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Figure: How to Draw and Paint the Figure with Impact - Paperback

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by Sharon Pinsker (Author)Learn to draw and paint figures that have effortless style for beauty with impact Discover a simple approach to rendering the figure with minimal marks for maximum effect Convey the unique essence of your subjects through detail, character, and body language Achieve flowing movement within and around every figure for powerful and inspired composition Develop your personal technique with invaluable advice and examples of artwork in a variety of media Author BiographyS...

Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique - Paperback

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by Anna Kiper (Author)Drawing is vitally important for the fashion industry. Fashion Illustration represents a designer's point of view and Anna Kiper's aim is to contribute to the revival of this unique art form. Every illustration lesson in the book presents a story with exciting design details and ideas to inspire designers to rediscover the art of hand drawing as a tool for creating vibrant and original work. 'A hand drawing creates a direct connection to the artist, expressing the indivi...

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by Corinna Luyken (Author), Corinna Luyken (Illustrator)Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspirationOne eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges... they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen ...

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by Joy McCullough (Author)"Haunting ... teems with raw emotion, and McCullough deftly captures the experience of learning to behave in a male-driven society and then breaking outside of it."--The New Yorker "I will be haunted and empowered by Artemisia Gentileschi's story for the rest of my life."--Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one A William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist2018 National Book Award Longlist Her mother died when she was twelve, and sud...

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Studio: A Place for Art to Start - Hardcover

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by Emily Arrow (Author), James Buchanan (Illustrator), Melissa Buchanan (Illustrator)Beloved children's entertainer Emily Arrow's first picture book, perfect for (little) makers everywhere: a story about finding a space to create A young bunny makes the rounds of a studio building, taking in all the different artists in their habitats. Making, thinking, sharing, performing . . . but can our bunny find the perfect space to let imagination shine? In this charming ode to creativity, noted child...

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NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Black, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses - Hardcover

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)Large print journaling Bible with lined wide margins make this a perfect Bible for note-taking.Do you underline Bible verse, take notes during sermons, or express your thoughts through journaling? The New King James Version Journal the Word(TM) Bible - Large Print is an indispensable resource for anyone who enjoys using pen and paper to capture the message. This unique Bible features extra-wide lined margins, thick paper, and a single-column structure with elements sp...

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The Idea of the Avant Garde: And What It Means Today - Paperback

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by Marc James Léger (Editor)The Idea of the Avant Garde: And What It Means Today is premised on the view that the idea of the avant garde has an increased importance in these times of global political crisis. Much cultural production today is shaped by a biopolitics that construes all creative and knowledge production in terms of capital accumulation. A different kind of culture is possible. This collection of writings, essays, interviews and artworks by many of today's most radical cultural ...

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by Miguel Tanco (Author)A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book celebration of math. Everyone has a passion. For some, it's music. For others, it's art. For our heroine, it's math. When she looks around the world, she sees math in all the beautiful things: the concentric circles a stone makes in a lake, the curve of a slide, the geometric shapes in the playground. Others don't understand her passion, but she doesn't mind. There are infinite ways to see the world...

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by Tanya Lloyd Kyi (Author)A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica's private school is covered in cameras, and someone is hacking into them and posting embarrassing moments for the whole school to see. Like Ana picking her nose. When Dominica quickly changes her shirt from inside out in what she thinks is the privacy of a quiet corner in the library, she's shocke...

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Jesus Calling Adult Coloring Book: Creative Coloring and Hand Lettering: Find Peace and Encouragement in Jesus' Words with Creative Coloring - Paperback

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by Sarah Young (Author)Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you focus on His words of hope, guidance, and peace with creative coloring and hand lettering in the Jesus Calling Coloring Book. With more than 100 perforated coloring pages and hand-lettering templates from selected passages of Jesus Calling, this one-of-a-kind coloring book will remind you of God's love while helping you relax and reflect. Explore how powerful quiet time with God can be with this coloring book. Inside yo...

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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos - Hardcover

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by Monica Brown (Author), John Parra (Illustrator)Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida ...

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Frida Kahlo Y Sus Animalitos: (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

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by Monica Brown (Author), John Parra (Illustrator), F. Isabel Campoy (Translator)Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 Frida Kahlo y sus Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animal...

The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People - Paperback

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by Jordan Reid (Author), Erin Williams (Author)The ultimate must-have for any mom-to-be with a sense of humor: an irreverent, laugh-out-loud activity book filled with quizzes, mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, journaling pages, and hysterical musings on what pregnancy is really like. Baby shower gifts don't get more perfect than this. - Word finds: Sorry, Nope (all the stuff you're not allowed to have anymore); Bad Baby Names (Murl, anyone?) - Mazes: Make it from Your Desk to the Bathroom Without ...

