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George Saumarez Smith, a director of ADAM Architecture, is
celebrated for the elegance of his work as one of Britain's
foremost classical architects. As a student at Edinburgh
University, he belonged to the last year group to be taught the
skill of measured drawing as part of the core syllabus and it would
become a passion for him. Sketchbooks: Collected Measured Drawings
and Architectural Sketches presents a selection of the drawings
that he has made in the last twenty-five years in a series of
sketchbooks each of which is named after one of the Roman emperors.
The drawings display a supreme mastery that goes beyond technique
and assumes the status of art. They constitute a series of
concentrated observations on buildings from different parts of the
world which unlock the secrets of their design and give insight
into the minds of their creators. Simply by applying pencil to
paper, aided only by a tape measure and ruler to measure the
building in front of him, George pursues an adventure in the world
of built form whose aesthetic beauty will both amaze and delight.
A lively, colorful figure drawing instruction book that encourages
aspiring illustrators to work in ink and watercolor to create quick,
confident renderings of diverse, contemporary people.
While today's illustrators work primarily in ink and watercolor, figure
drawing instruction still tends to emphasize work in pencil. Commercial
illustrator Kagan McLeod offers an approach to figure and portrait
drawing more in keeping with today's preferred tools and techniques,
one that focuses on cultivating spontaneity, energy, and confidence by
providing exercises for brush work in ink and watercolor. By breaking
figure and portrait drawing into the three major aspects of line, tone,
and color and recommending time limits for each exercise, McLeod
encourages working fast and fearless, rather than worrying about
getting your figures just right. Filled with numerous illustrative
examples of diverse, modern people, Draw People Every Day reflects
practical, applicable techniques to get you drawing the people you see
in the world around you with speed and proficiency.
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Epic
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Plasma Hurricane
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This is a fascinating exploration of the mystery that surrounds of
Ruben's most well-known and intriguing drawings. Peter Paul Rubens
was one of the most talented and successful artists working in
17th-century Europe. During his illustrious career as a court
painter and diplomat, Rubens expressed a fascination with exotic
costumes and headdresses. With his masterful handling of black
chalk and touches of red, Rubens executed a compelling drawing that
features a figure wearing Asian costume - a depiction that has
recently been identified as Man in Korean Costume. Despite the
drawings renown - both during Ruben's own lifetime and in
contemporary art scholarship - the reasons why it was made and
whether it actually depicts a specific Asian person remain a
mystery. The intriguing story that develops involves a shipwreck,
an unusual hat, the earliest trade between Europe and Asia, the
trafficking of Asian slave, and Jesuit missionaries.
Katharina Hinsberg’s (*1967) drawing-based practice is one of
today’s most innovative. Exploring the basic aspects of drawing,
her works constitute media border crossings. In elaborate processes
of perforation, drawings on paper are transferred to the wall with
a power drill. These wall drawings, as a series of drilled holes,
differ from their templates to such an extent that the motifs
reveal themselves as being both something made and something
absent: Images as possibilities and innuendos. Central to this book
is the documentation of the complex creation of a space-filling
drawing for the Saarlandmuseum. Text in English and German.
"I like the way the author has developed the croquis and the steps.
It starts on the basis of anatomy, and how to draw anatomy and
mixes it with fashion proportions" - Patrick Brown-Hayes,
Washington State University, USA "Beautiful organization, excellent
logical structure. Love the exercises inserted into the flow of the
book" - Nicolas ChampRoux, Houston Community College, USA Learn the
beginner level steps of fashion drawing, The book shows you
illustrated step-by-step instructions that you can follow to build
your skills until you're able to draw the female, male and
children's fashion figures. Learn to develop fast designer concept
sketches called croquis. Quick reference sheets, model poses, timed
exercises, do's and don'ts, and online practice templates will help
you gain confidence as you progress in fashion drawing. You'll also
learn how to draw figures of diverse sizes and backgrounds, so you
can design clothes for anyone. Features * Visual reference pages in
the book are also downloadable as a quick reference guide to
reinforce specific topics * Variations of model poses throughout
the book will aid you in getting the right proportions for a
variety of views * Includes instructions for drawing faces, hands,
and feet * Example drawings from students and professionals
included to inspire your own personal style * Easy to follow steps
for drawing garments on the figure * Separate chapters included for
drawing men and children Beginner's Guide to Sketching the Fashion
Figure STUDIO Access downloadable files for additional exercises,
templates, and croquis Image bank of additional drawings for
inspiration and practice
This is an inspiring must-have resource for artists seeking new
approaches to drawing the human figure. It features more than 20
fundamental figure drawing exercises. It empowers students and
artists of all levels to make progress with the figure beyond their
expectations. Throughout the history of art, figure drawing has
been regarded as the very foundation of an artist's education and
at the centre of the art-making process. In "Expressive Figure
Drawing", innovative teacher and author, Bill Buchman, explores the
idea that the way we draw is a direct expression of our emotions
and perceptions. It includes 20 plus fundamental figure drawing
exercises that are undertaken one step at a time so that students
and artists of all levels are empowered to make progress with the
figure beyond their expectations. Throughout the book, the author
reveals his methods for developing proficiency using a variety of
traditional media and the latest art materials available today.
This book analyzes the fundamental aspects of graphically depicting
a wide variety of jewelry. The relationships of volume, balance
between full and empty, treatment of metal surfaces, warm and cool
materials and the relationship between the support and the stone
are explained in depth along with ways to illuminate jewelry,
treatment of light and chiaroscuro play to add depth. The book
begins with simple geometric structures and moves on to explore
more complex forms through a range of distortions and
multiplications. The goal is not to show finished pieces of jewelry
but to provide the tools that will enable readers to acquire a work
method that allows them to represent their ideas effectively. From
orthogonal and axonometric projections to techniques (watercolor,
tempera, ink, mixed technique) and different possible supports,
readers will find a source of inspiration for developing their own
designs. Rings, tiaras, precious stones, bracelets and chains) are
graphically represented in this book as if they were real, along
with effects such as depth, gloss and transparency.
