100 Things Every Artist Should Know: Tips, Tricks & Essential Concepts

by The Artists of Walter Foster

Overview

An educational and inspirational journey in drawing, painting, and other artistic mediums—from basic pastel techniques to color theory and perspective.

What's the best way to stretch watercolor paper? What basic materials do I need to start oil painting? How can I use color to create mood in my paintings? You'll find answers to these questions and much more in 100 Things Every Artist Should Know.

This broad book aims to equip and inspire beginners with fundamental art knowledge, as well as provide a refresher course for more experienced artists. Readers can discover or re-discover essential concepts, tips, and techniques distilled into a collection of one hundred instructional entries by a range of Walter Foster authors.

From lessons on value and color theory to helpful shortcuts, this book seeks to cover it all!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610586047
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	06/03/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	488
Sales rank:	875,878
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, is the world's leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Foster's diverse selection of drawing, painting, doodling and mixed media art books and kits have created a foundation for millions of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists looking to hone their talents, learn new techniques, and discover different mediums. From color mixing recipes and art tools to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, Walter Foster's books cover a wide variety of topics and mediums across a broad spectrum of traditional and eclectic subject matter for artists of all skill levels. Walter Foster Publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cutting-edge art-instruction books and kits for a worldwide audience.

Read an Excerpt

Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore your artistic side, this book features an educational and inspirational journey in drawing, painting, and other artistic mediums. We’ve distilled these art forms into 100 of the most important topics, including definitions, demonstrations, tips, shortcuts, and much more. Packed full of expertise from dozens of Walter Foster’s notable artists, you’ll discover everything from basic pastel techniques to color theory and perspective, organized into several chapters noted below.

General Tools and Materials: Learn about the most basic art materials, and discover how to set up your workspace.

Pencil Drawing: Dive into the details of drawing with graphite and colored pencil as you learn techniques for creating a variety of strokes and textures.

Pastel: Get your hands dirty and discover the unique characteristics of hard, soft, and oil pastel.

Watercolor: Practice your hand at this fluid and vibrant medium, and find out the best ways to create special effects and more.

Oil and Acrylic: Master the basics of these similar paints, including brushwork and color mixing.

Additional Mediums: Touch on less common mediums such as charcoal, airbrush, calligraphy, and even Chinese brush painting.

Color and Light: Create a sense of mood, time, and place through your treatment of color, light, and shadow.

Perspective and Proportion: Discover the more technical side of creating realistic artwork, from suggesting depth and distance to representing accurate proportions.

Composition: Focus on the placement of objects in your artwork and learn how to create dynamic designs.

Read this book from start to finish, or flip through to find a topic that interests you! Regardless of your approach, we’re sure you’ll discover—or rediscover—valuable information and exciting tips that will enrich your artistic knowledge.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: General Tools and Materials
Chapter 2: Pencil Drawing
Chapter 3: Pastel
Chapter 4: Watercolor
Chapter 5: Oil and Acrylic
Chapter 6: Additional Mediums
Chapter 7: Color and Light
Chapter 8: Perspective and Proportion
Chapter 9: Composition
Index