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Craig Fraser
Hardcover
112 pages
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Automotive Cheap Tricks & Special F/X
$58.00
For anyone who believes that man can’t live by single color alone, there’s Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F/X! A comprehensive and up-to-date how-to handbook on airbrushing and custom graphics. You’ll learn a vast array of techniques from wood-graining to flames to pin-striping and beyond. This wildly colorful manual has techniques and insights for artists at all levels of expertise.
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| Weight | 0.816 kg |
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| Dimensions | 28.6 × 22.2 × 1.3 cm |
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