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This is a glorious 25th anniversary reissue of this classic book.
Illuminating & fascinating, it covers the classic art
techniques perfected by 16th and 17th century masters. These
include Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Titian & Reuben, all enhanced
with full-colour demonstrations.This illuminating and fascinating
book, reissued for the 25th anniversary of its publication, covers
the techniques perfected by 16th and 17th century masters, studying
protraits by Titian, Caravaggio, Reubens and Rembrandt and many
more. In this unique book, Joseph Sheppard, a leading contemporary
painter, shows you in detailed, full-colour demonstrations the
variety of oil painting techniques perfected by the old masters.
The techniques Sheppard describes cover the full spectrum from the
direct painting (alla prima) of Rubens and Hals to the elaborate
underpainting and glazing methods of Rembrandt and Titian. Each
chapter is devoted to a different master covering his background,
style and techniques.
Join the Queen of Latina Style to make joyous, vibrant, sparkly
Latin-inspired crafts that are stunning to look at yet surprisingly
easy to make.The Crafty Chica is back! In The Crafty Chica
Creates!, a revised and expanded edition of The Crafty Chica
Collection, Kathy Cano Murillo enthusiastically welcomes you into
her world of making and affirmational thinking with colorful,
Latin-style craft projects inspired by her Mexican heritage. With
45 projects-26 completely new joining 19 previous favorites-get fun
techniques for painting, sewing, mixed media, clay, and paper
crafts using affordable and recycled materials. While some are more
in-depth than others, the projects are ideal for all skill levels.
The Crafty Chica welcomes you to infuse the projects with elements
of your own cultural heritage to make them personal and unique.
Each project is presented with a materials list, clear step-by-step
instructions, a large photo of the finished project, and the
personal and cultural history behind it. Organized by
category-Clothing, Artful Affirmations, Home Accessories, Jewelry
and Accessories, Garden Decorations, and Fiesta-the projects
include: Milagros (miracle charms) layered resin phone grip Dia de
los Muertos (Day of the Dead) papier-mache dog sculpture Stamped
clay folk-art boxes and ring dish A stunning poncho made from
Mexican scarves A picture frame upcycled with an embroidered blouse
As you embrace the Latino culture or let your cultural heritage
shine with creative crafts, you'll discover: Innovative ways to
work with a wide range of materials, including air-dry clay, resin,
and fabric How to fully embrace vivid color palettes Ways of
repurposing everyday supplies into gorgeous art pieces that make
great gifts Great techniques for sculpting, sewing, painting, and
embellishing that will boost skills and confidence Whether you are
looking for dazzling things to make for group crafting, to decorate
your casa or workplace, to release stress and lift your mood, or
for gift giving, The Crafty Chica Creates! is your friendly,
inspiring guide.
With Drawing Lessons for Beginners: Cute Animals, you can learn to
draw a virtual ark of amazing animals, from an aardvark to a zebra,
even if you've never tried to draw before. Written and illustrated
by Ai Akikusa, the author of Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil
and Drawing Cute Birds in Colored Pencil, this fun and easy
step-by-step guide shows you how to outline the basic shapes of
each animal's head, body, and details like ears, legs, feet, and
tail in pencil. Then add color and finishing touches like fur,
patterns, and textures in colored pencil. You'll learn to draw:
All-time favorites: dog, cat, horse, tiger, bear In the barnyard:
cow, goat, sheep, pig, donkey Forest friends: rabbit, deer,
squirrel, fox, wolf On safari: lion, elephant, giraffe, cheetah,
rhino Exotics: okapi, capybara, lemur, red panda, sloth So grab
your pencils, some paper, and get started drawing your own cute
menagerie with Drawing Lessons for Beginners: Cute Animals! Make
learning to draw easy-and make all your drawings cute-with the
Drawing Cute series from Quarry Books.
*An exciting approach to botanical illustration featuring exotic
and extraordinary plant specimens. *Striking plants, flowers,
fruits and vegetables provide new challenges in colour, texture and
form. *Stunning finished paintings accompany simple instructions
and step-by-step projects for a beautiful book that both guides and
inspires.Strange and unusual specimens have never been more
accessible - as more and more exotic fruit and vegetables appear
regularly in our shopping baskets and our florists fill with
flowers from every corner of the globe, this practical and
beautiful guide to capturing strange and striking plants on paper
has never been more timely. There is something for beginners and
more experienced botanical illustrators alike, whether you wish to
paint more familiar bananas, pineapples and other exotic fruits
that are now widely available, or more complex orchids and even
carnivorous plants.Acclaimed artists Rosie Martin and Meriel
Thurstan (authors of the bestselling Contemporary Botanical
Illustration and Botanical Illustration Course) run the popular
botanical painting course at the Eden Project and are thus uniquely
placed for this exciting take on the genre.The unusual colours and
complex textures of exotic plants present a new challenge to the
botanical artist, but this book guides you through each stage of
the painting process with plenty of exercises and step-by-step
projects. Fantastically illustrated with worksheets, colour
swatches, sketches and stunning finished paintings this practical
and inspirational guide is a must-have for botanical artists of all
levels.
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