The printmaking bible
Subtitle: the complete guide to materials and techniques
By: by Ann d'Arcy Hughes & Hebe Vernon-Morris
Contributors: Vernon-Morris, Hebe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780811862288
Description: From the Publisher: Perennially popular, printmaking is enjoying a contemporary resurgence but 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.  Historical information, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive resource section provide more invaluable tools.  Perfect for students, artists, print aficionados, and collectors, this is truly the ultimate volume for anyone involved in this creative and influential art form.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-407) and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: 1:  Intaglio; title: Introduction to intaglio; title: Etching; title: Metal engraving; title: Collagraph; title: Printing the intaglio image; title: 2:  Relief; title: Introduction to relief; title: Woodcut; title: Linocut; title: Chine colle; title: Wood engraving; title: Printing the relief; title: 3:  Lithography; title: Introduction to lithography; title: Stone lithography; title: Zinc plate lithography; title: Polyester plate lithography; title: Printing the lithographic image; title: 4:  Screenprinting; title: Introduction to screenprinting; title: Equipment and materials; title: Stencils; title: Printing the screenprint image; title: 5:  Monotype; title: Introduction to monotype; title: Color separation; title: Additional monotype methods; title: 6:  Resources; title: Workshops; title: Workshop listings; title: Artist contacts; title: Suppliers; title: Bibliography; title: Glossary; title: Index; title: Picture credits.