This book is designed with specific goals in mind: Building a Strong Foundation: We start with the essentials - the anatomy of a nail, hygiene and safety in the nail salon, and the proper materials and tools. Developing Skills: Learn the fundamentals of nail extension, manicure, and techniques for both gel and acrylic nails. Unlocking Art and Creativity: Explore the exciting world of nail art and decoration techniques, allowing you to create beautiful and unique designs. Problem Solving and Professional Skills: Learn how to deal with common problems and develop skills to effectively handle clients. Future-Oriented Thinking: Discover how to further develop your skills, get certified, and potentially run your own successful nail salon.
Have beautiful nails right in the comfort of your home with this YALSA Quick Pick Award Winner and #1 New York Times bestselling cure for the common mani. Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed! Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine’s stunning looks, you can create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon. Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you’ll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails. Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have you saying goodbye to the nail salon‑and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!
Transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces with The Art of 3D Drawing. World-famous 3D artist Stefan Pabst shows you how to take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with techniques for creating lifelike three-dimensional art. Begin with an overview of tools and materials, color theory and color mixing, and drawing and painting techniques. Then follow along with 12 stunning, step-by-step demonstrations that teach fundamental principles of 3D art, such as perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Also find tips on adding color with oil paints to add even greater dimension and realism to your artwork and complete your three-dimensional masterpieces. An inspiration gallery at the back offers even more ideas for creating 3D art. Whatever your skill level, you will learn something new as you draw and paint a range of subjects in realistic detail. The projects are: A cube that appears to pop up from the paper A floating sphere A hole that seems to dip below the surface of the paper A group of LEGO® blocks An airplane “flying” over the paper Planet Earth A glass of water A ladybug that looks like it might crawl off the page A shiny classic car The Mayan ruin of Chichen Itza The Leaning Tower of Pisa A child “jumping” off the page With The Art of 3D Drawing, friends and family won’t believe their eyes as they admire your amazing photorealistic artwork.
With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.
This is an English translation of a bestselling Russian nail art how-to guide. With over 30,000 copies sold since 2006, A Complete Guide To Nail Art is dedicated to the techniques of decorative manicure. You're about to learn about the nail art's latest trends and the materials used in it, such as various types of polish, rhinestones, glitter, foil, jewelry and nail tattoos. You'll learn how to use nail art tools: needles and toothpicks, brushes, files, nippers; you'll try your hand at nail piercing, too. The book's training section will enable you to create your own designs and to apply the principles of arrangement and composition in your work. It'll teach you how to prepare a nail, how to choose the right tools, how to create the necessary background for your design. The book will explain the principles of creating classic and French manicure and of working with water-soluble paints.
Take your creativity to the next level with the ultimate artist’s bible! Covering everything from how to draw and paint to ceramics, sculptures and printmaking, you’ll get the most out of your passion for art with this beautifully illustrated artist’s handbook. It also includes newer areas like digital art and animation — perfect for modern artists! Discover everything you need to help you release the artist within: • All areas of visual and digital art, including drawing, painting, 3D art, printmaking, textiles and photography. • Each section is written by an acknowledged expert in that field — both practicing professionals and university-level teachers. • Comprehensive coverage of equipment and tools, including step-by-step sequences, where appropriate on how to use. • Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step sequences by professional artists, with basic skills leading on to more advanced techniques. • Gets to the heart of the matter and delivers the information quickly and authoritatively. Whether you’re dipping in to find a specific painting technique or browsing for artistic inspiration, this artist’s reference book covers all the elements of art. Brush up on the art basics like choosing the right tool, mixing watercolors and preparing a canvas. Take your skills further and learn how to glaze a pot, try out 3D printing and mosaic, or create a digital collage. The Artist's Manual will help you become a more confident, creative artist. Equipment, materials and methods are fully explained and beautifully illustrated. Perfect for artists of every skill level, you’ll be creating your own masterpieces in no time with this sourcebook of art. It’s a must-have for every artist’s studio!
