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Painting for the Rest of Usby John Kirkley
Electronic & Database Publishing, Inc. 2008; US$ 9.95Painting for the Rest of Us is a lavishly illustrated e-book for beginning painters, happy amateurs, and dedicated artists who are not part of the commercial art scene they are painting just for the fun of it. As the books Preface states: If you plan to take the New York art world by storm or make a living as a professional artist, this book is not for you. But if you just want to paint and have fun, then read on. It doesnt matter if youve never painted before. Or if you only paint once and a while. Of, if like me, youre a dedicated hobbyist who paints all the time. If youre interested in painting strictly for enjoyment, then this book is for you. In Painting for the Rest of Us, Im sharing with you... more...
Digital Scrapbooking For Dummiesby Jeanne Wines-Reed; Joan Wines
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.99Get creative with graphic elements Tackle photo techniques at any level Ready to preserve your memories digitally? This interactive reference explains the basics of this fast, versatile new hobby, giving you the lowdown on the equipment and programs you need to create beautiful pages. You also get expert tips on digital photography, graphic design, scanning, journaling, filters, and fonts. Discover how to Create a digital layout from scratch Select the best software Use popular scrapbook styles Digitize traditional photos Get the kids involved Share your scrapbook online more...
Writing on Drawingby Steve Garner
Intellect 2008; US$ 10.00An increased public and academic interest in drawing and sketching, both traditional and digital, has allowed drawing research to emerge recently as a discipline in its own right. In light of this development, Writing on Drawing presents a collection of essays by leading artists and drawing researchers that reveal a provocative agenda for the field, analyzing the latest work on creativity, education and thinking from a variety of perspectives. Writing on Drawing is a forward-looking text that provokes enquiry and shared understanding of contemporary drawing research and practice. An essential resource for artists, scientists, designers, and engineers, this volume offers consolidation, discussion and guidance for a previously fragmented discipline. more...
The Bauhaus Groupby Nicholas Fox Weber
Knopf Publishing Group 2009; US$ 23.99Nicholas Fox Weber, for thirty-three years head of the Albers Foundation, spent many years with Anni and Josef Albers, the only husband-and-wife artistic pair at the Bauhaus (she was a textile artist; he a professor and an artist, in glass, metal, wood, and photography). The Alberses told him their own stories and described life at the Bauhaus with their fellow artists and teachers, Walter Gropius, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, as well these figures’ lesser-known wives and girlfriends. In this extraordinary group biography, Weber brilliantly brings to life the Bauhaus geniuses and the community of the pioneering art school in Germany’s Weimar and Dessau in the 1920s and early 1930s. Here are: Walter... more...
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brainby Betty Edwards
Penguin Group US 1999; US$ 14.99When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went straight to the Times list again. Now Dr. Edwards celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition. Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain , this edition includes: the very latest developments in brain research new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate world and in education instruction on self-expression through drawing... more...
Art Models 5by Maureen Johnson; Douglas Johnson
Live Model Books 2010; US$ 9.99Whether for work on a finished piece, trying a new technique, or getting in some practice time, this figure study enables artists to work when and where they want with their choice of model, pose, and view. The latest in the series features 12 new male and female art modelsas well as Becca from the previous bookin a collection of poses selected by readers and visitors to the authors' website. The contrast has also been increased in many of the photos to provide deeper, more challenging shadows. While the guide includes individuals and couples with a wide range of body types in natural, relaxed stances as well as some inspired by classical works of art, the primary focus is on dynamic posestwisting, scrunching, reaching,... more...
Art Models 6by Maureen Johnson; Douglas Johnson
Live Model Books 2011; US$ 9.99Whether trying a new technique, getting in some practice time, or working on a finished piece, this figure study enables artists to create their choice of model, pose, and view whenever and wherever theyd like. The latest addition to the series will help artists become proficient in incorporating chiaroscuro or light and dark lightinga technique used by the great masters to produce drama and depth in their paintingsto define the human form. The book incorporates a new layout featuring two primary views per pose as well as a section of close-up faces. With the book, artists can study 95 poses in strong unidirectional lighting and observe the female form through more than 200 printed photos. Varieties of body typesranging... more...
Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artistby Christopher Hart
Crown Publishing Group 2011; US$ 15.99Manga Anatomy Like You've Never Seen It! You know that manga faces are different from those of regular, American-style comic book characters. But did you know that manga bodies are also different? Well, they are, and Christopher Hart is here, once again, to tell you all about it in his signature accessible style. This book is loaded with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, anatomical charts and information, and before-and-after comparisons you won’t find anywhere else—all tailored to creating authentic Japanese-style manga. And in addition to the breakdowns of the various sections of the body, you’ll also learn how all the different elements—including faces and costumes—come together to form complete... more...
Decoding Designby Maggie Macnab
F+W Media 2011; US$ 35.00Understand the Significance of Symbols in Your Design Work Our world is comprised of a handful of very simple patterns that have been a part of human design since the beginning of time and have eternal significance. Decoding Design reveals how common symbols and shapes - like circles, squares and triangles - resonate at a gut level and can lend greater meaning to a design. By deconstructing famous logos and other sample designs, you'll learn how to communicate complex information quickly and intuitively with universal and meaningful patterns. You'll also uncover how other disciplines, such as philosophy, math, and physics, influence great design and can help you present ideas in a holistic and compelling manner. Whether you're a designer,... more...
Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Lightby Chris Saper
F+W Media 2011; US$ 27.99You can paint realistic skin tones that glow with life! Learning how to capture such quality has never been easier. Inside you'll find guidelines for rendering accurate skin tones in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil and pastel. You'll begin with a review of the five essential painting elements (drawing, value, color, composition and edges), then learn how light and color influence the appearance of skin tones. Artist Chris Saper provides the advice and examples that make every lesson and technique easy to understand--immediately improving the quality of your work. You'll discover how to: Paint the four major skin color groups (Caucasian, African American, Asian and Hispanic) Refine these colors into dozens of possible... more...