Painting tools & materials
Subtitle: a practical guide to paints, brushes, palettes and more
By: project editing and content development by Elizabeth T. Gilbert
Series: Artist toolbox
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781633222823
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Paint materials; Artists' tools; Painting; Paintbrushes; Technique; Illustrated books
Description: Artists will discover the important differences in brush styles, sizes, shapes, and types; how each brush is used to create different types of strokes; and how different types of brushes interact with various paints and supports. Artists will learn how to properly load brushes with paint, how to shape brushes to create specific strokes and effects, when to choose synthetic-hair over natural-hair, and much more. Experienced art instructors focus on the key concepts and practical aspects of working with specific tools, materials, and mediums to impart a complete understanding for those seeking to learn the fundamentals of painting.