Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to drawing various fish, sharks, oysters, bottlenose dolphins, crabs, polar bears, coral, and other ocean life is for artists of all levels. In this new installment of Lee J. Ames's beloved Draw 50 series, readers will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step visual lessons on sketching and rendering all kinds of sea and ocean-dwelling creatures. Animals and plants from in and near the water featured in the book include clownfish, whale sharks, sea otters, dolphins, turtles and more.

The process of designing jewelry has never before been explored in a book. It has taken the combined talents of three top jewelry designers, including a profess who teaches the skill to jewelry students, to create this beautiful and practical step-by-step format. Starting with a fully illustrated discussion of design principles and metal and stone rendering techniques, this volume then presents progressive detailed sketches and finished drawings of many varieties of ring and earring designs. From such drawings the manufacturing jeweler can assemble the objects themselves. This book teaches one how to create those drawings. "It is a book that I have searched for, in vain, for many years. It is both the first and undoubtedly the best, and will remain the best for many years. This book is destined to become the bible of the designer, the guide of the artisan, and the companion of the jewelry lover." Samuel Beizer, Chairman, Jewelry Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.

Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779) wurde zu seinen Lebzeiten von Johann Joachim Winckelmann mit Raffael verglichen. Auch der in Rom stationierte spanische Diplomat Jose Nicolas Azara sah in Mengs den Wiederhersteller der bereits verfallenen Kunste. Sein Ruhm wahrte jedoch nicht lange. Nach Mengs' Tod keimte Kritik an seinem Koennen auf; Mengs und sein Werk gerieten in Vergessenheit. Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Fragestellung, wie ein Kunstler und sein OEuvre so kontrar beurteilt werden konnten. Auch untersucht sie unter Einbeziehung seines spanischen Schaffens die stilistische Entwicklung von Mengs' gesamtem Werk. Sein Einfluss auf die spanische Kunst und seine spanischen Mitarbeiter wie Schuler steht ebenfalls im Mittelpunkt dieser Untersuchung.

mudging is the burning of herbs as a spiritual practice. In this new edition of her classic book on smudging, Harvest McCampbell explains and illustrates this integral part of traditional Native American life. She also offers valuable advice on how to reclaim your own traditions and find your personal healing rituals. Learn how to make smudge sticks and identify, collect, and grow a wide range of sacred plants for smudging. This expanded edition includes research techniques, sources of potent smudging herbs, new information on the use of sacred plants, and more.

A step-by-step guide to all aspects of comic book creation--from conceptualization to early drafts to marketing and promotion--written by two of the industry's most seasoned and successful pros.
Every aspiring comic book creator wants to know: what separates the beloved comics of major publishers like Marvel, DC, Valiant, and Image from all the rest? Fan-favorite comic book writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente reveal the secrets of comics' top talents in "Make Comics Like the Pros." The authors take readers step by step through the comics creation process from idea to finished work, and along the way offer examples and insights from their own careers as well as their collaborators'. Not only that, but Pak and Van Lente also join forces with Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Colleen Coover to produce an original comic inside the book With its unprecedented level of insider access, "Make Comics Like the Pros" gives comic book hopefuls the tools they need to reach the next level of sequential arts stardom.

What does every aspiring comic artist REALLY want to draw? Action, of course Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights.

• Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles
• Clever exercises show how to achieve convincing movement, from dynamic standing poses, to running, swinging, flying and fighting
• An Action File of comic character drawings in dynamic poses forms an invaluable resource for practice and reference

Draw amazingly accurate portraits starting today! Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. You'll quickly begin to: Master proportions and map facial features accurately Study shapes within a composition and draw them realistically Use value, light and shading to add life and depth to any portrait Render tricky details, including eyes, noses, mouths and hair Proven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style!

From stories of zombie apocalypses to love stories centered on brooding, blood-sucking vampires, the occult and all things goth are immensely popular in today's media. Now, Christopher Hart's latest title in his Manga for the Beginner series, teaches fans and artists how to draw their own spooky people. Inside, readers will find all they need to know about turning a cute child into an undead one, how to draw ghoulish creatures of the night and secrets for injecting any drawing with gothic flair. With his trademark quick tips and helpful hints, Chris Hart provides the most thorough instruction available for this all-time favourite genre of manga fans.

Botanical and scientific illustration share many common themes - the meticulous observation, the crucial composition, the precision of rendering and the accuracy of colour are all intrinsic to this niche genre of art. In this beautiful book, Sarah Jane Humphrey explains the techniques of the botanical artist but also introduces ideas for scientific illustration, so that the illustrator has a fuller understanding when rendering the natural world. Detailed instruction on all aspects of illustration is given, from application and materials to research and field trips. There is practical advice on using monochrome and colour theory to bring your illustration to life. Illustrated with over 200 of the author's exquisite illustrations, it is an invaluable companion for both beginners and experienced artists, as well as a source of inspiration and joy.

Learn principles of composition, classical and modern, through analysis of works from Middle Ages to present-Goya, Cézanne, Hopper, many others. Excellent discussion of importance of balance, entrance and exit, circular observation, angular composition, etc. 148 illustrations. 9 in full color.

From their big bright eyes and chubby cheeks to their childlike cuteness and adorable expressions, it's hard not to fall in love with Chibi Mangas. The origin of many of popular chibis are the result of creating a child version of adult characters from well-known anime series such as Sailor Moon, Naruto, Dragon Ball, and One Piece. Filled with super cute characters created by artists from around the world, this is the perfect guidebook to creating your own collection of sweet CHIBI manga.