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Master the art of linear perspective. If you're an animator,
illustrator, comic book artist, game artist or anything in between,
you need to be able to create images that accurately and
realistically show space, dimension and form. Simplifying
Perspective is the one and only guide that thoughtfully and clearly
breaks down the principles of perspective into something that's
easy to understand and use. With approachable lessons and clear
visual step-by-step instruction, Robert Pastrana provides you with
powerful techniques that help you turn a troubled drawing into a
living, breathing, dimensional scene. With Simplifying Perspective,
you'll never have to wade through dense, complex technical manuals
again - this comprehensive guide to perspective is tailored
specifically for artists who need to learn the ins and outs of one,
two, and three-point perspective, measuring, shadows, reflections,
and more. Simplifying Perspective presents complex drawing concepts
in an easy-to-follow, approachable manner so you can finally learn
the essentials of perspective without the anticipated frustration.
Provides clarity, depth, and a wealth of examples - this is your
must-have guide to understanding and using linear perspective
Detailed visual instruction includes hundreds of color coded,
step-by-step diagrams that allow you to easily follow the technical
process of each construction Comprehensive companion website
includes additional resources on perspective with a range of work
to help further your skills
Learn to observe the world more deeply-with curiosity, empathy, and
joy-as you sketch the stories unfolding all around you.In Drawn on
the Way, Sarah Nisbett shares her techniques for creating
captivating line drawings that capture the moments and moods that
you encounter on the train, in a cafe, outdoors, anywhere: a young
woman lost in thought, a pair of hands clasped on a lap, a peppy
beagle, a pair of jeans-clad crossed legs. Sarah invites you to see
the people, animals, places, and objects you draw with
compassionate curiosity-as more than a stranger or inanimate
object, but as someone or something with a story worth knowing or
imagining. Even if you are inexperienced at drawing or don't
consider yourself an artist, you can learn how to create sketches
from start to finish employing techniques such as contour drawing,
using line work to add texture, and adding spot color-and discover
how each sketch tells a story. You'll begin to focus on important
details that reveal something about the subject you're drawing: the
graceful drape of a hand over a purse, the shy way someone tucks
their feet underneath them. As you unplug, set aside perfectionism,
and explore the world through drawing, you'll learn: How to
translate what you see into a compelling drawing How to silence
your inner critic and find joy in drawing what captures your
interest Techniques for drawing figures and creating quick
portraits How to find the emotion in objects by asking questions
How to draw scenes and backgrounds without becoming overwhelmed How
to quickly and expressively render the natural world, including
plants and animals How key details can take a sketch from plain to
captivating Ways to find the extraordinary in the everyday How to
transform mistakes into likeable elements Tips for becoming a
visual storyteller Life lessons learned from years of live drawing
We spend most of our lives on the way, rushing and running from
place to place, task to task. When we have a spare minute, we
usually reach for our phones and shut everything else out. The
techniques, projects, and ideas in Drawn on the Way are designed to
help you be more mindful about drawing, to capture the people,
places, and things you encounter each day. By doing that, you'll
connect with humanity in a deeper, more meaningful way-and discover
a lot about yourself.
Learn to draw manga style! In Draw Manga Style, artist and online
art educator Scott Harris shows you the key principles of drawing
anime and manga-starting with the fundamentals, then illustrating
how to create a wide variety of characters-by following his easy
step-by-step tutorials. Manga Essentials. The first 20 lessons
teach solid drawing fundamentals that demonstrate how to draw manga
characters from the ground up and will help you build the skills
you need to create the characters of your dreams. Manga Characters,
Step by Step. Through step-by-step drawings, from rough sketch to
finish, discover the drawing process for more than 40 classic
characters in a range of genres and themes, including fairies,
ninjas, schoolgirls, witches, samurai, wizards, and chibis, each
presented in a different pose. Whether you're just beginning to
draw, trying your hand at manga for the first time, or looking for
ideas and guidance for bringing your own characters to life, Draw
Manga Style is your go-to guide and visual reference.
The ultimate guide to core jewellery-making techniques, packed with
unique (and money-saving) tips. This book gives you an overview of
core jewellery-making techniques and helps you to achieve the same
results as traditional methods with easier and cheaper alternative
solutions. Each chapter is packed with unique ideas on how you can
make tasks simpler, quicker or less expensive, and produce
beautiful pieces. There are instructions for adapting and making
your own problem-solving tools and jigs from everyday items, and
tips on identifying potential pitfalls in a project and avoiding
costly mistakes. Practical and in a step-by-step format, this book
includes over 50 fully illustrated projects and detailed
explanations of tools and working techniques.
The Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation is one of the world's
most diverse and important private collections of contemporary art.
This book offers an incisive view of a wonderfully pluralistic
collection and heralds its new permanent home in an architecturally
and historically significant former Scottish Rite Masonic temple
designed by Millard Sheets. Conceived as an "artist's playground,"
the building has been transformed by contemporary architect Kulapat
Yantrasast of wHY Architecture and Design into a spectacular
platform for art and education, including a wide array of
exhibition spaces. Highlighting the foundation's first exhibition
curated by Philipp Kaiser in its stately new location, the book
also includes an interview with and biography of architect Millard
Sheets; an essay on the secret Masonic rituals that once took place
in the building; and insights from Yantrasast on the synergy
between a historic structure, contemporary art, and the urban
environment.
