Pens and Types
Author: Benjamin Drew
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2023-12-31
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 3368846507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1874.
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Indies Unlimited: Authors' Snarkopaedia
Author: K. S. Brooks
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Published: 2013-01-17
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781480213425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Volume One of the Authors' Snarkopaedia, sentences have been painstakingly crafted together using nouns, verbs and other words, bringing you paragraphs of text. These paragraphs flow into pages of expert tips, advice and insight for authors at all levels of the publication food chain. Any book can claim to offer this type of information, but they can't give you what sets the Indies Unlimited Authors' Snarkopaedia above the rest: the "je ne sais squat" of the high decorated staff of the Snarkology Department at the Indies Unlimited Online Academy. Their groundbreaking and empirical research over the years sheds new and snarkified light on subjects ranging from book publishing and marketing to the nuts and bolts of writing and technology. If you like information to grab you by the throat and smack you in the face, the Indies Unlimited Authors' Snarkopaedia is the reference book for you.
Line & Wash
Author: Paul Taggart
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781840135329
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdding a wash of color to a simple drawing is one of the first techniques every budding artist must learn, and a terrific stepping stone from sketching to painting. These comprehensive exercises and studies, utilizing Paul Taggart's uniquely detailed Artstrips, explain exactly how to master this skill. Demonstration studies, sketches, and finished compositions provide inspiring starting points, and there are tips on materials and advice on the basics of color mixing. Step by step, create landscapes, figures, flowers, and buildings, using an exciting variety of media, from pastels and watercolors to inks and gouache. Even those who already paint will discover new ideas for developing their abilities, tactics for bending the rules, and unusual ways to manipulate familiar painting tools.
Pen & Ink Drawing
Author: Alphonso Dunn
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780997046533
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide covers the essential aspects of pen and ink drawing and more. It explores basic materials and instruments; fundamental properties of strokes and pen control; key elements of shading; and indispensable techniques for creating vibrant textures. As a bonus, a chapter is devoted to what the author refers to as, the secret Line of Balance. This book is not just written to instruct but also to inspire enthusiasts of pen and ink and drawing as well.
Drawing Shortcuts
Author: Jim Leggitt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2015-06-12
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 047063913X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital visualization tools. Jim Leggitt?s Drawing Shortcuts shows how communicating with hand drawings combined with digital technology can be ingeniously simple, and this new edition makes an already popular technique even better. Completely expanded with new chapters and a wealth of supporting images, this Second Edition presents practical techniques for improving drawing efficiency and effectiveness by combining traditional hand drawing methods with the latest digital technology, including 3-D modeling with SketchUp. This book?s step-by-step approach will sharpen and streamline your techniques whether you draw for pleasure, school or your design profession. Easy-to-follow instructions cover every aspect from the basics of drawing?such as composition, color, shading, hatching, and perspective?up to the most current technologies Incorporates Google SketchUp, Google Earth, computer generated renderings, digital scanners and printers Features new visuals from accomplished drawing experts Special new ?Gallery? section highlights the creative process with step-by-step examples of drawings Complete coverage of the ?Overlay and Trace Method,? ?Simple Composite Method,? ?Advanced Composite Method,? and ?Digital Hybrid Drawings? New matrices show alternative drawing techniques for specific visual effects such as Linework and Shading, Selecting the Right Views, Perspectives and Paraline Drawings, Drawing Detail, Camera Lenses, and Drawing Tools Generously enriched with detailed process drawings, examples, and more than 500 full-color images, Drawing Shortcuts, Second Edition will have you creating top-quality drawings faster and more effectively.
