The definitive practical guide to the visual arts
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Introduction
Packed with essential information and featuring over 1000 full colour illustrations, this is the definitive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of the artist’s craft. Encompassing many exciting and significant modern processes now available to the artist, as well as a wide range of traditional skills, it offers a wealth of detailed technical knowledge and expert guidance on every aspect of painting, drawing, printmaking and the related visual arts.
- An invaluable pictorial library of the basic skills, instructions & inspiration.
- Full colour step-by-step photographic sequences.
- Helpful tip boxes throughout
Press reviews
"...indispensable companion for the enthusiastic beginner and the accomplished artist..." Artists & Illustrators August Issue.
"The Artists Handbook is bang up to date, and an indispensable companion for the enthusiastic beginner and the accomplished artist." Artists & Illustrators August Issue.
Product details
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780751364392
Size: 175 x 255mm
Number of pages: 384
Publication date: 01 May 2003
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
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