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Nautical Illustrations: 681 Royalty-Free Illustrations from Nineteenth-Century Sources - Paperback

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by Jim Harter (Selected by)While this book is intended is intended for all who love boats, ships, history, and nautical lore, it is also designed as a definitive source of high-quality, royalty-free images for use by artists, graphic designers, desktop publishers, ad agencies, and more. This collection of 681 wood engravings includes striking examples of some of the world's most beautiful boats and ships. Among the many famous vessels in this volume are Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta, and ...

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by Lewis F. Day (Author)Master techniques for using pattern in wide range of design applications including architectural, textiles, print, more. Wealth of technical information. Over 270 design illustrations.Back JacketTake any form you choose and repeat it at regular intervals, and, just as repetitive sounds produce rhythm or cadence, you have pattern. However, the use of pattern in design is no haphazard matter, but a disciplined activity in which the artists must impose a pleasing order an...

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Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady's Wardrobe - Paperback

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by Kristina Harris (Editor)Imported custom-made clothes were usually beyond the financial reach of the average middle-class American woman of a century ago; and store-bought garments were often of inferior quality. This left many women with the options of making their own clothes or hiring a seamstress.While a number of economy-minded women did sew simple housedresses, and clothing for their children, many took favorite fashion plates to a dressmaker who would often consult patterns in a maga...

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Ancient Egyptian Fashions Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Tom Tierney (Author)Drawing on images from temples, wall paintings, pottery, and other artifacts, artist Tom Tierney has created a magnificent ready-to-color panorama of authentic clothing styles worn by the people of ancient Egypt.Forty-five full-page illustrations depict clothing styles for the highest and lowest members of Egyptian society, including a fashionable sheath worn by an Egyptian princess, a sheer kilt and red crown worn by a king of the Old Kingdom, a pleated skirt for an ex...

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by Barbara Soloff Levy (Author), Drawing (Author)This easy-to-follow drawing guide for kids offers step-by-step diagrams of more than 100 creatures. This compilation of four of Levy's popular books -- How to Draw Animals, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Insects, and How to Draw Aquarium Animals -- shows how to draw wee squirrels, towering tyrannosaurs, and everything in between.Author BiographyBarbara Soloff Levy has created over two dozen How to Draw guides for Dover, plus many other act...

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How to Draw Faces: Step-By-Step Drawings! - Paperback

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by Barbara Soloff Levy (Author)Girls and boys ages 5 to 10 can learn to draw many different faces by using circles, ovals, rectangles, squares, and other shapes There are 30 pictures to create: young children in hats, curly-haired babies, men with beards and mustaches, and more. Simple directions and step-by-step illustrations make it easy and practice pages are included. Plus, the illustrations can be colored when finished.Author BiographyBarbara Soloff Levy has created over two dozen How t...

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A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - Paperback

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by Thomas W. Cutler (Author)With the opening of Japan to the West in the mid-19th century, much of Japanese life that had been sealed off from the rest of the world for centuries was now revealed to the public at large -- including the artistic styles and subjects depicted in this excellent collection. Rendered by a trained British architect, the images comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motif...

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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees - Paperback

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by Ernst Lehner (Author), Johanna Lehner (Author)This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner -- two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive collection, with illustrations selected from rare sources, extends from the image of a pomegranate, the Chinese symbol of fertility, to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine sil...

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The Graphic Works of Odilon Redon - Paperback

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by Odilon Redon (Author)One of the most expressive artists of the Symbolism movement, Odilon (1840-1916) led a quiet life. Withdrawn in manner, conventional in dress, and virtually unknown for the first half of his career, the French painter and graphic artist drew upon his own startlingly complex and fantastic inner world to create haunting works that reveal an existence beyond that of everyday vision. He transformed common subjects and models into strange, eerie images and exhibited a predi...

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How to Draw Pets: Easy Step-By-Step Drawings! - Paperback

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by Barbara Soloff Levy (Author)Budding artists can easily create a variety of different pets by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! - 30 pictures to draw: a dog, cat, mouse, parakeet, pony, potbelly pig, lamb, hermit crab, sugar glider, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations - Includes blank practice pages - Illustrations can be colored when finished - For children ages 5 to 10Author BiographyBarbara Soloff Levy has created over two d...

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by Rainer Maria Rilke (Author)Rilke's observations are wonderfully astute. For readers interested in either [sculpture or poetry], this volume is a treat. -- The Christian Science MonitorDuring the early 1900s, the great German poet lived and worked in Paris with Auguste Rodin. In a work as revealing of its author as it is of his famous subject, Rainer Maria Rilke examines Rodin's life and work, and explains the often elusive connection between the creative forces that drive timeless literatu...

