Faux Painting Techniques Using Washes and Glazes, Part 1
Decorative faux finishes are simple ways of creating color, depth, and illusion on any surface. However, making sense of all the different types of finishes can be tricky for beginners. Most decorative painting techniques use some type of tool ... [... more]
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Dry Brushing Painting Techniques
How to use a dry brush in painting. Learn advanced painting techniques and tips with these video art lessons. [... more]
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Basic Paint Techniques
Basic painting techniques, caring for paint, and how to revive stored paint. Stir from the bottom up; this assures mixing of the thinner, clearer layer at the top with the heavier, pigment-laden material that tends to settle at the bottom. To ... [... more]
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Acrylic Decorative Painting Techniques: Discover the ...
 Sybil Edwards' book was easy to follow and understand.: The author did an excellent job at breaking down a somewhat intimidating craft medium (decorative painting) into simple steps & brush strokes. The reader gains a better understanding of the [... more]
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Questions About Painting Techniques
The easiest way to avoid tape pulling paint off is to not use tape. Learn to paint without it. It's not a tough as it sounds. Avoid the cheap paints from the big boxes. Quality paint flows and covers better with less effort. Less effort ... [... more]
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Basic Painting Techniques
Painting expert Julie McGuffee demonstrates simple folk-art painting strokes. Julie creates project books for DecoArt and is a member of the Society of Tole and Decorative Painters. But you don't have to be an artist to be a decorative ... [... more]
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Paint Technique: Antiquing Furniture
Transform an ordinary piece of furniture into a stunning antique with a little bit of paint and glaze. Transform a ordinary piece of furniture into a stunning antique with a little bit of paint and glaze. Transform a ordinary piece of furniture ... [... more]
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Russian Decorative Painting: Techniques & Projects Made Easy
Russian Decorative Painting - Techniques & Projects Made Easy: A book by Priscilla Hauser and Boris Grafov which is beautifully presented but I think a beginner would have difficulty with the projects. There are pages dealing with some of the " [... more]
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Faux Painting Techniques
A faux green-marble finish gives an old tabletop a distinctive look. Remake a worn dresser or table with a painting technique that mimics the look of marble. Often the top of an old piece of furniture is damaged, but the sides and legs are in ... [... more]
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Parchment Painting Technique
A popular variation of common faux painting techniques is "parchment" painting. In this technique, you end up with walls that look like they have been covered with sheets of old parchment. Like other faux painting techniques, parchment painting [... more]
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Great Room Design, Chambray Paint Technique
A great room needs help becoming a cozy and inviting place for the family. Hosts Matt Fox and Shari Hiller add an unfinished cabinet and demonstrate a chambray painting technique on the wall. A revised floor plan, accessories and a new focus for ... [... more]
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Painting Technique - Backpriming
Painting Technique - Backpriming / Sources of Water & Water Vapor Water is a very interesting compound. It is a basic necessity for life, yet it can be one of the most destructive forces that we encounter as homeowners. Water can shorten the ... [... more]
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