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Ted Turnau introduces readers to the major themes of his in-depth Oasis of Imagination by collaborating with Ruth Naomi Floyd. Floyd brings her distinctive experience as a Christian artist to make this a practical guide that distils the "why" and "how"...

The Sketchbook of Loish offers readers a unique look into Loish's creative processes and idea generation, providing an insight into the role her sketches play in her extremely popular work. Peek inside Loish's sketchbook and discover how she explores...

The Easy Way to Get Started with Oil Painting Craig Stephens has a simple motto for painting: With a brush, some paints and a willingness to learn, anyone can do it. With that mindset, Craig takes his most essential lessons, boils them down to their...

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...

Want to create but don't know where to start? Need a shot of inspiration? Dare to Create! is the ultimate guide to fueling your artistic journey, from your first steps to the expression of your own style. Overcome creative blockages with the 35 inspiring...

The importance of a sketchbook for stimulating creative thinking for students studying art at GCSE and A-level is now widely recognised and is central to the curriculum. However, many students don't feel either comfortable with or inspired by their...

Serious working artists are the intended audience of this collection of short essays that clarify common expressive and personal problems that many artists encounter, including the fear of being cliched, the desire to convey truth in art, and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991504756Author James ElkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 500Imprint New Academia Publishing/ The SpringPublisher New Academia Publishing/ The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787350885Author Brent CarnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint UCL PressPublisher UCL PressWeight(grams) 520g

The second installment in the intriguing journey of Guweiz, whose stunning art has earned him over 1 million followers on Instagram. Following on from his first book, Guweiz: The Art of Gu Zheng Wei, the artist now takes us deeper into his world of...

The Street Art Manual is the world's first book to combine practical advice and tactical guidance for creating 11 forms of street art in public space around the world.Every type of street art is covered, including graffiti, stencilling, subvertising,...

Delve into the popular and competitive world of heroine design as 50 of the world's finest character artists from the fields of animation, illustration, comics, and games share a behind-the-scenes look at their stunning sketchbook pages, showcasing over...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581156478Author Corita KentFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.Publisher Allworth Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 232mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451584752Author Olivier DuhamelFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

Laden with works of art acquired by young British travelers on the Grand Tour in Italy, the British merchant ship Westmorland sailed from the Italian port of Livorno before being captured by French naval vessels and escorted to Malaga in southern Spain...

This third title in a bestselling series, "Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easy" is a complete drawing book for the beginning artist. Based on a series of lessons that begin with the five basic shapes (circle, oval, square, cylinder and rectangle) combined...

This magnificent new volume presents works of art from the fabled collection of Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (1674-1723), including masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Correggio, Poussin, Rubens, and Rembrandt, bringing them together for the first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994731302Author Dr Paul RicherFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Benham BooksPublisher Benham BooksWeight(grams) 780gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780300035339Author Gervase Jackson-StopsFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Yale University PressPublisher Yale University PressWeight(grams) 3000g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789492095756Author Emiel HeijnenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint ValizPublisher Valiz

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892361793Author . GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Getty Education Institute for the Arts,U.S.Publisher Getty Trust PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Education through the Arts for Well-Being and Community examines Sir Alec Clegg's distinctive contribution to education reform. Revisiting the significance of Clegg's principles for education in the 21st century, the book investigates the impact of his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Winner, Trade Typographic Category, 2010 AAUP Book, Jacket, and Journal Show. 2010.Book InformationISBN 9780262134934Author Steven Henry MadoffFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650598Author Rey BustosFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to sketching and rendering astronauts, planets, asteroids, comets, spaceships, space stations and other elements related to outer space exploration is for artists of all levels. In this new...

Watercolour offers great potential for expression. Its fluidity, full colour range, generous spread and variety of marks can portray a likeness, a response, a feeling - even the notions of time and speed. This book is a practical guide to watercolour...

Accomplished art instructor Julie Gilbert Pollard offers expert advice on oil painting through the lens of the common landscape. *Whether you are totally new to painting or interested in exploring oil for the first time, the instruction begins with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611808513Author Jean Van't HulFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Roost BooksPublisher Roost BooksWeight(grams) 203g

Practically every major artistic figure of the mid-twentieth century spent some time at Black Mountain College: Harry Callahan, Merce Cunningham, Walter Gropius, Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, Aaron Siskind, Cy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600619700Author Lee HammondFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint North Light BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993614507Author Omar Nizam UddinFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Omar Uddin CalligraphyPublisher Omar Uddin CalligraphyWeight(grams)...

Teach Visual Arts with confidence with this comprehensive coverage of visual arts syllabi across the Caribbean, for all school years. - Enable students to apply theoretical and practical visual arts skills with confidence, with step-by-step practical...

Delve inside this beautifully presented artist showcase filled with the works and useful advice from popular visual artist Pernille Orum. Pernille is well known and respected in the animation industry, having worked for clients such as Disney Publishing,...

You Can Do It! You can draw anything–flowers, people, animals, even water and glass–with this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos...

An Artist's Insights on Art Appreciation Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide...

A year's worth of tips, techniques, advice and more! Make watercolor a part of your daily life, turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Watercolor 365--the first watercolor book of its kind--provides a complete...

Character Design Collection is the dynamic new series from the character-design experts, 3dtotal Publishing. With 50 projects by industry professionals, with extensive explorations of pose, expression, and clothing, artists of all abilities can use this...

This book features a crystalline new translation of one of art history's most influential works-published on its one-hundredth anniversary. Principles of Art History by Heinrich Wolfflin (1864-1945), a revolutionary attempt to construct a science of art...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611802016Author Shaun McNiffFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

"Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials...