A facility with pencil drawings is a valuable asset for painters in oil and watercolors, and a high-quality pencil sketch ranks as the artistic equal of the best painting.
In this comprehensive, generously illustrated handbook, textile artist and teacher Nancy Belfer leads readers step by step through the technique required to successfully create imaginative and beautiful batiks and tie-dyed textiles.
This book gives a clear and complete picture of every aspect of press operation and silk screen technique from individually operated manual presses to modern automatic presses capable of turning out 2,0003,000 impressions an hour and indicates its great versatility and range of applications.
Artists who love the sea and dream of capturing every aspect of its beauty will treasure this lavishly illustrated guide to painting boats, skies, and picturesque harbors.
A graduate of the cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, acclaimed artist and illustrator Victor Perard emigrated to the United States in the 1930s and taught at New York City's Cooper Union for twenty years.
From an award-winning English artist and teacher whose work was exhibited at the esteemed Paris Salon and London's Royal Academy comes a beautifully designed guide to drawing the face and figure.
As old as ancient Rome, tessellated patterns can be seen in many places today: in Victor Vasarely's black-and-white paintings, in the designs of Ensor Holiday and M.
The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface.
The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface.
A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe.
A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe.
Hands-on, full-color instruction in this versatile painting medium Acrylic paint is easy to use, quick to dry, a cinch to clean up, and relatively inexpensive which makes it a great medium for amateur artists.
Hands-on, full-color instruction in this versatile painting medium Acrylic paint is easy to use, quick to dry, a cinch to clean up, and relatively inexpensive which makes it a great medium for amateur artists.
A step-by-step visual guide to off-loom bead weaving This photo-intensive guide is a comprehensive resource for creating off-loom beadwork, from simple stitches that any beginner can do to more advanced techniques that you can work up to as you build your skills.
Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies offers inspiring projects and savvy tips on how to salvage those tired old clothes in your closet and turn them into a one-of-a-kind wardrobe.
Portable Essential Techniques Troubleshooting Time-Saving Tips Solutions to common crochet quandaries are at your fingertips anywhere you go Crochet VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need fast.
A step-by-step, full-color VISUAL guide to the art of jewelry making A 2006 study found that beading and jewelry making is the nation s sixth most popular craft.
