A complete guide on how to use various types of paint to complete your woodcarving projects! Author and professional woodcarver Betty Padden provides clear, detailed instruction for each paint type – acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, and thinned acrylics. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, material lists, and wood carving patterns, also included is insightful advice and expert tips on working with each type of paint on wood. Learn how to choose brushes, blend color, prepare wood, add details, and so much more!
|· Develop your painting skills by learning how to use four different types of paint: acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, and thinned acrylics
· Includes step-by-step painting instructions and coordinating photography to paint four seasonal plaques
· Offers expert tips and insightful advice for each paint type
· Features full-size patterns and complete tools and materials lists
· Betty Padden is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine and is the author of Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments, and Carving and Painting Noah's Ark