Art Technique category: 4706 books
Collage
Contemporary Artists Hunt and Gather, Cut and Paste, Mash Up and Transform
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Collage has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the twenty-first century, resulting in an explosion of creativity. This showcase of cutting-edge contemporary art from across the globe features galleries of collage by 30 practitioners, from the surreal landscapes of Beth Hoeckel to Fabien Souche's...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting a Tattoo
The Art and Craft of Beautifying Your Body
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Got ink?
Having a tattoo is now thoroughly mainstream - but getting it done is still scary for most regular folks. Does it hurt? Is it safe? How much does it cost? Written for the novice and aficionado alike, this book walks the reader through every step of the process: making the big decision,...
Tattoo Ideas
The Ultimate Guide To Tattoo Shops, Perfect Tattoo, Tattoo Art and Much More
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2014
The complete guide to tattoo ideas, tattoo shops, perfect tattoo, tattoo art and much more.
by Charles X. Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
This original compilation gathers together four of Charles X. Carlson's finest art instruction books and presents them in one comprehensive volume. A well-known artist, author, and teacher, Carlson offers clear, uncomplicated methods of drawing for aspiring artists at every level. Chock-full of step-by-step...
by Lian Quan Zhen
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
Capture the beauty and vitality of Chinese painting in your watercolors!
Using a few brushes, some rice paper and a small number of inks and paints, you can explore new realms of artistic expression in your watercolors. Author and artist Lian Quan Zhen shows you how, providing you with the...
by Linda Kemp
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Harness the power of negative space!
Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art.
Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines...
Your Artist's Brain
Use the right side of your brain to draw and paint what you see - not what you think you see
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2010
Overcome the obstacles to your artistic expression
Improving your artwork can be as simple as learning how to trust your eyes. Your Artist's Brain shows you how to portray even the most complex subjects by focusing on what you really see - not what you think you see.
Expert art instructor Carl...
Acrylic Innovation
Styles and Techniques Featuring 84 Visionary Artists
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2010
Acrylic is often used as a substitute for oil paint or watercolor, but the real gold mine is in allowing the medium freedom to do what it does best. This book shows how today’s artists are doing exactly that. It’s loaded with original artwork and valuable insight from 64 artists, incredibly diverse...
Archisketcher
Drawing Buildings, Cities and Landscapes
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2015
"For urban sketchers...each new city is a clean white page."
There is nothing quite like the thrill of heading out on the town, sketchbook in hand, in search of a view worth capturing. Archisketcher will help you embrace the excitement of sketching on location while overcoming common...
by Justin Chang
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
The value of the editor's craft to a finished film cannot be underestimated, and it's no surprise that directors rely heavily on the same editor over and over again. Seventeen exclusive interviews with some of the world's top film editors, including Walter Murch, Virginia Katz, Joel Cox, Tim Squyres...
"Our Kind of Movie"
The Films of Andy Warhol
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
A celebrated writer on contemporary art and queer culture argues that Andy Warhol's films enable us to see differently, and to see a different world.
“We didn't think of our movies as underground or commercial or art or porn; they were a little of all of those, but ultimately they were just...
Drawing Cartoon Faces
55+ Projects for Cartoons, Caricatures & Comic Portraits
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
Discover the fast and fun art of drawing comic faces!
Chances are you already know how to draw some expressions. But you can only go so far with "happy," "sad" and "angry." In order to give your comic portraits some...character...you need to know what they look...
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Boys
How to Draw Cool Characters, Action Scenes and Modern Looks
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
The number one fashion workshop for shojo manga now brings you...boys!
Guys take center stage in the latest edition of this best-selling workshop. With the same focus on styles and looks, you'll learn how to build a diverse cast of male characters that are distinctive and memorable--from the...
by Osbert Burdett
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Poet, draughtsman, engraver and painter, William Blake’s work is made up of several elements – Gothic art, Germanic reverie, the Bible, Milton and Shakespeare – to which were added Dante and a certain taste for linear designs, resembling geometric diagrams, and relates him to the great classical...