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Review title: More of a text book than a how to, but great
Product review: This is one of my favourite beginners books for acrylic painting. Barclay Sheaks is both a fantastic artist and teacher. The book gives a lot of good tips for studio and material care, varnishing, and choosing paint (he covers all of the popular brands) which can be a difficult task when every book is sponsored by a paint company that says "USE PROFESSIONAL GRADE PAINT OR YOUR PAINTINGS WILL LOOK AWFUL!!!". Sheaks gives a more unbiased point of view, much closer to the truth than most authors.There are not step by step demos of projects, but rather things for you to study. This book can definitely inspire ideas, but will not hand hold you through a project. If you are looking for a project "how to" book, this is not for you. If you are looking for a great reference with a lot of wonderful art, information, techniques and tips you've found the right book.
