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable easy-to-follow guide. |
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How To Watercolor – Your Step-By-Step Guide To Watercoloring $9.99 If you want to learn how to watercolor, then get this step-by-step guide.In this step-by-step guide, you will discover how to watercolor paint the right way.- Discover the basic watercolor painting tips & secrets.- Impress your friends and family with your new watercolor paintings.- Become known as a well known artist amongst your friends and family.- How to hold a watercolor brush the right way.- Watercolor painting brush strokes explained in step-by-step.- How to mix colors the right way.- How to watercolor paint still life.- How to water color paint landscape.- How to watercolor paint people.- Additional watercolor painting tips & secrets revealed.Click “Buy Now” to get it now! |
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How to Paint and Stencil Textiles $31.38 New – A detailed and extensively illustrated guide to painting and stencilling textiles. Contents Include: Introductory Notes; Materials and Equipment; Design and its Execution; Selection and Mixing Colours; Painting Techniques; Painting Leather, Felt, Straw and Other Materials; Silk Screen Process Stencilling; Block Printing on Textiles; Air Brush Stencilling; Exhibiting and Selling Ideas; Hobby and Recreational Advantages; Handy Studio Notes; Supplementary Data; Dye Formulas for Silk Screen Pr |
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How to Paint and Stencil Textiles $31.74 Used – A detailed and extensively illustrated guide to painting and stencilling textiles. Contents Include: Introductory Notes; Materials and Equipment; Design and its Execution; Selection and Mixing Colours; Painting Techniques; Painting Leather, Felt, Straw and Other Materials; Silk Screen Process Stencilling; Block Printing on Textiles; Air Brush Stencilling; Exhibiting and Selling Ideas; Hobby and Recreational Advantages; Handy Studio Notes; Supplementary Data; Dye Formulas for Silk Screen P |
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Impressions of the World with My Brush: Business Guide $100.16 Used – The author has loved painting from a young age. He first learned to paint in Chung Ling High School, Penang, where he was taught the Chinese style as well as the Western style of painting. He learned the basic steps to painting as well as the painting history of China and Europe. He was a journalist for 13 years and a politician for 30 years. His interest in art and music was renewed after he became Minister of State for Culture in 1965. |
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Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique $7.42 Used – An exquisite guide to the art of Japanese ink-painting – Stunningly beautiful book includes over 70 illustrations – Teaches fundamental techniques of Suiboku (Ink-and-water painting) – a perfect guide for both beginners and intermediate students – Includes lessons on tools, technique, brush strokes and the ‘Four Gentlemen’:orchid, bamboo, cherry blossom, and chrysanthemum flower – A lovely present for both Zen practitioners and art enthusiasts ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In Japanese Ink-Paint |
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Masterpieces with Sticker and Cards and Other and Pens/Pencils and Paint Brush and Clay and Frame and Booklet $4.18 Used – The bestselling coloring book “Start Exploring: Masterpieces” is translated into this activity kit, with 11 posters to color; a 16-page, full-color Museum Masterpiece Guide Book; sculpture clay; playing cards; stickers; watercolor pencils; and more. Full color. Pkg. Consumable. |
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Modeler’s Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing $16.95 This photo-driven, step-by-step guide contains everything a modeler needs to know to get great paint jobs on his models and start learning more advanced finishing techniques. Includes an introduction to airbrushing (selection, airbrush power, and techinque) and sections on brush painting, dry-brushing, applying washes, and pastel chalk weathering. The final chapter demonstrates the techniques on complete step-by-step projects, From the pages of |
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Modeler’s Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing $10.4 Used – This photo-driven, step-by-step guide contains everything a modeler needs to know to get great paint jobs on his models and start learning more advanced finishing techniques. Includes an introduction to airbrushing (selection, airbrush power, and techinque) and sections on brush painting, dry-brushing, applying washes, and pastel chalk weathering. The final chapter demonstrates the techniques on complete step-by-step projects, From the pages of |
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Modeler’s Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing $10.91 New – This photo-driven, step-by-step guide contains everything a modeler needs to know to get great paint jobs on his models and start learning more advanced finishing techniques. Includes an introduction to airbrushing (selection, airbrush power, and techinque) and sections on brush painting, dry-brushing, applying washes, and pastel chalk weathering. The final chapter demonstrates the techniques on complete step-by-step projects, From the pages of |
