Gerald F. Brommer

The information on collage techniques is very helpful, as one would expect from a book about collage. But the illustrations are the book's key asset. These collages are simply outstanding. (Pay no attention to the terrible and juvenile one on the front cover, by Edward Betts. The back cover actually has three much better collages.) If you're an artist of any sort, just flipping through this book for a minute will imbue you with enough inspiration to power your creative process. One of the most essential art books I can recommend to anyone. It proves that collage is arguably the world's greatest, most vital, most expressive, and most dynamic art form.… (mer)

This book reviews many mediums of art and multiple techniques to use within these mediums. The mediums included are, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting, architecture, graphic design, and crafts. The book is written in a basic way which is easy to understand. However, it is old and does not contain new techniques and obviously does not explain the many computer programs and techniques of today's world. Therefore, I would recommend this book as a great way to learn the basics, especially in a timeless medium.… (mer)