Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Art Materials

by Sidaway, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781581800821
• ISBN10: 1581800827
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Featuring visual examples of oils, watercolor, termera, charcoal, ink, pastels, collage and acrylics. The pros, cons and general characteristics of hundreds of different art supplies are detailed in this invaluable resource. From how materials are made to what they cost, artists will find quick, reliable answers to all their questions, including: which brushes and surfaces work best with various media? What's the best way to frame and conserve work? Can different media be mixed together effectively? Which varnishes are appropriate for different types of media?

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(9)
How to use this book	9	(1)
Drawing Media	10	(10)
Using drawing media	14	(6)
Ink	20	(8)
Using ink	24	(4)
Dry Pastels	28	(8)
Color range and characteristics	30	(2)
Using dry pastels	32	(4)
Oil Pastels and Paint Sticks	36	(6)
Color Range and Characteristics	38	(2)
Using oil pastels and paint sticks	40	(2)
Oils	42	(10)
Color range and characteristics	44	(2)
Thinners, mediums, and varnishes	46	(4)
Using oil paints	50	(2)
Acrylics	52	(8)
Color range and characteristics	54	(2)
Acrylic mediums and additives	56	(2)
Using acrylics	58	(2)
Watercolor and Gouache	60	(12)
Color range and characteristics	64	(2)
Watercolor mediums and additives	66	(2)
Using watercolor and gouache	68	(4)
Tempera	72	(4)
Making tempera paint	73	(2)
Using tempera	75	(1)
Printmaking	76	(16)
Monoprints	78	(2)
Relief prints	80	(2)
Intaglio	82	(4)
Lithography	86	(4)
Screenprinting	90	(2)
Airbrushing and Spray Painting	92	(4)
Using an Airbrush and a Spray Gun	94	(2)
Encaustic	96	(6)
Using encaustic wax	98	(4)
Collage	102	(4)
Making collage	104	(2)
Supports	106	(14)
Paper weights and sizes	113	(3)
Preparing supports	116	(4)
Auxiliary Equipment	120	(12)
Palettes	121	(2)
Easels	123	(1)
Brushes	124	(5)
Knives and shapers	129	(3)
Presentation and Conservation	132	(4)
Lightfastness and Standards	134	(1)
Health and safety	135	(1)
Glossary	136	(2)
Resource directory	138	(3)
Index	141	(3)
Credits	144