- Paperback: 399 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (Oct 27 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811851249
- ISBN-13: 978-0811851244
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 22.1 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 Kg
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#233,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #70 in Books > Arts & Photography > Instructional & How-To > Painting
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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School–Although critics might claim that this book is simply a boilerplate version of Jenningss Artists Color Manual (2003) and Art Class (1999, both Chronicle), they would be wrong. More than 100 artists lend their expertise and work to this step-by-step guide. On virtually every page, teens will encounter descriptive sidebars containing definitions, technical advice, and/or illustrations used to enhance the primary text. Equally helpful are the see also references that guide readers to related topics detailed elsewhere in the book. Health and safety issues, reading a paint tube, and a list of principal art-materials suppliers (including Web sites) are included. The underlying thread in this book is the authors attention to observation in tandem with the processes involved in drawing, sketching, and selecting materials. To that end, he fulfills his expectation to provide readers with a thorough technical grasp of materials and methods critical to developing a personal vision and creating art.–Claudia C. Holland, Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA
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The New Artist's Manual is the ultimate painting and drawing guide for artists and art students of all levels. It has 20 percent brand new material added to the best from Artist's Manual and Art Class, which together have sold over 15,800 copies in Canada. Superbly illustrated, this hands-on studio companion contains complete guides to the essential materials, different kinds of equipment and hundreds of techniques. Expert instruction and professional tips include demonstrations by top artists.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book, Lousy Binding, Jan 12 2006
By Maria Aragon - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The New Artist's Manual: The Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Their Use (Paperback)
This is truly a useful and helpful book in explaining not just techniques, but materials: their pros, cons, and inherent challenges in use. But the binding should be much better. Chronicle Books has a history of putting out decent books with cheap and/or non-durable binding, which does not hold up well with repeated use. The spine cracks easily and then you have to be careful from then on to make certain that sections don't become loose. This is not good for a book designed for repeated reference and study. I would have given the book five stars, but for this serious flaw that Chronicle Books has.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than his other books..., Sep 16 2007
By Milupa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The New Artist's Manual: The Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Their Use (Paperback)
This book is excellent if you want to learn everything about painitng. It does not really cover drawing technique, be forewarned. This is his best book, do not buy "art class" or the "artist's color manual" if you chose to buy this book. Basically, he's complied both books into one.This book really does cover all materials:
-paper and it's practical uses in concerns to specific mediums
-brushes and their practical uses in concerns to mediums
-Mediums: oil, gouche, egg tempra, watercolor, acrylic, chroma, pastels, charcol, conte crayon, ink (both traditional and modern), etc...
-Mixing media [not to be confused w/color mediums]: linseed oil, turpentine, acrylic mediums (matte, gel, etc.), watercolor mediums, etc...
It does have the same sections in "Art Class" like "where do I start?" etc. It takes you through starting from still life up to portraiture and beyond in this book. It has an additional area of subject matter which is about imagined subject matter.
Overall, it's an excellent reference book, contains good advice on how to go about starting a new medium, and allows for creativity in using mediums by explaining how they work, advantages & disadvantages, starter pallet colors, and permanance.
I would have given it 5 stars if it hadn't claimed to be a drawing technique book...you need a foundation in drawing before attempting this book.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A guide to the many new art materials on the market, April 26 2006
By D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer "California B... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The New Artist's Manual: The Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Their Use (Paperback)
If you're an artist seeking the basics of how to set up a studio and use professional methods in a range of media, THE NEW ARTIST'S MANUAL: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PAINTING AND DRAWING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES is for you. There are so many new materials on the market today that there's an ever-present need for a comprehensive coverage of them: THE NEW ARTIST'S MANUAL provides such depth in surveying paper and paint choices, pros and cons of controlling output under different conditions, experimenting with materials and textures, and much more. An outstanding guide aspiring artists will want to look it - and it's packed with color examples on every page.
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