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In Cute Chibi Animals, popular Instagram artist Phoebe Im
(@bobblejot) teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step.
Learn how to master this popular anime and manga drawing style with
this book that focuses on drawing 75 animals, including an
anteater, chinchilla, manatee, dolphin, sloth, axolotl, pangolin,
owl, narwhal, and much more. Chibi is Japanese slang for "short,"
and the characters in Cute Chibi Animals live up to this
description with their cute roly-poly bodies that make them
extremely lovable and huggable. Learn how to draw adorable: Mammals
Birds Fish Reptiles Amphibians Along with the step-by-step
tutorials, Phoebe shares her tips and tricks for drawing the
animals with either pen and pencil or digitally; coloring, shading,
and highlighting your characters; and giving them accessories for
added cuteness. There are also coloring pages in the back of the
book for some extra fun. So, get out your drawing supplies and
start creating your animal kingdom!
The Practice and Science of Drawing is a work by English painter
Harold Speed, which includes different drawing techniques,
including chalk etc. H. Speed died in 1957.
In this collection of techniques and tutorials, all aimed at the
novice artist, the reader can explore the many different avenues of
creative art available. From the relaxing and enjoyable pastime of
drawing, to the versatile, vibrant medium of oil painting, each
discipline is clearly explained through a series of tutorials that
build in complexity. In addition to the tutorials, there is advice
on tools, materials and techniques, plus plenty of tips throughout.
A newly repackaged edition of the first book in a series that has
sold more than 600,000 copies A favorite of parents, educators, and
therapists since it was first published in 1978, more than 200,000
copies of this first volume from the draw-from-your-imagination
books have been sold around the world. Praised as extraordinary,
revolutionary (Newsweek), imaginative (The Christian Science
Monitor), and great stuff (Detroit Free Press), this innovative
series has continued to spark the creative impulses in children for
years.
An archetype is a repeated energetic pattern-a behavioral
blueprint. Are you the Detective, the Rebel, the Student or the
Performer? In this book, the reader will discover ways to use cool
art journaling techniques by top inspiring artists to not only show
her the ways she is special, but to also help her make more
informed decisions for any area of her life. Twelve artists will
share with the reader creative pages inspired by their own
archetypes and what they learned about themselves in the process.
After completing the test to find her own eight types, the reader
will be shown a variety of step-by-step mixed-media techniques for
working what the types represent into her art journal.
Gain insight into methods of the best contemporary acrylic artists
in the 3rd edition of AcrylicWorks. Features more than 125
paintings by about 100 artists selected from hundreds of acrylic
painters across the world invited to submit work for consideration.
Each painting is accompanied by a caption that offers instructive
information that discusses the artist's radical breakthrough in the
painting process. Entry fee of $25 for first image and $20 each
additional entry helps defer cost of production. The 1st annual
AcrylicWorks brought in $25,233 in fees, and AcrylicWorks 2 brought
in $24,032 in fees. Call for entries promoted in consumer mailings,
The Artist's Magazine, www.artistsnetwork.com and
http://wetcanvas.com.
The nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to
inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the nude in
painting, this book introduces oil paint and gives advice on
techniques when using this challenging and rewarding medium.
Capturing the beauty of form and the delicate colours of the
figure, it celebrates the powerful images that examine human
relationships, personality and psychology. Some of the topics
included in this book are instructions on materials, the colour
palette and stretching your own canvas; the practicalities of
working with a model in the studio; colour-mixing exercises that
explore colour relationships and temperature, and finally
step-by-step examples that demonstrate the progression of a
painting.
Zentangle Basics introduces you to today's hottest trend in drawing
meditation. Using only pencil, pen and paper, you'll learn how to
draw 25 original tangles and discover inspiring ideas for
incorporating these designs into your art. This expanded workbook
edition includes a bonus section where you can get started with
warm-up exercises, practice tangling, and experiment with strings
and shading. With benefits including stress relief, inspiration and
improved self-esteem, Zentangle can be done anywhere and no special
'artistic' talent is required. Tangles can be used to decorate
wearables and home decor objects as well as cards, scrapbook pages
and journals. Best of all, you can tangle even if you have never
drawn anything before.
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