Chock-full of advice gleaned from a team of experts boasting, between them, several lifetimes' worth of painting experience, this book addresses every possible painting conundrum in 400 themed sections, and provides the solutions, tips and tricks of the trade that no artist can afford to be without. Find out how to speed up slow-drying washes, or extend the drying process; learn to make tricky paint behave itself; create convincing skin tones and capture the delicacy of flower structures; rescue paintings spoiled by mistakes, and protect them from becoming damaged once finished. Whether you're a beginner or experienced painter, whether you work in pastel, acrylic, watercolour or oils, "The Artist's Bible" is sure to hold its place on your reference shelf for years to come.
- ISBN13 9780713489156
- Publish Date 26 February 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Batsford Academic & Educational Ltd
- Imprint Batsford
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English