Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, beautifully illustrated and practical wood engraving manual. Wood Engraving is an easily-followed, practical manual on wood engraving for beginners. Learn the processes of printing and engraving through clear explanations and use the lists of material requirements to help you get started. In this third, revised edition, discover up-to-date technique variations and all the tips and methods that the author has found helpful in 50 years as a practitioner. Since, or so he says, how to do it cannot be separated from why you are doing it and what it is you think you are doing, the book also touches on the relation of wood engraving to art more generally, and is a companion not only to beginning but also to continuing in this historic art. A beautiful object in its own right and written by a master in the field, this book is a must have if you treasure fine wood engraving and the contribution Simon Brett has made to it.
Trade ReviewThe definitive guide to this technique * Printmaking Today *
Table of ContentsThe 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
