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Barron's Creative Painting: Line Creative Painting: Line ISBN: 0764160079
Creative Painting: Line instructs students in the mastery of line, with reference to several different media. The book shows various ways in which line art is employed to render still lifes, landscapes, portraits, and human forms. Each approach, based on a historic reference, demonstrates the step-by-step development of an artwork. Authors: Gemma Guasch and Josep Asuncion Format: hardback, 160 pgs., 9 1/4 in. x 11 5/8 in. Publisher: Barron's, 2007
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Design Originals Classy Canvas: Easy Techniques for Art on the Wall Classy Canvas ISBN: 157421585X
The creative enthusiast can express any number of scrapbook or craft techniques on a myriad of canvas shapes and sizes. Whether it's gluing, painting, decoupaging, layering, stamping, dimensionalizing, stenciling, tagging, or free-forming, canvases can take on an unlimited variety of looks to suit your unique personality. Whatever your passion is, you'll find it's easy with Classy Canvas Author: Tiffany Windsor Format: paperback, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Design Originals, 2006
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Design Originals Right-Angle Weave Beading Right-Angle Weave Beading ISBN: 1574218190
Create pretty baskets, ornaments, bottles, necklaces, amulet bags, and jewelry. Step-by-step instructions make this book easy to use. Make gifts, home decor, or something for yourself Author: Carole Rodgers Format: paperback, 20 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Design Originals, 2002
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Dover How To Draw Flowers How To Draw Flowers
This easy-to-follow book shows youngsters--and other would-be artists--how to use simple shapes to draw realistic likenesses of nature's loveliest blossoms. Simple step-by-step diagrams make it easy to draw 30 flowers, including the sunflower, daisy, bluebell, Easter lily, rose, tulip, carnation, iris, and others. Once the flowers are completed, students can color them to create a lovely special effect. A brief caption for each flower provides such information as color, blooming time, and where it can be found. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486413373. DOVER
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Dover How to Draw Pets How to Draw Pets ISBN: 0486447103
Easy-to-follow directions make it a snap to draw portraits of favorite animals. Step-by-step diagrams show how to join circles, ovals, and other shapes to create likenesses of 30 adorable creatures – from a mouse, parakeet, and potbelly pig to tropical fish, a hermit crab, and a sugar glider (similar to a flying squirrel). The finished drawings are also fun to color Book specifications: paperback, 32 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Dover, 2006.
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Dover How to Draw Storybook Characters How to Draw Storybook Characters ISBN: 0486439895
Easy-to-follow directions show how to combine circles, ovals, squares, and other shapes to create such fairy tale favorites as Cinderella, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, the Little Mermaid, and 23 other familiar figures. Book specifications: paperback, 30 pgs., 11 in. x 8 1/4 in. Publisher: Dover, 2005.
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North Light Chinese Watercolor Techniques: Painting Animals -- DVD Chinese Watercolor Techniques -- DVD ISBN: 1581807457
The poetry of Chinese painting is in the act as much as it is in the finished piece. This DVD shows the poetry in motion as Lian Quan Zhen creates a range of animals in his distinct style. Follow a series of exciting demonstrations: fish, chick, rooster, cat, dog, tiger, monkey and, finally, a more elaborate, developed composition of rooster, hen and chicks. DVD is 79 minutes long.
