Complete Artists Manual: The Definitive Guide to Materials and Techniques for Painting and Drawing

(Paperback)

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The definitive artists reference guide and comprehensive sourcebook of art materials and painting techniques, now available in a modern paperback edition.
The Complete Artists Manual covers all the elements of painting and drawing from materials to techniques, colour composition and media the ultimate artists bible.

In addition, it contains a structured painting course with simple exercises developing into more advanced projects, with demonstrations by well-known practising artists who share their experience and expertise with the reader.

Contents includes;
Supports
Drawing and painting media
Drawing and sketching
Painting techniques
Colour and composition
What to paint getting started
The artists studio
Glossary and directory

The Complete Artists Manual is visually rich and exciting, practical and comprehensive no artists studio should be without it.

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A work of art in itself The Artist magazine

Author Bio

Simon Jennings trained at the Royal College of Art, London and has been a visiting lecturer at a number of leading art schools. He has conceived and designed many books on art and design, including the Collins Complete Artists Manual and Collins Artists Colour Manual.