The Big Book of Drawing

The Big Book of Drawing

Author: Watson-Guptill

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 742

ISBN-13: 0770433340

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Discover the Keys to Creating Beautiful Drawings with Master Artists Between these pages, artists of all backgrounds will find anything and everything they need to know about drawing. With thorough explanations of materials and their composition, step-by-step demonstrations, and practical advice for creating compositions, The Big Book of Drawing is a comprehensive authority on the medium that is the foundation of all other visual arts. Learn how to handle charcoal, pastel, pencil, and an array of inks; master various shading techniques, including cross-hatching and chiaroscuro; and discover the secrets to constructing attractive and unique compositions. Aspiring artists will learn from the best, with a plentiful array of work by old masters, such as Van Dyke, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. This combination of a detailed instruction book and folio of masterpiece art inspires and informs artists in a way that no other drawing book does.


The Big Book of Balloon Art

The Big Book of Balloon Art

Author: Gerry Giovinco

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2019-09-18

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0486834921

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The easiest-to-follow and most comprehensive balloon-sculpting treasury available, this amazing book is packed with over 100 unique designs. Gerry Giovinco presents step-by-step cartoons and schematics that anyone can use to recreate these sculptures. You can start out small with a one-balloon dog and a princess hat and build up to a monkey in a tree, an intricate motorcycle, and reproductions of classic cartoon characters. Gerry clearly explains and shows the sizes of the bubbles you'll need to make as you build your sculpture from the knot up, and he demonstrates the unique folds and twists that result in finished works of art — and instant smiles. Gerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. The Big Book of Balloon Art is simple enough for kids, and it's great for parents and teachers too. Even seasoned performers will find it a practical and fun-filled way to improve their skills.


Big Book of Art and Craft

Big Book of Art and Craft

Author: BPI

Publisher: BPI Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 8184973853

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Big Book of Art & Craft comprises activities which are simple, easy and fun-filled for young creative kids. The activities make use of colours, papers and scrap material to create interesting works of art. The activities in the book help children develop fine motor skills, creative skills and learn the art of recycling. The reward stickers inside the book encourage children to complete each activity with perfection and achieve the best.


The Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts

The Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts

Author: Dawn Cusick

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 9781579905309

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From America's largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts merchandise comes an extraordinarily big, beautiful, and encyclopedic collection of techniques and 175 projects--from beading and woodworking to glass and fabric crafts.


The Big Book of King Cake

The Big Book of King Cake

Author: Matt Haines

Publisher: Susan Schadt Press LLC

Published: 2021-12-14

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781733634120

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"I once ate more than eighty king cakes in a single Carnival," author Matt Haines proudly remembers, demonstrating his dedication to this delicious Mardi Gras tradition. "So you can imagine how amazed I was to learn there has never been a coffee table book dedicated to king cakes!" The Big Book of King Cake changes that, telling the thousands-year-old story through lush photography of more than one hundred and fifty unique king cakes, as well as stories from the diverse and talented bakers who make them. While king cakes are typically only available during Carnival season, readers can enjoy this book year-round. From the traditional cakes generations of New Orleanians have loved, to the unconventional creations that break all the rules, this book is your guide to the Crescent City's favorite baked good. The Big Book of King Cake is for anyone who loves food, history, sweets, culture, and of course, New Orleans.


The Great Big Book of Amazing Creative Lettering

The Great Big Book of Amazing Creative Lettering

Author: Hinkler Books Pty Ltd

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781488912597

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"Created in collaboration with professional hand-letteres, this instructional guide includes over seventy-five alphabets, exercises, and fun projects for beginners and experienced letterers alike!" -- Cover.


The Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create!

The Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create!

Author: Lisa Martin

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr

Published: 2015-01-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600584343

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The Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create! provides a comprehensive, colorful, and creative guide for using a range of kid-friendly art tools--from crayons and colored pencils to markers and paint. Within each chapter, young artists are guided through the artistic process with a brief introduction to each respective tool or medium. From there, children will learn helpful techniques for employing the tool or medium via a selection of fun and unique step-by-step art projects. Tons of art tips are sprinkled throughout for a comprehensive learning experience, while an interactive format, including perforated practice pages that can be easily removed and displayed in any home or classroom, engages children for hours of creative fun. Parents will appreciate this book for its rainy-day activity appeal. Art teachers and homeschool parents will appreciate it as an educational resource; while art and craft enthusiasts will love it as an inspiring gift for the artists in their lives. Whether an easy monoprint made with washable markers or a watercolor fish painted using the wet-on-wet technique, children everywhere will be delighted with the fun and creativity this book has to offer them.


Big Book of Monthly Arts and Crafts

Big Book of Monthly Arts and Crafts

Author: Allison Ward

Publisher: Mailbox Books

Published: 2004-09-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781562345617

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The Big Book of Monthly Arts & Crafts is packed with teachers' favorite projects, chosen by the editors of the Mailbox magazine. This exceptional book features a wide variety of fun seasonal and holiday arts-and-crafts activities for every month of the school year, large colorful illustrations of each project, and curriculum connections for each activity. It's organized by month, and the activities are based on special events, holidays, and seasons. Imagine the thrill you will experience in finding a whole year's worth of arts-and-crafts ideas and activities in one great resource!


The Big Book of Decorative Painting

The Big Book of Decorative Painting

Author: Jackie Shaw

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9780823002658

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In this complete guide the author gives instruction and design ideas for both untrained and experienced artists.