Collins Artist's Manual

US: Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Supports -- Canvas -- Boards and panels -- Papers for oils & acrylics -- Sizing for oils -- Priming -- Watercolour papers -- Supports for pastels -- Drawing papers -- Drawing media -- Pencils -- Charcoal -- Pastels -- Conte? crayons -- Pen and ink -- Markers & fibre-tip pens -- Accessories -- Painting media -- Oils -- Paints -- Oil-paint sticks -- Basic colour palettes -- Binders -- Diluents -- Mediums -- Brushes -- Palettes -- Accessories -- Techniques -- Watercolour -- Paints -- Basic colour palettes -- Brushes -- Palettes -- Accessories -- Techniques -- Gouache -- Basic colour palette -- Techniques -- Temper -- Acrylics -- Paints -- Basic colour palette -- Specialty colours -- Chroma colour -- Mediums -- Brushes and knives -- Palettes -- Colour & composition -- Colour -- Composition -- Drawing & observation -- Subjects & themes -- Landscapes -- Still lifes -- The human form -- The studio -- Studio organization -- Easels -- Protecting artwork -- Varnishing paintings -- Mounts & frames -- Reference -- Health and safety -- Glossary of terms.