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Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation, and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to cartooning, Christopher Hart shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the most hilarious, outrageous characters inspired by today's cartoons. Chock-full of tips, hints, and step-by-step illustrations,...
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Publisher
Wiley Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
xvi, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hone your drawing skills with 30 hands-on projects. Discover how to draw still-lifes, landscapes, animals, people, and more! Beginning with the very basics -- lines, shape, shading, textures, perspective -- artist Brenda Hoddinott shows you how to draw just about anything, from flower petals to a childś eye.
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
144 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ambitious art students, teachers, and hobbyists seeking more comprehensive instruction manuals than "Barron's Art Guides", will find what they're looking for in this substantial book. After covering much of the same material contained in the easier "Art Guides", the "All About Techniques" book illustrates and explains the fundamentals of art theory, then proceeds to step-by-step advice on how to create complete, highly finished artworks. All volumes...
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
479 p.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide for the enthusiastic beginner and experienced artist alike, embracing seven basic elements of art technique in one volume. The subjects included are drawing, perspective, watercolor, pastels, oil painting, acrylics, and mixed media.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
479 p.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide for the enthusiastic beginner and experienced artist alike, embracing seven basic elements of art technique in one volume. The subjects included are drawing, perspective, watercolor, pastels, oil painting, acrylics, and mixed media.
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Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Pub. Date
1993, c1990
Physical Desc
144 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Corsellis is an artist known for a sensitive interpretation of light and mood. What distinguishes this book is her mastery of both oil and watercolor and her ability to interpret the same subject in each. Thus, each medium informs the other. We're also allowed glimpses into the mind of the artist as she does both oil and watercolor studies before refining her ideas into a single, light-saturated oil or watercolor painting. Her subjects span interiors...
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Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
167 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own. Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic,...
Author
Publisher
Story Press
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
198 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
No one looks at structure like Jesse Lee Kercheval. She builds a work of fiction just as an architect would design a house - with an eye for details and how all the parts of a story or novel interconnect. Even with the most dynamic language, images and characters, no piece of fiction will work without a strong infrastructure. Kercheval shows how to build that structure using tools such as point of view, characterization, pacing and flashbacks. The...
16) Draw!
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Publisher
Grolier Educational Corporation
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Encourages readers to develop drawing skills through projects designed to teach basic principles of artistic technique and use of materials.
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
152 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Here's the book to really get you going in acrylics! It not only tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about acrylic painting, it shows you how to do it in 32 detailed, step-by-step demonstrations.
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
If you've ever dreamed of painting in watercolor, this is the book for you. It's designed to help you start experiencing the joy of watercolor immediately -- even if you've never picked up a brush. Mark and Mary Willenbrink provide all the guidance and encouragement you need. Their painting techniques, tips and tricks help make every step you take a success, from selecting colors to designing a composition. It's like having two private art instructors...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
160 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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The basics of knitting are quick to master, but learning to create a stylish, professional finish usually takes much longer. This book contains over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and secrets arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a great fit and finish when knitting garments and accessories. You will also learn how to dye yarns easily in an ordinary kitchen to get the color combinations you want, and how to embellish garments with...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
You can create beautiful art with amazing depth and texture, using easy collage techniques and paper you paint yourself. Popular workshop instructor Elizabeth St. Hilaire makes it fun and simple no matter what your skill level! Start with easy to find materials-fluid acrylics, stencils, a few household items and paper-and hand-paint your personalized paper palette using basic techniques anyone can do. Then move through each step of composing your...
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