Beginner's Guide To Painting On Wood: Four Fun Carving Projects; Tips On Paint Types, Blending, Detailing, Brush Care, & More (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions And Full-Size Patterns

Features of Beginner's Guide to Painting on Wood: Four Fun Carving Projects; Tips on Paint Types, Blending, Detailing, Brush Care, & More (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions and Full-Size Patterns

Your complete guide to painting your woodcarving projects! Step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography to paint four seasonal plaques Four projects and patterns with complete tools and materials lists Expert tips and insightful advice for using acrylics, oil paints, and latex paints Develop your painting skills and learn how to care for brushes, blend color, prepare wood, and moreBeginner's Guide to Painting on Wood will teach you how to use various types of paint to bring your woodcarving projects to life!This beginner-friendly guide will show you everything you need to know about adding the perfect finishing touches to your woodcarving projects! Featuring easy step-by-step painting instructions, coordinating photography, material lists, and gridded wood-carving patterns, this little booklet also includes insightful advice and expert tips on working with each type of paint on wood to make carved items pop.Author and professional carver Betty Padden is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine and is also the author of Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments, and Carving and Painting Noah's Ark. In these 24 information-packed pages, Betty walks you through the entire painting process, providing clear, detailed instruction for each of four paint types-acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, and thinned acrylics-to create four seasonal plaques.Learn how to add texture, dimension, and other artistic elements to your work, with Beginner's Guide to Painting on Wood!