Trompe L'Oeil Using Stencils: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Three-Dimensional Effects for the Home

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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: It is a book u would like to own. Contains step by step stencling instructions & very good illustrations too. Painting instructions like overlaying & many beautiful designs have been provided in the back of the book. THis book has also covered the 3D stenciling with attractive designs & innovative ideas. U can just paint every where u want to.

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Summary: OK, Just Not Very Pretty
Review: This is a great volume, for the reasons the other reviewers have sited. I just didn't care for her style because it seems too amateurish. It was not something I would want to imitate.

Rating:
Summary: OK, Just Not Very Pretty
Review: This is a great volume, for the reasons the other reviewers have sited. I just didn't care for her style because it seems too amateurish. It was not something I would want to imitate.

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Summary: great resource for creating stencilled trompe l'oeil
Review: This is a terrific resource for getting you started on trompe l'oeil stencilling. The book has MANY photographs and drawings to illustrate technique and finished objects and, after several introductory chapters that focus on the use of stencils and paint effects, is organized into a series of projects. Within the context of these seven specific projects the author describes various techniques, such as using a multi-overlay stencil, shading, stippling, creating woodgrain, pitfalls to avoid, freeform stencilling, etc. Each project is accompanied by a pattern that can be enlarged on a photocopier and then used to make the stencils you'll need to complete the project. The projects described are a rose border, teddy bear, keys, grapevine, shelf with crockery, umbrella plant and marble fruit bowl.

Rating:
Summary: great resource for creating stencilled trompe l'oeil
Review: This is a terrific resource for getting you started on trompe l'oeil stencilling. The book has MANY photographs and drawings to illustrate technique and finished objects and, after several introductory chapters that focus on the use of stencils and paint effects, is organized into a series of projects. Within the context of these seven specific projects the author describes various techniques, such as using a multi-overlay stencil, shading, stippling, creating woodgrain, pitfalls to avoid, freeform stencilling, etc. Each project is accompanied by a pattern that can be enlarged on a photocopier and then used to make the stencils you'll need to complete the project. The projects described are a rose border, teddy bear, keys, grapevine, shelf with crockery, umbrella plant and marble fruit bowl.

Rating:
Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: WOW! This book packed so much in for so little. It is perfect for any one intrested in Tromp L'oeil and feels they can't draw or paint freehand. If you can draw this will expand your library in a positive way. There are over 150 pictures all step by step lots of stencils to cut out most have overlays wich make the picture look handpainted, since the overlays eliminate the bridges. A lot of fun will be had with this book