Exploring Black and White

Discover the unlimited creativity of black and white artistry with this expertly illustrated guide by Victor Escandell. This remarkable hardback book, measuring 196 x 262 mm, is a treasure trove for aspiring and seasoned artists alike. Packed with 128 pages of engaging content, this book dives deep into the infinite possibilities of drawing and painting exclusively in black and white. Explore a variety of traditional and contemporary techniques using materials such as Indian ink, pencil, and water-soluble graphite. Each chapter focuses on specific methods to enhance your artistic skills, featuring illustrated examples and helpful anecdotes to provide context and inspiration. The guide covers innovative techniques and skillful approaches in black-and-white art, making it ideal for anyone looking to unlock their creativity. Not only will you learn about grattage and diverse felt-tip applications, but you’ll also discover how everyday items like salt and bleach can transform your artwork. A unique section explores mixed techniques and applications extending beyond paper to textiles and glass, elevating your artistic expression to new heights. To further assist you, this book includes QR codes linking to short videos that offer a deeper dive into each featured technique. Perfect for anyone fascinated by monochrome artistry, this book redefines the boundaries of black and white, inviting you to experience a new level of expressiveness and drama in your creations.

Author: Victor Escandell Publisher: Promo Press
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 196 x 262 mm
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 31-01-2019

This richly illustrated new book by Victor Escandell is devoted exclusively to the infinite creative possibilities of drawing and painting in black and white. Traditional and current materials, techniques and applications (Indian ink, pencil, pen, bamboo, water-soluble graphite, different types of felt-tip pens for various supports, grattage) are described clearly so that readers can experiment with what they have learned and develop their creativity with a range of materials. Each chapter deals with a specific technique and contains useful information such as methods used, types of material and illustrated examples, including interesting anecdotes about the origin of the technique, tricks of the trade and references to other classic and contemporary authors. Everything is illustrated with photographs of the final result and images of the process to make sure readers don’t get lost along the way. Different black-and-white mixed techniques are also presented in a specific chapter while the last chapter examines applications beyond paper (textiles, glass, vinyl). Víctor Escandell is also comfortable working with gouache, ink, charcoal, pen and pencil. In his hands, these tools take on a new dimension while everyday products such as salt, bleach and even a hair dryer become essential companions on this adventure. With this book, the apparently simple and limited combination of black and white acquires a new level of expressiveness and drama. It contains QR codes that link to short videos explaining the featured technique.