Artist's Handbook

Author: Ray Smith
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: "The Artist's Handbook" is a practical guide to traditional and contemporary painting, drawing, printmaking, and related visual arts techniques. Written by an artist who is an expert in all aspects of this field, it is an authoritative encyclopedia of tools and materials. The book elaborates on various materials and their uses, thoroughly explores their creative potential, and incorporates existing knowledge and new developments in the field of art materials. Ray Smith provides us with an image-based basic techniques "library" to inspire us to use more creative methods. A series of progressive photos then demonstrate the best methods for creating simple or complex works.