Seymour P. The Artist’s Handbook

London: Arcturus Publishing Ltd, 2003. — 520 p.A complete professional guide to materials and techniques. The Artist's Handbook provides artists with in-depth, practical information on the materials, equipment and skills necessary for all areas of artistic practice. Topics covered include advice on how to select appropriate art materials, including paints, brushes, canvasses and drawing materials, techniques for making your own pigments, glue, varnishes and paper, advice on how to achieve the best results from both manufactured and hand-made materials, the best methods of storing and preserving finished artworks, and health and safety precautions.Pigments
Drawing materials
Egg tempera painting
Oil painting
Watercolour and gouache painting
Soft pastel painting
acrylic painting
Encaustic painting
Lime-fresco painting
Brushes
Storage and preservation of finished artworks