Art : Design

Fantasy fans of all ages learn dragon and fantasy creature drawing basics through more than 30 progressive step-by-step demonstrations and awe-inspiring finished art. more...

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A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe. Combining step-by-step instruction with expert tips and advice, Drawing Cartoons & Comics For Dummies is a one-stop reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. While many books tend to focus on specific characters or themes, this thorough guide focuses instead on helping aspiring artists master the basic building blocks of cartoons and comics, revealing step by step how to create everything from wisecracking bunnies to souped-up super villains. It also explores lettering and coloring, and offers expert marketing advice. The book's color insert provides guidance on how to add color to cartoon creations. Brian Fairrington (Gilbert, AZ) is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose work appears in over 800 newspapers and magazines in America. His work has appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, and Time magazine, as well as on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. He has won many awards, including the Charles M. Schulz award for college cartooning and the John Locher Memorial Award, given annually by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC). more...

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Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!. Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination — and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!.: Get your feet (and brushes) wet — assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers;. Try out basic acrylic techniques — work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils;. Practice design and composition principles — mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together;. Imitate several kinds of styles — use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints;. Build your repertoire — explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more. Open the book and find:.: Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations;. A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes;. Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away;. Lots of colorful paintings to inspire creativity;. Helpful hints for improving your drawing skills;. Full-scale projects at the end of most chapters;. Exercises to jump-start your artistic passion more...

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Creativity is an innate human impulse, many people believe, something we’re born with but too often “grow out of” as adult lives make more and more demands. Fortunately for us, the creative drive continues to run strong in legendary designer Brendan Dawes. more...

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