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Get in touch with your inner artist and nurture your creative mind
with this playful and informative handbook. Start Painting Now is a
practical, accessible guide to discovering your creative spirit,
giving you brilliant new tools for relaxation and self-care.
Instagram's favourite artist Emily Powell and her sister, doctor
Sarah Moore, will guide you through the process of learning to
ignore your inner critic and unwind from the stresses of daily life
through painting. Whether you're returning to art after a long
break or starting as a complete beginner, this book will inspire
you to just pick up a brush and see where it takes you. Backed by
the latest research on the benefits of art for mental health and
wellbeing, Start Painting Now will empower you to put aside the
fear of failure, turn off your phone and throw yourself into the
joy of creativity. Complete with inspiring examples from a range of
female artists and set alongside examples of Emily and Sarah's own
work, this book will give you all the tools you need to start
painting now.
Get inspired and get glazing! Amazing Glaze Recipes and
Combinations provides a captivating collection of sure-fire glaze
recipes and electrifying combinations for low-fire, mid-range, and
high-fire potters. Hundreds of photos and technically-edited
recipes ensure you'll get the best possible results. Whether you're
searching for excitement at cone 6 or looking for the perfect
high-fire shino recipe, you've come to the right place. Join
Gabriel Kline, author of Amazing Glaze and founder of Odyssey
Clayworks, for page after color-filled page of glazes. Start by
learning the keys to success when applying glazes, then choose the
temperature range you want to explore first. Gabriel's collection
of well-tested recipes draw on his decades of experience as an
instructor and leader of a communal arts studio-including current
and past student favorites as well as a few timeless gems. Of
course he doesn't stop there! In addition to plentiful tiles
showing off two-glaze combinations, Gabriel shares multi-glaze
combinations developed through years of trial and error. From
waterfall blues to eye-popping bursts of red, there's a rainbow of
options. Just as in Amazing Glaze, the recipes have all been
technically edited and each one has a photo. By controlling
specific gravity and application, the goal is always getting the
perfect coat of glaze recipe after recipe. Special topics like
majolica and raku firing provide welcome detours, and a variety of
artist features serve as launching points for new explorations.
Stunning galleries from today's top artists provide even more
glazing ideas.
Elizabeth Sutton, using a phenomenological approach, investigates
how animals in art invite viewers to contemplate human
relationships to the natural world. Using Rembrandt van Rijn's
etching of The Presentation in the Temple (c. 1640), Joseph Beuys's
social sculpture I Like America and America Likes Me (1974),
archaic rock paintings at Horseshoe Canyon, Canyonlands National
Park, and examples from contemporary art, this book demonstrates
how artists across time and cultures employed animals to draw
attention to the sensory experience of the composition and reflect
upon the shared sensory awareness of the world.
Features include: 13" x 4.5" Soft cover with spiral binding 60
weekly undated pages Customizable Plenty of space each week for
appointments, meetings, important to-dos, and notes A piece of
Mary's decorative floral art on each page
In Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases, artist and teacher Michel
Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw clothing.
By connecting the underlying anatomy to clothing, as well as
considering the body's posture and movement, you can learn to draw
accurate and realistic clothing. Whether you're interested in art,
animation, or fashion, this book is a great resource for anyone
sketching or drawing clothing. Geared toward artists of all levels
from beginners through professionals this handy, pocket-sized book
will help spark your imagination and creativity. (Publisher's Note:
This book features an exposed binding style. This is intentional,
as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.) Table of
Contents Foreword Introduction Head and Neck Torso and Shoulders
Upper Limbs Lower Limbs Resources
Learn how to draw, with a masterclass from the man who inspired
Walt Disney. Credited with being the inspiration for Walt Disney to
pick up a pencil and pursue a career in animation, E G Lutz's
method of drawing complex illustrations in gradual, simplified
stages paved the way for many of the artists and illustrators who
followed him. * Learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects,
from animals and people to toys, buildings and landscapes. *
Pictures are broken down into simple shapes and lines, which are
then built up, with the aid of clear step-by-step instructions,
into beautiful drawings. * Simple to follow, yet using principles
seen in sophisticated artworks and animations today, this guide can
help budding artists of all ages to develop their skills. Nostalgic
yet timeless, this historically and culturally important book has
inspired so many adults and children to draw and can help you too
to discover the delights of creating your own artwork.
During his career as one of America's most sought-after
illustrators, Andrew Loomis (1889-1959) taught at the American
Academy of Art in Chicago, and in 1939 he codified his lessons in
his first manual, "Fun with a Pencil." Four years later it had
already been through six printings, and he followed up over the
next two decades with a series of even more successful how-to books
that remain the gold standard for artists to this day.
"Creative Illustration" is considered Loomis's magnum opus, which
was aimed primarily at the professional-level illustrator. Divided
into seven sections: Line, Tone, Color, Telling the Story, Creating
Ideas, Fields of Illustration, and Experimenting and Studies, this
book is filled with instructions, tips, insider experiences, and
incredible illustrations.