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Oil Painting $8.49 At one time or another most people have said to themselves, I wish I could paint, or I think I would enjoy sketching, if I only knew how. Many people have been reluctant to try their hand at painting with oils, watercolors, and pastels, or at sketching because they fear they lack talent, or could never learn the techniques and methods used by artists. In this delightful, four-book series. Everyone’s Guide to Oil Painting, Everyone’s Guide to Pastel Painting, Everyone’s Guide to Water Color Painting, and Everyone’s Guide to Sketching, renowned art instructor Philip Berrill demonstrates, step-by-step, the simple, easy techniques used by professional artists to create beautiful sketches and paintings. With instructions on everything from color mixing, to paper preparation, brush techniques, and shaping pencils and pastels, Philip Berrill will have confident, excited readers creating a wide variety of artwork in no time at all. Each book comes with several suggested themes that budding artists can try out for themselves, with complete instructions and photos illustrating Philip’s own results. These delightful instruction books are perfect for beginners and intermediate artists looking to brush up on their technique. They are perfectly sized and lightweight, so artists wishing to take them along on an outdoor project can have them nearby for handy reference. Their affordable price also makes them the perfect gift for the budding artist in the family, or that special someone who should be encouraged to explore his or her artistic talents further. About the Author: Philip Berrill The Flying Artist is a professional artist, art tutor, lecturer and author whose techniques and methods oflearning to paint and sketch are taught and enjoyed workldwide. Having always enjoyed art at school, where he studied under Welsh artist, John Sullivan. Philip decided at the age of 14 that he wanted to make his living as a professional artist. He held his first one-man exhibition at 18 |
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Oil Painting for Dummies $9.2 Packed with FULL COLOR, easy-to-complete projectsThe fun and easy way to discover your inner artist through oil painting!Have you always wanted to paint with oil? Now you can! This friendly guide gives you 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 the right composition. And you’ll practice your new skills by painting a variety of subjects, from portraits to still lifes to landscapes.Choose the right suppliesDevelop your design andcomposition skillsPractice sketches and brush strokesSet up your studio and carefor your equipmentWork on a variety of compositions |
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Painting Peaceful Country Landscapes: 10 Step-by-step Scenes in Oil and Acrylic $19.99 Capture the Charm and Tranquility of the CountryNothing pleases the eye and stirs the senses quite like landscape paintings. Now you can experience the joy and satisfaction of painting your own charming country scenes with this complete step-by-step guide.Inside you’ll find 10 start-to-finish painting demonstrations that empower you to paint a range of realistic pastoral scenes, from dancing waterfalls and mountain pines to fragrant fields and rolling farmland. Instruction includes:Five step-by-step demonstrations in acrylic and five step-by-step demonstrations in oil with a conversion chart for using either medium successfully for any projectBeginner-friendly introductory chapters that cover the basics of capturing light, value, color and textureIn-depth guidance for learning how to create dynamic compositions using your own photos and referencesSubjects spanning a variety of seasons and country vistasEvery delicate detail is clearly illustrated with hand-in photographs, so you can achieve complete success with each composition. Whether you’re a seasoned painter, or you just want to try your hand at a new subject or medium, Painting Peaceful Country Landscapes is the perfect guide for you. Great painting awaits. Pick up a brush and start today! |
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Painting with Oils $19.95 Specially commissioned photographs guide you every step of the way, from the first stroke of the brush to applying the final highlights. All the techniques are clearly illustrated, with a sequence of demonstrations showing how to paint all the elements of the landscape – from stormy skies and flower meadows to tranquil harbours and panoramic seascapes. You will learn about blocking, building up colour, applying glazes, adding texture with impasto techniques, creating perspective and capturing, light, shade and atmosphere. Expert tips throughout offer invaluable guidance, and Michael includes essential information on how to build up skill levels and confidence. Whether you are just starting to use oil paints, or you are an experienced artist, you will find a wealth of tips and techniques in this invaluable, easy-to-follow guide. |
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Pastel Rainbow 8 Color Face Paint Kit with Brush and Sponge $12 EQB1000: Features: -Rainbow face paint kit.-Water based easy on – easy off.-Face paint is nut and gluten free.-Will easily paint 50 full face or 1,250 cheek art designs.-Hypo allergenic.-Compliant with US cosmetic and toy safety regulations.-Non toxic. Includes: -Painting guide included. Color/Finish: -8 Vibrant primary colors.-Each color is 2ml in size. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 9.5” H x 5.5” W x 1.25” D. |
