Sketchbook Confidential 2
Sketchbook Confidential 2

Author: Pamela Wissman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-05-04

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1440316996

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More secrets from the private sketches of 38 master artists The idea may be derived from anything really--a flash of sunlight, the tilt of a head, a glass on the table...but the sketch is where it all begins, the point where inspiration meets artist. Gloriously free of the need to get it "right," the sketch is where possibilities are explored, compositions are found, and visions come to life. A brilliant follow-up to the first Sketchbook Confidential, this book grants you access to 38 of art's most creative minds via their sketchbooks. Whether created in studios, subways or the middle of a farmyard, these sketches represent art in its raw form. Up until now, this work has been tucked inside drawers or on studio bookshelves. Now the artists lay it out for all to see, along with intimate musings on the art of sketching and how it helps them commune with a subject, find their path to a finished piece or discover even greater rewards in the journey itself.

Sketchbook Confidential
Sketchbook Confidential

Author: Editors of North Light Books

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-10-14

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 1440313563

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Pulsing with ideas, energy and inspiration, Sketchbook Confidential offers a rare peek inside the personal sketchbooks of 40+ master artists. From colorful painted sketches to spontaneous napkin doodles, from the intensely personal to the purely whimsical, most of the work here was produced quickly and never intended for public view. It is honest and immediate, fresh and fearless. In their own words, the artists share the intentions and inspirations behind their sketching. For some, it is a cherished, everyday habit—a way of wandering through the ideas in their mind, playing around with new subjects, or just having some anything-goes kind of fun. For others, sketching is a deliberate tool for problem-solving—working through a composition, capturing a moment's light or test-driving a color scheme. As you turn the pages you'll be immersed in the creative processes of these individuals, arriving on the other side with a feeling of kinship and a renewed desire to boldly capture life in your own sketchbooks!

Indie Author Confidential 2
Indie Author Confidential 2

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2023-07-07

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13:

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This book is also available in the Indie Author Confidential Anthology series, where you can get all the books in this series in bundles. The ground-breaking, behind-the-scenes look at a working writer continues with Vol. 2! Prolific writer M.L. Ronn (Michael La Ronn) shares his lessons learned on his journey to become a successful writer. You’ll discover writing, marketing, business, and other miscellaneous tips that you don’t hear every day. Covered in this volume: • How Michael wrote 100,000 words in one month • Why & how authors should think of their books as data • Michael’s gigantic sales failure this year that cost him several hundred dollars • How Michael built an artificial intelligence engine to help him with his editing The information in this book is what writers discuss over beers at writing conferences. You may find it useful on your journey to becoming a successful writer. It just might make you more money and help you satisfy your readers, too. Are you ready to dive into the world of Indie Author Confidential? V1.0

Sketching School
Sketching School

Author: Frances Judy Martin

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780895774057

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Have you ever seen something so moving you wished you had the ability to commit it to paper? Now you can with sketching school - an easy to learn as you go guide that helps you create works of art that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Flower Confidential
Flower Confidential

Author: Amy Stewart

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 2008-03-18

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1565126459

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A globe-trotting, behind-the-scenes look at the dazzling world of flowers and the fascinating industry it has created. Award-winning author Amy Stewart takes readers on an around-the-world, behind-the-scenes look at the flower industry and how it has sought—for better or worse—to achieve perfection. She tracks down the hybridizers, geneticists, farmers, and florists working to invent, manufacture, and sell flowers that are bigger, brighter, and sturdier than anything nature can provide. There's a scientist intent on developing the first genetically modified blue rose; an eccentric horticultural legend who created the most popular lily; a breeder of gerberas of every color imaginable; and an Ecuadorean farmer growing exquisite roses, the floral equivalent of a Tiffany diamond. And, at every turn she discovers the startling intersection of nature and technology, of sentiment and commerce.

Graphic
Graphic

Author: Steven Heller

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500288849

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Publisher's description: In this ambitious publication, some one hundred of the world's leading graphic designers and illustrators open up their private sketchbooks to offer a privileged glimpse into their creative process.

Pastel Pointers
Pastel Pointers

Author: Richard Mckinley

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-11-12

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1440313814

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Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. • Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns • Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup • Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.

Typography Sketchbooks
Typography Sketchbooks

Author: Steven Heller

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500289686

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Arranged by designer, it reveals how nearly 120 of the world's leading designers and typographers continually strive to find new and exciting ways of communicating through letters and words, and provides fascinating insights into their work.