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Bob Ross Rocks! (Other merchandize): Marcy Kelman Bob Ross Rocks! (Other merchandize)
Marcy Kelman; Illustrated by Joseph Yakovetic
R583 R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Save R111 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gumoil Photographic Printing, Revised Edition (Paperback, Revised Ed): Karl Koenig Gumoil Photographic Printing, Revised Edition (Paperback, Revised Ed)
Karl Koenig
R2,045 Discovery Miles 20 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is renewed interest among art photographers in a number of historic printing techniques because of the remarkable effects they produce. The reader will discover how to create beautifully tinted mono- and polychromatic gum and oil images using the author's version of this 19th century technique. Step-by-step illustrated instructions with directions for further experimentation provide a perfect source for learning this new, yet old, printing technique. Gumoil printing involves contact-printing a positive transparency onto gum-coated paper. Oil paint is then applied and rubbed into nongummed areas of the print. With bleach etching, mono- and polychromatic variations are possible. A chapter on digital printing combines the new and the historic, making this technique even more accessible for the art photographer.
Includes a new chapter on digital printing techniques Step by step instructions for using this techniqueEight page insert containing 10 beautiful color images

1000 Dot-To-Dot: Animals (Paperback): Thomas Pavitte 1000 Dot-To-Dot: Animals (Paperback)
Thomas Pavitte
R429 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R63 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As readers complete each section of dots in this fun activity book, beautiful animal portraits are revealed -- so intricate they're ready for display The 20 puzzles in this book are much more sophisticated than the one-dimensional images created in childhood connect-the-dots books. Tonal shading and expressive line work build as each numbered section is finished. Dot-to-dot puzzles have also been proven to increase short-term cognitive acuity, hand-eye coordination, and concentration skills. Whether readers are filling time on a rainy day, using the puzzles for a party game, or learning the principles of drawing, "1000 Dot-to-Dot: Animals" is fun for all ages.

Henri Matisse - A Guide to Research (Hardcover): Catherine C. Bock-Weiss Henri Matisse - A Guide to Research (Hardcover)
Catherine C. Bock-Weiss
R5,465 Discovery Miles 54 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1996. The art of the extraordinary French artist, Henri Matisse (1869- 1954), has provided visual pleasures and intellectual challenges to its viewers for the last hundred years. This is collection of gathered, summarized, and evaluated major literature on the artist primarily from France, the United States, Germany, and the Scandinavian countries, where major Matisse collections bear witness to early and intense interest in the artist's work.

Drawing The Female Figure - A Guide for Manga, Hentai and Comic Book Artists (Paperback, Annotated edition): Hikaru Hayashi Drawing The Female Figure - A Guide for Manga, Hentai and Comic Book Artists (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Hikaru Hayashi
R705 R575 Discovery Miles 5 750 Save R130 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Making Geometry - Exploring Three-Dimensional Forms (Paperback): Jon Allen Making Geometry - Exploring Three-Dimensional Forms (Paperback)
Jon Allen
R415 R343 Discovery Miles 3 430 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Following on from his successful Drawing Geometry, Jon Allen explores the creation of the many-sided three-dimensional forms known as the Platonic and Archimedean solids. Based on patterns of equally spaced points on a sphere, these polyhedra have been the fundamentals of geometric exploration for millennia. Many professionals find they need to be able to build three-dimensional shapes accurately, and understand the principles behind them. This unique book shows them how to make models of all the Platonic and Archimedean solids, as well as several other polyhedra and stellated forms. It provides step-by-step instructions for constructing the three-dimensional forms, as well as showing how to draw out accurately the geometry of the paperfold nets. Beginners and experienced artists and designers alike will find this book a source of practical guidance, as well as delight and inspiration which will amply repay the careful attention needed to construct the models.

