The artist's handbook : a complete professional guide to materials and techniques

Overview: A complete professional guide to materials and techniques. The Artist's Handbook provides artists with in-depth, practical information on the materials, equipment and skills necessary for all areas of artistic practice. Topics covered include advice on how to select appropriate art materials, including paints, brushes, canvasses and drawing materials, techniques for making your own pigments, glue, varnishes and paper, advice on how to achieve the best results from both manufactured and hand-made materials, the best methods of storing and preserving finished artworks, and health and safety precautions. WOWIO is the proud sponsor of this ebook.......Page 0 contents......Page 6 intro......Page 11 pigments......Page 16 drawing materials......Page 192 egg tempera painting......Page 204 oil painting......Page 234 watercolour and gouache painting......Page 336 soft pastel painting......Page 372 acrylic painting......Page 400 encaustic painting......Page 428 lime-fresco painting......Page 438 brushes......Page 460 storage and preservation of finished artworks......Page 476 bibliography......Page 482 index......Page 489 WOWIO is the proud sponsor of this ebook. 1 contents 6 intro 11 pigments 16 drawing materials 192 egg tempera painting 204 oil painting 234 watercolour and gouache painting 336 soft pastel painting 372 acrylic painting 400 encaustic painting 428 lime-fresco painting 438 brushes 460 storage and preservation of finished artworks 476 bibliography 482 index 489 WOWIO is the proud sponsor of this ebook. 1