Specialized Techniques

Decorative Painting Guide from Better Homes and Gardens - Offers tips on decorative painting techniques, with step-by-step video downloads available.
www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?categoryid=/templatedata/bhg/category/data/Decorating_PaintingCenter_DecorativePainting.xml

Faux Like a Pro - Tutorials for several techniques including glazing, strie, combing, ragging, crackling, antiquing, stenciling, marbleizing, and wood graining.
www.fauxlikeapro.com/learn_intro.asp

How to Faux Paint - Tips and information on decorative faux painting. Includes online tutorial and discussion forum, register for membership. Many functions require a paid subscription.
www.howtofaux.com

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

Mike MacNeil - The North American Freeman of the Trade and master marble and woodgraining artist. Information about MacNeil's projects, educational materials, and historical facts about the art forms.
www.mikemacneil.com/

Murals Plus - One of the top sources for information about faux finishing, education, and specialty faux tools. Includes a very active member forum where tips and inspiration are freely shared.
www.muralsplus.com/

Stencils Artisans League, Inc. - International organization dedicated to the promotion of decorative painting and stenciling arts. The group provides educational and insurance benefits to members.
www.sali.org/

Zinsser: Tips on Faux Finishing - Tutorials in rag rolling, sponging, color streaking, marbleizing, and wood-graining.
www.zinsser.com/FauxSubCat.asp?CatID=3