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

by SimonJennings (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 07 Nov 2013

ISBN 10: 0007528116
ISBN 13: 9780007528110

Media Reviews

` A work of art in itself' The Artist magazine

Author 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.