You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less - Paperback

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by Mark Kistler (Author)Pick up your pencil, embrace your inner artist, and learn how to draw in thirty days with this approachable step-by-step guide from an Emmy award-winning PBS host.Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent -- anyone can learn to draw All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional...

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by Robert Rust (Author), Kitty Turgeon (Author)Elbert Hubbard and his Roycrofters were one of the most influential aspects of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Hubbard founded the Roycroft Press in 1895, and by the turn of the century, the varied and eclectic group of artisans and celebrities who flocked here had transformed the small town of East Aurora, New York, into a world-renowned utopian crafts community. In this volume of over 200 images, you will experience the Roycroft campus...

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You Can Draw It in Just 30 Minutes: See It and Sketch It in a Half-Hour or Less - Paperback

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by Mark Kistler (Author)"Sharpen your pencils and open your sketchbook; your teacher is waiting."--Boston Globe Emmy Award-winning and longtime PBS host Mark Kistler is back with You Can Draw It in Just 30 Minutes, the sequel to his hugely popular You Can Draw in 30 Days. Take a 30-minute creativity break and be amazed at what you accomplish! Learn to draw 25 different everyday objects--each completed in just half an hour--with step-by-step illustrations and friendly, personality-filled instr...

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Strangeling: The Art of Jasmine Becket-Griffith - Hardcover

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by Jasmine Becket-Griffith (Author)For the past fifteen years, fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith has captivated a worldwide audience with her imaginative acrylic paintings. Exploring realms of sparkling whimsy and gothic melancholy, her original characters evoke an emotional response with their large luminous eyes. This volume contains a comprehensive compilation of fine color reproductions of Jasmine's paintings and serves as a true treasure for long-time collectors as well as being a v...

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by Ted Andrews (Author)Everyone is affected by color. We use colors to describe our physical health, our emotions, even our spiritual experiences. Now you can learn how to use color to restore health and balance energy. Popular author Ted Andrews presents an effective system for developing your innate healing skills, including a chart that lists the beneficial colors for over fifty physical conditions. With this easy-to-follow guide, you will learn the basics of color healing, why it works, a...

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by Maya Lin (Author)Renowned artist and architect Maya Lin's visual and verbal sketchbook--a unique view into her artwork and philosophy. Walking through this parklike area, the memorial appears as a rift in the earth -- a long, polished black stone wall, emerging from and receding into the earth. Approaching the memorial, the ground slopes gently downward, and the low walls emerging on either side, growing out of the earth, extend and converge at a point below and ahead. Walking into the gra...

Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist Volume 1 - Paperback

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by James Gurney (Author)From the award-winning artist, learn to see and shape the world in a way you never before imagined. An award-winning fantasy artist and the creator of Dinotopia, James Gurney instructs and inspires in Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist. Renowned for his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings, James Gurney teaches budding artists and fans of fantasy art step-by-step the techniques that w...

Artwash: Big Oil and the Arts - Paperback

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by Mel Evans (Author)*Shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Prize, 2016* *Shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, 2015* * Shortlisted for the Academy of British Cover Design Awards, 2015* Artwash is an intervention into the unsavoury role of the Big Oil company's sponsorship of the arts in Britain. Based on the high profile campaign 'Liberate Tate', Mel Evans targets Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell's collaboration with institutions such as the Tate in an attempt to end the poisonous relati...

Art and Society in the Middle Ages - Hardcover

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by Georges Duby (Author)This short book concisely illustrates the difference between our purely aesthetic pleasure in a piece of art and the original functional purpose of that artwork. The medieval artist was a craftsman whose job was to produce art to order, as an offering to God, as a teaching aid to the population, or as an emblem of a secular or ecclesiastical wealth and authority. The Bayeaux Tapestry is just one example of art intended to teach a lesson and reflect power. Duby ranges w...

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Ancient Rome: An Illustrated History - Hardcover

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by Nigel Rodgers (Author), Hazel Dodge (Consultant)An authoritative account of political and military history, art, architecture and culture, sumptously illustrated throughout.Author BiographyNigel Rodgers, who has a degree in history and the history of art from Cambridge University, has written widely on history, philosophy and art. Among his published works are Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History (also available from Lorenz Books). Number of Pages: 512 Dimensions: 1.3 x 10.4 x 8.1 IN Ill...