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Porcelain Painter’s Handbook $6.95 New – This handsomely illustrated handbook is a resource that no porcelain painter should be without. The beginner will find it an easy guide to creating spectacular effects, while the more experienced may find techniques that they have not fully explored, such as marbling and working with gold leaf. Each illustrated step shows what color, which brush, and which paint stroke to use, while a wide range of subjects — from birds to landscapes — will ensure that painters are never short of inspira |
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Porcelain Painter’s Handbook $0.99 Used – This handsomely illustrated handbook is a resource that no porcelain painter should be without. The beginner will find it an easy guide to creating spectacular effects, while the more experienced may find techniques that they have not fully explored, such as marbling and working with gold leaf. Each illustrated step shows what color, which brush, and which paint stroke to use, while a wide range of subjects — from birds to landscapes — will ensure that painters are never short of inspir |
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Porcelain Painter’s Handbook $3.79 New – This handsomely illustrated handbook is a resource that no porcelain painter should be without. The beginner will find it an easy guide to creating spectacular effects, while the more experienced may find techniques that they have not fully explored, such as marbling and working with gold leaf. Each illustrated step shows what color, which brush, and which paint stroke to use, while a wide range of subjects — from birds to landscapes — will ensure that painters are never short of inspira |
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Practical Encyclopedia of Acrylics, Oils and Gouache: Mixing Paint, Brush Strokes, Gouache, Masking Out, Glazing, Wet-into-wet, Drybrush Painting, Stretching Canvas, Painting with Knives, Light to Dark $16.18 Used – This title mixes paint; brush strokes; gouache; masking out; glazing; wet-into-wet; drybrush painting; stretching canvas; painting with knives; and, light to dark. This is a comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to three popular painting media, with over 750 colour photographs, including detailed step-by-step illustrations of all the techniques. Beginners can get started and achieve an enjoyable and fulfilling level of competence almost immediately and experienced painters w |
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Practical Encyclopedia of Acrylics, Oils and Gouache: Mixing Paint, Brush Strokes, Gouache, Masking Out, Glazing, Wet-into-wet, Drybrush Painting, Stretching Canvas, Painting with Knives, Light to Dark $14.2 New – This title mixes paint; brush strokes; gouache; masking out; glazing; wet-into-wet; drybrush painting; stretching canvas; painting with knives; and, light to dark. This is a comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to three popular painting media, with over 750 colour photographs, including detailed step-by-step illustrations of all the techniques. Beginners can get started and achieve an enjoyable and fulfilling level of competence almost immediately and experienced painters wi |
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Romantic Massage Romance Gift Basket $69.5 This Romantic Massage Romance Gift Basket Includes: Romantic massage Kit (inside you will find – 2 oz Massage Oil, Romantic Massage Guide, 2 Tea light candles, Back Massager), Lindt Chocolate Truffles assorted bag (14 pc bag), Chocolate Body Paint Jar with paint brush, Body Art Kit (romantic edible body tattoos 40 total), Chocolate Cream filled Pirrouline wafer cookies and a beautiful Red Basket. |
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SNAZAROO Rainbow FACE PAINT PAINTING KIT-Kids Halloween $13.99 8 Color Rainbow Face Painting Kit Water-Based, Easy-On & Easy-Off and Non-Toxic. Snazaroo’s #1 Selling 8 Color Face Painting Palette! This Snazaroo Face Painting Kit can paint up to 50 full faces. It’s popular for birthday parties, celebrations halloween and other holidays! A great gift for parents and children to play together. Contains 8 2ml Face Paint Colors: White, Black, Bright Red, Bright Yellow, Grass Green, Sky Blue, Bright Pink and Purple. Also includes a brush, sponge and full color face painting guide. |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Boy $10.05 REEVES-Snazaroo Face Painting Kit. Kit includes: eight color paint palette; brush; application sponge; step-by-step instruction guide with designs and helpful tips. This paint is easy to remove with soap and water; FDA compliant and hypo-allergenic. Imported. |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Boy(Pack of 1) $17.02 Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Boy.REEVES-Snazaroo Face Painting Kit. Kit includes: eight color paint palette; brush; application sponge; step-by-step instruction guide with designs and helpful tips. This paint is easy to remove with soap and water; FDA compliant and hypo-allergenic. Imported. |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Girl(Pack of 1) $17.02 Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Girl.REEVES-Snazaroo Face Painting Kit. Kit includes: nine color paint palette; brush; application sponge; step-by-step instruction guide with designs and helpful tips. This wholesale bulk cheap discount face paint is easy to remove with soap and water; FDA compliant and hypo-allergenic. Imported. |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Halloween $10.08 REEVES-Snazaroo Face Painting Kit: Halloween. Kit includes: eight color paint palette; brush; application sponge; step-by-step instruction guide with designs and helpful tips. This paint is easy to remove with soap and water; FDA compliant and hypo-allergenic. Imported. |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Halloween $36.68 Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Halloween |
