Since the beginning of time, artists have looked to nature for inspiration. They have sketched its shapes, admired its colors, painted its textures, and copied its patterns. Natural Impressions offers a unique way to cultivate creativity by making prints directly from natural objects. In this innova..
Rheni Tauchid's bestselling The New Acrylics is an invaluable overview of modern acrylic paints. Her follow-up NEW ACRYLICS Essential Sourcebook is an in-depth must-have resource for todays acrylic artist. By guiding you to a higher level of adeptness and fluidity in the handling of your materials i..
Choose, use, and understand great vintage type with this authoritative guide. Retro is the new modern. And nowhere is that fact more evident than in typography, which today uses vintage type in ads, book and magazine design, movies, and everywhere words convey meaning. Viewers may not even realize t..
An encyclopedic reference furnishes a detailed catalog of materials--including brands of oil paints, media, solvents, and varnishes--as well as a demonstration of both traditional and innovative oil techniques, a look at essential tools, and a list of supplies Author: Creevy, Bill Publisher: Watson-..
Some of the most popular art instruction books ever written have been based on student notes culled over the years from actual workshop sessions, with all their power and immediacy - and with practical, on-to-one contact between student and teacher. This is such a book. For more than two years, Lind..
Briefly looks at the history and manufacture of pastels, demonstrates pastel techniques, and shows works by a variety of artists Author: Leslie, Kenneth D. Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823033104 ISBN-13: 9780823033102..
A splendid review of several distinct painting styles of the Orient, ranging from basic brushstrokes that quickly produce finished work to complex compositions using advanced techniques. Both ancient and contemporary works illustrate project-based lessons. 300 color illustrations. 224. Author: Cai X..
An updated, bound-in but conveniently removable color wheel comes with this all-inclusive reference offering the latest word on the latest paint formulations available to serve artists working in any paint medium. Opening with an analysis of the painter's ideal palette and how it is organized with p..
Much more than just another guide to artists’ materials, The Painter’s Handbook is an amazingly useful resource, with information on everything from the canvas up: the canvas itself, plus paper, sizes and grounds, pigments and binders, solvents and thinners, varnishes and preservatives. Dozens of st..
From dust jacket notes: "Why is it so easy to spot errors in other people's paintings, yet so hard to see them in our own It is because we often lack the knowledge of the basic aesthetic principles as a standard to measure our own paintings against. Margaret Kessler, an artist and teacher, sets out..
In fifteen easy-to-follow lessons from renowned art instructor Margaret Kessler, learn what contributes to good landscape painting and how to critique your own work. Learn about visualizing and planning the scene, creating depth, overall tonality and more! Kessler brings tips and tricks from her nat..
Book by Reid, Charles Author: Reid, Charles Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823035875 ISBN-13: 9780823035878..
Book by Marcos Blahove, Joe Singer Author: Joe Singer Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823035948 ISBN-13: 9780823035946..
Painting from Life: Explorations in Watercolor chronicles the progression of artist Douglas Lew as he takes on the most eternal and challenging of themes: the nude. Working side-by-side with other artists in the context of life-drawing sessions, Lew struck out on his own heightened pace of explorati..
Book by De Reyna, Rudy Author: De Reyna, Rudy Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823037762 ISBN-13: 9780823037766..
Shows how to draw the head, facial features, and figure, discusses watercolor materials and techniques, and covers shape, value, space, movement, texture, hue, and intensity Author: Powers, Alex Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823038165 ISBN-13: 9780823038169..
Impressionism-its techniques as well as its practitioners, past and present-continues to excite the passion of artists and art enthusiasts alike. From the plein-air landscapes first painted near the forests of Barbizon outside Paris, through the fields of Giverny that Monet immortalized, to the art ..
Providing a basic introduction to the artistic techniques of the masters of Impressionism, this four part guide discusses the history of watercolor painting and of the Impressionist movement, details essential materials, offers step-by-step lessons in how to achieve a variety of light effects, and f..
Discusses the basic water color painting techniques and describes methods for capturing the feeling of natural scenes in abstract paintings Author: Masterfield, Maxine Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823038610 ISBN-13: 9780823038619..
Book by Bolton, Richard Author: Bolton, Richard Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823038769 ISBN-13: 9780823038763..
If you've ever wanted to control your art so that you can paint anything-and paint it well-this is the book for you!The mediums are oil, watercolor, and contour drawing but this is a book about making good paintings, not learning a particular medium. The subject matter is broad, ranging from still l..
Painting with a Fresh Eye Author: Chadbourn, Alfred C. Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0823038882 ISBN-13: 9780823038886..
Featuring hundreds of color illustrations of the author's own works, this basic, step-by-step guide instructs beginners on how to create their own masterpieces teaching them how to hold a pastel stick, set up a workplace, and the techniques of producing their own artworks. Original. Author: Heywood,..
This clever book teaches artists the unique skill of drawing perspective for spectacular landscapes, fantastic interiors, and other wildly animated backgrounds to fit comic-strip panels. Author: Chelsea, David Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0823005674 ISBN-13..
The client's response to Peter Eisenman's House VI. Author: Frank, Suzanne Publisher: Watson-Guptill Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0823023451 ISBN-13: 9780823023455..