Essential Painting Skills For Beginners

This is an excellent book to get the creative juices flowing. With a ton of projects to get you started, you are sure to find a new medium to love or discover a new one. This is a great book for children, newbies, or established artists wanting to try something new.
In this thorough and well-designed handbook, artists are encouraged to explore four types of painting through more than 45 projects ranging from the wholly original to reproductions of well-known works. Introductory information on the properties of each medium is given on basic color palettes and the variety of materials required, such as brushes, knives, paper, and canvas. In addition, many different techniques are provided for each medium. The projects are presented in a consistent, clear format with high-quality photographs corresponding to each step.