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Der Sammelband zum Skizzieren mit Stift (German, Hardcover): Shirish Deshpande Der Sammelband zum Skizzieren mit Stift (German, Hardcover)
Shirish Deshpande
R1,004 Discovery Miles 10 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Experimental Coasts in Mixed Media (Hardcover): Mike Bernard, Susie Hodge Experimental Coasts in Mixed Media (Hardcover)
Mike Bernard, Susie Hodge
R596 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Acclaimed mixed-media artist Mike Bernard has been at the forefront of collage painting for decades and his work has a sought-after vitality. He brings his latest guidance, ideas and techniques on a subject about which he is passionate: coastal painting. From his home near the Devon coast, he and co author (art writer) Susie Hodge, cover all aspects of mixed media painting. From considering composition and looking for contrasts to reducing elements for greater impact (and even moving towards abstraction). From working with limited palettes to including imaginary colours to a painting. From collaging with torn magazines, tin foil, plastic, newsprint to combining inks, oil pastels, PVA, acrylic and watercolours. From playing with proportion to create mood to using thick and thin oils for effect. And, of course, how to capture the mood and atmosphere of coastal life, from quiet stretches to busy harbours around the world. The authors include several step-by-step projects to demonstrate techniques plus a series of experimental exercises helps the reader try something new.A masterclass from a popular artist with stunning artwork of coasts from around the globe.

Notebook Doodles Super Cute - Coloring & Activity Book (Paperback): Jess Volinski Notebook Doodles Super Cute - Coloring & Activity Book (Paperback)
Jess Volinski
R181 R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Save R14 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Welcome to a happy and colorful world of notebook doodles! Inside this book you ll find 32 super cute Notebook Doodle animal designs that are just waiting to be filled with color. More than 20 fun color palettes are included to help get you started on your coloring adventure. Not only is coloring fun and relaxing, it s also a creative opportunity to be yourself by expressing how you feel through color. Whatever art materials you love to use watercolors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens they will look stunning on this high-quality, extra-thick paper. Each page is perforated, so when you re done, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift. Because the best part of creativity is sharing it!"

Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Volume 4 - Sketching Super-Cute Stuff from Around the World (Paperback): Pic Candle, Zainab Khan Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Volume 4 - Sketching Super-Cute Stuff from Around the World (Paperback)
Pic Candle, Zainab Khan
R255 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R30 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Prepare for the cutest world tour ever with this miniature, portable, and even cuter version of Kawaii Doodle Cuties! YouTube celebrity artist Pic Candle shows you how to draw kawaii characters from every stop on the map! The Japanese word kawaii translates to "cute," and this how-to book is chock-full of super-adorable images from your favorite spots around the globe. With doodles of food, nature, animals, architecture, fashion, and more, you will learn to draw cute artwork from countries all over the world! Learn how to draw a darling Eiffel Tower, macaron, and beret from France. Or master how to draw precious natural wonders like Australia's Great Barrier Reef and enchanting architecture like India's Taj Mahal. Or sketch fashion fun like a K-pop skirt from South Korea and charming transportation like a tuk tuk from Vietnam. Mini Kawaii Doodle Cutiesfeatures over 100 lovable, huggable characters and includes simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions, search-and-find puzzle patterns that you can color, and inspiration pages. Thanks to this adorable crash course in doodling all things kawaii, you'll soon be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and everything with unbelievably adorable illustrations! Learn how to draw even more cute things with these other fun books in the Kawaii Doodle series: Kawaii Doodle Class, Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Mini Kawaii Doodle Class, and Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties.

The Urban Sketching Handbook 101 Sketching Tips, Volume 8 - Tricks, Techniques, and Handy Hacks for Sketching on the Go... The Urban Sketching Handbook 101 Sketching Tips, Volume 8 - Tricks, Techniques, and Handy Hacks for Sketching on the Go (Paperback)
Stephanie Bower 1
R400 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490 Save R51 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Master the challenges of drawing on location with this collection of insider know-how and expert tips and techniques. Illustrator, architect, and international workshop instructor and Urban Sketcher Stephanie Bower has collected 101 of her best insider drawing tips, hacks, and techniques and shares them in this fully illustrated, portable book. Learn shortcuts to getting your perspective right, determining your composition, and balancing your light and shadow. This book collects many basic drawing techniques into one handy volume: How to draw a great line Using ellipses to draw arches How towers are like wedding cakes The importance of your eye level line in sketching and 97 things more! The book also features beautiful example illustrations from Urban Sketchers around the globe! Whether you are new to sketching or are an experienced artist, this book is chock-full of useful, practical, and clever tips to take your drawing to the next level. The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's tote.

Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts - Dark Arts (Paperback): 3DTotal Publishing Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts - Dark Arts (Paperback)
3DTotal Publishing
R613 R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Save R33 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sketching and drawing are fundamental to creating great art; the simple doodle is often where the artist first brings their ideas and concepts to life. In Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts, we have gathered together fifty talented traditional and digital artists to showcase work from their sketchbooks, share inspiration, and give insight into how they create imaginative and dark illustrations. Featuring a range of artwork and artists from many fields, from concept design and animation to illustration and comic art, Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts is a collection of beautifully macabre sketches with plenty of useful tips and creative insights an invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.

How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal (Paperback): Nathan Fowkes How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal (Paperback)
Nathan Fowkes
R716 R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Save R61 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Whether you re an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing portraits in charcoal not only accessible, but also a real pleasure! From stocking the best supplies to using them effectively, and composing a portrait while avoiding common mistakes, How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes will place you firmly on the path to producing the charcoal portraits you've dreamed of creating. His easy-to-follow tips, in-depth tutorials, and valuable exercises make this guide your first step toward building an understanding and appreciation for every face you draw. This handy book will equip you with the skills to capture them in beautiful charcoal fashion."

Colour Demystified - A Complete Guide to Mixing and Using Watercolours (Paperback): Julie Collins Colour Demystified - A Complete Guide to Mixing and Using Watercolours (Paperback)
Julie Collins
R410 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Colour Demystified will banish the all-too-common confusion over the watercolour palette and give painters the confidence to experiment with colour mixing. This book demystifies colour, and helps artists understand how colour works in a highly visual way through the use of colour charts accompanied by examples, practical exercises, and analyses of watercolour paintings. Numerous artworks by a variety of contemporary artists are featured in the book, covering a broad range of subjects and palettes. Topics such as granulation, iridescence, staining strength, and transparent and opaque colours are explained clearly and simply, and there is practical guidance on colour relationships, using colour to create space, and how to be more creative with colour. Armed with a clearer understanding of colour and how it looks and behaves on paper, artists will be encouraged to be more bold and creative in their use of colour in their art.

Palette Perfect, Vol. 2: Color Collective's Color Combinations by Season: Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style (Paperback):... Palette Perfect, Vol. 2: Color Collective's Color Combinations by Season: Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style (Paperback)
Lauren Wager; Preface by Sophia Naureen Ahmad
R756 R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Save R95 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lauren Wager's follow up to her bestselling Color Collective's Palette Perfect features a fresh approach to color combinations with entirely new palettes, organized by season. What color is summer? Is it a cool and translucent swimming pool aquamarine, brilliant watermelon red, or the pale pink interior of a seashell? If these colors define summer, what color is autumn? How about winter? And spring? In Palette Perfect, Volume 2, designer and best-selling author Lauren Wager explores the multiple possibilities of seasonal color applications, leading the reader through an inspirational presentation of image pairings and color combinations. The color palettes are portrayed in a fresh and dynamic way that allows the reader to see how certain colors play off each other in foreground and background, close together and further apart. This format is a different take on color palettes than Volume 1, and still provides the RGB and CMYK values for artists that would like to translate the colors for web and print. This volume--both a practical guide and inspirational book for designers, illustrators, architects, and crafters, as well home decoration and fashion lovers, professional or otherwise--provides examples of color application within the worlds of contemporary art, fashion, interiors, photography and graphic design. It is a carefully gathered collection of color palettes and stunning images with a touch of the unexpected, utterly successful in its aim.

Mould Making for Glass (Paperback): Angela Thwaites Mould Making for Glass (Paperback)
Angela Thwaites
R518 Discovery Miles 5 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nearly all glass makers (unless they are blowing glass) need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating their work. Currently glass students and makers get their expertise and recipes from lots of different sources, picking out the relevant bits and pieces which they need from other glass and ceramic books. This book aims to introduce all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. It helps the student to learn which methods are appropriate for different types of work, and covers all the basics of how to make your mould. It also includes practical information on sourcing, storing, using and recycling materials, and how to develop your own recipes and methods for particular projects. It also covers where to start with writing programmes for kiln firings including annealing and cooling. It also contains images from well-known artists working in cast glass throughout.

