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Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art

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A comprehensive, in-depth guide to the range of materials

Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art
Lorrainne Harrison
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Reference | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1552979954

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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.

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A comprehensive, in-depth guide to the range of materials .......2005-05-10

Artists receive a comprehensive, in-depth guide to the range of materials used today, from applicability to specific kinds of projects to various techniques specific to different mediums, from blending and mixing colors to layering applications on different papers. What sets Lorraine Harrison's Artist's Materials: All The Materials You Will Ever Need To Make Art apart from competitors is a powerful visual approach which illustrates the results of techniques and materials applications.

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