Paint Books

This was one of the 1st books that inspired me in faux. It is a must have in any faux finish library.


We used some of these clasic techniques and principles in the famous faux house captured in the hot new book "The House that Faux Built: Transform Your Home with Paint, Plasters and Creativity" The House That Faux Built

If you can't decide what to do to that plain ole drab wall look through this book!! Shows step by step exciting and new techniques that maybe one wouldn't' have thought of ((or have the nerve to do)). If you get get stuck in what to do, just flip through and it will get your " creative juices" flowing!!

This may be a great book - probably is, but the search inside feature is entirely wasted, because the pages they show you do not show you what the finished product looks like! Instead they show the pages devoted to process. Now that's stupid. THAT should be the information they withhold, while showing the (supposedly) fabulous results.

I won't buy this book unless I someday stumble upon it in a bookstore and can browse through it - and like the effects their methods produce.

I was looking forward to this book but was rather disappointed due to the extensive written instructions but the rather sketchy illustrative photos.

I bought this book more than ten years ago, I have an almost complete collection of books on painted finished, especially of wood and marble. The "Professional Painted Finishes" is absolutely the best I have, it is oozing QUALITY throughout. It is not for beginners but is The reference to return to again and again. It is also lovely just to browse through.

This is a great Paint Shop 6 or 7 book. Goes beyond the Paint Shop manual with easy to use, step by step instructions and you will love the results! Highly Recommend!

I loved everything about this book. The language, the graphics, the projects, the pace.

I am an artist and tend to learn art things quickly. However, I am a very slow learner of anything to do with computers. I now know how to do a lot on Paint Shop Pro from reading this book. I need to just keep studying with the book while at the computer screen. My only real complaint is that the visuals on each page of the book need to be larger. I am more used to stand-out visuals in the computer books which say they are visual learning books. If the size were increased on the visuals, this book could well move up to a 5 star rating.

Once you get through some of the useful techniques in this book you will find yourself inspired to do more. Although the photos could have been more in depth I found this book to be very helpful, especially when working with layered images. I enjoy making my own custom frames now and often refer to this book from time to time when I want to try something new. It's an excellent learning tool that I am glad I purchased.

I purchase many boooks and never read them, or I start and never finish. I read this one cover to cover. The examples are great. I was able to make everything demonstrated in this book. I learned all those advanced features I was wanting to learn. When I buy a manual for a computer program this is what I am looking for... I am keeping my eyes open for more books by these two authors... I have ever paint shop pro manual listed with amazon.com

a well written book well explained for the use of all the different commands but i already use adobe photoshop and all these programms are similar and it helps a lot when it comes to use a different one. For a real beginner it is may be a lot harder but still useful

This is a great book for getting into all the details of working with Paint Shop Pro X2. Although I am still working with and trying to understand how to set up layers. The little book that came with PSP seems better at explaining how to set up the layers then this book does..for me anyway.

This book was very helpful in understanding how to use Corel Paint Shop Pro X2. The learning Center with the software just didn't sink the ideas in as well as the book. I understand the software alot better thanks to the book.

Excellent, well-organized manual for users -- takes the guesswork out of learning how to use this program.

but not much explanations. The self explanatory stuff is mentioned and pictured. The hard to explain and also hard to understand processes are dealt with in a few sentences. In one instance, the author refers to the Magnetic Lasso Tool as her favored - the software has no tool by that name.
If you like pictures go for it. By doing so, you are at least buying a book printed in the USA.

This is one of the most inspiring books I've purchased, and I have purchased a TON of them. This book is bursting with ideas, beautiful projects and photos, easy to follow instructions and some of the most colorful and unique things I have seen. I rank it in my top five favorite 'craft' or 'art' books. It makes you want to dive into your stash of material or craft items and make something! Just LOOKING through the book is an experience in beauty.

Great book. Lots of great designs, well paced instruction. Can't wait to try out some of the projects.

