Pastel Innovations unit:each Metallics catch light in collage

Metallics catch light in collage work

Speedball manufactures these inks to ACMI AP non-toxic standards despite being oil-based

Rather than overwhelming beginners with anatomy theory

Textured bristles grip pigment and medium differently than smooth synthetic brushes

88 format fits comfortably on a work surface alongside your drawing tools

Pastel Innovations unit:each Metallics catch light in collageHow to create luminous underlayers, when printmaking elements enhance rather than overwhelm, which surfaces amplify texture without fighting your marks. The 160 page format provides room for process details that matter, not just what to do, but why certain sequences work and others don't. Emerson teaches from practical experience, showing how historical techniques adapt to contemporary materials and studio realities. You learn to layer monoprints