An Artist's Handbook: Materials and Techniques

by Margaret Krug

Every art studio needs a comprehensive guide to drawing and painting materials and how to use them. Written by contemporary artist and instructor Margaret Krug with today’s artist in mind, An Artist’s Handbook is just that, complete with demonstration photographs, taken especially for this book, showing the materials and techniques described in action. The lively text demystifies a variety of historical and contemporary techniques, from the selection of media, preliminary sketching, and the preparation of canvas to fresco, oil, tempera, encaustic, and acrylic painting. Copious color art reproductions serve as both models and inspiration; along with her general instructions, Krug adds basic exercises for the reader to encourage and emphasize the value of independent exploration of media. This is the only “materials and techniques” book the contemporary artist and student will ever need.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Deb (Bee) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots and lots of concise information.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent guidebook.

[Maleka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book for artists and those who want to learn about drawing. She covers every drawing technique from the cave man and woman's to the Egyptians and on.