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A Practical Guide to Cartooning: Learn to Draw Cartoons with 1500 Illustrations - Hardcover

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by I. Van Hissey (Author), Curtis Tappenden (With)Learn to draw cartoons step by step with over 1500 illustrations This detailed step-by-step guide begins with essential techniques - from the effects of varied pencils on different papers to the subtle differences between pen strokes and patterns. The many styles of sketching are also demonstrated in clear and concise exercises. Having outlined the necessary basic techniques, the book offers a wide variety of exercises to allow the reader to p...

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Big School of Drawing Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Drawing Lessons for the Beginning Artist - Paperback

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by Walter Foster Creative Team (Author)INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages! Perfect for beginners, the Big School of Drawing Workbook begins with basic pencil techniques, such as shading, crosshatching, and adding texture. Then follow along as you use those pencil techniques to create detailed step-by-step drawings, with space provided on each page for you to practice, as you learn to create your own realistic drawings. Companio...

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Big School of Drawing: Well-Explained, Practice-Oriented Drawing Instruction for the Beginning Artist - Paperback

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by Walter Foster Creative Team (Author)INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!Big School of Drawing allows beginning artists to get started drawing anything and everything, from flowers and still life to animals, people, landscapes, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding texture and shading step by step to create realistic, three-dimensional drawings. Perfect for beginners, this 192-page reference guide ...

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Plein Air Techniques for Artists: Principles and Methods for Painting in Natural Light - Paperback

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by Aimee Erickson (Author)Take your plein air artwork to the next level through easy-to-understand workshop-style lessons and skill-building exercises. In Plein Air Techniques for Artists, award-winning artist and respected workshop instructor Aimee Erickson demystifies how to capture a variety of light effects and guides you in strengthening your plein air skills through practice. This accessible book covers: Materials and gear. Gain a basic knowledge of the possibilities so you can keep...

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Best of the '80s Coloring Book: Color Your Way Through 1980s Art & Pop Culture - Paperback

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by Walter Foster Creative Team (Author), Wesley Jones (Author)Color your way through 1980s pop culture with Best of the '80s Coloring Book! Mix coloring with nostalgia, and you have an upbeat activity book that is also therapeutic, for a fun and relaxing escape from life's stresses. With almost 50 nostalgic illustrations, this high-quality coloring book lets you color some of the most memorable moments from the 1980s. With your choice of coloring tools, revisit everything in this decade, from...

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Best of the '90s Coloring Book: Color Your Way Through 1990s Art & Pop Culture - Paperback

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by Walter Foster Creative Team (Author), Wesley Jones (Author)Color your way through 1990s pop culture with Best of the '90s Coloring Book! Mix coloring with nostalgia, and you have an upbeat activity book that is also therapeutic, for a fun and relaxing escape from life's stresses. With almost 50 nostalgic illustrations, this high-quality coloring book lets you color some of the most memorable moments from the 1990s. With your choice of coloring tools, revisit everything in this decade, from...

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Kawaii Doggies: Learn to Draw 75 Adorable Pups in All Their Glory - Paperback

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by Olive Yong (Author)Learn to draw all kinds of cute dogs doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials. Whether you are "team dog" or "team cat," dogs have idiosyncrasies that we all find entertaining! In Kawaii Doggies, the follow-up and perfect companion to Kawaii Kitties, popular Instagram artist Olive Yong (@bichimao) perfectly captures these moments, including playing, sleeping, eating, digging, chasing their tails, being good buddies, wearing cute costumes, and mor...

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What's in the Picture?: Take a Closer Look at Over 20 Famous Paintings - Hardcover

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by Susie Brooks (Author)What's at the circus show, whirling and twirling? What's in this picture made of squiggles and spots? What's on the table, laid out for a fabulous feast? With paintings by Van Gogh, Grant Wood, Aboriginal artist Nym Bunduk, and many more, this playful search-and-find book invites children to explore and interact with art. Friendly text written by Susie Brooks and fun questions encourage readers to examine each painting and to explain, very simply, what is happening in...

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You Are Doing a Freaking Great Job.: And Other Reminders of Your Awesomeness - Paperback

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by Workman Publishing (Author)"We are made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan Give someone you know a pat on the back. A special thank-you. A big thumbs-up In dozens of inspiring, uplifting quotes rendered as beautiful hand-lettered art by more than 30 popular graphic designers and artists, this little book of great thoughts is motivation and affirmation made timeless. Plus there are playlists, book and movie recommendations, upbeat activities--even recipes for sweet pick-me-ups.Front Jacket"We ar...