Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting

Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting

Author: Edgar A. Whitney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-11

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0486134482

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Brilliant guide by renowned artist tells all, from basics to creating masterful landscapes, portraits, and figures. Full-color sections follow evolution of seven of the author's own watercolors. 37 color and over 100 black-and-white illustrations.


Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series

Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 1296

ISBN-13:

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Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)


The Illustrations from the Works of Andreas Vesalius of Brussels

The Illustrations from the Works of Andreas Vesalius of Brussels

Author: J. B. Saunders

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0486316866

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Definitive edition features 96 of the best plates from the great anatomist's Renaissance treasures. Reproduced from a rare edition, with a discussion of the illustrations, biographical sketch of Vesalius, annotations, and translations.


A Complete Guide to Chinese Brush Painting

A Complete Guide to Chinese Brush Painting

Author: Caroline Self

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1462922821

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Paint the classic subjects that inspired ancient Chinese masters. This book introduces the venerable art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional techniques developed over a thousand years ago. It is ideal for a beginner hoping to practice a large variety of techniques and subjects. With this practical guide, you will learn to paint: Towering landscapes The elegant Four Gentlemen Plants like bamboo, orchids, plum blossoms, and chrysanthemums Five animals from the Chinese Zodiac The basic strokes used in calligraphy And more! Known as a "soft martial art," brush painting is as meditative as it is artistic. As you move through the lessons and exercises, you'll gain insight into and appreciation for the symbolism, historical context, techniques, and mindfulness associated with this ancient art form.


150 Masterpieces of Drawing

150 Masterpieces of Drawing

Author: Anthony Toney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1963-01-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780486210322

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Full-page reproductions of drawings from the early 15th century to the end of the 18th century, all beautifully reproduced and representing the finest efforts of the great masters of Western art. Includes works by Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Dürer, Fragonard, Urs Graf, Wouwerman, and many others. A first-rate browse and an excellent model book for artists.


Anatomy for Artists

Anatomy for Artists

Author: Diana Stanley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-08-07

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 048614982X

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Concise and uniquely organized, this outstanding guide teaches the essentials of anatomical rendering. Author Diana Stanley presents numerous illustrations and instructions covering the key aspects of anatomy, without the distractions of unnecessarily extensive technical details that many art students find discouraging. Four major sections constitute the book, with studies of the trunk, the head and neck, the upper limb, and the lower limb. Each section features full coverage of the skeleton, the muscles, and their surface forms. The emphasis throughout is on relating anatomical structure to the actual surface appearance of the body, both at rest and in motion. Sixty-four exceptionally clear and instructive illustrations include diagrams of skeleton and muscle structure, as well as superb examples of figure drawing. This affordably priced and easy-to-reference manual represents an invaluable addition to the library of every artist — student and professional.


Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators

Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators

Author: Ernest W. Watson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780486273372

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Distinguished educator shows that violating the academic rules of perspective can be as important as adhering to them. Coverage of the picture plane, foreshortening and convergence, three-point perspective, figures in perspective, more. Also analysis of the works of over 20 leading illustrators and artists, including Pieter de Hooch and Paul Ceacute;zanne. 349 illustrations.


Learn to Draw Comics

Learn to Draw Comics

Author: George Leonard Carlson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-13

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0486163407

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This user-friendly guide from the 1930s offers aspiring cartoonists a wealth of practical advice. Rich in period flavor, it supplies the ageless foundations of comic art. Abundant illustrations and clear, nontechnical prose cover: creating expressions, attaining proportion and applying perspective, depicting anatomy, simple shading, achieving consistency, lettering, and writing a strip.