Clay Sculpting with the Shiflett Brothers (Paperback): Brandon & Jarrod Shiflett, Jarrod Shiflett Clay Sculpting with the Shiflett Brothers (Paperback)
Brandon & Jarrod Shiflett, Jarrod Shiflett
R805 Discovery Miles 8 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clay-sculpting royalty 'The Shiflett Brothers' offer unique insight into their practices and the techniques used to create their stunning fantasy characters. Learning from the biggest and best creators in any industry is a rare and sought after opportunity. In this book, clay-sculpting royalty "The Shiflett Brothers" guide us through their creative journey as well as sharing in-depth insight into the processes they use to create their dynamic and captivating fantasy sculpts. Joined by fellow esteemed sculptors Simon Lee, Aris Kolokontes, and Forest Rogers, the Shifletts bring together a collection of visually led step-by-step tutorials that are sure to broaden your creative horizons and add an expansive set of practical skills to your sculpting arsenal. With studio-quality photography and a how-to section on creating the Shiflett's very own tools, this book is a prize possession for any member of the brothers' huge and loyal fan base and as an exhilarating follow-on from the popular Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay.

The Ultimate Droodles Compendium - The Absurdly Complete Collection of All the Classic Zany Creations (Paperback): Roger Price The Ultimate Droodles Compendium - The Absurdly Complete Collection of All the Classic Zany Creations (Paperback)
Roger Price; Foreword by Leonard Maltin; Edited by Fritz Holznagel
R517 R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Save R69 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners - Easy Step-By-Step Lessons & Techniques for Landscapes, Still Lifes, Figures, and More... 30-Minute Drawing for Beginners - Easy Step-By-Step Lessons & Techniques for Landscapes, Still Lifes, Figures, and More (Paperback)
Jordan Dewilde
R336 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R73 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: The Postcards (Cards): Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: The Postcards (Cards)
R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomic guide to colour which been cherished by naturalists and anthropologists for over two centuries - not least by Charles Darwin who found it an indispensable tool during his voyage on the HMS Beagle. Now these charming, handmade colour swatches have been recreated as a box of 50 postcards. Each card reproduces a colour swatch alongside its original poetic description and is matched with an animal, plant, and mineral example according to Werner's unique scheme. These curious keepsakes will be treasured by artists and scientists alike.

The Urban Sketching Handbook Techniques for Beginners, Volume 11 - How to Build a Practice for Sketching on Location... The Urban Sketching Handbook Techniques for Beginners, Volume 11 - How to Build a Practice for Sketching on Location (Paperback)
Suhita Shirodkar
R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Techniques for Beginners, artist and Urban Sketcher correspondent Suhita Shirodkar shares essential skills for sketching architecture, people, and everyday objects on location. You'll learn the basics of value, color mixing, and perspective through helpful studies and exercises, whether at home, in studio, and on location. The Urban Sketching Handbook: Techniques for Beginners is perfect for anyone who's just getting started in this fascinating art form, or who wants to develop their observational and drawing aptitude by reinforcing basic concepts. TheUrban 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.

Drawing Fantastic Female Fighters - Manga & Anime Masters: Bringing Fierce Female Characters to Life (With Over 1,200... Drawing Fantastic Female Fighters - Manga & Anime Masters: Bringing Fierce Female Characters to Life (With Over 1,200 Illustrations) (Paperback)
Kagawa, Umakoshi
R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class. Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show you how to bring your battle heroines boldly to life. Helpful sidebars and tips appear in dialogue bubbles throughout this book, as the artists guide aspiring illustrators from initial idea to finished artworks, pointing out common missteps and pitfalls that can easily frustrate beginning artists along the way. The essential techniques and design elements needed to create engaging female-led battle scenes are first reviewed in detail. Then each author walks the reader through their entire creative process of developing an original story from beginning to end. Along the way the authors give you hundreds of helpful tips on how to create compelling characters and render realistic expressions and poses, showing you how practiced professionals work. Starting from a storyboard sequence of simple sketches you'll progress to a polished finished drawing. By learning from two artists with different styles at the same time, readers get twice the advice and emerge doubly prepared to create scenes, stories and battle heroines of their own.

