The Essentials of Illustration / A Practical Guide to the Reproduction of Drawings & Photographs for the Use of Scientists & Others

A practical manual outlines techniques and materials for reproducing drawings and photographs for scientific publication, surveying intaglio, lithographic and relief processes, photogravure, collotype, half-tone and three-colour methods, and photomechanical line blocks. It explains paper selection, colour separation, pigment and ink considerations, plate preparation, proofing and common sources of error, and the sequence required for multi-colour printing. Practical guidance is given on rendering microscopic details, diagrams, maps and graphs, and on choosing processes by relative cost, with illustrative plates and references to examples and further reading to assist authors and printers in selecting suitable reproduction methods.