The Artist's Manual: The Definitive Art Sourcebook: Media, Materials, Tools, and Techniques

Description

Take your creativity to the next level with the ultimate artist’s bible!  Covering everything from how to draw and paint to ceramics, sculptures and printmaking, you’ll get the most out of your passion for art with this beautifully illustrated artist’s handbook. It also includes newer areas like digital art and animation — perfect for modern artists! Discover everything you need to help you release the artist within:    • All areas of visual and digital art, including drawing, painting, 3D art, printmaking, textiles and photography.    • Each section is written by an acknowledged expert in that field — both practicing professionals and university-level teachers.    • Comprehensive coverage of equipment and tools, including step-by-step sequences, where appropriate on how to use.    • Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step sequences by professional artists, with basic skills leading on to more advanced techniques.    • Gets to the heart of the matter and delivers the information quickly and authoritatively. Whether you’re dipping in to find a specific painting technique or browsing for artistic inspiration, this artist’s reference book covers all the elements of art. Brush up on the art basics like choosing the right tool, mixing watercolors and preparing a canvas. Take your skills further and learn how to glaze a pot, try out 3D printing and mosaic, or create a digital collage.  The Artist's Manual will help you become a more confident, creative artist. Equipment, materials and methods are fully explained and beautifully illustrated. Perfect for artists of every skill level, you’ll be creating your own masterpieces in no time with this sourcebook of art. It’s a must-have for every artist’s studio! CONTENTS Consultant and authors Foreword IDEA TO ARTWORK Where to begin? Space to work Research Types of artwork Developing ideas Getting started Art building blocks Line Colour theory How colours interact Colour attributes and tones Shape and form Composition and design Perspective Pattern Texture ART MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT Supports Paper Canvas Rigid supports Drawing materials and equipment Graphite Coloured pencils Charcoal and chalk Pastels Pens Ink Erasers and fixatives Painting materials and equipment Pigments Brushes Acrylics Oils Watercolour and gouache Spray paint Airbrush Non-traditional art paints Knives and palettes Gums, waxes, and resins Mediums, varnishes, and cleaners Sculpture materials and equipment Clay Wood and stone Metal Outdoor and synthetic materials Printmaking, photography, and filming materials and equipment Printmaking presses Printmaking basics Intaglio printing essentials Photography Filming WAYS OF MAKING ART Drawing The act of drawing Mark-making and shading Tonal drawings Using colour Painting Mark-making Washes and glazes Wet-on-dry Wet-in-wet Encaustic and wax resist Egg tempera Colour mixing Alla prima Blending, masking, and impasto Grounds and underpainting Textures Mixed media Observing and imagining Still life Figures Portraits Cartoon strips and comics Landscapes Cityscapes Painting from photographs lllustration Sculpture Armatures Modelling Moulding and casting Carving Sculptural ceramics Fabrication Kinetic art Readymades and assemblage 3D software and 3D printing Printmaking Intaglio: Engraving and drypoint Intaglio: Etching Intaglio: Making a print Monoprints Collagraph Relief: Woodcuts Relief: Linocuts Lithography Mokulito Screen printing Digital art prints Photography and filming Photography: Key elements Photomontage Filming: Key elements Pre-production Filming techniques Editing film Digital media Working digitally Colour models: RGB and CMYK Image types: Pixels and vectors Working with vectors Working with pixels Working with layers Digital painting tools Image correction 2D animation Applied arts Gilding Textile art Embroidery Collage Paper arts Non-traditional art forms Installation art Light art Street art Text art Live and performance art Book art Environmental and land art PRESENTING & PRESERVING YOUR WORK Selling your work Exhibiting and curation Framing and hanging Storage and cataloguing Index Picture credits Acknowledgments