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Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Halloween(Pack of 1) $17.02 Snazaroo Face Painting Kit-Halloween.REEVES-Snazaroo Face Painting Kit: Halloween. Kit includes: eight color paint palette; brush; application sponge; step-by-step instruction guide with designs and helpful tips. This paint is easy to remove with soap and water; FDA compliant and hypo-allergenic. Imported. |
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Sparkle Rainbow 8 Color Face Paint Kit with Brush and Sponge $12 EQB1002: Features: -Rainbow face paint kit.-Water-based easy on – easy off.-Paint 50 full face or 1,250 cheek art designs.-Hypo allergenic.-Compliant with US cosmetic and toy safety regulations.-Face paint is nut and gluten free.-Non toxic. Includes: -Free face painting guide included. Color/Finish: -8 Shimmering sparkle colors.-Each color is 2ml in size. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 9.5” H x 5.5” W x 1.25” D. |
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Step by Step Watercolour Painting: A Complete Guide to Mastering Techniques with the Alexander Brothers $19.51 Used – Learn as you paint through a series of exquisite step-by-step projects taught by two leading watercolourists. This tutorial begins with a section on getting started with advice on choosing materials and simple brush strokes. It is followed by detailed start-to-finish projects on landscape, still life, figure and portrait painting. Each section focuses on particular skills, such as wet on wet and progressive washes, and is full of insightful advice and problem solving tips. Every step is i |
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Still Life in Watercolour $10.95 David Webb provides an inspirational and practical guide to painting beautiful still life pictures in watercolours and shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using many step-by-step photographs he illustrates all the basic techniques, explaining how to paint reflective surfaces, smooth surfaces, textures and more. The book takes you through all the stages, from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations and exercises featured in these pages. |
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Still Life in Watercolour $10.95 David Webb provides an inspirational and practical guide to painting beautiful still life pictures in watercolours and shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using many step-by-step photographs he illustrates all the basic techniques, explaining how to paint reflective surfaces, smooth surfaces, textures and more. The book takes you through all the stages, from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations and exercises featured in these pages. |
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Style School 1 $16.99 Japan’s leading manga illustration instructional guide (titled SS Magazine in Japan) comes to America! Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside Japan. See for the first time the eye-popping art of tomorrow’s manga and anime stars, page after gorgeous page of spectacular visual imagination. And find out how to submit your work to be considered for publication in upcoming issues of SS Magazine in Japan! |
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Style School Vol. 1: Illustration and Instruction $6.71 New – Japan’s leading manga illustration instructional guide (titled SS Magazine in Japan) comes to America! Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside Ja |
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Style School Vol. 1: Illustration and Instruction $6.7 Used – Japan’s leading manga illustration instructional guide (titled SS Magazine in Japan) comes to America! Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside J |
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Style School, Volume 1 $6.69 Japan’s leading manga illustration instructional guide (titled SS Magazine in Japan) comes to America! Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside Japan. See for the first time the eye-popping art of tomorrow’s manga and anime stars, page after gorgeous page of spectacular visual imagination. And find out how to submit your work to be considered for publication in upcoming issues of SS Magazine in Japan! |
