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    <![CDATA[Artist's Manual]]>
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    <![CDATA[A veritable bible for beginners as well as an invaluable reference for accomplished artists, <em>The Artist's Manual</em> is a hands-on guide to hundreds of techniques for painting and drawing. For anyone who has ever had the urge to create art, this easy-to-use manual clearly explains the artist's essential tools and materials -- how to choose them, how to use them, and how to care for them. Packed with information on myriad techniques, from color use and composition to subject choice, and including tips from the professionals, here's everything painters and illustrators need to begin, develop, and perfect their craft. Over 500 color photographs, 200 original works of art, and an extensive list of suppliers complete the most comprehensive, inspirational, and affordable artists' instruction book available today.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Beginner's Guide Acrylics: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;If you&#8217;re eager to work in this beautiful and long-lasting medium, begin by getting tips from the experts, and the best techniques for rapidly building up layers of color. Try masking or painting with a knife to give your work an antique appearance. Full-color illustrations on each page, and a sumptuous painters&#8217; gallery will guide your brush strokes!<br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Beginner's Guide Watercolor: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;This fascinating guide makes it easy, revealing the secrets of master painters like Durer and Turner, as well as contemporary techniques. Full-color photos on each page display a wide range of techniques, including glazing, backruns, and masking out. Best of all: your very first watercolor will be suitable for framing!<br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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    <![CDATA[Tonal Values: How to See Them, How to Paint Them]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Beginner's Guide Pastels: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;This step-by-step guide takes you through materials and techniques&#8212;soft and hard pastels, pencils, and oil pastels; different papers, canvases, and fabrics; and accessories from craft knives to brushes to fixatives. Experiment with texture, color, and toning, and see how to clean, erase, and fix pastels. An inspiring gallery of modern paintings helps to hone a multitude of skills.<br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Beginner's Guide Oil Painting: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;It&#8217;s the medium of the masters&#8212;so join the great painters from Rembrandt to Pollack. You can minimize your expense by starting out with only the essentials and by comparing grades of paint, brushes, palettes, supports, and accessories to find the best value for your needs. A gallery of paintings by contemporary artists will inspire you to cover each step, from brushwork to underpainting<br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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    <![CDATA[How to Draw Anything a Complete Guide]]>
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    <![CDATA[How To Paint: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Covering Watercolors, Acrylics and Oils]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;Beginners who want to master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils will find more than 350 color photos to guide them, along with easy-to-follow instructions. More experienced painters can hone their skills using detailed studies of a range of techniques. Each section offers practical information on materials and equipment, a gallery of professional work to inspire creativity, and projects that cover landscapes, still lifes, people, flowers, animals, and buildings. <br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Sketchbook Kit: An Artist's Guide to Techniques, Materials, and Projects]]>
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    <![CDATA[Enclosed in a handy, portable case, this innovative kit contains everything you'll need to become the artist you've always wanted to be. The informative instruction book explains techniques in detail and simplifies the art of sketching, tackling problems ranging from the casting of light and shade, to creating correct proportions, to representing objects in three dimensions. With a blank sketchbook and sketching materials included, you'll be on your way to creating masterpieces in no time!]]>
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