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"Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering"--
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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 you tips and techniques for overcoming creative blocks. That's what The Sketchbook Challenge is all about, and the popular blog of the same name...
Imagine a supportive community of artists sharing the innermost pages of their sketchbooks and offering you tips and techniques for overcoming creative blocks. That's what The Sketchbook Challenge is all about, and the popular blog of the same name...
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"Emmy Award-winning and longtime PBS host Mark Kistler is back with You Can Draw It in Just 30 Minutes, the sequel to his hugely popular You Can Draw in 30 Days. Take a 30-minute creativity break and be amazed at what you accomplish! Learn to draw 25 different everyday objects--each completed in just half an hour--with step-by-step illustrations and friendly, personality-filled instructions for each lesson"--
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You Can Do It!
You can draw anythingflowers, people, animals, even water and glasswith this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for:
• Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how...
You can draw anythingflowers, people, animals, even water and glasswith this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for:
• Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how...
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"Whether you want to capture a beloved pet cat or a magnificent wolf on paper, this book provides a complete course in how to draw them. All the essential drawing techniques and materials you need are explained clearly and simply by Lucy, and two brand new sections show you how to sketch the key features of a wide variety of animals such as eyes, ears and fur, and how to capture movement. The book includes 8 exercises, so you can put you can put your...
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This is your complete guide to drawing—packed with everything you need to know about materials, techniques and drawing styles. Learn the secrets of rendering any subject correctly and creatively in an amazing array of mediums from pencil to full color. Quickly find the answers to common problems and questions so you can get back to the drawing board. The Drawing Bible is a handy, one-stop reference that beginners and experience artists simply...
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This motivational illustration book is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a unique collection of fun and sophisticated exercises. Each spread features 20 illustrations of a single item, such as a tree, tulip, shell, owl, peacock feather, mushroom, cloud, or berry. Then you're provided with blank space for you to draw your take on "20 Ways to Draw a Tree."
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"Popular colored pencil artist and teacher Kristy Kutch guides readers through the myriad new developments in colored pencil materials, techniques, and practices, focusing on traditional, wax, and watersoluble colored pencils. With lessons in color theory, combining color media, creating and enhancing textures, and experimenting with new surfaces, the guide culminates in a number of demonstrations to round out this book"--
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Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of all time—and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These studios, a return to classical art training, are based on the nineteenth-century model of teaching artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. Students begin by copying masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. Classical Drawing Atelier is an atelier in a book—and...
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In Doodles Unleashed, Traci Bautista's distinct artwork, featuring graffiti-style handwriting juxtaposed against flourishes and floral motifs, is made the star. Readers will be given the lowdown on the best markers, pens and other media with which to doodle, followed by some quick and easy warm-up exercises. Step-by-step techniques will introduce the reader to a variety of surfaces to doodle on, how to create unique alphabets and other basic shapes,...
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1997
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Got a yearning to pick up a pen and see what you can do? Go for it! But don't sketch alonelet popular artist and teacher Claudia Nice be your guide. She'll make your first steps fun and successful!
In her trademark stylefriendly and encouragingClaudia will show you how to do a sketch of a subject that actually ends up looking like the subject. And she shares her secrets for turning simple lines and dots into all kinds of lifelike...
In her trademark stylefriendly and encouragingClaudia will show you how to do a sketch of a subject that actually ends up looking like the subject. And she shares her secrets for turning simple lines and dots into all kinds of lifelike...
16) The artist's complete guide to figure drawing: a contemporary perspective on the classical tradition
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Many of us want to learn “how to draw.” But as artist Anthony Ryder explains, it’s much more important to learn what to draw. In other words, to observe and draw what we actually see, rather than what we think we see. When it comes to drawing the human figure, this means letting go of learned ideas and expectation of what the figure should look like. It means carefully observing the interplay of form and light, shape and line, that...
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Overview: Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the fundamentals of composition, Maggie starts with the basics and progresses to 21 complete pastel demonstrations that detail specific painting techniques and effects. You'll learn how to: Create...
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Unwind, Tangle and Relax!
In Zentangle Untangled, Kass Hall introduces you to the fun and relaxing "doodling" process of Zentangle©—an engaging art form that uses repetitive patterns to create striking works of art that anyone can achieve regardless of age or artistic ability.
Following an explanation of the Zentangle© process, inside you will find 12 step-by-step demonstrations showing you how to create enticing...
In Zentangle Untangled, Kass Hall introduces you to the fun and relaxing "doodling" process of Zentangle©—an engaging art form that uses repetitive patterns to create striking works of art that anyone can achieve regardless of age or artistic ability.
Following an explanation of the Zentangle© process, inside you will find 12 step-by-step demonstrations showing you how to create enticing...
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"Through 46 daily exercises which make up a complete 6-week course, you will keep your artistic skills sharp and your imaginations fertile by doing One Drawing A Day. Each spread in the book features a beautiful drawing by one of 8 professional illustrators, with a description and comments by the illustrator as well as a companion exercise. Each exercise includes suggestions for various mediums or mixed-media solutions, advice on how to approach and...