The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811862283 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Porgy said Only for beginners. This book has some nice things going for it if you are a beginner printmaker. It explains a wide variety of printmaking techniques, features some examples of each type, and interviews with various printmakers.On the other hand, despite what it says in the publisher's descriptive blurb, this book is in no way "perfect for artists " and in no way is it a "complete guide to materials and techniques". The steps given for various ways of making prints are very cursory. You would have to go beyond this book and find other sources to truly understand what each technique requires. The examples given are pretty but . I'd have been happy if more of the space on the pages between She does what she sets out to do which is provide many many color plates of gorgeous examples to spur us printmaking lovers on to more explorations. I think this book is a bit light on technique considering the size of it. I'd have been happy if more of the space on the pages between the amazing color plates were covered with writing but after thinking it over I'm still giving it five stars. It doesn't claim to be the only book on the topic you'll ever need but at the very least as a lover of printmaking you'll want it.. Really the only printmaking you would need. This is one of those exceptional Art instruction books, a pleasure to peruse no matter what questions you have about a specific printmaking process. It includes pertinent examples for all methods, with profiles of actual artists describing their own practice, and excellent illustrations for each. The illustrations alone are worth its purchase.It is the perfect printmaking guide for an artist like me who primarily works in other media, and may not have had printmaking training since art school.I highly recommend it!
. Ann d'Arcy Hughes is the founder and co-director of Brighton Independent Printmaking
Historical information, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive resource section provide more invaluable tools. Perennially popular, printmaking is enjoying a contemporary resurgencebut no comprehensive up-to-date manual on the subject exists. At over 400 pages and packed with 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations, The Printmaking Bible is the definitive resource to the ins-and-outs of every variety of serious printmaking technique practiced today.In-depth instructions are accompanied by profiles that show how working artists create their prints. Perfect for students, artists, print aficionados, and collectors, this is truly the ultimate volume for anyone involved in this creative and influential art form.
. About the Author Ann d'Arcy Hughes is the founder and co-director of Brighton Independent Printmaking