Best-selling author, instructor and TV show host, Jerry Yarnell
delivers his latest offering with all new lessons and step-by-step
projects. Featuring detailed materials lists along with instruction
on how to set up a useful painting area, how to find the best
brushes and paints, and how to set up a palette, this book will
teach readers the methods they need to achieve the painting effects
they desire. Includes helpful tips on color-mixing as well as
lessons on composition, using negative space, values, and one- and
two-point perspective. Readers will also learn techniques for
painting rivers, trees, tropical settings, deserts, flowers, birds,
rabbits, horses, deer and more. With his signature, easy to follow
style, Yarnell provides the instruction needed to help beginners
and more experienced painters alike learn to bring life and beauty
to their acrylic animal and landscape paintings.
From the talented artists behind the art and lifestyle brand The
Oliver Gal Artist Co. comes this gorgeous creativity workbook with
35 chic projects to create and color. In Create Beautiful, Oliver
Gal's unique, modern aesthetic is made accessible to everyone with
simple tutorials incorporating their favorite art
techniques-painting, dripping, pouring, and embellishing-and
coloring pages showcasing their favorite themes-fashion, florals,
travel, and design. Complete with templates printed with Oliver
Gal's signature artworks that can be torn out and embellished, this
is the perfect book to encourage your inner artist. Add a pop of
color, a dash of sparkle, and lots of inspiration to your home and
life with Create Beautiful.
From basic skills to sketch construction using grids, frames, and
shapes to the creation of tone, texture, color, and detail, and
experimentation with digital rendering, Freehand Sketching helps
you build your drawing skill and confidence through mastery of
fundamentals. Carefully designed exercises guide you step by step
in effective sketching in the studio and in the field. Also covered
are helpful topics such as useful equipment, observation skills,
framing and editing sketches, rendering people, and keeping a
journal. An array of the author s lively sketches as well as
examples from other architectural professionals fill the pages of
Freehand Sketching, making this an ideal handbook for architecture
and design students and all who wish to be more effective at visual
communication."
Laura Brouwers--widely known as Instagram sensation @Cyarine--has
created her first book to share with her fans and aspiring artists.
In Expedition Sketchbook: Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic
Journey, Laura takes readers through techniques that build better a
better artist. In a fun and easy-to-follow manner, each page is
full of inspiration to help every reader improve their own art.
Expedition Sketchbook includes: - All forms of sketches, drawings,
and doodles - Practice drills to sharpen technique - Projects and
challenges to hone skills - Tips to cultivate your own personal
style - Guides for use of materials Laura's personal story is one
of triumph and perseverance. At a young age, she was diagnosed with
Asperger's and autism, and told she would likely never be able to
live on her own or find success in a professional career. Years of
hard work, determination, and dedication to her craft has proven
the opposite. In Expedition Sketchbook, Laura shares her challenges
and all she has overcome to become the influencer and artistic
phenomenon she is today.
"The Alchemy of Paint" is a critique of the modern world, which
Spike Bucklow sees as the product of seventeenth-century ideas
about science. In modern times, we have divorced color from its
origins, using it for commercial advantage. Spike Bucklow shows us
how in medieval times, color had mystical significance far beyond
the enjoyment of shade and hue.
Each chapter demonstrates the mindset of medieval Europe and is
devoted to just one color, acknowledging its connections with life
in the pre-modern world. Colors examined and explained in detail
include a midnight blue called ultramarine, an opaque red called
vermilion, a multitude of colors made from metals, a transparent
red called dragonsblood, and, finally, gold.
Today, "scarlet" describes a color, but it was originally a type
of cloth. Henry VI's wardrobe accounts from 1438 to 1489 show that
his cheapest scarlet was 14.2s.6d. and that scarlets could fetch up
to twice that price. In the fifteenth century, a mid-priced scarlet
cost more than two thousand kilos of cheese or one thousand liters
of wine. This expense accounts for the custom of giving important
visitors the "red carpet treatment."
The book looks at how color was "read" in the Middle Ages and
returns to materials to look at the hidden meaning of the artists'
version of the philosopher's stone. The penultimate chapter
considers why everyone has always loved gold.
Spike Bucklow is a conservation scientist working with oil
paintings at the Hamilton Kerr Institute in Cambridge.
Have you ever wondered what beats beneath an animal's skin? Well,
you wouldn't be the first one. The study of comparative anatomy has
led to some of the most striking images ever created. For two and a
half thousand years, the animal body has been picked apart to drive
arguments in natural philosophy, to reinforce dogma, to remind us
of death, to horrify, educate, and enthral. This book recounts the
intertwined intellectual and artistic journeys of comparative
anatomy from antiquity to the present day. Rather than offering an
exhaustive listing, it focuses on the distinctive artistic flavors
of five great phases of anatomical endeavour. Horses opened like
books, the leer of a shark's eye, the humming loom of the brain-all
life is here, dissected, and depicted. Lyrically written and
accompanied by captivating illustrations from history's animal
anatomists, this is the ideal read for designers, art lovers and
scientists alike.
In this book, Professor Martin Robertson, author of A History of Greek Art (CUP 1975) and A Shorter History of Greek Art (CUP 1981), draws together the results of a lifetime's study of Greek vase-painting, tracing the history of figure-drawing on Athenian pottery from the invention of the "red-figure" technique in the later archaic period to the abandonment of figured vase-decoration two hundred years later. The book covers red-figure and also work produced over the same period in the same workshops in black-figure and other techniques, especially that of drawing in outline on a white ground. This book is a major contribution to the history of Greek vase-painting and anyone seriously interested in the subject--whether scholar, student, curator, collector or amateur--will find it essential reading.
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