Art

Brian Platt conducted a sell out Cartoon Masterclass at The Hay-on-Wye Festival, 2004. He is available for book signings and in-store caricature demonstrations. He is an internationally recognised cartoonist. This book helps the complete novice turn out professional looking cartoons in minutes. It is suitable for all age groups. more...

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From Purism to Postmodernism, from Glasgow Boys to Guerilla Girls, and from David Hockney to Damien Hirst, this is the most useful reference work on twentieth-century art ever published in a single volume. Authoritative and accessible, it makes generous use of anecdotes and has clear explanations of many potentially confusing terms. more...

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Quantum Jump was written for individuals trying to make sense of the rapid social and political changes overtaking their lives. Clement explains how our civilization is undergoing a translation similar to the European Renaissance, the development of managed agriculture or the invention of writing. Each of these eras brought about new world-views and broadened the intellectual scope through which we perceive our world. The Renaissance was triggered by the discovery of perspective — the means to manipulate three dimensions — and implemented by the bill of exchange and new mathematics. Our newest era began in 1900 with the discovery that the universe exists in many more than three dimensions. Exploration of this realm via mathematics and computers will drive the immediate future. This is a guide to surviving the jump from the industrial age to the onrushing era of hyperspace. The changes wrought by this era transition are already formidable — the rise of global capitalism and new industries, the collapse of the Soviet Union — but they are only the beginning. History shows that era transitions are juggernauts, imposing massive individual, cultural and social adaptation. Clement analyzes current responses, from retreats into tribalism to the erection of a ''New World Order'' of global corporatism and trading blocs; he concludes that neither is viable. Instead, he points to skills like tangential and lateral thinking that will better equip individual readers with the points of view required in tomorrow's world. more...

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A storyboard is essentially a large comic of a film created at the pre-production stage to help directors and cinematographers visualize scenes and find potential problems before they occur. All filmmakers need storyboards to help plan their scenes, structure their story, work out a schedule and effectively allocate budget. Amateur and student filmmakers planning their first film and facing storyboards for the first time will find this an accessible introduction to a vital subject. They will learn basic drawing techniques such as the use of perspective, light and shade, and depth of field needed to render the human figure in motion. As well as essential components of storyboarding, such as framing, placement of figures and use of camera angles. more...

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Offers advice on how to create works of art with watercolors. This book shows how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. It helps readers to: select the right painting supplies; mix colors and work with white; create backgrounds and foregrounds; and, transfer drawings to watercolor. more...

Price: $24.99