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This much anticipated sequel to "Totally Tangled" is just as
tangled! Inside, the pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas,
tips, projects and 60 new tangles. Zentangle is the perfect
exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible.
Illustrator and concept artist Devin Elle Kurtz shares her journey,
from childhood ambitions to be an artist and finding the best
educational fit, to working in the industry as she continues to
develop her craft. The Art of Devin Elle Kurtz bursts with the
stunning color, light, and storytelling that Devin has mastered,
using traditional and digital methods. This is a unique opportunity
to learn from a young industry professional. Devin recalls
navigating educational opportunities, looking for the combination
of formal classes and personal study that suited her needs. Color
and light play a huge part - whether she uses traditional or
digital techniques - and specially commissioned tutorials give
aspiring artists the chance to sample her methods while evolving
their skills. Readers will also enjoy the intriguing subject of
storytelling, as Devin explores the themes that feature the most in
her own work, including where they originated from. These insights
and reflections are not only fascinating, but also help readers
unlock their own authentic storytelling potential. Devin has been
handpicked to join the ranks of superstar artists who have produced
their Art of... books with 3dtotal Publishing, creating the unique
blend of advice, tutorials, inspiration, and galleries that we love
to see.
This guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi
characters--wide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish
exaggeration. Drawing Cute Manga Chibi walks you through the steps
needed to draw these adorable characters, while sidebars offer
expert tips, pointers on the pitfalls to avoid, and how to use
details to bring your drawings to life. In this book, readers will
learn how to imagine and express: Facial expressions Body posture
Hairstyles Different ages Poses Bringing your characters into
full-color Different character identities--from a punk rocker to a
samurai Author and Japanese manga artist Ryusuke Hamamoto (Ryu
Moto) is best known for his design and creation of the Petit Eva
character--who even makes an appearance in this book! In Drawing
Cute Manga Chibi, he shares his personal tips, showing you how to
break the "rules" of figure drawing in order to create these
bobbleheaded cuties. Artists of all ages and levels will have fun
creating original characters or reimagining their friends and
family as kawaii chibi drawings.
Petra Thoelken's practical and inspiring book examines what it
means to make an abstract work of art. She encourages the reader to
consider the subjects of composition, planes, and subject and
expression, while also examining the more practical topics of
colour theory and colour mixing, how to work with pigment, canvas
and priming, spatula techniques and working with unconventional
backgrounds. All these elements build up into a vocabulary of
visual pointers from which the reader can begin to explore their
own adventurousness and creativity. Through the 20 beautiful
projects that Petra demonstrates, step by step, readers will learn
how to create texture, work with unusual tools and create soft
transitions or high contrast. Her clarity of thought and
inspirational advice will open your eyes to a whole new way of
seeing your paintings and achieving the self-expression that leads
to visually exciting and technically innovative work. For some of
the projects, there are links to Petra's popular YouTube videos,
demonstrating how she created the individual paintings.
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