When was the last time a "real" artist painted like this? Who else would have thought to use gel pens, dimensional fabric paints, regular fabric paints and dyes, and, best of all, rubber stamps in one painting that can be used in about a million ways? Kahn paints on muslin, but you really can't tell it's fabric. By the time I finished a couple of pieces, I couldn't tell I had painted on fabric either. I think this is a real plus because then you can stick your painting on anything, however rough it may be, and have a beautiful, interesting, and highly unusual piece of art. Don't deprive yourself of it.

It would probablky help if I likes Ms.Kahn's work to begin with.
But if you have any surface design books or are playing around with fabric
paints, most of these techniques would be familiar to you. And I felt if I
read the words "as desired" one more time,
I would throw the book out the window.

While this book does have some good ideas and techniques, I was put off by the repeated and blatant promotions of the author's line of stamps -- a little too self-serving. Also, since she used only her own stamps in the project examples -- as well as a very limited color palette -- there is a disappointing sameness to the look of the samples. Most books of this type show the work of multiple artists: More variety of styles and colors would have made Kahn's book much more interesting and inspiring.

So, while I did come away with some ideas that I will use, I'm very glad that I borrowed the book from the library, rather than paying for it.

Great book for anybody whos intrested in learning one stroke painting because it teaches you how to paint different kind of flowers and the instructions are easy to follow.

The product was in excellent condition when I received. I will buy more books from this seller. Very pleased

Good solid book, but nothing really stellar. It has some good techniques, but not the Wow factor in many of the other books

I enjoyed the instructions in this book. First, a detailed explanation of how to complete each type of stroke is given. Then, the book has detailed information on how to paint many different types of flowers and arrangements. And finally,(this is the best part) it goes on to explain how to create original arrangements depending on the surface space the painter has to work with. This book was well written and easy to follow

This book is awesome! I have many of Donna's books but this is my favorite. I've been painting using the One Stroke method for about 5 months and I'm HOOKED! I've taken 13 classes with my local OSCI since then, which is the best way to improve your OS painting skills, but this book is a great compliment to those classes. Donna uses about 15 pages in the beginning of the book to go over materials, techniques and colors. Then she covers 50 flowers/blooms using 2 pages for each. The picture of her finished piece is a full page and of course very colorful. Then on the opposite page it lists the brushes and paints you'll need and a step by step guide on how to paint the flower(s). But it doesn't stop there. She uses 14 pages at the end to cover filler flowers and floral composition. Finally the last 2 pages are a gallery of floral project ideas. This is an invaluable resource! Enjoy!

This book could well be titled " Bondo and exotic paint application" or "painting your chopper" Where would the chopper world be without bondo? They used to call some custom autos "lead sleads" for good reason__more lead body filler than original metal. The jobs is this book are the equivalent__"bondo bikes".
If you want a handbook to help you through restoring and old bike or just redoing your daily ride, look somewhere else.

My motorcycle just happens to need a new paint job and I'm looking forward to learning how to do it myself.

its got a lot of good info, but if your trying to paint a sport bike it's not much of a help

Let's face it, a lot about motorcycling is vicarious. Our bikes emulate certain genres, as does our clothing, and style of riding. Reading this book I felt that... maybe doing work of some similarity was possible. And hey, how many women are that deep into cycle art? The graphics, explanations and photography are excellent. Best of all, it is insight into how an artist of Joann Bortles caliber approaches her projects from conception to completion. Now, how to talk my way into someones paintbooth?

When I decided my VROD needed painting I was floored at how much people charged. I decided to try and do it myself so I started shopping for books. This is one of the books I bought.

In general the book is OK for an absolute beginner such as myself. It is obvious the publisher wanted lots of pictures and not a lot of words. Many details of technique were glossed over or simply not inculded, and it is obvious the author is very skilled in these subjects.

As is often the case, this is not a book that will answer all your questions or cover all your needs. But I did walk away with one technique that I feel "made" my paint job in the end and that is the concept of using "guide coats".

It is worth the money, but barely. But that is a lot more than I can say for numerous other books on the subject. The failures of this book are the publishers, not the authors.

