The New Artist's Manual The Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Techniques

by Jennings, Simon

• ISBN13: 9780811851244
• ISBN10: 0811851249
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-24
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

The New Artist's Manual is the ultimate painting and drawing guide for artists and art students of all levels. It has 20 percent brand new material added to the best from Artist's Manual and Art Class, which together have sold over 15,800 copies in Canada. Superbly illustrated, this hands-on studio companion contains complete guides to the essential materials, different kinds of equipment and hundreds of techniques. Expert instruction and professional tips include demonstrations by top artists.

Author Biography

Simon Jennings is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a professional painter and graphic designer. He lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 10
Supports	p. 13
Canvas	p. 14
Stretching canvas	p. 16
Boards and panels	p. 18
Papers for oils and acrylics	p. 21
Sizing for oils	p. 22
Priming	p. 24
Making primers	p. 26
Toned grounds	p. 27
Watercolor papers	p. 28
Stretching paper	p. 33
Supports for pastels	p. 34
Drawing media	p. 37
Drawing papers	p. 38
Pencils	p. 40
Colored pencils	p. 42
Water-soluble colored pencils	p. 44
Charcoal	p. 46
Pastels	p. 48
Oil pastels	p. 50
Conte crayons	p. 52
Pen and ink	p. 54
Drawing inks	p. 56
Markers and fiber-tip pens	p. 60
Accessories	p. 61
Painting media	p. 63
Oil paints	p. 64
Mixing oil colors	p. 67
Making oil paints	p. 68
Oil-paint sticks	p. 70
Basic palettes for oils	p. 72
Binders for oils	p. 74
Diluents for oils	p. 75
Mediums for oils	p. 76
Making mediums	p. 77
Brushes for oils	p. 78
Brush shapes	p. 80
Palettes	p. 84
Accessories for oils	p. 86
Watercolor paints	p. 87
Pigment and color	p. 92
Basic watercolor palettes	p. 94
Watercolor brushes	p. 96
Brush shapes and sizes	p. 98
Watercolor palettes	p. 100
Watercolor accessories	p. 102
Gouache	p. 104
Basic gouache palette	p. 106
Egg tempera	p. 108
Acrylic paints	p. 110
Basic acrylics palette	p. 114
Specialty colors	p. 115
Chroma color	p. 116
Mediums for acrylics	p. 118
Brushes and knives	p. 120
Palettes for acrylics	p. 121
Where do I start?	p. 123
Starting to paint	p. 124
Resources and references	p. 126
Choosing your medium	p. 128
Organizing your studio	p. 132
Painting outdoors	p. 134
Drawing and sketching	p. 137
Drawing and observation	p. 138
Figure drawing	p. 140
Action and pose	p. 141
The life class	p. 144
Using drawing aids	p. 150
Keeping a sketchbook	p. 152
Sketching	p. 154
Painting techniques	p. 161
Oil techniques	p. 163
Underpainting	p. 164
Fat-over-lean	p. 166
Alla prima	p. 168
Glazing	p. 170
Impasto	p. 172
Knife painting	p. 174
Scumbling, dry brush, blending	p. 176
Watercolor techniques	p. 181
Wash techniques	p. 182
Flat and graded washes	p. 184
Wet-in-wet	p. 188
Wet-on-dry	p. 189
Creating highlights	p. 190
Textures and effects	p. 194
Gouache techniques	p. 200
Acrylic techniques	p. 203
Wash techniques	p. 204
Textural effects	p. 208
Color and composition	p. 211
Permanence of pigments	p. 212
The language of color	p. 214
Tonal values	p. 219
Mixing colors	p. 220
Color expression	p. 224
Color harmony	p. 225
Color contrast	p. 226
Composition	p. 228
Creating a focal point	p. 230
Breaking the rules	p. 233
What should I paint?	p. 235
Painting three dimensions	p. 236
Experimenting with paint	p. 238
Interpreting color and pattern	p. 240
Interpreting surface textures	p. 242
Fish on a plate	p. 246
Painting a bowl of fruit	p. 250
Painting a vase of flowers	p. 254
Painting a still-life group	p. 258
Painting your room	p. 262
Painting against the light	p. 266
Painting a garden	p. 270
Painting a landscape	p. 274
Landscape on location	p. 282
Painting skies and weather	p. 286
The changing landscape	p. 290
Capturing water	p. 296
Painting a townscape	p. 298
Space, depth, and distance	p. 302
Putting life into a painting	p. 304
Painting a face	p. 306
Working on the features	p. 312
Painting a friend	p. 314
Painting a person	p. 318
Experimental poses	p. 322
Figure painting in the studio	p. 324
Painting hands and feet	p. 330
Painting animals and birds	p. 332
Getting your ideas down	p. 336
Composing from imagination	p. 338
The studio	p. 343
Studio organization	p. 344
Easels	p. 346
Protecting artwork	p. 348
Varnishing paintings	p. 350
Mats and frames	p. 352
Gallery of art	p. 357
Choosing a subject	p. 358
Painting still lifes	p. 360
Painting interiors	p. 362
Buildings and townscapes	p. 364
Painting landscapes	p. 366
Painting water	p. 370
Expressing color	p. 372
Painting figures	p. 374
Painting figures and animals	p. 378
Painting from imagination	p. 380
Expressing light	p. 382
Reference and index	p. 385
Health and safety	p. 386
Reading a paint tube	p. 387
Glossary of terms	p. 388
Art-materials suppliers	p. 392
Index	p. 395
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