The Everything Art Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 100 Art Techniques and Tools of the Trade

by Walter Foster Creative Team

The Everything Art Handbook is an all-inclusive, go-to resource for artists of any skill level. A refreshing, accessible compendium of materials and techniques, The Everything Art Handbook is the perfect all-inclusive resource for beginning artists wanting to experiment and play with a variety of art mediums and techniques. The Everything Art Handbook is divided into sections focusing on different art mediums, such as drawing, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, calligraphy, mixed media, color, composition, and more. Each section includes a basic overview of the technique, instructions for selecting and working with the right tools and materials, step-by-step sample artwork, and helpful sidebars with advice from professional artists. Using clear, informative explanations and tips for selecting the right tools and achieving the best results, The Everything Art Handbook is an approachable reference guide for contemporary artists of any skill level.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2016

Reviews

[Mai M Ibrahim · Rating 3 out of 5]

الكتاب كويس جدًا عن الرسم والتظليل والتلوين والخامات بالخطوات

احلى جزء عجبني بتاع mixed media

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[Linda Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book, especially Sections 1-4. It has great general information for those interested in learning almost anything about making art. I think it would be particularly useful if one were like me, learning about a new medium on their own without formal instruction.

I especially liked Section: 1 Drawing (Surfaces & Supports, Graphite, Charcoal, Conte Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pastel, Oil Pastel, Pen & Ink, Hand Lettering), which has the greatest number of pages devoted to it. Lots of good pointers and explanations.

There are a large number of step-by-step projects included which I found very appealing in both the Drawing and Painting sections.

My only criticism is that I would have included all of Section 4: Color Basics under Section 2: Fundamentals (Value & Light, Proportion & Size, Drawing Ellipses, Perspective, and Composition). I would have then made this the very first section of the book.

[Naomi Smart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anything and everything you need to know about art techniques (about 100 of them).

[Katthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive-- beginning techniques for any medium I could possibly want to get involved in.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful reference guide!
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[Natalie Flaherty-Verrall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best art book for an artist

[Tara Blais Davison · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Donna Quinlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basic, but excellent explanation of the fundamentals of art. Lots of good illustrations.