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Sumi-e $39.95 In this eagerly awaited treasury, renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e. Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting provides step-by-step, photo-by-photo instructions to guide learners in the correct form, motions and techniques of sumi-e. Featuring gorgeous images and practical advice, it includes guided instructions for 35 different paintings. From waterfalls to bamboo, learners paint their way to understanding sumi-e–a style of painting that is characteristically Asian and has been practiced for well over 1,000 years. Although it’’s sometimes confused with calligraphy, as the tools used are the same, sumi-e instead tries to capture the essence of an object or scene in the fewest possible strokes. This all-in-one resource also provides a timeline of brush painting history, a glossary of terms, a guide to sources and an index–making it a tool to use and treasure, for amateurs and professionals alike. |
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Testors A Guiding Light Paint By Numbers Kit(Case of 12) $71.88 Testors A Guiding Light Paint By Numbers Kit(Case of 12) |
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The Armchair Guide to Heavy Metal: An Introduction $19.84 Used – Heavy metal and those who follow it have had an important impact on music and the culture in general. This book tries to hit a few of the highlights in an incredibly diverse and broad genre to give you an introduction to what heavy metal is and illustrate how it is impossible to paint broad-brush generalizations about the bands and their fans.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative book |
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The Armchair Guide to Heavy Metal: An Introduction $18.91 New – Heavy metal and those who follow it have had an important impact on music and the culture in general. This book tries to hit a few of the highlights in an incredibly diverse and broad genre to give you an introduction to what heavy metal is and illustrate how it is impossible to paint broad-brush generalizations about the bands and their fans.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books |
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The Art Journal Workshop: Break Through, Explore, and Make it Your Own $14.7 "Step by step, the reader is brought to art journaling in a method that makes even a novice want to pick up a paint brush and begin making art that expresses your soul."—Diana Gonzalez, Brooklyn Crafting Examiner"Back when I was the managing editor of Art Journaling, I remember when Traci Bunkers’ journals arrived on my desk. I spent hours pouring through them, wondering to myself, ‘How does she do this?’ With Traci’s new book, The Art Journal Workshop, you get to see exactly how."—Christine Olivarez, Somerset StudioMany people want to express themselves through visual journaling, but are stuck or intimidated with how to get started, what to write, or how to move beyond gluing down a few images or putting some paint on the paper.With beautiful illustrations, The Art Journal Workshop breaks down the entire working process of journaling with step-by-step photos and instructions from start to finish. You’ll learn how to use different media such as paint, photographs, and collage, while following journaling prompts and exercises to help you dig deeper and enrich the journaling process and experience. Traci Bunkers discusses the benefits of visual journaling, and walks you through battling a creative funk when you’re feeling down or uninspired.Additionally, The Art Journal Workshop comes with a DVD-ROM to play on yor PC or Mac which shows the author creating six visual journal pages from the book, start to finish, through time-lapse video clips. This visual guide enhances the information in the book, showing her work progress in a way that goes beyond what can be captured in still photographs or through text. |
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The Big Book of Decorative Painting: How to Paint If You Don’t Know How and How to Improve If You Do $128.02 New – Decorative painting – the ornamentation of wood, tin, glass, paper, and other surfaces with painted designs – requires no previous artistic training or drawing skill. The Big Book of Decorative Painting contains invaluable information on this delightful and imaginative craft for artists and crafters at every level of experience: hesitant beginners looking for a thorough and reassuring step-by-step guide; “Sunday painters” who want to perfect their color mixing and brush control techniques; |
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The Mini Minimalist: Create Your Own Modern Masterpiece $6.95 Many would say it doesn’t take a Rembrandt to produce a modern art masterpiece. That’s why this kit is perfect for all, from the creatively challenged to the true artistes. Everyone should have a chance to make a splash in the art world (or at least their home or office). That golden opportunity comes packaged in this kit, along with a mini easel, 1 canvas, watercolor paint in 6 colors, 1 paint brush, and 10 sheets of paper on which to practice your work of art. |
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Trompe L’Oeil: Techniques & Projects $1.87 Used – “Trompe l’oeil” is an artistic attempt at illusionism within optical space, that makes it difficult to tell whether or not a painted surface is real. This is a step-by-step guide to the art of painting fakes! Learn the skills and techniques and create some individual decorations to brighten up your home. There are instructions on how to create wood grain, stonework and lace effects, using household paint, a brush and a sponge. Projects include: a mosaic toilet seat; a terracotta tiled tab |
