The Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

Printmakers Hughes (founder, Brighton Independent Printmaking; lecturer, Univ. of Brighton) and Vernon-Morris (founding member, bip-Art), coauthors of 2008’s Printmaking: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques, reissue their 2017 printing techniques handbook, bringing in new artworks and updated techniques and technologies. Five sections (intaglio; relief; lithography; monotype/monoprint; screen printing) provide detailed information on the tools (e.g., squeegees, vacuum beds, levigators), materials, techniques, and processes (e.g., sugar lift, mezzotint, carborundum, blind embossing, and cut stencils) associated with each style of printmaking. Section introductions cover historical uses and adaptations, current applications, and sometimes a look to the future. Clear step-by-step photos, troubleshooting tips, and vivid and muted examples of finished prints will explain, guide, and inspire. Single-page profiles of contemporary artists worldwide, almost all written by the artists themselves, appear throughout. Listings of workshops and artist contacts, a glossary, and an index add to the book’s usefulness. Safety notes (ventilation; protective gear; eye protection) accompany some entries.