This book is very helpful! Mia Tavonatti goes into detaiul about how to paint texttures that range from animal coats to materials for clothings to metals! I was able to understand what she was asking and teh photoes helped me understand what each step looked like. I am really excited to try what I learnedf in this book!

I'm excited to order this book both as an artist and a librarian! I love the layout of the book; types of textures are grouped together for ease of reference, pictures are clear and easy to understand without a lot of unnecessary distraction. I looked through half of it and decided to try painting things I had never considered before. This would be a lovely and useful addition to the collection of any artist or library.

I really liked this book and thought it was very useful. It starts with the basics, but afterwards there are SO MANY examples of what you can do with these paints and it gave me so many ideas. If you're a painter using these mediums, it would be very useful to have this book as it opens your mind to some techniques that you might not have thought of. I would definitely recommend it as a source to learn more about oils and acrylics and what possibilities they have.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The range of textures described here is extensive! As with most art books, the first pages are dedicated to the basics - materials and techniques - while the majority of the book focuses on the steps to creating realistic textures in your paintings. In the last few pages, the reader is treated to a few of the artist's pieces showing her expert use of texture. This would be a very useful resource especially for a newer painter and would be a wonderful way to improve their skills.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.