(back cover) Storyboards are the blueprint for a multitude of media productions, including TV shows, movies, commercials, music videos, computer games, and animation. A critical part of the creative process, they can be used to pitch an idea, communicate a concept, help build a budget, and execute an entire shoot. This book is the ultimate storyboard manual, packed with fully-finished art and work-in progress examples from students and industry professionals. As well as being an essential guide for aspiring storyboard artists, this comprehensive book will enable anyone working in media production to get the most out of both the storyboard artist and the storyboard process. Learn how to develop sketching skills, adapt styles, get inspiration, and interpret a script or a brief with help from these practical tutorials and interactive exercises Understand the language of storyboards and the limitations and conventions of different mediums Build scenes, plan shot sequences, and understand the importance of composition, framing, and continuity Set up your own work space and get advice on entering the world of professional storyboard artists Giuseppe Cristiano is a renowned Italian cartoonist, illustrator, director, and storyboard artist. He has produced storyboards for music videos, commercials, films, animation, and multimedia productions, as well as set designs for theater and film. He has been working freelance for many years for companies in the U.S., the U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. Giuseepe has also taught storyboarding for film and television in film schools and art schools in Europe.
• With more than 30 step-by-step tutorials, this is the comprehensive rock art resource. • Covers many different craft techniques for decorating rocks: puffy paint, acrylic paint, oil pastels, gelatos, art pens, and more. • Parenting resource—Great craft for parents to do with kids. Cross-merchandizing opportunity with paints and pens. • The author’s rock doodling Facebook video has nearly 2 million views; her galaxy rock video has 500,000+. • Featured in a recent TODAY show report, “kindness rock” painting is a full-scale trend!
Celebrity manicurist Amber Elizabeth Stores brings the salon straight to your living room in this graphic, information-packed guidebook, working from the inside out, Stores starts with research-supported advice on which foods to eat and products to use for optimal nail health. Next up she gives a basic introduction to the kinds of equipment you’ll want to have on hand, explaining how and why each tool is used. She’ll then delve into the vast world of nail polishes, illuminating the differences between base coats, ridge fillers, strengtheners, sealers, and more. Included in her polish tips is a unique guide to selecting the perfect colors based on your skin tone, style, and the season. Polishes are followed by a chapter on nail shapes—what they “say” and how to attain them. A chapter on the “Not-So-Basics” takes the salon experience to the next level, with tips for electric manicures, hot oil manicures, paraffin waxes, and more. The “Queen of Shellac” goes on to share her top secret tips for acrylics, gels, and myriad effects (marbling, dotting, fading color, glitter dust, to name a few) in the second to last chapter. The book’s grand finale is a collection of stunning, fashionable photography showing how artful and fashionable nails can be—and inspiring an infinite array of ideas in the reader.
Packed with joyful and educational art experiences for kids, Play, Make, Create offers fun and engaging imaginative activities focused on the fun and reward of creating, not just producing a final project. Founded in a process-based philosophy, this unique book includes more than 40 activities set up as invitations, or thoughtfully designed prompts to explore, create, and play. Author Meri Cherry has more than 20 years of teaching experience, and her blog (mericherry.com) has set the standard for meaningful and enriching process art experiences that are both manageable for parents, and appealing and fun for kids. Play, Make, Create begins with a guide for parents, teachers, and facilitators that discusses how to set up materials in an inviting way, how to present an activity and talk to kids about art, and how to stock the right materials for ongoing creativity. Also included are best-practice tips for clean-up, answers to frequently asked questions, and more. The book offers four types of creative invitations: Invitations to Explore (easy ideas for fun and play), Invitations to Create (open-ended, craft-based activities), Invitations to Play (sensory-based activities), and Big Projects (ongoing process-art activities). Most feature basic materials and tools (paper, inexpensive paints, pencils, glue) that require little setup. Among the projects and activities you’ll find: A collage project that takes a no-rules approach to creating with cut-out drawings and pictures. Ideas for building a science station that allow kids to experiment with kitchen cabinet supplies such as soap, measuring spoons, cotton balls, and baking soda. A prompt to draw a self-portrait, using a mirror (parents can draw themselves, too). Instructions for making homemade colored playdough. The activities in Play, Make, Create promote active, meaningful, and socially interactive learning. Children are encouraged to wonder, experiment, and use critical thinking—and most of all, enjoy the process. By following their own inclinations and making their own choices, children gain self-confidence and hone their problem-solving skills. Get Play, Make, Create and give children the gift of creativity!