Daily Drawing Prompts - A Year of Sketchbook Inspiration (Paperback): Jordan Dewilde Daily Drawing Prompts - A Year of Sketchbook Inspiration (Paperback)
Jordan Dewilde
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: Modern Colors of Japan - The Complete Guide for Designers and Graphic Artists (Over 3,300... Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: Modern Colors of Japan - The Complete Guide for Designers and Graphic Artists (Over 3,300 Color Combinations and Patterns with CMYK and RGB References) (Paperback)
Sakurai
R508 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An indispensable guide to the colors and combinations of contemporary Japanese design--by one of Japan's leading colorists! Color consultant Teruko Sakurai finds inspiration everywhere--in the foods, landscapes and everyday objects of her native land. Flipping through the pages of this book is like taking a tour through modern Japan. The tones, hues and palettes will dazzle and inspire you. Over 3,300 different color combinations are presented in over 125 different themes. Each two-page section in this book presents a different theme with the following information: An introduction giving a brief background on the color scheme and a description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-color palette board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the color code used in Japan) references for all nine colors 26 examples including two- and three-color combinations with photos and illustrations This is an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators, decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design or art projects.

Learn to Draw Celtic Designs - Exercises and Patterns for Artists and Crafters (Paperback): Lora S. Irish Learn to Draw Celtic Designs - Exercises and Patterns for Artists and Crafters (Paperback)
Lora S. Irish
R302 R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Learn to Draw Celtic Designs is a treasure trove of beautiful Celtic designs that are a constant source of fascination for people all over the world. It features more than 50 original, ready-to-use patterns that can be drawn and decorated in authentic Celtic style.These sinuous knots, mythical creatures, and ornate braids make fantastic adornments for a variety of arts and crafts, including woodworking, pyrography, leatherwork and needlecraft.Each intricate design can be easily altered to create dozens of additional patterns for your own artwork, giving you the potential to create hundreds of new designs.

Sumi-e Painting, Volume 1 - Master the meditative art of Japanese brush painting (Paperback): Virginia Lloyd-Davies Sumi-e Painting, Volume 1 - Master the meditative art of Japanese brush painting (Paperback)
Virginia Lloyd-Davies 2
R438 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
G. Courbet et son oeuvre - Gustave Courbet a la Tour de Peilz (lettre du Dr. Paul Collin) (French, Hardcover): Camille... G. Courbet et son oeuvre - Gustave Courbet a la Tour de Peilz (lettre du Dr. Paul Collin) (French, Hardcover)
Camille Lemonnier, Paul Collin
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Color Theory (Artist's Library) - An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications (Paperback):... Color Theory (Artist's Library) - An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications (Paperback)
Patti Mollica
R205 R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Save R32 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Color Theory features everything an artist might need to know about color, including color psychology, pigment characteristics and terms, color schemes, color mixing, shadows, highlights, and much more. Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put color knowledge to effective use.

Fusing Lab and Gallery - Device Art in Japan and International Nano Art (Paperback): Sarah M Schlachetzki Fusing Lab and Gallery - Device Art in Japan and International Nano Art (Paperback)
Sarah M Schlachetzki
R1,073 R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Save R55 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Why do Japanese artists team up with engineers in order to create so-called "Device Art"? What is a nanoscientist's motivation in approaching the artworld? In the past few years, there has been a remarkable increase in attempts to foster the exchange between art, technology, and science - an exchange taking place in academies, museums, or even in research laboratories. Media art has proven especially important in the dialogue between these cultural fields. This book is a contribution to the current debate on "art & science", interdisciplinarity, and the discourse of innovation. It critically assesses artistic positions that appear as the ongoing attempt to localize art's position within technological and societal change - between now and the future.

