Simon Brett

Wood Engraving

How to Do It

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a comprehensive and practical manual about wood engraving, written by one of the masters in the field. Illustrated with beautiful images, it is both a practical handbook and an art object in its own right.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9781912217502
• ISBN-10: 1912217503
• Artikelnr.: 50190970

Autorenporträt

Simon Brett

Inhaltsangabe

The Arrangement of the Book Introduction: Basic Principles THE HAND The Act
of Printing Basic printing Ink Pressure Better Printing Make-ready Design
and printing - and three case histories Inspecting the print -
troubleshooting Lowering The Act of Engraving Holding the tool First cuts
Sampler blocks Good habits Not addition but subtraction THE MIND The Means
to Order Designing for Engraving Preparing a design Putting the design on
the block Darkening the block Transferring the design Drawing the design on
the wood A personal choice Designing through engraving Choices - Shapes,
surfaces and forms Choices - Some other examples Choices - Marks Choices -
Edges Proofing and re-engraving The pains to know SETTING UP Blocks
Engraving tools The choice and care of tools Other engraving equipment
Paper Ink Rollers Presses Cleaning agents Space Self-help Contacts
Suppliers A beginner's shopping list MATTERS ARISING Index