Hierdie boek neem jou verby die tradisionele voorkoms van ligte, sagte en bykans deurskynende waterverfwerk. Leer hoe om ryk, lewendige beelde te skep nie net met waterverf op papier nie, maar ook met ander mediums en materiaal. Jy behou die waterige gevoel, maar versterk en verbreed die moontlike tekstureringseffek. Die projekte toon hoe verskeie watermediums op bekende dog onkonvensionele maniere gebruik kan word. Verf, ink, kleurpotlode en lapkleursel vorm die kleurkomponent, terwyl tekstuurmediums deel van die repertoire uitmaak. Heelwat projekte is op waterverfpapier, maar skilderdoek, karton en velyn of natrekpapier kom ook voor. Daar is baie eenvoudige gestruktureerde tegnieke wat stap-vir-stap gevolg kan word om 'n baie soortgelyke voorkoms te skep vir handwerkprojekte. Maar lesers word ook aangemoedig om met meer spontane en minder gekontroleerde tegnieke (ook stapsgewys geillustreer) hulle eie skeppende weg te volg en avontuurlustig te wees, risiko's te loop en met hulle gelukkige 'ongelukke' te werk. Minder suksesvolle werk kan op baie verskillende maniere ingespan word en die boek bevat idees oor hoe sulke werk met nuwe kunswerk geinkorporeer kan word. Water-(verf-)kuns is propvol wonderlike idees vir kunstenaars en handwerkers en selfs groentjies sal wil saamspeel en eksperimenteer.

This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective. Each creative exercise features a technique, shows stepby-step photographs, and includes a clever idea for a gift or project that can be made from the painted samples.

If you are the sort of person who has ever had a spare moment at work (and let's face it who isn't) then this is the book for you. A neat little pocket format means you will never be without access to its stress-relieving pages. Finish the doodles, create your own and generally have fun at work with the Bored at Work Pocket Doodle Book! Creative, fun, partly finished doodles and other ideas adorn every page of this hilarious book. Sharpen your pencil to scribble in the spaces, colour in the shapes and add your own works of art.

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If you liked learning the basics of three-dimensional drawing from Mark Kistler in his books Draw Squad and Imagination Station, you'll love his new book, Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler. Featuring a fun, action-filled tale about a family of lovable characters struggling through a series of breathtaking discoveries and hilarious adventures, Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler is all you need -- along with a sharpened pencil, a ready imagination, and Mark Kistler's Drawing in 3-D Wacky Workbook -- to draw cool creatures and awesome objects such as:

• Atomic Androids, Big Bug-Eyed Birds, and Colossal Castles
• Daring Driving Dogs, Early Egyptian Sphinx, and Kissing Kangaroos
• Magnificent Macaroni, Peaceful Pelicans, and Zapping Zombies

...as well as your own favorite fantasies and imagined adventures!

An imaginative and fairytale-inspired colouring book from the author of Garden of Fairytale Animals and Kingdom of Curious Creatures. This beautiful collection of 80 line art designs captures a magical and charming setting. Fully-coloured examples are included as inspiration and full-spread designs are mixed with stand-alone designs to offer a variety of colouring options, all printed back-to-back on high-quality paper

"Charming book for creative types who find a blank page a little too overwhelming." - The Guardian "In her charming journal-cum sketchbook, Matilda Tristram inspires us to look at the everyday things in life in a new way. As well as encouraging us to explore the extraordinary in the ordinary, she also provides guidance, insights, tips and inspiration." - Flow Magazine "Whether you're on the train to work, in the park on your lunch break or people watching at your local coffee shop, Matilda's book will help you see the world through fresh eyes!" - The Big Draw. Explore the extraordinary in the simple and ordinary with with My Year in Small Drawings: a charming visual diary like no other! Learn to see everyday things in a new way by creating and collecting the small details around you. Build up dozens of dinky drawings, from tangles of cables, to window frames and tree buds, and notice the simple - and sometimes surprising - beauty of every day scenes and objects by drawing them. With 365 daily prompts and space to explore each, expert advice on how to simplify what you see; which pens and pencils to use; colour; and using perspective, plus suggestions for drawing every day of the year, this beautiful little book will help you embrace your creativity, and build up a unique and delightful collection of personal sketches for you to cherish, forever. Whether you're an experienced artist, someone looking to get back into sketching, or you can't draw at all, this book is for you! If you like this book, you might also be interested in I Can't Draw. . .