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How to Draw Aquarium Animals - Paperback

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by Barbara Soloff Levy (Author), Drawing (Author)Budding artists can easily create a variety of different aquarium animals by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes - 30 pictures to draw: angelfish, octopus, penguin, clownfish, lobster, sea lion, starfish, whale, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations - Includes blank practice pages - Illustrations can be colored when finished - For children ages 5 to 10Author BiographyBarbara Soloff Lev...

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100 Japanese Stencil Designs - Paperback

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by Friedrich Deneken (Editor)The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs. A centuries-old tradition of capturing nature in striking floral and wildlife motifs is reflected in the graceful shapes and lovely lines of more than 100 illustrations. Lush blossoms, bamboo branches, butterflies, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes, among other subjects long associated with Japanese art, are boldly printed in black and w...

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101 Great Illustrators from the Golden Age, 1890-1925 - Paperback

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by Jeff A. Menges (Author)"Author Jeff A. Menges has done a superb job of choosing a fantastic array of artists, providing representative and dazzling examples of their work and presenting them with succinct, erudite commentary that introduces you to each artist and puts them in the context of their time." -- Lines and ColorThe most comprehensive book of its kind, this gorgeous edition presents more than 600 works, over 350 in full color, by famous and lesser-known artists from the heyday of ...

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by H. G. Robley (Author)Originally published in 1896, this classic of ethnography was assembled by a skilled illustrator who first encountered Maori tattoo art during his military service in New Zealand. Maori tattooing (moko) consists of a complex design of marks, made in ink and incised into the skin, that communicate the bearer's genealogy, tribal affiliation, and spirituality. This well-illustrated volume summarizes all previous accounts of moko and encompasses many of Robley's own observ...

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by Ernest Thompson Seton (Author)A prolific author of books on wildlife, the great naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton was also an accomplished illustrator. Noting a dearth of general zoological anatomies for artists, he took it upon himself to create one. This volume is the result of his efforts. In it, he provides a definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of animals, helping readers depict surface features such as hair or fur, as well as basic body and facial structures.Chapters c...

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FreeHand Perspective and Sketching - Paperback

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by Dora Miriam Norton (Author)The essential guide to rendering perspective, Freehand Perspective and Sketching uses a series of illustrated exercises and explanations to help artists master one of art's greatest challenges. Generations of art students and amateurs have found it an indispensable resource of the time-honored principles and methods that empower artists to express themselves.More than 260 figures offer precise demonstrations in the representation of shapes, shadows, angles, and p...

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The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture - Paperback

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by Lester Burbank Bridaham (Author), Ralph Adams Cram (Introduction by)Amid the soaring grandeur of arches and spires lurks a more down-to-earth architectural flourish: the grinning head of a gargoyle. Singly and clustered, these intriguing creatures form as distinctive an element of Gothic architecture as the flying buttress. Nowhere are they more prominent than along the walls of French cathedrals, and this magnificently illustrated volume prowls the ramparts of those medieval buildings to ...

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John Sloan on Drawing and Painting - Paperback

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by John Sloan (Author)A highly regarded member of the Ashcan School of American painting, John Sloan (1871-1951) was also an influential teacher at New York's Art Students League. His dual experience as a realist painter and a graphics illustrator helped equip Sloan with the uncommon capacity to instruct students in both representational and abstract art. Now, with this illustrated, practical record of his teachings, readers can benefit from the depth and variety of Sloan's talks on art theor...

Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-By-Step Manual - Paperback

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by Eleanor Winters (Author)Developed by English handwriting masters in the 18th century, copperplate calligraphy is admired for its fluidity and beauty. It is the most popular style for social correspondence, invitations, and other communications requiring an elegant hand. In this practical manual, a noted calligraphy teacher offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for the student. Beginning with a brief but fascinating history of copperplate, she moves quickly to an in-depth examination o...

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Great Goya Etchings: The Proverbs, the Tauromaquia and the Bulls of Bordeaux - Paperback

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by Francisco Goya (Author), Philip Hofer (Introduction by)A stunning gallery of Goya's later works, this lavish volume presents prints from The Proverbs, La Tauromaquia, and The Bulls of Bordeaux. Its 78 etchings recapture the incomparable grandeur of Goya's art as well as the major themes of his works -- the Bible, human folly, and the brutal pageantry of bullfighting.Savage yet sympathetic, the nightmare visions of The Proverbs are among Goya's most enigmatic works. The realism of La Tauro...

