Trompe L'Oeil Murals Using Stencils MELANIE ROYAL *NEW*

TROMPE L'OEIL MURALS USING STENCILS

HOW TO EASILY CREATE EFFECTIVE ILLUSIONS USING STENCILS, SHIELDS AND TAPE

BY: MELANIE ROYAL

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DESCRIPTION: TROMPE L'OEIL IS A CENTURIES-OLD ART FORM, USING PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND VISUAL DEVICES TO "FOOL THE EY," CAPTIVATING PEOPLE IN WONDER AND SURPRISE. UNFORTUNATELY, LEARNING TO MASTER THE NECESSARY FREEHAND PAINTING SKILLS, PLUS BRUSH AND BLENDING TECHNIQUES, USED TO TAKE YEARS OF STUDY AND PRACTICE....NOT ANY LONGER.......NOW YOU CAN PAINT TROMPE L'OEIL MURALS OF AMAZING DEPTH AND REALISM RIGHT AWAY USING STENCILS! AUTHOR AND ARTIST MELANIE ROYALS SHARE HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND INSTRUCTION FOR CAPTURING PERSPECTIVE AND DETAIL, BEGINNING WITH ADVICE ON CHOOSING TOOLS SUCH AS BRUSHES, FOAM STENCIL ROLLERS, TAPES, ADHESIVES AND PAINTS. YOU'LL ALSO FIND THE INVALUABLE STENCILING TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO CREATE IMAGES THAT VIEWERS WILL BELIEVE ARE REAL, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND LANDSCAPES. SPECIAL SIDEBARS PROVIDE TIPS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION TO ENSURE YOUR COMPREHENSION. ~~ NEED MORE? A GALLERY OF INSPIRATIONAL WORK BY A VARIETY OF STENCIL ARTISTS AND DESIGNEER IS INCLUDED TO GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING --- A VERITABLE SHOWCASE OF THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF TROMPE L'OEIL ~~~~~~INSIDE: INTRODUCTION, STENCILS, TROMPE L'OEIL STENCILING---VISUAL LAYERING: TROMPE L'OEIL POT PROJECT------FREE-FORM RUSTIC FLORAL WINDOW PROJECT, CREATING YOUR OWN DESIGNS, CREATING FAUX FINISHES AND TEXTURES ----USING BRICK--STONE BLOCKS---REFINED LIMESTONE---DISTRESSED PAINTED WOOD---VERDIGRIS---TERRA COTTA---MARBLE---VELVET BROCADE DRAPERY---BAMBOO AND BASKETRY---HEAVY METAL---FAUX BOIS, COMPOSITION COLOR AND PERSPECTIVE~~~ PROJECTS: SKYSCAPE, ROUND BRICK WINDOW, LATTICE WINDOW, LIMESTONE NICHE, ROMANTIC WINDOW, BY-THE-SEA ~~ GALLERY, PATTERNS, RESOURCES, INDEX

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