Описание: The ultimate how-to guide to the essential botanical art techniques from the people who know it best, the American Society of Botanical Artists.
Описание: Faerie Houses is the first book in my Faerie Houses Coloring Book series. This book contains 25 original, hand-drawn images on single sided pages for easy removal. The coloring pages are simple and easy to color, and no particular skill level is required. Beginners can enjoy these books as well as advanced colorists. Relax and color your worries away
Описание: Learn and perfect the classic, yet once again popular, script with this easy-to-use, full-color, and very modern guide. With so many calligraphy artists creating beautiful work today, the dip pen is truly having a renaissance. This book will give you a good foundation to begin your study by providing information from the best tools to the correct way to form the foundational shapes of the letterforms. You will be introduced to the Copperplate style, recognized by its fifty-five degree slant angle and the contrast between the thin up-strokes and shaded down-strokes. While calligraphy is an art in writing, it is not the same as handwriting. It is the art of drawing letters, so don't worry if you don't have perfect handwriting. This book will have you making amazing Copperplate in no time.
Описание: For artists looking to grow beyond the studio, En Plein Air: Watercolor is the definitive resource for experiencing the rewards and invigoration of watercolor painting on location.
En Plein Air: Watercolor introduces beginning artists and fine-art enthusiasts to the core concepts of painting on location. This guide will have you fully prepared for a day of painting outdoors. Inside, you'll find:
A comprehensive list of what to pack to maximize your time
How to choose a subject and interpret it for a composition
How to deal with the challenges of shadows and shifting natural light
A review of color theory and color mixing
Tips and techniques for honing your watercolor skills and developing your artistic voice
The collection of step-by-step examples will help you gain new artistic skills as you create unique, dynamic artwork outside the studio. Perfect for artists looking to break outside the norm, En Plein Air: Watercolor is your complete guide to experiencing the unique rewards of painting on location with the invigorating medium of watercolor.
Painting outdoors is a rewarding, peaceful experience full of joy, adventure, and persistence. Let the En Plein Air series guide you in your artistic travels as you explore this daring and expressive method of painting, wherever you may be.
Also available from the series: En Plein Air: Acrylic and En Plein Air: Light & Color.
Автор: Victoria and Albert Museum Название: Calligraphy and Lettering: A Maker`s Guide ISBN: 0500294305 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500294307 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 3298.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Introduces a range of inspiring calligraphy and lettering practices from around the world and practical projects suited to anyone inspired to try their hand at this rewarding, meditative activity.
Автор: Suzuki Yuuko Название: An Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy ISBN: 0764352180 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764352188 Издательство: Schiffer Рейтинг: Цена: 4173.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Clear instructions and 148 photos welcome you to the subtle, fascinating world of Japanese calligraphy. Beginning with a summary of the arts history, this guide then helps you understand the two systems of script that Japanese uses together: kanji, the ideogram-like characters borrowed from the Chinese language; and kana, the purely phonetic characters. Next, youll learn the correct way to use the "four treasures of study" (brush, ink, inkstone, and paper), as well as seals and other tools. Then begin learning to calligraph characters, words, and even poems using either a large brush or a small writing brush. Try your hand at joined calligraphy, which is considered the soul of Japanese calligraphy. Finally, a gallery of works of calligraphy art by grand masters and other renowned experts offers even more inspiration.
This side-paged practice notebook contains 3 types (grid matrix, standard, and italics) of lined calligraphy paper that indicte different level of difficulty.
angled lines
straight lines
dot matrix
Upper and Lowercase Calligraphy Alphabet Pages for Lettering Practice
8.5" x 11",121 pages, 31 practice pages per Letter case, Soft Durable Matte Cover (Classic)
Cover: Durable Matte Paperback.
Binding: Professional grade binding (Paper back retail standard)
Описание: Discover how to create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings of a range of animals
With Colorways: Watercolor Animals, learn to paint all your favorite animals, from an elephant and a whale to a dog, cat, fish, and more. Each step-by-step demonstration shows not only how to capture the animal's likeness, but also how to use color to create magical, otherworldly, and whimsical paintings.
In these tutorials, you will also learn how to use watercolor paint to suggest texture and fur on your animal subjects. Along the way, you will find technique instruction and tips for using different types of strokes, working with various brush shapes and sizes and using washes and underpaintings. Geared toward intermediate and advanced artists looking to play with color, this book offers fun subject matter and eye candy for all art lovers.
The Colorways series teaches artists how to employ color across a variety of media in unique and imaginary ways to create innovative and inspired artwork. Focusing less on realistic artistic representations and more on creating expressive art, this series invites you to break the standard rules of color and let your imagination and artwork soar to new heights in order to create unconventional, whimsical, and fanciful works of art.
Learn the customary rules of color, and then bypass them, with the help of Colorways: Watercolor Animals, a book that encourages you to use color for interpretive means and personal expression while painting your favorite animals.
