Egg Tempera Painting: A Comprehensive Guide - Softcover

Schadler, Koo

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798776187131

Publisher: Independently published, 2021

Synopsis

NEW, UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION IN FULL COLOR - including 100s of new images and professional paperback binding.

A comprehensive guide to painting in egg tempera for both the beginning and advanced artist, with hundreds of illustrations in color. The book includes:

• Detailed instructions for making true gesso panels from scratch.
• An in-depth look at pigments, and how to use them safely.
• Different ways to work in egg tempera including brushwork, sponging, glazing, scumbling, petit lacs, and much more.
• How to paint smooth transitions in egg tempera.
• Various options for finishing an egg tempera painting, including oil painting on top and varnishing.
• A look at the many misconceptions surrounding egg tempera, and how to overcome those limitations to bring the medium into the modern era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798776187131
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302