Secrets of Faking It - FAQ.

Secrets of Faking It - Help and answers to frequently asked questions

Is 'Secrets of Faking It' available as a printed book ?

Currently, Secrets of Faking It is readily available as a print ready Adobe PDF eBook exclusively from this site. Unlike the printed book version, the PDF eBook version comes with free support, should you need it, as well as an 8 week, 100% money back guarantee. You'll also receive it much faster. If you want to know more about eBooks, check out the page What is an eBook?.

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Can I print out a hard copy ?

Certainly, unlike many eBooks, the print function is enabled so that you will be able to print out a hard copy for yourself.

I'm not an artist, can I still produce a high quality painting reproduction ?

Certainly, since the colour is already provided by the art print image, there is no colour mixing involved.

Where applicable to the art print, the appearance of raised brushwork certainly increases the illusion of an original painting - providing it is done accurately. The book provides lots of information on how to achieve accurate and convincing brushwork.

If you have no previous experience, but patience and average skills, you should have no problems with brushwork when you start your first project, providing the painting style of the original is relatively simple, such as a van Gogh or Monet. If you follow this simple rule, then you will find that your efforts will be well rewarded, right from the start.

As your experience grows, the speed and accuracy of your brushwork will increase and you will find yourself graduating to more complex and detailed styles.

Is it really possible to start creating my first reproduction painting within a week ?

Certainly, once you've downloaded the book you will find a shopping list of artists tools and materials to get you started straight away. Once you've purchased these tools and materials, you're ready to start your first project. You'll find lots of helpful tips, step-by-step instructions and illustrated examples specifically related to your first project and to help you succeed first time.

What is the cost of the tools and materials that I will need ?

The techniques given in Secrets of Faking It are designed for producing high grade replicas at low cost. You will probably have many of the resources that you need at home. Excluding the cost of the art prints, canvas and artists brushes, which can vary in price according to size and quality, the cost of the tools and materials that you will need to get you started will be around £15, or approximately $30. This investment will enable you to produce quite a few replica canvases. You may now begin to realise that creating replica canvases, using the techniques given in the manual, can be quite profitable.

Will I need to use artists' paint ?

Using the Secrets of Faking It, artists' paint is not needed to produce high quality canvas reproduction.

Will I need any special tools or equipment ?

No, the techniques are designed to enable the creation of high grade replica paintings, at minimum cost, and without needing any special tools or equipment.

How long will my reproduction painting last ?

If you use the materials and techniques suggested in the book, together with good quality, acid-free art prints, then your reproduction should last as long as an original painting.

Your painting reproduction should be treated just like an original and it is important to hang it away from Ultraviolet (UV) light sources and direct sunlight. The book provides full instruction on how to protect your artwork from UV, as well as picture care.