The printmaking bible:the complete guide to materials and techniques

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D'Arcy Hughes Ann.
Group Author: Vernon-Morris Hebe.
Published: Chronicle Books,
Publisher Address: San Francisco
Publication Dates: 2008.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: 416 p.: ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 9780811862288
0811862283
Index Number: TS805
CLC: TS805
J217
Call Number: J217/D214
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-407) and index.
Introduction -- 1. Intaglio -- Introduction to intaglio -- Etching -- Metal engraving -- Collagraph -- Printing the intaglio image -- 2. Relief -- Introduction to relief -- Woodcut -- Linocut -- Chine collé -- Wood engraving -- Printing the relief image -- 3. Lithography -- Introduction to lithography -- Stone lithography -- Zinc plate lithography -- Polyester plate lithography -- Printing the lithographic image -- 4. Screenprinting -- Introduction to screenprinting -- Equipment and materials -- Stencils -- Printing the screenprint image -- 5. Monotype -- Introduction to monotype -- Color separation -- Additional monotype methods -- 6. Resources -- Workshops -- Workshop listings -- Artist contacts -- Suppliers.
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.