Painting Murals Fast & Easy
by Terence Tse, Theodore Tse
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Author: Terence Tse, Theodore TseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN: 158180573X
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Review: A useful book
Summary: 4 Stars
This book can be useful for both beginning muralists and those with more experience.
1 - Beginners: For someone wanting to paint a mural in their child's bedroom, for example, the techniques in this book are ideal - and will easily achieve excellent results. It is even possible to involve the child in some of the simpler methods - if say, between age 6 and 13.
2 - Experienced painters: Before seeing this book, I had already used some of the sponging techniques in my own murals, i.e. to create a soft cirrus cloud haze, or the spray from breaking waves. (It is important to note that there are many different sponges, and natural sponges give very different effects depending on which side you use.) Where details are required, these can be added using brushes of various shapes and sizes as well as various media to achieve the desired effect. It was helpful to match the method of application to the effect wanted, and not be limited by traditional tools.
It is not a modern innovation to experiment with materials on hand, including household utensils and ingredients. After all, the old masters tried many different tools and techniques, no doubt raiding the cook's kitchen for their purposes! (From where else did we get egg tempera?)
I can definitely recommend this book, alongside the likes of Jean Dyrsdale Green's "Arteffects" - which includes sponging techniques using other materials (such as crumpled newspaper or a scrunched up length of masking tape.) Painting Murals Fast and Easy can be a great stimulus for the innovative artist.
Summary of Painting Murals Fast & Easy
Discover a quick and easy way to paint gorgeous wall muralsMural painting used to take hours of time and lots of practice - but not anymore! Inside you'll find a new and innovative technique for painting murals quickly and confidently, even if you're a beginner.
Using just a common household sponge and acrylic paint, you'll see how much fun it is to create landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and more. No expensive equipment or painting experience is required.
Hundreds of full-color step-by-step photos show you how to create beautiful effects such as skies, clouds, beaches, ocean waves, palm trees, flowers, hills and valleys, rocks and boulders, waterfalls, rivers, sunsets, and so much more!
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