Wild Clay - Creating Ceramics and Glazes from Natural and Found Resources (Hardcover): Matt Levy, Takuro Shibata, Hitomi Shibata Wild Clay - Creating Ceramics and Glazes from Natural and Found Resources (Hardcover)
Matt Levy, Takuro Shibata, Hitomi Shibata
R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone - from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students - who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings. Testing and trial and error are key to finding a material's best use, so the authors' tips, drawn from long experience in the US and Japan (but which can be applied to clays anywhere) provide an enviable head-start on this rewarding journey. A clay might be best suited to sculpture and tile bodies, throwing clay bodies, handbuilding and slab bodies, or simply be applied as a glaze or slip. The specific properties of found materials can create a diverse range of effects and surfaces, or, even when not fired, can be adapted for use as colorful pastels or pigments. Beautiful illustrations and helpful technical descriptions explain the formation of various clays; how to locate, collect and assess them; how to test their properties of shrinkage, water absorption, texture and plasticity; the best ways to test-fire them; and how to adapt a clay's characteristics by blending appropriate materials. From prospecting in the field to holding your finished product, there is helpful advice through every stage, and a gallery of work by international potters who have embraced the clays found around them.

Drawing as Performance - Theatrical Games and Techniques for Visual Artists (Hardcover): Orly Orbach Drawing as Performance - Theatrical Games and Techniques for Visual Artists (Hardcover)
Orly Orbach
R3,849 Discovery Miles 38 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Making connections between drama and drawing, Drawing as Performance introduces visual artists and designers to rehearsal techniques, theory, and games as ways of developing image-making and visual communication skills. Drawing from the fields of theatre and anthropology, this book is full of practical exercises that encourage experimentation and play as methods of making expressive, communicative, and meaningful images. Ideas are adapted from the rehearsal room to the drawing studio, offering artists a fresh approach to translating experiences into visual images. Games and exercises are accompanied by demonstrations and responses from professional practitioners and visual communication students. This one-of-a-kind book guides students and professionals alike to improvisation, self-expression, and reflective visual communication techniques in order to narrow the gap between the handmade image and inner experience from which artists draw their inspiration.

William Tillyer Watercolours (Hardcover, 1): John Yau William Tillyer Watercolours (Hardcover, 1)
John Yau
R947 Discovery Miles 9 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

British painter William Tillyer (born 1938) is regarded as one of the most accomplished and consistently inventive artists working in watercolor. His work luxuriates in translucent color and sensuous brushwork. Some of his pieces, in their untrammeled expressive zeal and readily apparent love of color as a pure quality call to mind the canvases of Morris Louis; in other paintings, flamboyantly voluptuous shapes confront geometric abstractions and Minimalist blocks of color. With 224 full-color images, "William Tillyer: Watercolours" provides a comprehensive look at the titular aspect of Tillyer's oeuvre, looking back over nearly 40 years of work. It includes three texts by the American poet and art historian John Yau, an essay describing the development of Tillyer's watercolors and linking his work to the tradition of the English watercolor, an essay on the latest body of work and an interview with the artist.

Watercolor Life - 40 Joy-Filled Lessons to Spark Your Creativity (Hardcover): Emma Block Watercolor Life - 40 Joy-Filled Lessons to Spark Your Creativity (Hardcover)
Emma Block
R552 R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Save R80 (14%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discover the joy and versatility of watercolors with forty gorgeously illustrated lessons for any skill level. Watercolors are beautiful in their simplicity: a basic palette of paints, a few brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. The medium is also beautiful, though, in its depths and complexities. Here, watercolor artist and instructor Emma Block focuses on techniques, materials, and lessons to help you explore new watercolor techniques, build creative confidence, and discover your unique style of painting. She'll show you--with clear, step-by-step instructions--how to paint everything from people, plants, and animals perfect for framing to patterns and washes perfect for stationery and housewares. The forty lessons cover useful topics like: * Quality materials and how they can elevate your craft * Color theory 101 to help you confidently create artwork all your own * A techniques glossary full of exciting new skills to learn * Tips for finding creative inspiration in your everyday life Note: For complete instructions on mixing hair colors (page 192), visit https://www.runningpress.com/articles/errata-note-watercolor-life/.

Ink - Do More Art (Hardcover): Bridget Davies Ink - Do More Art (Hardcover)
Bridget Davies
R465 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Ink is the first in an exciting new practical-art series on popular mediums, including acrylic, oil, pencil and gouache. The books will cover painting techniques, creative ideas and applications, and the fun of mixing with other mediums. Many of the techniques and ideas will be demonstrated through the work of some of the world's greatest artists and illustrators. The first book explores ink's use in painting, illustration and lettering. With its contemporary aesthetic and accessible content, the series will appeal to artists of all abilities.

