A complete, practical guide to the visual arts, fully restyled and revised for a new generation of artists. Complete practical reference Packed with essential information, and featuring over 1000 full-colour illustrations, this is the definitive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of the artist's craft. Latest technical innovations Ray Smith presents an invaluable pictorial library of the basic skills, as well as providing instruction and inspiration of using more challenging creative techniques. Full-colour step-by-step photographic sequences demonstrate the best way to build up simple or more complex pieces of work, and there are helpful tip boxes throughout. This revised edition sheds new light on advances in many areas of art practice, with expanded sections on the applied arts and additional material on digital imaging, printmaking and public art. For enthusiastic beginners and accomplished artists alike, The Artist's Handbook is an indispensable source of information and inspiration.