Art Technique category: 4706 books

This classic of art instruction by noted British painter Adrian Hill presents a well-rounded guide to portraying beeches, elms, pines, and many other varieties of trees. The three-part treatment begins with a brief but informative history of tree painting through the ages, highlighted with images...

Versatile styles include Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victorian, contemporary, much more; upper-, lowercase letters—numbers, punctuation marks.

100 complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, other styles. Beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace, nearness to nature. Most not elsewhere.

This giant sourcebook of dazzling headline typography offers a cornucopia of typographical ideas and eye-catching letters, words, phrases, slogans, logos, humorous comments, headlines and graphic symbols. Individual sections present a rich variety of typefaces: Condensed, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art...

"The complex designs can be confusing, but I love how this book makes it simple to follow. The author offers two innovative — and very simple — approaches to designing unique celtic knot designs that make it easy enough for (almost) anyone to create their own." — Daily Greet Whether...

Thomas Kinkade has always cherished the qualities that make America great. The Painter of Light radiantly imbues each piece of his art with tranquillity, love, faith, and family—all attributes of this great nation that has clung together through thick and thin. Now, in Let Freedom Ring, Kinkade has...

Have you ever walked into an art supply store, stood in front of the amazing array of acrylic products and just thrown up your hands in confusion, leaving the store without buying something new to experiment with? If you've ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this book is for you. If...

Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (1883 – 1935) was an American watercolorist who turned to oils late in his career, developing a style of painting known as Precisionism. Demuth was a lifelong resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall Academy before studying at Drexel...

Grab your pen and seize the day! Make art a part of your everyday life, and everyday life a part of your art. Vast opportunities and great joy await you as you learn sketching "on the spot"--be it in your own backyard, amid the bustle of a busy market, on a hike or wherever you happen...

Learn the beauty and joy of modern lettering with By Hand, a thoughtful collection of projects and lessons to bring unique, handmade designs into your life, home, and gatherings. In a world of screens and social media, people are constantly searching for ways to reconnect to the handmade and...

Similar to but more directed than doodling, Zentangle is a unique art form that allows you to relax, build confidence, to focus better anf live healthier by reducing stress. All while creating beautiful art.work. Great for kids, adults, teens, and senior citizens, Zentangle from the Heart has spaces and how-to instructions for creating tangles.

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks. Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired...

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was The American painter, etcher, and lithographer who created a new set of principles for the fine arts, favored "art for art's sake", and introduced a delicate style of painting in which atmosphere and mood were the main focus. Establishing himself as a painter...

Francesco Allegrini was the son of the painter Flaminio Allegrini, who is documented as working in Rome between 1625 and 1635. Francesco was mostly active in Rome in the middle of the 17th century. He is thought to be a pupil and follower of Cavaliere d’Arpino, before entering the studio of Pietro...