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The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: A treasury of watercolor secrets discovered through decades of painting and experimentation
Author: Gordon MacKenzie
ISBN-10: 1440309051
ISBN-13: 9781440309052
Published: 2010-10-19
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Description:
This special 10th-anniversary collection combines two of the best-loved North Light watercolor guides available—The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook and The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook: Landscapes. Clarifying and simplifying the various aspects of painting with watercolor, Gordon MacKenzie’s The Complete Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook will encourage and challenge you with new possibilities. Rather than a list of rules, this is a collection of principles, concepts and general information designed to expand your creative process. Mackenzie shares with you tips, techniques, ideas and lessons for a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor paintings.
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First Steps Painting Watercolors (First Step Series)
Author: Cathy Johnson
ISBN-10: 0891346163
ISBN-13: 9780891346166
Published: 1995-08-15
Publisher: North Light Books
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The absolute beginner's first strokes can now be fun and rewarding. First Steps offers friendly instruction that is clear, simple and encouraging.
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Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light
Author: Elizabeth Kincaid
ISBN-10: 1600611931
ISBN-13: 9781600611933
Published: 2008-10-29
Publisher: North Light Books
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Discover simple and effective techniques that will infuse your watercolor paintings with stunning highlights and vivid depths, all demonstrated in clear step-by-step exercises. Inside you will learn how to:Create paintings brimming with color using transparent layering techniquesInnovate with masking materials to create crisp edges and eye-catching light effectsUse tone and contrast to bring your paintings to lifePacked with practical information for using color and light, Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light will transform your art.
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Watercolor Flower Artist's Bible (Artist's Bibles)
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ISBN-10: 078582281X
ISBN-13: 9780785822813
Published: 2009-01-27
Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc.
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Learn how to analyze the structure of flowers and break them down into simple shapes; create delightful compositions; mix beautiful flower colors, from delicate pastels to rich and vibrant hues. Over 60,000 copies sold worldwide.
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Art Journey America Landscapes: 89 Painters' Perspectives
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ISBN-10: 1440315248
ISBN-13: 9781440315244
Published: 2012-01-12
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Description:
Showcasing the work of more than 100 top contemporary American master artists of our day, this book features landscapes (a popular subject for art collectors and a tradition throughout American art history) from all across the country—east and west, north and south—rendered in watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, colored pencil and mixed media. Accompanying each painting are the thoughts, techniques and inspirations for the paintings by each artist.
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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World
Author: Gabriel Campanario
ISBN-10: 1592537251
ISBN-13: 9781592537259
Published: 2012-02-01
Publisher: Quarry Books
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Book Description:
The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel. Authored by the founder of the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), this beautiful, 320-page volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is being practiced today. With profiles of leading practitioners and discussions of the benefits of working in this art form, this inspiring book shows how one can participate and experience this creative outlet through modern-day social networks and online activity. You'll find more than 600 beautiful, contemporary illustrations, as well as artists' profiles and extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories, how they work, sketching tips, and the tools behind each drawing. With sketches and observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries, The Art of Urban Sketching offers a visually arresting, storytelling take on urban life from different cultures and artistic styles, as well as insight into various drawing techniques and mediums.
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Design Basics Index
Author: Jim Krause
ISBN-10: 071532053X
ISBN-13: 9780715320532
Published: 2004-11-26
Publisher: David & Charles Ltd
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Book Description:
Design Basics Index is full of inspiration for those working in the graphics industry, or those seeking to find a way in. The book guides the reader through a progression of visual and conceptual theories to samples and exercises that will stretch the designer's imagination and creativity. Also included is a section of advice and strategies for gaining agency and freelance work in graphic design, one of the most popular and difficult industries to break into. The Index series has become successful and popular for its hard-working approach and its vigorous and inspiring exercises.
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An Introduction to Acrylics (DK Art School)
Author: Ray Campbell Smith
ISBN-10: 1564583732
ISBN-13: 9781564583734
Published: 1993-09-15
Publisher: DK ADULT
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Book Description:
Whether you've taken art classes or never held a brush before, An Introduction to Acrylics will show you everything you need to know about working in this challenging-- but rewarding -- medium. Easy-to-follow projects, shown as they were created, teach the essentials while inspiring the student to tackle increasingly complex techniques. Each volume of the DK Art School series focuses on a specific medium and subject, so you can choose precisely what you want to learn. When complete, the DK Art School will offer the widest choice of specific subjects -- from acrylic figure to oil portrait, and from pastel still life to watercolor landscape. Build your own private Art School in your home library.
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Watercolor Without Boundaries: Exploring Ways to Have Fun With Watercolor
Author: Karlyn Holman
ISBN-10: 0979221870
ISBN-13: 9780979221873
Published: 2010-04-22
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Description:
Create stronger and livelier paintings by learning to balance control and spontaneity.This book presents more than fifty ways to inspire and motivate artists of all levels to play with watercolor and mixed media. Painting "outside the lines" is a tremendously freeing experience and will prove to be a key factor in your growth as an artist. Learning to use a variety of proven techniques and non-traditional approaches will give you the freedom to explore "without boundaries."
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