Eric Payne's "I See Through Eyes", a collection of short stories and poetry, chronicles life as a black man inspired by religion, sexuality, racism and family. Payne appropriately categorizes his works into six divisions: Young, Havin' Fun Wide-Eyed & Naïve; Lamentations; Fires of Revelations; Perchance Romance; To Know God; and Liberation. As such, the reader can readily recognize a gradual growth towards individual freedom in each segment.

Payne's poem "Because" reveals deep-rooted [Black] family values, suggesting individuals should step back and be thankful for their present situation established by ancestors whom he claims have "[made] my way clear / blindly moving, not knowing the outcome / working your hands with faithful vigor / for my sake [. . .]" .

While his short story "Insanity Wears High Heels" pokes with the narrator's probable and ultimate sexcapades, readers can still expect a wonderful and purposeful moral as a conclusion. Payne intertwines his knowledge of music with the beats and rhythms of his natural rhyme scheme, eloquently detailed passages, and allusions to Coltrane and Donna Sommer.

There is an ardent need for young, talented writers such as Payne. "I See Through Eyes" easily quenches the appetite of hungry youth who may find relativity in his truths.
Unsuccessfully edited in regard to inconsistencies in style, yet well written, Payne's works effortlessly take a reader back to the oral tradition, where readers are soothed by delicate, precise words and traditional themes of human nature.

"I See Through Eyes" by Eric Payne is a window into the soul of a young African American male as he goes about the chore of daily life in America. The poems are filled with reality and emotion.

This collection of poetry is divided into six sections, they are: 1) Young Havin' Fun Wide Eyed & Naive 2) Lamentations 3) Fires of Revelation 4) Perchance Romance 5) To Know God 6) Liberation. My favorite section is "Lamentations" because it deals with feelings of the heart. In "The Phone Call" the poet reflects on Shannon a woman that he dated that had it all together, and he thought that they were both equally interested in each other. Then Shannon suddenly drops out of sight. The poet wages an internal battle with himself as to whether he should call her or just leave the situation alone. I know that at one point in my life I was in the same situation as the poet,so I could definitely relate to his plight.

I really enjoyed "I See Through Eyes" and look forward to reading more of Eric Payne's work. On the RAW scale "I See Through Eyes" is a 4.

Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks

This brotha's work is eyeopening. With poems like "the neighbor" and "if I was white, I wonder", he tells it like it is. It's amazing how poetry can touch one's heart. A friend of mine saw my copy of this book and read it. It nearly brought tears to her eyes. Everyone should see through this brotha's eyes. Get the Book and tell a friend.

When you hear folks say that Eric Payne's book, I SEE THROUGH EYES, is filled with poetry and prose that has the ability to capture young minds and make old ones pause in deep reflection, then, you better believe it! I found that long after I finished reading this book, I could hear or see something in my day that would bring to mind certain poems from this collection.

This book consists of six sections with seven to thirteen narrative poems and prose pieces per section. From the beginning of the book to the end, Eric allows readers to see through his eyes and intimate thoughts some of the concerns, frustrations, and celebrations in the experiences of men. He articulates clearly in, "The Neighbor" and "If I Was White, I Wonder," the struggles black men often have with racism and social acceptance. He describes man's spiritual nature and reverence for God succinctly in, "Man," "Faith," and "There is No God." Poems like, "The Phone Call," "Variation on The Phone Call," "When," and "My Heart," depicts the anxieties they feel when finding love or facing heartaches. Then that sexy little Haiku titled, "Sunrise" along with poems, "Braggadocious" and "Petals Against My Skin," are so sensual and passionate that they are guaranteed to make a woman smile.

Reading I SEE THROUGH EYES, does capture one's attention and rocks like a lover as Bernice McFadden, author of SUGAR and THE WARMEST DECEMBER states on the book's cover. I enjoy reading poetry and I especially enjoyed this book and this writer's intimate thoughts about issues that are not always expressed openly by men. I look forward to reading more by Eric Payne in the future!

