Art Technique category: 4706 books
The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering
Create and Develop Your Own Style
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything we need...
by Rachel Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2012
Does drawing ability seem restricted to the ‘gifted’ where others would appear afflicted with picture dyslexia or a crippling lack of confidence in drawing? This book (now with large images for tablets) might help those wishing to learn to draw.
Designed to help build confidence in drawing,...
by Kimon Nicolaïdes
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
This book contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types. It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as 'Gesture Drawing', 'Group Poses', 'Study of the Bones', etc. With simple, step-by-step instructions...
by Sam Pitcher, Joe Pitcher
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Productivity secrets, advice, and motivational wisdom from over 20 leading mixed media textile and fiber artists to boost your creative career.Improve your Textile or Fiber art practice: Take your first step towards creating work that matters by sharing in the processes and techniques of award-winning...
The Sketchbook Challenge
Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind The Sketchbook Challenge are here to help.
Imagine a supportive community of artists sharing the innermost pages of their sketchbooks and offering...
The Missing Ink
The Lost Art of Handwriting
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
When Philip Hensher realized that he didn't know what a close friend's handwriting looked like ("bold or crabbed, sloping or upright, italic or rounded, elegant or slapdash"), he felt that something essential was missing from their friendship. It dawned on him that having abandoned pen and...
by Grace Brannigan
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
45 Beautiful, brilliant, fully colored Mandalas to use in your arts and craft projects. One of a kind Mandalas colored in bright and attractive colors with unique patterns.
by Charles W. Hawthorne
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Look around and select a subject that you can see painted. That will paint itself. Do the obvious thing before you do the superhuman thing.
It may have been accidental, but you knew enough to let this alone. The good painter is always making use of accidents.
Never try to repeat a success.
Swing a...
Cartoon Character Animation with Maya
Mastering the Art of Exaggerated Animation
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at cartoony computer animation? Then look no further… Cartoon Character Animation with Maya will help you create just that, guiding you through every step of the process including how to incorporate multiple limbs, smears, motion lines and staggers seamlessly...
by Jodie Randisi
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
Coloring book author Jodie Randisi illustrates how to get the results you want whether you’re decorating a doodle saying, coloring a mandala or reproducing graphic artwork. Each section in the book reflects the content Jodie covers at her Coloring Is My Therapy! live events. You’ll find her list...
Art Models 2
Life Nude Photos for the Visual Arts
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Artists looking to supplement a live model class or hone their skills from the comfort of home are provided with a solid pictorial guide to the human form in this detailed reference. Nearly 200 crisp photographs portray a diverse group of male and female models from a variety of angles in 52 classically...
Banksy Locations & Tours
A Collection of Graffiti Locations and Photographs in London, England
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
When it comes to art, London is best known for its galleries, not its graffiti. However, not if photographer Martin Bull has anything to say about it. While newspapers and magazines the world over send their critics to review the latest Damien Hirst show at the Tate Modern, Bull, in turn, is out taking...
Artist's Journal Workshop
Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Begin to realize your creative potential, one page at a time, with exercises, prompts, support, and more.
An artist’s journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist’s Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, structure...