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Water Color Painting $6.96 At one time or another most people have said to themselves, I wish I could paint, or I think I would enjoy sketching, if I only knew how. Many people have been reluctant to try their hand at painting with oils, watercolors, and pastels, or at sketching because they fear they lack talent, or could never learn the techniques and methods used by artists. In this delightful, four-book series. Everyone’s Guide to Oil Painting, Everyone’s Guide to Pastel Painting, Everyone’s Guide to Water Color Painting, and Everyone’s Guide to Sketching, renowned art instructor Philip Berrill demonstrates, step-by-step, the simple, easy techniques used by professional artists to create beautiful sketches and paintings. With instructions on everything from color mixing, to paper preparation, brush techniques, and shaping pencils and pastels, Philip Berrill will have confident, excited readers creating a wide variety of artwork in no time at all. Each book comes with several suggested themes that budding artists can try out for themselves, with complete instructions and photos illustrating Philip’s own results. These delightful instruction books are perfect for beginners and intermediate artists looking to brush up on their technique. They are perfectly sized and lightweight, so artists wishing to take them along on an outdoor project can have them nearby for handy reference. Their affordable price also makes them the perfect gift for the budding artist in the family, or that special someone who should be encouraged to explore his or her artistic talents further. About the Author: Philip Berrill The Flying Artist is a professional artist, art tutor, lecturer and author whose techniques and methods oflearning to paint and sketch are taught and enjoyed workldwide. Having always enjoyed art at school, where he studied under Welsh artist, John Sullivan. Philip decided at the age of 14 that he wanted to make his living as a professional artist. He held his first one-man exhibition at 18 |
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Water-Soluble Oils: An Easy Guide to Getting Started in Water-Soluble Oils $4 New – With No Experience Required: Water-Soluble Oils, novice painters immediately achieve amazing results with a paint that’s easy to use, simple to clean, and safer than traditional oils. The third book in North Light’s newest series lets beginners get started today using this popular medium. Artist Mary Deutschman provides: An introduction to water-soluble oil basics, covering essential materials and key brush techniques; Unintimidating lessons on light and shadow, colour of and composition - |
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Watercolor Landscapes: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials $29.98 Used – Do washes, paint light to dark, use white areas, lift out, dry brush-paint, and try collage, spattering, and masking. Projects include traditional watercolor of a Minorcan village, suffused with soft purples and golds; snowy woods with wintry trees; and an ancient stone circle, rich in tex-ture and mystery. A gallery of professional works provides additional inspiration. |
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Watercolor Painting Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide with Drawing Templates $123.85 New – For anyone who’s ever wanted to paint watercolor but lacked the expertise and practical know-how Watercolor Painting Made Easy provides them with the basic instruction they need to paint with ease. Featuring progressive exercises consistent with training from professional painters this practical guide begins with basic exercises accompanied with traceable patterns-that focus on mixing color and brush stroke applications. Ensuing exercises present the fundamentals of basic composition and d |
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Watercolor Painting Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide with Drawing Templates $3.54 Used – For anyone who’s ever wanted to paint watercolor but lacked the expertise and practical know-how Watercolor Painting Made Easy provides them with the basic instruction they need to paint with ease. Featuring progressive exercises consistent with training from professional painters this practical guide begins with basic exercises accompanied with traceable patterns-that focus on mixing color and brush stroke applications. Ensuing exercises present the fundamentals of basic composition and |
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Watercolors in a Weekend: Pick Up a Brush and Paint Your First Picture This Weekend $114.85 New – Paint your first picture this weekend! Six short courses, devised by an admired artist, cover the most popular subjects–rendering land, sky, sea, trees, buildings, and flowers. Each lesson starts with practice exercises to do on Saturday: technical information appears in feature boxes and numerous photos guide every brushstroke. Once you’ve completed the “painting drills,” begin the full watercolor. You’ll already have a thorough grounding in the basics, and the palette and color swatch a |
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Watercolour Landscapes $7.99 Used – Offering a venerable shopping list for beginning artists that includes brush types and paint selection, this resource assures that getting started with watercolors is a fun experience. Applying a unique instructional voice to basic brush and composition techniques–such as masking, spongeing, stippling, and placing flat washes to enhance vibrance–the guide shows that achieving satisfying results has never been easier. Accompanied by easy-to-accomplish scenes such as poppy fields, hedgero |
