The techniques in this book are simple enough for beginners, yet the theme of the pieces - featuring pretty figures in fashionable poses - offer something new to the seasoned mixed-media artist. In addition to ...

Meaning in life is made, not found. In a raw-art journal, you don't need to know how to draw; you don't need to know how to write well. You don't need to worry about messing up techniques you've never attempted ...

Abstract Painting , by Vicky Perry Illustrated with work by more than sixty 20th-century and contemporary masters, this book discusses materials and specific techniques for creating successful abstract ...

In this in-depth look at the book as art, you will be guided through not only a wide variety of binding techniques and structure styles, but you will also learn a variety of mixed-media applications to create ...

A world-wide phenomenon, Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are the rage among all types of creatives. With this book, readers will find a spectrum of techniques--collage, painting, metal working, stamping, and more--for m ...

The Quick and Easy Guide to Photographing Your Artwork, by Roger Saddington. Whether you're entering your paintings in an art show, compiling your portfolio or simply documenting your art, you need flawless ...

ColorSense: Creative Color Combinations for Crafters by Susan Levin Find the perfect colors for all your projects. Designed for crafters, artists and do-it-yourselfers, this handy spiral-bound book showcases ...

Botanical Illustration: Painting with Watercolours - by Siriol Sherlock Award-winning botanical artist Siriol Sherlock reveals the secrets behind her stunning and luminous watercolor plant portraits. Her book ...

Create an altered book that's one of a kind! Everything you need for personalizing a blank board book and creating your own unique masterpiece. Jan's step-by-step instructions show you how. Explore different ...

Bookmaking is one of today's fastest growing crafts, and this on-the-page gallery presents the unlimited potential of the form, from leather-tooled covers and handmade papers to exotic bindings. The talented ...

Rosi Robinson shows how to create a stunning range of beautiful batik designs, patterns and pictures using a series of innovative step-by-step projects. She explores many different techniques, from making ...

Artist, architect, poet and philosopher, Leon Battista Alberti revolutionized the history of art with his theories of perspective in On Painting (1435). Inspired by the order and beauty inherent in nature, his groun ...

Rusty doorknobs, cardboard containers and plastic packaging may seem like trash to some, but through the creative mind they are transformed into beautiful expressions, equal parts artful book and assemblage. ...

Pondering how to begin a new piece of art? Surface Treatment Workshop has the answer! The authors of Image Transfer Workshop are back to show you 45 stepped-out mixed-media techniques that will add depth and ...

Combine the familiar charm of crayons with 'grown-up' art techniques for surprisingly realistic results. Your old childhood coloring friends are all grown up! In this unique book, best-selling artist Lee Hammond ...

The original book, Graff, put you in touch with your creative style. Graff 2 is here to help you find your creative soul. Is it wildstyle or bubble letters? Flat or three-dimensional? Black and white or full color? ...

Showcasing the best dragon art created today by over 40 of the most popular traditional and digital dragon artists on deviantART.com, the largest online social network for artists with over 13 million registered ...

Be inspired by 36 mixed-media artists whose collage, digital, assemblage, altered and repurposed art adorn the walls and pedestals of this unique book. Along with all the visual candy, the artists answer questions, ...

This book will lead you on your quest to find your own unique artistic style. Touches on virtually every aspect of 'voice,' based upon the perspectives of 30 different artists working in a variety of mediums. Every ...

Create stunning papers for scrapbooks pages, stationery, giftwrap, cards and more. Over 100 quick and easy techniques show you how to create delightful designs on paper using paint plus many other common household i ...