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Summary: Its a reference book
Review: A bulky reference book. Its useful if you want to refer something - but definitely not a cover-to-cover read as I thot it would be. To be fair, it has detailed info about all artists' materials, hardware etc - but just didn't suit my needs.
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Summary: To cover a visual art form without photos is dumb.
Review: A publisher's dream...lotsa paper and words and text. But very short on clear, concise instructions on how to do the things this book describes...NO graphics to demonstrate the content
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Summary: To cover a visual art form without photos is dumb.
Review: A publisher's dream...lotsa paper and words and text. But very short on clear, concise instructions on how to do the things this book describes...NO graphics to demonstrate the content
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Summary: Painters encyclopedic reference
Review: After 50 years of painting I still find this book the most used book in my library of art materials and technigues books. An artist may as well be without his brushes as to be without this book. The help on difficult to answer questions is a wonderful resource in the studio.
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Summary: Painters encyclopedic reference
Review: After 50 years of painting I still find this book the most used book in my library of art materials and technigues books. An artist may as well be without his brushes as to be without this book. The help on difficult to answer questions is a wonderful resource in the studio.
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Summary: A great reference book for all artists.
Review: I guessed writing review using reverse-psychology is rather easily misunderstood, considering review readers are from around the world with different ways of thinking. So, let me rephrase my comments about this book.This book is a 5-STAR, due to the following reasons: 1) The book provides detailed discussion of pigments (pp 65-134), including both physical and chemical properties such as lightfastness (resistance to fading on long exposure to sunlight), density, vehicle compatibility, chemical class, formula, etc. 2) The book also covers other materials used in oil, watercolor painting, as well as other painting techniques such as tempera, mural, etc. 3) Readers will find formulas for preparing mediums throughout the book, as well as supports, solvents, safety issues; along with information on painting tools (brushes, knife, etc.) and other techniques (silk screening, sculpture, etc.) 4) Finally, for readers who prefer further reading on certain subjects, a thorough reference index serves the purpose. This book targets professional and serious artists, and will serve well as a great reference book. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
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Summary: A must-have for career-oriented artists
Review: If I could recommend one book to artists looking for a serious reference to materials, materials handling, and how to produce work that will last through the centuries, this is it. One reviewer complained that it's just so much paper--"a publisher's dream." Yes, but what great paper it is!
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Summary: Artists Handbook of Material and Techniques
Review: it was a required book at a county college. once i got it i realized it was very informative. it has very good information and i refer to it all the time. the professor said it would be our "bible for art" and he was right. it has techniques such as how to do egg tempra, suggestions on types of paints, etc. i would highly recommend it.
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Summary: Excelente referencias
Review: Libro indispensable para un pintor profesional que desee buenos resultados en la tecnica de los materiales. Recetas e información tecnica para elaborar cualquier medio pictórico
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Summary: Excelente referencias
Review: Libro indispensable para un pintor profesional que desee buenos resultados en la tecnica de los materiales. Recetas e información tecnica para elaborar cualquier medio pictórico
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