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# The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference)

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Review: Excellent resource. - This book has a lot of foundational knowledge about art materials. It won't have the latest info on new problems, but will still shed a lot of light on the basics of paint, pigments, processes, grounds and so much more, plus it has recipes and formulae, so is still very useful to the artist despite it being somewhat dated - the basics still apply - and it will further educate regarding the options available and the outcome that each factor might present; for example, which oils will yellow with age, and what materials should be incorporated into a decent watercolor paint and in what balance, and why. Excellent resource.
Review: This book answers so many questions that I have. - I am an amateur artist with some very serious questions about the painting process. I have a need to understand in depth the materials that I am working with. I feel that I do not deserve to work with a material unless I have a historical and technical understanding of it. I am embarassed that I only recently became aware of this amazing tome. As I scanned through the chapter listings, I was excited and delighted by the fact that it appears to address every question that I have... and then so much more. When I started skipping through the actual content of the book I was awestruck by the comprehensive and thorough treatment that it gives every aspect of the craft of painting. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the most exciting book that I have put my hands on in a long time. This is my bible. My religion is paint.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0670837016 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,601 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #31 in Art Encyclopedias #339 in Painting (Books) #468 in Design & Decorative Arts |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (475) |
| Dimensions  | 6.45 x 2.1 x 9.53 inches |
| Edition  | Updated |
| ISBN-10  | 9780670837014 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0670837014 |
| Item Weight  | 2.48 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 784 pages |
| Publication date  | May 31, 1991 |
| Publisher  | Viking |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource.
*by P***A on April 24, 2025*

This book has a lot of foundational knowledge about art materials. It won't have the latest info on new problems, but will still shed a lot of light on the basics of paint, pigments, processes, grounds and so much more, plus it has recipes and formulae, so is still very useful to the artist despite it being somewhat dated - the basics still apply - and it will further educate regarding the options available and the outcome that each factor might present; for example, which oils will yellow with age, and what materials should be incorporated into a decent watercolor paint and in what balance, and why. Excellent resource.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book answers so many questions that I have.
*by B***O on August 21, 2011*

I am an amateur artist with some very serious questions about the painting process. I have a need to understand in depth the materials that I am working with. I feel that I do not deserve to work with a material unless I have a historical and technical understanding of it. I am embarassed that I only recently became aware of this amazing tome. As I scanned through the chapter listings, I was excited and delighted by the fact that it appears to address every question that I have... and then so much more. When I started skipping through the actual content of the book I was awestruck by the comprehensive and thorough treatment that it gives every aspect of the craft of painting. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the most exciting book that I have put my hands on in a long time. This is my bible. My religion is paint.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have book for anyone in the Arts
*by N***S on November 21, 2024*

This book even though a Tome is a must have book for anyone in the Arts. It's coverage of the essential knowledge of Creative Arts materials will greatly enhance your ability to understand, use, purchase, and properly protect your health from many Art materials. I wish I had known about and obtained this book many years earlier I would have had a much easier Art carrier if I had.

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