This book explains the basic sketching techniques and decisions
more in depth and provides much more step-by-step example drawings,
which makes it even more suitable for students and professionals
who want to become better sketchers. Sketching the Basics can be
seen as the prequel to Sketching as it is more targeted at the
novice designer. The Basics explains the essential techniques and
effects more in detail, taking the reader by the hand and guiding
him step by step through all the various aspects of drawing that
novice designers come up against.
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Bunnies
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Hunt Slonem; Foreword by John Berendt; Contributions by Bruce Helander
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Hunt Slonem, an international art and society celebrity is renowned
for his bunny art and this is the first published collection.
Rabbits are a perennial of children's books and an iconic image for
adults as well. Set to publish for Easter, the holiday where the
rabbit rules supreme! A luxurious collection, finely-designed and
crafted and as much of an artwork as the painting themselves.
Exciting, unexpected, impressionistic - the Slonem bunny paintings
run the gamut. This is a mega collection for the adult and child
alike that is publishing for the Easter holiday but is sure to last
for many years to come. A treasury filled with enchanting
full-colour and black-and-white paintings by celebrated artist Hunt
Slonem, Bunnies features a foreword by bestselling author (and
friend of the artist) John Berendt, and an essay by artist and
gallerist, Bruce Helander. John Berendt writes, "Every morning,
upon rising - even before he's had his first cup of coffee - Hunt
Slonem performs his daily warm-ups . He approaches his worktable
where a stack of small rectangular panels awaits. Some of the
panels are made of wood, some of Masonite. In the course of the
next half hour he will have populated all the panels with rabbits.
These paintings are what he calls his warm-ups."
Based on Shannon Bream's #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon
The Women of the Bible Speak, a contemplative companion coloring
book filled with meaningful and beautifully designed quotes from
scripture to color in and accompanied by contextual references and
passages from Bream's book which illuminate the stories from the
women of the Bible. In The Women of the Bible Speak, Shannon Bream
reminds you that women have long been essential in God's unfolding
plan. Bream explains how their experiences can help you better
understand what it means to be a woman of faith. From Sarah, to
Miriam, to Mary of Nazareth, you can see your own struggles from
the wisdom and lessons of the lives of the Biblical women. As you
color, you'll find the motivation to better navigate your personal
faith journeys. These unique women provide inspiration and
guidance, and their stories show you that no matter how fearful,
weak, or inadequate you may feel, God always has a plan for you.
Bream drives home the message of her inspiring bestseller through
the bible quotes in the coloring book that can be personalized,
colored, and framed. Containing 36 verses from scripture to be
colored in and context from Bream's bestseller, The Women of the
Bible Speak Coloring Book will allow you to connect to your faith
and contemplate your prayerful relationship with God. Filling in
the biblical verses in this coloring book and thinking about the
messages accompanying each one can help us discover more about the
Bible, solidify our faith, and immerse ourselves in the undeniable
power of love and God. Here are examples of verses that you will be
contemplating and coloring in this book: "God listened to her"
Genesis 30:22 "We will not fear" Psalm 26:2 "Woman, you are set
free" Luke 13:12 "She can laugh at the days to come" Proverbs 31:25
Perched on a little camping stool, artist Tommy Kane draws what he
sees. His remarkable career has taken him around the world, and he
has documented the people and places he's encountered in his unique
painting and drawing style--on location--wherever he goes. He calls
New York home, but has a growing international following. "An
Excuse to Draw "is the first book-length collection of Kane's work,
and it is filled with full-page illustrations and reproductions of
pages taken from his sketch books.
Kane has worked in advertising as a creative director for more
than thirty years. His style is inspired by comic artists like R.
Crumb and James Jean, and by "Mad Magazine"--but his
interpretations of the world are decidedly original. With a bag
filled with pens and watercolors, Kane records the world as he
travels, bringing readers along for the ride. Witty descriptions
and observations accompany the hand-drawn, full-color illustrations
found throughout the book. Beautifully produced and exquisitely
designed, "An Excuse to Draw" is the perfect introduction to the
world of Tommy Kane.
Observe, draw, paint, explore and master the art of botanical
illustration. Award-winning botanical artist Isik Guner shares her
passion for drawing and painting living plants from around the
world. Her work is both artistically accomplished and
scientifically accurate, and will inspire you to master the skills
you need to produce your own botanical illustrations from life. -
Discover how to select, preserve and position your specimens. -
Develop your understanding of perspective and composition. - Learn
the techniques of drawing and watercolour painting. With the help
of Ekin Ozbicer's striking photography and numerous illustrations
by Isik and other renowned botanical artists, this visually
stunning book bridges the gap between science and art and will
inspire artists, illustrators, botanists and plant lovers in equal
measure.
A celebration of drawing from some of the countries most renowed,
respected and most-loved ilustrators, including David Hockney,
Quentin Blake and Ronald Searle. "Good Old Drawing" celebrates and
champions this most basic and yet fundamental of artistic forms.
Too often neglected and disparaged in favour of flashier and more
controversial alternatives, the power of drawing is on shown in
"G.O.D.", with all its power to enchant, bewitch, provoke and
entertain.
46 outstanding studies, including sketches for David, Sistine Ceiling, Last Judgment, etc. Nudes, figure studies, children, animals, mythical and religious works, more. New volume in Dover Art Library affords insight into mastery of proportion, anatomy, perspective, shading, contrast. Essential for artists, museum-goers.
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