Download or read book Three Hundred Tips Techniques and Trade Secrets for Painting and Decorating written by Alison Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium is packed with tips, techniques, quick fixes, and trade secrets aimed at complete beginners planning their first ever home makeover. Clear, simple instructions will de-mystify all key aspects, giving you the tools to get the job done quickly and professionally. With useful lists of the essential tools you need for the job, along with fix-it solutions for when things go wrong, this is the manual that will take you through your next home makeover as painlessly as possible.
Download or read book 300 Tips for Painting Decorating written by Alison Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything needed for trouble-free makeover projects and creative home maintenance. In this practical manual, a professional decorator shares hundreds of her personal tips, techniques and trade secrets that will guide homeowners in attractive decorating and regular maintenance tasks, from repainting a ceiling to finding and fixing energy-sucking drafts. These are the how-to's, the wisdom and the time-saving shortcuts that do-it-yourself homeowners will appreciate for years to come. While the book is designed for beginners planning their first-ever home makeover, more experienced homeowners will find tips and tricks to make their work easier, too. Clear instructions and lots of illustrations demystify all key aspects of every task. There are also handy checklists, tables and diagrams. The main focus is on decorating with paint, wallpaper and tile, and includes all aspects of surface preparation, application of materials, estimating quantities, using tools, cleaning up and much more. The straightforward ideas and useful tips will achieve a professional-standard result and avoid costly mistakes. Any project can have unexpected challenges, so the author has provided fix-it solutions for common problems. The six chapters (Tools and Equipment; Walls; Ceilings; Doors; Windows; and Be Prepared and Essential Maintenance) are comprehensive, covering every project the home decorator may face: Step-by-step "how-to" sections Useful lists of essential tools and supplies How to build a decorating kit Using equipment safely Order of work planning Hang wallpaper, match patterns, work in awkward corners Ceiling access and safety when working aloft Finishing touches: ceiling roses and decorative elements Door maintenance and security Finding drafts and correcting air circulation Installing window treatments Using a decorating record and maintenance table What to do in an emergency. Here are two sample tips that save a lot of work: 1. Add dish detergent to the water used to hang wallpaper to help the water stick to the paper; 2. Use color indicator spackle that is pink when applied, and turns white when dry enough to paint.
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Download or read book Painting Tips in a Nutshell written by Denise Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not about teaching you which brushes to buy or how many tubes of paint you need or how to get started painting. It doesn't contain dozens of photos of wonderful paintings by the author. There are numerous other books on the market all telling you the same thing. What this book does do is teach you the secrets that the top selling artists already know and if you want to improve your paintings, you should know as well. It applies to beginners as well as advanced artists and for all mediums.Painting Tips In A Nutshell was written in an easy to read, easy to understand format. It doesn't contain a lot of fluff in order to fill the pages. The contents get right to the point, a cheat sheet of info if you will, to help you save time and money by letting you get right into what you want to do the most and that's creating your masterpiece.Read this book from start to finish or flip to an individual chapter for the information you need at that time. You'll receive exciting tips and valuable information on every page.The 10 chapters cover tips on colour, composition, perspective, glazing tips, light and shadow, reflections, edges, landscape, trees, water, still life and more. You will quickly learn how to create dynamic designs.Free your creative spirit and have fun growing as an artist!
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Download or read book Historical Painting Techniques Materials and Studio Practice written by Arie Wallert and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1995-08-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice" at the University of Leiden in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from June 26 to 29, 1995. The symposium—designed for art historians, conservators, conservation scientists, and museum curators worldwide—was organized by the Department of Art History at the University of Leiden and the Art History Department of the Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science in Amsterdam. Twenty-five contributors representing museums and conservation institutions throughout the world provide recent research on historical painting techniques, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture. Topics cover the latest art historical research and scientific analyses of original techniques and materials, as well as historical sources, such as medieval treatises and descriptions of painting techniques in historical literature. Chapters include the painting methods of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch 17th-century landscape painting, wall paintings in English churches, Chinese paintings on paper and canvas, and Tibetan thangkas. Color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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Download or read book Compendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques written by Gill Barron and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at all painters, from beginners to the more experienced, this book is packed with expert advice on all aspects of acrylic painting: what to do, and what not to do. Learn how to choose and mix colors, and create a multitude of effects using only one set of tubes. Discover how to make your own equipment, set up a "studio" space, and use household materials to save money. Beginners can follow processes stage-by-stage, while more experienced artists can dip in and out for help with specific problems. A unique section on how to develop your art and take it to a wider public is full of professional secrets which can bring you success much more quickly. Try it and Fix it panels placed throughout the book suggest ways of practicing and developing new skills, and avoiding or correcting common painting errors.
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