Lola Bensky
Author: Lily Brett
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Published: 2012-09-25
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 174253600X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLola Bensky is a nineteen-year-old rock journalist who irons her hair straight and asks a lot of questions. A high-school dropout, she's not sure how she got the job – but she's been sent by her Australian newspaper right to the heart of the London music scene at the most exciting time in music history: 1967. Lola spends her days planning diets and interviewing rock stars. In London, Mick Jagger makes her a cup of tea, Jimi Hendrix (possibly) propositions her and Cher borrows her false eyelashes. At the Monterey International Pop Festival, Lola props up Brian Jones and talks to Janis Joplin about sex. In Los Angeles, she discusses being overweight with Mama Cass and tries to pluck up the courage to ask Cher to return those false eyelashes. Lola has an irrepressible curiosity, but she begins to wonder whether the questions she asks these extraordinary young musicians are really a substitute for questions about her parents' calamitous past that can't be asked or answered. As Lola moves on through marriage, motherhood, psychoanalysis and a close relationship with an unexpected pair of detectives, she discovers the question of what it means to be human is the hardest one for anyone – including herself – to answer. Drawing on her own experiences as a young journalist, the bestselling author of Too Many Men has created an unforgettable character in the unconventional and courageous Lola. Genuinely funny and deeply moving, Lola Bensky shows why Lily Brett is one of our most distinctive and internationally acclaimed authors. 'Brett delivers an entertaining story that is also full of heart.' Australian Bookseller and Publisher 'A touching look at a woman's quest for self-understanding.' Who Weekly 'Funny, warm and insightful.' Herald Sun 'For Brett, resolution has come through creative remembering and retelling, and by constructing a fine comic novel from an unspeakable tragedy.' Australian Book Review 'A witty novel you'll struggle to put down.' Grazia 'A book that will entertain legions of readers.' Courier Mail 'An entertaining story that is also full of heart.' Bookseller+Publisher 'Lily Brett's heroines exude curiosity and Lola Bensky is no exception.' Sun-Herald 'Brett's sixth book hooks you in, not just because of her characteristic wit, but because she was a rock journalist herself back in the day.' Melbourne Times Weekly 'Lola Bensky will thrill [Brett's] fans: finally a book based on her extraordinary experiences as a reporter for Australia's first music magazine, Go-Set, during the most exciting era in pop music history.' Australian Jewish News
The Calligrapher's Bible
Author: David Harris
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780713665048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an essential guide for all calligraphers - whether they are amateurs or professionals. The book contains over 100 different alphabets with detailed instructions on how to draw all the letters. Its wiro binding means that the book will lie flat and be easy to work from. There is also useful information about tools and materials, basic layouts and illumination and ornamentation.
Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook
Author: Alphonso Dunn
Publisher: Three Minds Press
Published: 2018-08-04
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780997046502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPEN AND INK DRAWING WORKBOOK is perfect for anyone looking for a book that provides lots of practice for developing and refining ink drawing skills and technique. It is appropriate for learners on all levels and is filled with over 100 engaging drills and exercises. The exercises in this comprehensive workbook are thoughtfully designed to take you from the essential elements like pen control, line consistency, basic strokes and variations to more advanced concepts such as, blending values, controlling gradations, shading compound forms, and rendering textures. It covers all the major pen and ink shading techniques including cross-hatching, stippling, scribbling, and more. In addition, there are 30 inspiring drawing exercises on a variety of subjects, which allows you to draw right inside the book. This book is the complementary workbook for PEN AND INK DRAWING: A SIMPLE GUIDE. However, it can still be used on its own as a general workbook for refining your skills and helping you to create stunning ink drawings with confidence!
Mastering Hand-Lettering
Author: Mye De Leon
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2017-10-03
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781510729414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreative hand lettering and calligraphy are the newest trends in arts and crafts. Many people across the US are turning to these elegant (and sometimes quirky) art forms as a way to relax and de-stress, while simultaneously nourishing their creativity through a fun new outlet. This comprehensive manual covers the spectrum of what creative letterists and calligraphists need to know, and teaches them how to add their own individual touch to letters, cards, signs, chalkboards, reports, signatures, and much more! This book includes:•An introduction to hand lettering•A glossary of terms•Lettering anatomy•Lettering tools•Composition & hierarchy•Hand lettering process•Chalkboard lettering•Lettering examples•How to draw letters•Practice pages, tutorials, & exercisesStart learning how to write and letter beautifully today with Mastering Hand Lettering!
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Fountain Pens: A Comprehensive Guide
Author: Charlie Naebeck
Publisher: Charlie Naebeck
Published: 2023-12-27
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13:
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