Specialized Techniques

See also:

• Arts: Visual Arts: Painting: Frescoes, Murals, Faux-Finishes  (257)

Decorative Painting Guide from Better Homes and Gardens - - Offers tips on decorative painting techniques, with step-by-step video downloads available.

Faux Like a Pro - - Tutorials for several techniques including glazing, strie, combing, ragging, crackling, antiquing, stenciling, marbleizing, and wood graining.

Little Monkey Murals - - Step by step guide on how to design and paint a child's bedroom or Nursery.

Venetian Plaster Guide - - Why just paint a wall when you can get creative by painting on a beautiful plaster finish. Easy how-to tips from the BEHR line.

Zinsser: Tips on Faux Finishing - - Tutorials in rag rolling, sponging, color streaking, marbleizing, and wood-graining.