Art fundamentals: Theory and practice 3rd edition by Ocvirk, Otto G published by W. C. Brown Co Paperback

The book is an effort to fulfill a need for a cautious system of instruction. It is not a "how to" book and contains no instructions, no rules, no formulas, or guarantees. In art, such things are not possible; however, it is however predicated on certain principles which are presumed to be of a fundamental nature as to encompass a wide range of expression. One must be aware that certain thinking in this field is in the art, not on it.