Books-Art Materials
Japanese Ink Painting Book
This sumi-e instruction book covers all materials and techniques, including grinding ink, handling the brush for maximum control, composing pictures, even mounting a finished painting.
Unfold the Secrets of Kirigami
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Anything but square. Your raw material is a simple square of paper, but through the ancient Japanese arts you can create almost anything under the sun. A few folds and you have a treasure box, a sailboat, a piano, an iris, a ring.
The Beginner's Guide Acrylics Book
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The Beginner's Guide Acrylics: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials If you're eager to work in this beautiful and long-lasting medium, begin by getting tips from the experts, and the best techniques for rapidly building up layers of co
The Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques
The Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques book offers a complete step-by-step directory of key techniques, plus an inspirational gallery showing how artists use them.
The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure
Learn to render the human form, from posing the model and making studies to painting the finished product in watercolor and oil. With simple step-by-step instructions to guide you along the way.
Creating with Polymer Clay Book
Better known by their trade names such as Sculpey and Fimo, polymer clay is an inexpensive, readily available, man-made material. Artists and crafters alike are rapidly discovering its ease of use and remarkable versatility.
Creating with Soapstone Book
Soapstone is an ideal material for sculpting. It is easy to shape, comes in a variety of colors, textures, and forms, and looks like marble when polished. For anyone who has ever had an interest in stone carving, soapstone is an ideal way to begin.
How To Draw Animation Book
Animation is unparalleled in its ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences, both young and old. It can be anything from zany to poignant.
Everything You Ever....To Draw Book
Anyone can learn to draw a face. But is that all you really want to do? Of course not. Christopher Hart will show you how to invent your own characters and how to create humorous situations for them.
Drawing Dynamic Comics
All levels of talent will improve their skills with this instructive book. Learn how to build basic figures into stylized characters, set them in action and add strong backgrounds.