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Schiffer Publishing Blue Ribbon Pattern Series Book I: Decorative Decoy Patterns
The purpose of this series is to create a set of simple, workable patterns for the novice carvers to use to develop skills. Each pattern book is designed to open flat while being used. Book 1: Full Size Decorative Decoy Patterns revised with complete feather patterns--Full-size versions of William Veasey's acclaimed waterfowl decoy patterns. Simple, workable patterns will be useful to both the novice and the expert wood carver. 33 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1982. ISBN 0916838714 Book IV: Song Bird Patterns--36 detailed, full-size, original designs by William Veasey and his students will serve as a guide for carvers who wish to duplicate them and as a stepping-stone for those who want to design their own patterns. Paperback. 12 in. x 9 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 091683879X Book V: Shore Bird Patterns--Full-size patterns of all the major types of shore birds included dimensions and identifying characteristics so that the wood carvers can create their own shore birds. 29 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 0916838889
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Schiffer Publishing Blue Ribbon Pattern Series Book IV: Song Bird Patterns
The purpose of this series is to create a set of simple, workable patterns for the novice carvers to use to develop skills. Each pattern book is designed to open flat while being used. Book 1: Full Size Decorative Decoy Patterns revised with complete feather patterns--Full-size versions of William Veasey's acclaimed waterfowl decoy patterns. Simple, workable patterns will be useful to both the novice and the expert wood carver. 33 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1982. ISBN 0916838714 Book IV: Song Bird Patterns--36 detailed, full-size, original designs by William Veasey and his students will serve as a guide for carvers who wish to duplicate them and as a stepping-stone for those who want to design their own patterns. Paperback. 12 in. x 9 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 091683879X Book V: Shore Bird Patterns--Full-size patterns of all the major types of shore birds included dimensions and identifying characteristics so that the wood carvers can create their own shore birds. 29 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 0916838889
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Schiffer Publishing Blue Ribbon Pattern Series Book V: Shore Bird Patterns
The purpose of this series is to create a set of simple, workable patterns for the novice carvers to use to develop skills. Each pattern book is designed to open flat while being used. Book 1: Full Size Decorative Decoy Patterns revised with complete feather patterns--Full-size versions of William Veasey's acclaimed waterfowl decoy patterns. Simple, workable patterns will be useful to both the novice and the expert wood carver. 33 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1982. ISBN 0916838714 Book IV: Song Bird Patterns--36 detailed, full-size, original designs by William Veasey and his students will serve as a guide for carvers who wish to duplicate them and as a stepping-stone for those who want to design their own patterns. Paperback. 12 in. x 9 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 091683879X Book V: Shore Bird Patterns--Full-size patterns of all the major types of shore birds included dimensions and identifying characteristics so that the wood carvers can create their own shore birds. 29 patterns. Paperback. 17 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1983. ISBN 0916838889
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Sterling Decorative Painting Techniques: Whisper Painting Decorative Painting Techniques: Whisper Painting ISBN: 1402725655
Whisper Painting is a popular style that's soft, subtle, and easy to do, and with these ample photos as a guide, anyone can give plain walls, furniture, and home accessories beautifully understated decorative finishes. The projects showcase 30 different techniques, and start with such simple, unintimidating processes as tracing, decoupaging, ragging, and dragging. Add texture to a mantelpiece with dimensional paint; antique a brand-new mirror so that it looks like a Renaissance work of art; and reproduce an aged stone wall. Introductory sections provide paint and color basics, and each project is labeled with one, two, or three paintbrushes according to difficulty. Book specifications: hardback, 128 pgs., 8 in. x 10in. Publisher: Sterling, 2006.
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Walter Foster Artists' Library How To Series AL13 Perspective ISBN: 0929261135
Serious instruction for serious artists. The books in this series can help both beginning and advanced artists expand their creativity, conquer technical obstacles, and investigate new media. Each book explores the materials and methods of a specific medium and includes step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tips, and comprehensive instructions. The quality of instruction in the series is unsurpassed. Each book is written and illustrated by a well-known artist specializing in that medium and uniquely qualified to guide the reader to a new level of expertise. Book specifications: paperback, 64 pgs., 6 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. Publisher: Walter Foster, 2005.
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Walter Foster How To Series: Beginner’s Guides HT29 Perspective ISBN: 1560100133
These books are the perfect introduction to the exciting world of drawing and painting. They offer insight into the fundamentals of art theory and cover a number of basic art concepts. Best of all, they clearly explain and illustrate their points; each lesson is always presented with simple instruction and easy-to-follow steps. Book specifications: paperback, 32 pgs., 10 1/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. Publisher: Walter Foster, 2003.
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