"Charming book for creative types who find a blank page a little
too overwhelming." - The Guardian "In her charming journal-cum
sketchbook, Matilda Tristram inspires us to look at the everyday
things in life in a new way. As well as encouraging us to explore
the extraordinary in the ordinary, she also provides guidance,
insights, tips and inspiration." - Flow Magazine "Whether you're on
the train to work, in the park on your lunch break or people
watching at your local coffee shop, Matilda's book will help you
see the world through fresh eyes!" - The Big Draw. Explore the
extraordinary in the simple and ordinary with with My Year in Small
Drawings: a charming visual diary like no other! Learn to see
everyday things in a new way by creating and collecting the small
details around you. Build up dozens of dinky drawings, from tangles
of cables, to window frames and tree buds, and notice the simple -
and sometimes surprising - beauty of every day scenes and objects
by drawing them. With 365 daily prompts and space to explore each,
expert advice on how to simplify what you see; which pens and
pencils to use; colour; and using perspective, plus suggestions for
drawing every day of the year, this beautiful little book will help
you embrace your creativity, and build up a unique and delightful
collection of personal sketches for you to cherish, forever.
Whether you're an experienced artist, someone looking to get back
into sketching, or you can't draw at all, this book is for you! If
you like this book, you might also be interested in I Can't Draw. .
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Featuring over 100 images, including step-by-step examples
illustrating how to improve costume renderings. This is an
invaluable resource for students in Costume Rendering and Costume
Design courses, along with professional costume designers looking
to improve their rendering skills. Written to complement any
rendering style.
Delve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for
Illumination and Entertainment's popular films, including
Despicable Me, Sing, and upcoming The Secret Life of Pets 2.
Illumination Entertainment has produced some of this century's most
popular and successful animated films all over the world. Artist
Eric Guillon helped design many of the most beloved and iconic
characters for these films, such as Gru and the Mininons from
Despicable Me, the adorable animals in The Secret Life of Pets, and
more. Explore behind the scenes of Eric Guillon's artwork with this
comprehensive coffee table book, which delves into Guillon's
creative process and Illumination Entertainment's hit films. The
Illumination Art of Eric Guillon features never-before-seen concept
art, sketches, film stills, and other unique graphics, tracing the
animation process from start to finish, and examines Guillon's many
different roles, ranging from art director, character designer, and
production designer to co-director.
A group of primarily Scottish artists (mainly William York
Macgregor, Joseph Crawhall, George Henry, Edward Atkinson Hornel,
Sir John Lavery and Arthur Melville), the Glasgow Boys were active
around the turn of the 20th Century. Though they painted in a
number of different styles, they are connected by their rejection
of classic Victorian painting. Inspired by the luminous techniques
of James McNeil Whistler, they harnessed Impressionistic brushwork
and livid realism in their work, trying new methods and everyday
settings to create stunning works of art. With over 100 images, and
broad introduction, this is a fine addition to Flame Tree's
ever-increasing series on painting and illustration, Masterpieces
of Art.
Learn how to draw and design awesome fashion looks in the hottest
styles from Gothic to Romantic and everything in between. With
style inspiration on the seminal looks of each theme and practical
tips on drawing garments in each style, The Fashion Design Workbook
will start you on the road to becoming the next big name in fashion
design! This super-cool workbook features 14 key fashion styles -
including Rock Chick, Emo, Pretty Vintage, Grunge, Boho Chic, Punk,
Glamour, Rockabilly, Gothic and more. You'll find guidance on how
to draw and pose the human figure followed by practical tips on how
to illustrate fashion garments. Learn how to achieve textures in
your fashion drawings, such as fur, leather, metal, sequins, lace,
satin, jersey, knits, denim and frills; and how to build up
patterns such as camouflage, paisley, floral prints, animal prints,
tartan and checks. With over 60 illustration sheets and over 50
mannequin blanks on which to draw your fashions, this fabulous
interactive book for young artists and would-be fashion designers
will inspire, entertain and instruct!
Award-winning illustrator Gabriel Campanario first introduced
his approach to drawing in "The Art of Urban Sketching," a showcase
of more than 500 sketches and drawing tips shared by more than 100
urban sketchers around the world. Now, he drills down into specific
challenges of making sketches on location, rain or shine, quickly
or slowly, and the most suitable techniques for every situation, in
"The Urban Sketching Handbook" series. It's easy to overlook that
ample variety of buildings and spaces and the differences from city
to city, country to country. From houses, apartments and shopping
malls to public buildings and places of worship, the structures
humans have created over the centuries, for shelter, commerce,
industry, transportation or recreation, are fascinating subjects to
study and sketch.
In "The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes,"
Gabriel lays out keys to help make the experience of drawing
architecture and cityscapes fun and rewarding. Using composition,
depth, scale, contrast, line and creativity, sketching out
buildings and structure has never been more inspirational. This
guide will help you to develop your own creative approach, no
matter what your skill level may be today. As much as "The Urban
Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes" may inspire you to
draw more urban spaces, it can also help to increase your
appreciation of the built environment. Drawing the places where we
live, work and play, is a great way to show appreciation and
creativity.