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Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy - Paperback

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by Chuck Thorndike (Author)Written by an experienced teacher of cartooning, this volume combines The Secrets of Cartooning, the author's first and more elementary book, and The Art of Cartooning, his follow-up, in which he answered questions raised by readers of his earlier book. Each volume in this double edition is complete in itself as a series of lessons. The first part focuses on such basics as drawing the head, hands, and clothing; creating expressions; conveying motion; and obtaining...

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by John Pike (Author)In this irreplaceable guide, award-winning artist and instructor John Pike shares with artists at all levels of experience the expertise gained through a lifetime of perfecting his craft. All the information watercolorists could possibly want is here -- choosing a brush; selecting and composing subject matter; producing a variety of washes, brush strokes, and textures; making corrections; and discovering the properties of common watercolor papers.The author's personal sty...

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Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders - Paperback

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by W. R. Tymms (Author), M. D. Wyatt (Author)More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Exceptionally rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, gem-like geometrics, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and superb embellishments.Comprising a practical archive of usable lettering for artists and craft...

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Renaissance Fashions Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Tom Tierney (Author)The Renaissance marked Europe's transition from medieval to modern times. Art, literature, and science flowered in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, while a vigorous trade with the Far East via newly developed sea routes enabled Italian merchants to supply a recently evolved middle class with materials and adornments for elaborately designed apparel.After careful research, illustrator Tom Tierney has portrayed this dynamic age by accurately rendering an amazing div...

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Tattoo: Secrets of a Strange Art - Paperback

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by Albert Parry (Author)Deep human interest and . . . amazing information -- Scientific AmericanCharming and crude, discreet and boldly exhibitionistic -- tattoos come in a dizzying range of styles and express an extraordinary range of sentiments, from go away to come hither. This pioneering survey examines the background of a counterculture phenomenon that has swept into the mainstream. It approaches body art from a variety of angles, including artistic, semiotic, psychological, sociological...

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Pirates, Patriots, and Princesses: The Art of Howard Pyle - Paperback

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by Howard Pyle (Author), Jeff A. Menges (Editor)A giant in the field of illustration and children's books, Howard Pyle (1853-1911) published some 3,300 illustrations during his thirty-five-year career. He also wrote many of the stories he illustrated and, as a teacher, shared his artistic views and skills with such students as Maxfield Parrish and N. C. Wyeth, who, along with many others, went on to become celebrated artists in their own right.)This volume contains more than sixty of Pyle's b...

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Celtic Knotwork Stained Glass Colouring Book - Paperback

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by A. G. Smith (Author)Re-create the glories of Celtic art with this collection of intricate knotwork. First used hundreds of years ago, Celtic knots were great for filling in borders and empty spaces in illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, and jewelry. (They rarely appeared by themselves.) Stunning in their simplicity, the knotted patterns are made up of single paths that never end except within themselves.This collection invites colourists of all ages to enhance sixteen traditional knotwork...

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The Women of Waterhouse: 24 Cards - Novelty

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by John William Waterhouse (Author), Jeff A. Menges (Editor)One of the finest and most popular of British Victorian-era painters, John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) effectively combined classical mythology and European legend in his many works. His dramatic portraits of wistful, long-haired maidens have become icons of femininity, captivating viewers with their extraordinary sense of drama and meticulous detail. Twenty-four of his finest paintings appear here in card format, among them The L...

Perspective Drawing Handbook - Paperback

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by Joseph D'Amelio (Author)Originally published: New York: Tudor Pub. Co., 1964.Back JacketThis handy guide provides numerous insights and shortcuts to drawing and sketching effectively. Describing mandatory skills for beginning and advanced students, the text covers such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual principles of perspective drawing.Accompanying a concise and thoughtfully written text are more than 150 simply drawn illustrations that...

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Nielsen's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color - Paperback

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by Kay Nielsen (Author)Along with Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, Kay (pronounced kigh) Nielsen was one of a triumvirate of great artists from the golden age of illustration. Known for his soft yet ornate pastels and a splendid use of various design elements, the Danish-American artist became famous for his memorable illustrations of stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as the Nordic fables recounted in East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon and the tales collecte...

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by Frank M. Rines (Author)Concise and beautifully illustrated, this guide provides invaluable instruction on the art of pencil drawing. It covers the basics of holding the pencil, applying different strokes, shading, perspective, and the rendering of different textures, as well as the finer points of pictorial composition and drawing from nature.Based on the author's years of experience teaching art students at all levels, this book is ideal for home or class use. Its thirty-six evocative ske...