The Art of Cartooning
The Art of Cartooning by Roy Paul Nelson Outstanding book offers beginners and professionals a complete manual for working in one of the world's liveliest art forms. Text traces origins of cartooning; furnishes tips for using proper tools and techniques; and provides suggestions for drawing the human figure, animals, and backgrounds; creating comic strips, editorial cartoons, and more.
Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy
Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy by Chuck Thorndike Appropriate for artists of varied skill levels, this treasury of illustrated step-by-step instructions is rich in the period style of the 1920s and '30s. It features practical advice on depicting faces, motion, anatomy, caricatures, animated features, and political cartoons.
Wildlife Sketching: Pen, Pencil, Crayon and Charcoal
Wildlife Sketching by Frank J. Lohan For every artist who longs to capture the beauty of nature on paper, here is clear, concise instruction on creating true-to-life drawings. Author Frank Lohan, an experienced teacher, stresses perceptive study and analysis.
Quick Sketching
Quick Sketching by Carl Cheek 'Quick sketching' stimulates the artist's ability to rapidly capture a subject's features, expressions, and movements as they are actually happening. A perfect introduction to this invaluable technique, this concise and uniquely organized guide easily helps artists of every capacity explore new ideas and methods for creating powerful, true-to-life works of art.
The Artistic Anatomy of Trees (Revised)
The Artistic Anatomy of Trees by Rex V. Cole Art students at every level will benefit from this profusely illustrated guide. It covers every aspect of trees and how to depict them with unusual clarity and precision. Topics include problems of balancing tree groups, relationship of light and shade, delicacy and weight, distance, tree color, and more.
The Complete Guide to Artistic Anatomy
The Complete Guide to Artistic Anatomy by John C.L. Sparkes This systematic presentation illustrates the depiction of bones and muscles, both in detailed close-ups and in larger groups. It starts by discussing the proportions of a human adult and proceeds to define the principal terms used in describing anatomy. Subsequent illustrations depict the skull, bones, muscles, veins, and other aspects of the human figure.
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Transform ordinary stones into colorful works of art with this easy-to-follow guide. Full-color photographs accompany directions for painting themes that range from trees, flowers, and animals to mandalas, geometric patterns, holiday motifs, and more! store.doverpublications.com/0486808939.html

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Find the inspiration for your next fashion statement with these colorful treasuries of textiles,...
Find the inspiration for your next fashion statement with these colorful treasuries of textiles, designs, and patterns. You'll find Japanese kimono designs, Moroccan silk sashes, paisleys, Scottish tartans, Victorian patterns, and more. doverpublications.com/fashion

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Today artists are no longer interested in specific directions on keeping miniver tails from beco...
Today artists are no longer interested in specific directions on keeping miniver tails from becoming moth-eaten. The Craftsman's Handbook, in which these are ordinary parts of the artist's work, appears quaint and na ve to us. And that is much of its charm. But when we remember the magnificent mosaics, paintings, and frescoes these methods produced, the book takes on an even greater value as a touchstone to another age. store.doverpublications.com/048620054x.html

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