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Watercolour Landscapes $7.99 Offering a venerable shopping list for beginning artists that includes brush types and paint selection, this resource assures that getting started with watercolors is a fun experience. Applying a unique instructional voice to basic brush and composition techniques—such as masking, spongeing, stippling, and placing flat washes to enhance vibrance—the guide shows that achieving satisfying results has never been easier. Accompanied by easy-to-accomplish scenes such as poppy fields, hedgerows, leaves, and a forest of bluebells, each informative section builds on these lessons with further comments on organizing a picture, colorization, and using worksheets in preparation for painting. Completing the lesson plan are two beautiful step-by-step demonstrations of an old cottage scene that emphasizes composition and a touching autumn lane that puts color selection and contrast into good practice. |
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Windberg Oil Painting Technique $73.95 New – This book is a step-by-step guide that explains the author’s smooth-surface oil painting technique. Beginning with preparation of the painting surface, & continuing through to the final varnish, Windberg details his method of achieving a softly blended look in his paintings – with no evidence of brush strokes in the finished piece. Written primarily for experienced artists, it is not a “how to paint” book, but more specifically instructs in how to achieve better control in painting fine |
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Work Together Maze Racer $33.87 GJR1071: Age 5-15+ Exercise your brain! Develop motor functions, increase communication skills, and reinforce group problem solving abilities while having fun! Each kit comes with three complete Maze Racers. Snap them together and insert a dry erase marker, pen or paint brush (not included). Attach the cords and groups of up to 6 children per Maze Racer can work together to create art, navigate through mazes or play games. Additional children can call out instructions to the team, so no matter what size your class is, the Maze Racer will work perfectly! Each kit comes with reproducible work sheets and a special web link for additional resources. The parts fit easily together and can accommodate a range of pens, pencils, paint brushes and dry-erase markers. Assembled Maze Racer is 5 1/2 x 2 (14 x 5 cm). Cords are 30 (75 cm). Includes teacher guide. 3 complete maze racer sets. |
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Work Together Maze Racer $23.99 GJR1071: Age 5-15+ Exercise your brain! Develop motor functions, increase communication skills, and reinforce group problem solving abilities while having fun! Each kit comes with three complete Maze Racers. Snap them together and insert a dry erase marker, pen or paint brush (not included). Attach the cords and groups of up to 6 children per Maze Racer can work together to create art, navigate through mazes or play games. Additional children can call out instructions to the team, so no matter what size your class is, the Maze Racer will work perfectly! Each kit comes with reproducible work sheets and a special web link for additional resources. The parts fit easily together and can accommodate a range of pens, pencils, paint brushes and dry-erase markers. Assembled Maze Racer is 5 1/2 x 2 (14 x 5 cm). Cords are 30 (75 cm). Includes teacher guide. 3 complete maze racer sets. |
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You Can Paint Oils: A Step-By-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners $25.54 The only oil painting reference you’ll ever need! This one-stop guide is packed with simple exercises and easy-to-understand techniques that will give even the most hesitant beginners the confidence they need to pick up a brush and get started. |
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You Can Paint Oils: A Step-By-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners $24.77 New – The only oil painting reference you’ll ever need! This one-stop guide is packed with simple exercises and easy-to-understand techniques that will give even the most hesitant beginners the confidence they need to pick up a brush and get started. |
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You Can Paint Oils: A Step-By-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners $1.99 Used – The only oil painting reference you’ll ever need! This one-stop guide is packed with simple exercises and easy-to-understand techniques that will give even the most hesitant beginners the confidence they need to pick up a brush and get started. |
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Your First Steps in Watercolor Kit: Materials & Step-By-Step Projects for the Beginner $6.46 New – This kit includes all the instruction and materials a beginner needs to start painting in watercolor. Four artists guide readers through a variety of step-by-step painting projects that teach different techniques and aspects of watercolor painting. Aspiring artists will learn how to use translucent glazes to create multidimensional colors, how to paint a flower using Chinese brush techniques, how to paint a dynamic mountain landscape, and how to create an adorable fairy illustration. Clams |