HOW TO PAINT TROPICALS. FISH-CARVING BASICS - VOLUME FOUR. by Badger, Curtis J. (Margaret Streams; Rick Roth; Bob Swain; Clark Schreibeis.) - 1996

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 1996. 85 pp, 9 1/8" H. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. "(This book) uses step-by-step color photos and informative text to demonstrate how four experts paint and finish carvings of the colorful species. Margaret Streams paints a queen angelfish and a long-nosed butterfly fish using a variety of techniques, including dry brushing and washing. She also carves fins for a veil-tailed goldfish. Rick Roth uses an airbrush to paint a vivid French angelfish. Bob Swain carves and paints a school of folk art cherubfish and suggests a number of innovative weathering techniques to finish the piece. Clark Schreibeis creates a cast of a tinker's butterfly fish to round out this invaluable reference." Interior - tiny bump to top/bottom corner of textblock. Exterior - very minor rubbing, small soft curl at corners of front cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good.