Discover a whole new realm of botanical painting - the natural life
forms that coexist with flowering plants, revealed in exquisite
detail. Traditionally, botanical art has focused on the flowers,
leaves and form of plants. They are depicted in solitary glory on a
page, divorced from the life forms that live alongside them in
nature. But award-winning UK botanical painter, Christina
Hart-Davies, believes passionately that flowers are only part of
the picture and loves to explore the different stages, related
species, habitats and associated creatures that provide their
setting in the wild. She looks at plants and other life forms from
all angles - scientific, aesthetic and cultural - to tell The Whole
Story. Showcasing examples of her most popular works, The Whole
Story draws on Christina's long and parallel careers in both art
and illustration. Take inspiration from her enthusiasm for the
details and beauty of all aspects of the natural world and benefit
from her experience as she shares techniques for painting moss and
insects as well as advice on composition and lettering. This book
will transform your perspective and inspire you to look beyond the
flowers.
THE SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR A Sunday Times Best Paperback
of 2022 Christie's Best Art Books of the Year 'Deft and richly
detailed ... rescues the artist from John Bull caricature' -
Michael Prodger, Sunday Times 'Marvellous ... a vivid and
compelling reconstruction of the settings of Hogarth's life and
artistic achievements, and of the nature of the man' - Professor
Linda Colley, author of The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen 'Full of
richness, originality and considered humour, unafraid to shock with
thrilling new insight ... terrific' - Dr Gus Casely-Hayford,
Director of V&A Stratford & Sky Arts 'The full technicolour
panorama of Georgian life laid out in a huge and passionate book' -
Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and author of
Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court On a late
spring night in 1732, a boisterous group of friends set out from
their local pub. They are beginning a journey, a 'peregrination'
that will take them through the gritty streets of Georgian London
and along the River Thames as far as the Isle of Sheppey. And among
them is an up-and-coming engraver and painter, just beginning to
make a name for himself: William Hogarth. Hogarth's vision, to a
vast degree, still defines the eighteenth century. In this, the
first biography for over twenty years, Jacqueline Riding brings him
to vivid life, immersing us in the world he inhabited and from
which he drew inspiration. At the same time, she introduces us to
an artist who was far bolder and more various than we give him
credit for: an ambitious self-made man, a devoted husband, a
sensitive portraitist, an unmatched storyteller, philanthropist,
technical innovator and author of a seminal work of art theory.
Following in his own footsteps from humble beginnings to
professional triumph (and occasional disaster), Hogarth illuminates
the work and life of a great artist who embraced the highest
principles even while charting humanity's lowest vices.
The city Fred Herzog documented over more than half a century has
vanished-an early kind of urban flaneur, Herzog wandered the
streets of Vancouver, creating an archive that encapsulates the
essence of a bygone era. Considered today as one of the most
important street photographers of the 20th century, he changed the
international conversation about early color photography. However,
it was only in the late 1950s that he decided to primarily shoot
with Kodachrome color slides. Fred Herzog: Black and White is the
first acknowledgement of a lesser-known facet of the photographers'
work. Complementing the seminal Modern Color, it encompasses almost
graphical urban scenes of shadow and light, alongside travel
photographs and depictions of rural life. Evoking notions of
melancholy, this book reveals that Herzog's appeal lies in his
ability to seize a condensation of a psychological state.
This notebook features a beautiful cover illustration by acclaimed
nature artist Jane Smith. It contains 192 pages of lined paper,
head-and-tail bans, a ribbon marker and band to keep it securely
fastened.
This fourth book in the 'Kawaii' series is packed with adorable
creatures from a range of cultures and mythologies. In the hands of
author-teacher Angela Nguyen, even a three-headed dog is drawn in a
style that will have any young artist cooing! This book teaches
young readers what kawaii is all about and how to draw any mythical
animal in an adorable style. There are clear step-by-step diagrams
that are great for visual learners and make it super-easy to follow
the instructions. The wonderful beasts are organized by the terrain
in which they are found: air, water and land. There is also a
section devoted to how young readers can create their own
creatures: elephants with tiny wings, bunnies with unfeasibly large
ears, and 'mash-ups' like giant bats. Angela has created 'feature
spreads' showing imagined landscapes where some of these creatures
might safely graze. Taking cuteness to the next level, this
wonderful resource makes drawing instantly achievable and great
fun!
The Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of
all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest
pictures ever painted. Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury captures some
of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as
depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Degas, Duccio,
Durer, El Greco, Giotto, Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens
Rublev, Titian and Van Gogh. From the majesty of Genesis to the
mystery of Revelation, Sister Wendy invites you to share her
delight in the way these painters have interpreted and depicted the
Bible over two thousand years. This beautifully presented volume
includes 55 illustrations.
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