The Complete Manual of Relief Printmaking

The Complete Manual of Relief Printmaking
Author: Rosemary Simmons
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1988
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

The best and most complete guide to every aspect of relief printmaking for beginners, students, and professionals, this practical guide provides clear, step-by-step illustrated instructions and is the first to include a comprehensive and detailed treatment of linocutting. Over 450 photos and artworks.

How to Identify Prints

How to Identify Prints
Author: Bamber Gascoigne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780500284803

Arranged in self-contained sections the book simplifies accurate identification of any printed image. Included are manual methods, and also the mechanical processes that constitute the vast majority of printed images. Essential aspects of printing history and the printmaking craft are covered and examples are given of the identifying features that help to reveal the type of print.

The Woodcut Artist's Handbook

The Woodcut Artist's Handbook
Author: George Alexander Walker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Wood-engraving
ISBN: 9781554076352

This book provides the basics of this craft with a detailed analysis of its tools and media. This improved second edition features two new chapters that teach artists step-by-step how to make an engraving and linocut.

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production
Author: J. I. Biegeleisen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486137554

This book gives a clear and complete picture of every aspect of press operation and silk screen technique — from individually operated manual presses to modern automatic presses capable of turning out 2,000–3,000 impressions an hour — and indicates its great versatility and range of applications. Extremely thorough in its coverage of the subject, this volume includes practically everything of importance known about the silk screen process. After a brief historical account, which shows how screen process has become one of the most important of the graphic arts, the author provides detailed information on basic tools and equipment, stencil making and photo stencil methods, multicolor work, facts about paints, lacquers, and other compounds, and tips on matching colors and mixing the right colors for specific jobs. There are chapters on printing of decalcomanias, characteristics of different surfaces, textile and wallpaper printing, appliqué materials, printing on cylindrical and unusual surfaces, silk screen as a fine art (serigraphy), die cutting and finishing, automation in the industry, and other topics. Completely serviceable to the commercial operator, the book also contains discussions of estimating procedures, relative costs and selling prices, and plant layout and shop management. The various steps in the process are all illustrated by numerous photographs and drawings. Other illustrations show modern plants and machines, presses and other equipment, and examples of printing on containers, glassware, fabrics, etc. In addition to a brief bibliography of books and publications on the subject, there is a list of major manufacturers and dealers in screen process materials for convenient reference. A fully practical manual, and for anyone working in the graphic arts, this book was written by an expert with over 25 years' experience in the field. As a man who has worked in every phase of silk screen work (from printing, paint mixing, layout, and lettering to managing, consulting, and teaching) and as the author of a number of other books on screen process, Mr. Biegeleisen is notably qualified to discuss all techniques, problems, and situations; in this book, he has produced the best and most authoritative guide to a rapidly growing field.

The Woodcut Artist's Handbook

The Woodcut Artist's Handbook
Author: George Alexander Walker
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2005
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1554070457

A clearly written, practical and illustrated handbook to woodcut techniques and printmaking, both a how-to book and reference for printmakers, designers and collectors that includes finished examples by accomplished woodcut artists.

Etching, Engraving and Other Intaglio Printmaking Techniques

Etching, Engraving and Other Intaglio Printmaking Techniques
Author: Ruth Leaf
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486139247

Comprehensive handbook covers materials and equipment, tools, printing papers, presses, and other essentials. Detailed instructions for etching, engraving, drypoint, collagraphs, tuilegraphs, and the Blake transfer method.

A Printshop Handbook

A Printshop Handbook
Author: Beth Grabowski
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Prints
ISBN: 9780697144898

Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition
Author: Ann d'Arcy Hughes
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2023-07-04
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1797221612

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking. Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today. In addition to in-depth step-by-step instructions, The Printmaking Bible features artist profiles that take you behind the scenes to show how professionals in the field create their work. You'll also find historical information on printmaking techniques, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive resource section. The revised edition includes new and original material, bringing it up to date with the latest methods and technologies utilized all over the world. Far outpacing other printmaking books on the market, The Printmaking Bible is the ultimate volume for anyone interested or involved in this evergreen creative field. BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!: With 25% new and updated content, the revised edition of The Printmaking Bible more than delivers on the promise of the original—it exceeds it. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE: Featuring step-by-step instructions for a myriad of techniques, more than 1000 full-color images, and profiles and interviews with prominent printmakers, this volume is more comprehensive than any other on the subject. And the deluxe package and elevated design make it a gorgeous addition to your coffee table book collection, too! AN ART BOOK FOR MODERN PRINTMAKERS: The arts and crafts renaissance is alive and well! Whether you're a regular at a printmaking studio, an avid collector of limited-edition prints, or considering enrolling in a class or a workshop, the new and improved edition of this uniquely comprehensive compendium will soon become your new best friend. Make room on your shelf because The Printmaking Bible is not to be missed. Perfect for: Art students interested in screen printing, letterpress, typography, graphic design, and more Art Instructors and teachers Printmakers Print collectors Birthday, holiday, or graduation gift for anyone interested in the art of printing and printmaking

Wood Engraving

Wood Engraving
Author: Barry Moser
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2006
Genre: Relief printing
ISBN: 9781567922790

" From the artist whom Nicholas Basbanes calls "the most important book illustrator working in America today" comes a primer on the art of wood engraving, a pursuit which one can "learn" in less than an hour but which one can master only through years of persistence, dedication, and indefatigable energy. Learning to engrave a block, says Barry Moser, is like learning to play the piano: it is all practice, practice, practice, all teaching the muscles how to perform the basics. At first your every gesture will be halting, labored, and self-conscious; then at last will come the moment when, like Ashkenazy at the keyboard, you can forget about "process," about "technique," and focus all your mental energy on making art. "There are no shortcuts," warns Moser. "Mastery comes only with time, work, and repetition. A great number of bad wood engravings must be made before one can expect to make a good one. Once your muscles know how to do their work, once they know how to carve thin white lines into boxwood, your mind will be free to invent." There is a lifetime of knowledge in this book: how to prepare a printing block; how to think in the medium's properties of line, shape, and ink; how to transfer a drawing onto a block. There is advice, too, on tools: not only on gravers (burins, scorpers, stipplers, and spitzstickers) but also on lights (you'll need a good strong one) and engraving bags (the leather pillows that cradle the blocks as you carve). Here is how to ink, how to choose paper, and how to print. Here is how to fail, how to move on, and how to acquire the habit of work that leads to real achievement. Wood Engraving is an art lesson and a life lesson. And because it's a book by Barry Moser, it is also a gallery of prints and beautiful to behold."--Publisher's website.

Printmaking

Printmaking
Author: Christine Medley
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486846873

Twelve easy-to-follow projects plus tutorials on creating with found objects, designing your own custom plates for relief printmaking, transferring images, painting stencils, more. Most projects employ common household items.