Artist's Materials: All The Materials You Will Ever Need To Make Art - Hardcover

Harrison, Lorraine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1552979954 ISBN 13: 9781552979952

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

A comprehensive and useful handbook for all artists.

Artist's Materials is a detailed, accessible and comprehensive reference to all the materials available for drawing and painting. The book provides a brief history of the materials focusing on those that have been used for generations -- such as oil paint and ink -- and art surfaces such as paper, canvas, wood and others. Each material is discussed in terms of cost, suitability, and drying times.

The book covers every medium in detail along with illustrated techniques and tools:

Brushes of every size, shape and bristle type

Pencils, graphite sticks and powders, charcoal and felt pens

Pens and inks for drawing and calligraphy

Pastels: soft, hard, oil, pencil and conté sticks

Watercolor effects, papers and media

Gouache, tempera and powder paints

Acrylics; Liquitex acrylics and modeling media

Oils, additives, glazing and more

Mixed media combinations that work.

Detailed descriptions explain how to get the best results and avoid problems.

Tips and hints from professional artists are featured along with illustrations showing the materials being used. Examples of masterpieces by Goya, Pollock, and others accompany each section.

Artist's Materials is a must-have technical manual and creative reference for artists at any level of experience.

About this title

About the Author

Lorraine Harrison is an author and illustrator.

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552979954
• ISBN 13: 9781552979952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Tappenden Curtis