The Art of Violin Retouching. Layers, Colors and Depth

A unique new book, in full, accurate, color, and in a binding that lies perfectly flat on the bench.

Brian followed his parents in becoming a mechanical artist, employed by ABC and CBS in Manhattan for over a decade. As the graphic arts profession digitalized he adapted to graphics programs on computer, the result of which you see here. His interest in music and art restoration led him to study first with local artisans at his home in Colorado, and then to relocate to New England to study with masters there. His workshop is in Danbury, Connecticut, where he serves the local area, but most of his business is with clients who ship instruments from around the country. He works with his wife Kathleen.

CONTENIDO:

Foreword
Table of Contents
Introduction

- Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Developing the art of perception
How to use this book
Going digital

- Chapter 2 - How to See Color
Training your eyes
Which color is it?
Reflection, absorption and scattering

- Chapter 3 - The Workspace
The tool and supply list
Creating the workspace
Laying out the workbench
Helpful hints for using tools

- Chapter 4 - The Preparation
Identify area to be retouched
Cleaning the surface
Careful examination
Scraping
Wet sanding Sealing

- Chapter 5 - The Base Color
Is base color the same as ground?
Mixing watercolors with dyes
Opacity vs. transparency
Applying the base color
Colorizing the grain
"Useful base color brush strokes

- Chapter 6 - Colorizing a Dark Crack
The old dark crack
Cleaning and preparing the crack
When to colorize the crack
Mixing colors for opacity
Making crevices and shadows disappear
Hiding the crack

- Chapter 7 - Varnish & Color Layering
Alternating varnish a.nd colorizing
The varnish mystery
Applying it varnish
Roughening the varnished surface
The discipline of detail
Brush strokes for grain detail
Filling with caramelized varnish
Polishing, the final step

- Chapter 8 - A Pictorial Review
- Chapter 9 - Final Reflections

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