The Roots of Francisco de Goya (Paperback): J Carlos Arroyos The Roots of Francisco de Goya (Paperback)
J Carlos Arroyos
R553 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R68 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Force: Animal Drawing - Animal Locomotion and Design Concepts for Animators (Paperback, 2nd edition): Mike Mattesi Force: Animal Drawing - Animal Locomotion and Design Concepts for Animators (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Mike Mattesi
R1,142 Discovery Miles 11 420 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The unique, dynamic learning system that has helped thousands of artists enhance their figure drawing abilities Dozens of updated illustrations and all-new content, exclusive to the 3rd edition Select pages can be scanned by your smartphone or other device to pull up bonus video content, enhancing the learning process

Mastering Silhouettes - Expert Instruction in the Art of Silhouette Portraiture (Paperback): Charles Burns Mastering Silhouettes - Expert Instruction in the Art of Silhouette Portraiture (Paperback)
Charles Burns
R530 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R93 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mastering Silhouettes explains all the techniques for creating both modern and period-style silhouette portraits, drawing on traditional approaches some of which date as far back as the eighteenth century, along with advice on poses and materials. Throughout, special features on the work of notable silhouette artists provide inspiration for the projects that follow. The techniques used in antique silhouettes will appeal to those who love vintage style, while projects using mixed media collage and digital photography show how the art is relevant today. The book examines silhouette art for every occasion, teaches readers the skills to make silhouettes for themselves, and provides help for those who want to commission an artist to cut silhouettes for a special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary party, festival or corporate event.

101 Drawing Secrets - Take Your Art to the Next Level with Simple Tips and Techniques (Paperback): Catherine V. Holmes 101 Drawing Secrets - Take Your Art to the Next Level with Simple Tips and Techniques (Paperback)
Catherine V. Holmes
R478 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R62 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bestselling author and drawing master Catherine V. Holmes distills a lifetime of drawing knowledge into 101 easy-to-grasp tips for artists who want to improve their drawing. Artist extraordinaire Catherine V. Holmes has written numerous successful step-by-step drawing books.101 Drawing Secrets takes a different spin on the traditional how-to-draw book. Busy artists who are short on time or just want to learn something new easily can dip into the book at any point and pick up a tip or trick they can immediately apply to their own artwork. From quick written tips, to illustrated examples, to simple step-by-step tutorials, the tips provide valuable insight into drawing for anyone wanting to take their art to the next level. Tips include: Draw from different points of view; Draw what you see, not what you think, by drawing upside down; Use a grid system to improve accuracy; Look at negative space to check accuracy; Break the subject down into simple shapes; Sketch daily to improve more quickly; Create an eye-catching focal point; Draw on unusual surfaces; Convert your reference image to black and white to simplify; Draw with one continuous line to strengthen your brain, eye, and hand coordination; Develop your signature style; Draw more realistic teeth; Focus on the process, not the product; Avoid smudging that can ruin your drawings; Crop your artwork to create a more compelling piece.

Character Design Quarterly 21 (Paperback): 3DTotal Publishing Character Design Quarterly 21 (Paperback)
3DTotal Publishing
R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Among this issue's highlights are budding professional illustrator Amelia Bothe cover art featuring an exclusive animal character, and we go behind the scenes at London animation studio Blinkink. "

Cartoon Animals Coloring Book (Paperback): Jim Stephens Cartoon Animals Coloring Book (Paperback)
Jim Stephens
R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Geometric Pattern Mandala Coloring Book - For All Ages (Paperback): Jim Stephens Geometric Pattern Mandala Coloring Book - For All Ages (Paperback)
Jim Stephens
R568 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ornamental Mandala Coloring Book - For All Ages (Paperback): Jim Stephens Ornamental Mandala Coloring Book - For All Ages (Paperback)
Jim Stephens
R943 R760 Discovery Miles 7 600 Save R183 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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