This collection of poetry and prose is entertaining and enlightening. To delve into the mind of a man on aspects such as Love and God is refreshing. Selected favorites such as Sunrise, which shows that the simplicity of words can be enough and Petals Against My Skin that make vulnerability appealing is reason enough to add this to your collection. Women everywhere need to See Through Eyes and get this book. Better yet...men...make the jesture and get your woman a copy!

This book has extremely detailed illustrations which are quite helpful. The author demonstrates differences between right and wrong techniques, using pictures of each technique to show exactly what the effects of the techniques are. His writing style is relaxed, but not sloppy. The overall effect is a comfortable but precise learning experience. When you finish a section or chapter, you feel that you've had a meaningful learning experience, and captured some essential aspect of either Web graphics in general or the PSP program in particular.

This book was not written using PSP 5.0 so some of the items do not apply. In addition, Mr.Clark is merely showing some of his personal techniques while using the program, but provides no hands-on assistance to the beginning level user. I truely believe that the author is trying to lure the reader to his own web services!

I spent lots of time trying to find a book to guide me through the different areas of Paint Shop Pro. This book was the one that did it for me. In fact, because of this book, I purchased a copy of Paint Shop when the shareware version stopped working. This is definately the book!!!

This is not written for PSP 5, so the user has to "translate" regularly. The author takes you through basic skills and then helps users explore his favorite tools and techniques.

There are many step-by-step directions for replicating the author's self-proclaimed "really cool, really hot" web graphic techniques. Much of what you learn you can transfer to meet your own needs, but the author is extremely self centered in his writing style, which may offend many. (Me, for instance.)

By reading this book, you can learn how to do what the author has done, not maximize your own use of PSP.

I read this book cover to cover, and I have learned a great deal about PSP. Before hand, I had no idea where to start or how to make websites look better. The book was written for an earlier version of PSP than I have, so I had to make some slight modifications to a few tutorials, but it was still extremely helpful. I no longer use canned graphics or flat images on my web sites. I now have 3-D great looking graphics, and it couldn't be easier after reading PSP Web Techniques. Thanks to T. Michael Clark! Can't wait for another PSP book from him.

I have started painting after seeing bob ross pbs episodes. All the books are good for learning and improving.

Very happy.

I purchased used copy. It was in excellent shape.

As before,each book is full to bursting with ideas and instructions to complete images.All are individual and well thought out.An excellent book yet again...!!

The instructions are clear and easy to follow with beautiful results at the end of each project. I reccomend this to anyone interested in the wet on wet technique.

As I have said before with Bob's white cover book. Bob has a step by step approach. His books are wonderful. If you have never picked up a brush or know how to read. You can follow his book. The book gives you that little push to design & make your own master pieces. He was a great great guy.

Most of these finishes are over the top and what you saw ten or 20 years ago. If you have a good sense of color you could adapt the well explained techniques to a more subtle effect.

I own a plastercraft store in Arkansas and am always looking for new or interesting finishes. "Fresh Paint" is right up my alley since I do custom finishes and have to come up with new looks to keep my customers coming back.

This book is more than I expected. The text is interesting and get's you pumped up to try something new. Very detailed and thoughtful info. The photos are great. I'm already using some of the techniques on my current decorating assignment. This is a keeper for my library on design.

The book is a beauty. great instruction .The man is a star in his own right.Detailed enough but not tiresome.Glenwood in his best.I love his humor and his knowlege.I highly reccomend it to anyone seriously interested in learning how to do decorative painting the right way .

I'm pretty familiar with books on painting and decorating and have quite a few. This book will soon become one of my staples. Not only are the decorating ideas fresh and good looking, but he gives whole room views instead of a little color swatch of what the finish looks like. I ordered 10 painting books at the same time and this was the only one I kept. I'm starting on my first big project out of this book next month. I would even rate this book and author higher than Debbie Travis because his instructions are easier and his projects are less "primitive" looking than hers. She was my previous mentor so this is saying a lot.