Complete Artist’s Manual :The Definitive Guide to Materials and Techniques for Painting and Drawing
Complete Artist’s Manual :The Definitive Guide to Materials and Techniques for Painting and Drawing
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Published:
7 November, 2013
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Description
The definitive artist’s reference guide and comprehensive sourcebook of art materials and painting techniques, now available in a modern paperback edition.
The Complete Artist’s Manual covers all the elements of painting and drawing from materials to techniques, colour composition and media – the ultimate artist’s bible.
In addition, it contains a structured painting course with simple exercises developing into more advanced projects, with demonstrations by well-known practising artists who share their experience and expertise with the reader.
Contents includes;
Supports
Drawing and painting media
Drawing and sketching
Painting techniques
Colour and composition
What to paint – getting started
The artist’s studio
Glossary and directory
The Complete Artist’s Manual is visually rich and exciting, practical and comprehensive – no artist’s studio should be without it.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780007528110 |
| ISBN10 | 0007528116 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 1210 g |
| Product Dimensions | 189 x 246 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
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‘ A work of art in itself’ The Artist magazine
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Author's Bio
Simon Jennings trained at the Royal College of Art, London and has been a visiting lecturer at a number of leading art schools. He has conceived and designed many books on art and design, including Collins Artist’s Manual and Collins Artist’s Colour Manual.