Publisher's Synopsis
The Collins Artist's Guides are a new series of inexpensive, superbly illustrated books on the materials, techniques and inspiration of painting, taken from the bestselling, award-winning Collins Artist's Manual.
Oil painting is the traditional medium for artists. Contents include information on choosing, caring for and using the many and varied types of oil paints, brushes, supports and accessories.
There is also advice on oil techniques: underpainting, glazing, alla prima, impasto, knife painting and scumbling.
