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The Practical Encyclopedia Of Acrylics, Oils And Gouache

Discover the pleasure of painting in acrylic, oil and gouache with this comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to three popular painting media.

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Discover the pleasure of painting in acrylic, oil & gouache with this comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to three popular painting media.

Providing instructions on the most common paint techniques & featuring over 25 original fully illustrated projects, practise your new found skills!

Packed with expert advice & illustrated with more than 750 photographs, this practical manual sets out everything you need to know in one easy-to-follow volume.

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• ISBN: 9781782143673
• Author: Ian Sidaway
• Publisher: Hemel Hempstead
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 29 x 22.5 x 2.5cm

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Acrylic - A type of plastic
Oil - A hydrophobic liquid with high carbon and hydrogen content. Has many variations including; cooking oils, petrochemical oils, essential oils.
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Manual - A book of instructions to build or operate items, also a form of labour which your hands are used.
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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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