50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship (Paperback): Salvador Dali 50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship (Paperback)
Salvador Dali; Translated by Haakon M. Chevalier
R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories - The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists (With Over 900 Illustrations)... How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories - The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists (With Over 900 Illustrations) (Paperback)
Studio Hard Deluxe Inc.
R467 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R54 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dress up your drawings any way you like using this complete all-in-one style guide! Have you ever struggled to get the drape of a dress or the look of a jacket just right? Maybe you've mastered the human form but your drawings lack a sense of fashion? Or perhaps you're a budding fashionista who loves decking your characters out in elegant, outrageous or cutting-edge outfits? No matter how you wish to clothe your creations, in traditional togs or casual fashions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the perfect tutorial for you! Fashion meets form in this essential style guide to dressing up your drawings. Drape your manga creations in the wardrobe of your dreams, while learning techniques and tips used by professional illustrators to realistically draw clothing and accessories of all types--from blouses and T-shirts to button downs, sweaters, coats, pants, skirts and shorts. And what about the accessories? Boots, belts, shoes and sandals are all included as well, along with detailed coverage of satchels, purses and backpacks. How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the fashion bible used by manga artists in Japan. It presents more than 900 drawings by twelve accomplished illustrators, covering a broad range of fashions. Detailed, in-depth instructionals show you how to render not just the garments themselves, but the folds, creases and wrinkles that give them a sense of realism and movement. Other books in the series include How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions, How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body and How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters.

Making Japanese Woodblock Prints (Paperback): Laura Boswell Making Japanese Woodblock Prints (Paperback)
Laura Boswell
R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Japanese woodblock printing is a beautiful art that traces its roots back to the eighth century. It uses a unique system of registration, cutting and printing. This practical book explains the process from design drawing to finished print, and then introduces more advanced printing and carving techniques, plus advice on editioning your prints and their aftercare, tool care and sharpening. Supported by nearly 200 colour photographs, this new book advises on how to develop your ideas, turning them into sketches and a finished design drawing, then how to break an image into the various blocks needed to make a print. It also explains how to use a tracing paper transfer method to take your design from drawing to woodblock and, finally, explains the traditional systems of registration, cutting and printing that define an authentic Japanese woodblock.

Modern Japanese Painting Techniques - A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide (over 21 Lessons and 300 Illustrations) (Paperback):... Modern Japanese Painting Techniques - A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide (over 21 Lessons and 300 Illustrations) (Paperback)
Fukui
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book makes it easy to create and admire wonderful Japanese-style paintings and portraits! Modern Japanese-style paintings are recognizable by their restrained use of three-dimensionality and perspective, reliance upon expressive lines, and the bold use of color to direct the viewer's eye. There are other ways that artists imbue their work with Japanese- inspired attributes, including through the skillful use of shape, texture, and facial expression. Author Shinichi Fukui introduces readers to 7 notable modern Japanese artists (Kazuo Kawakami, Chiaki Takasugi, Miho Tanaka, Ryohei Nishiyama, Jose Franky, Ryohei Murata, and Keiji Yano) who specialize in shin hanga-style portraiture of Japanese women. He then presents instructions to create 21 different original paintings--from sketching models, preparing and mixing paints, blocking in color, and rendering fine details. Using these techniques, and a bit of acrylic paint, readers will be able to create eye-catching works of art that express a timeless Japanese aesthetic.

Comics and Sequential Art - Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist (Paperback): Will Eisner Comics and Sequential Art - Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist (Paperback)
Will Eisner
R568 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Will Eisner is one of the twentieth century's great American artists, a man who pioneered the field of comic arts. Here, in his classic Comics and Sequential Art, he refines the art of graphic storytelling into clear, concise principles that every cartoonist, comic artist, writer, and filmmaker meeds to know. Adapted from Eisner's landmark course at New York's School of Visual Arts, Comics and Sequential Art is an essential text filled with invaluable theories and easy-to-use techniques. Eisner reveals here the fundamentals of graphic storytelling. He addresses dialogue, anatomy, framing, and many other important aspects of the art form. Fully updated and revised to reflect current practices and technology, including a section on digital media, this introduction to the art of comics is as valuable a guide as it was when first published.

Ganz im Jetzt - 50 Sinnspr che zum Ausmalen und Aufbewahren (German, Paperback): Gisela Dasen-Kregcyk Ganz im Jetzt - 50 Sinnspr che zum Ausmalen und Aufbewahren (German, Paperback)
Gisela Dasen-Kregcyk; Anna Stenmark
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Start with a Scribble - Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered (Hardcover): Quentin Blake, John Cassidy Start with a Scribble - Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered (Hardcover)
Quentin Blake, John Cassidy
R501 Discovery Miles 5 010 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Komposition und Perspektive - Ein einfacher, aber wirkungsvoller Leitfaden zum Zeichnen atemberaubender, ausdrucksstarker... Komposition und Perspektive - Ein einfacher, aber wirkungsvoller Leitfaden zum Zeichnen atemberaubender, ausdrucksstarker Skizzen (German, Hardcover)
Shirish Deshpande
R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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