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Painting Vibrant Watercolors |
"Make the most of watercolor's fresh, vibrant nature through light, color and contrast. In the first few chapters, artist Soon Y. Warren helps you lay the groundwork--everything from choosing and lighting subjects to color theory and perspective. Then, follow along with a thrilling series of step-by-step demonstrations to put your ideas into action for paintings that shine! Learn how color, value, contrast and composition affect the impact of your paintings Discover the plans and techniques you'll need for successful, realistic watercolors Follow 16 demonstrations to create brilliant paintings Paint a variety of subjects, including still life, landscapes, water scenes, flowers, architecture and animals This book is the perfect balance of classic theory and hands-on technique. Engaging and easy-to-follow instruction gives you a solid foundation so you can take your work to the next level as you create dynamic paintings."
Price: 11.99
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Video Download: Improve Your Trees In Watercolor With Terry Harrison |
"Terry starts this workshop simply, with demos of a wide variety of trees, painted in every season. He then paints a charming tree-lined lane in both summer and winter, focusing on perspective, light and shadow to make your trees realistic. Terry concludes the workshop with a colorful autumn scene where he uses stippling, double-loaded brushes, line work and more for beautiful fall foliage."
Price: 19.99
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Special Effects For Digital Coloring With Brian Miller Dvd |
"Discover the inside secrets behind eye-popping visual effects for your artwork. Colorist Brian Miller shows you how to create energy glows, sparkles, warp effects and much more. Plus learn how to make special Hi-Fi Helper effects you can use again and again. The artwork used in the video is included on the DVD, so you can follow along as you learn to create stunning special effects. Follow along with the Miller as he demonstrates his techniques step by step 50 minutes of premiere art instruction Author Biography: Founder of Hi-Fi Colour Design, Brian Miller has worked with many major comic book publishers, including DC Comics, Marvel and Vertigo, creating the covers and coloring the interiors for such well-known series as Superman, X-Men and the Transformers. In 2008, Brian, along with his wife Kristy, wrote the book Hi-Fi Color for Comics: Digital Techniques for Professional Results, published by IMPACT Books. Visit their website at www.hifidesign.com."
Price: 29.99
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Introduction To Hi-Fi Digital Coloring With Brian Miller Dvd |
"Learn the top tips, tricks, and techniques for coloring digitally. Expert colorist Brian Miller will teach you how to break down an image into flat color, and then show you how to add light. The artwork used in the video is included on the DVD, so you can follow along as you learn to color the Hi-Fi way. Follow along with the Miller as he demonstrates his techniques step by step 80 minutes of premiere art instruction"
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Dreamscapes Myth & Magic Demonstration: Painting Water Digital |
"Create ripples in water that look like ripples, instead of squiggly lines. These tips can give your water an illusion of a calm stream or a wavy river."
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Painting Outside The Lines With Linda Kemp Dvd |
"Take home this fully-comprehensive guide to negative painting. Negative painting is an intriguing, approach in which the subject is established by painting around the object, rather than by painting the object itself. This innovative method will help you create alluring works of art in a broad variety of subject matter."
Price: 29.99
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Artist's Sketchbook August 2005 Digital Download |
"FeaturesLife Keeps Going-Is Your Art Keeping Up? If life is leading you in a new direction, don't force your muse to stand onone place. By Cathy WooSketchbook Starter KitReady to commit to a regular sketching habit? Find out how to choose the rightbook and break it in with a few key supplies and some get-started ideas. By Margaret PeotConquer Your Creative DemonsTo succeed as an artist, first vanquish the nine obstacles that commonly haunt creative minds.By Sandy FisherGet Unique With BatikCreate interesting textural effects in your paintings using wax and watercoloron rice paper.By Kathie GeorgeSummer ImpressionsMake a flower press to preserve memories of a summer garden, a special bouquetor a walk in the woods.By Marie BrowningSummer Reading ListLooking for a good book? We recommend these nine titles for reads that are bothentertaining and inspiring.Cubicle CreativityLiven up your day job with these quick tips for staying creative from 9 to 5. By Tony HellmannMaking Ice into ArtLike "
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"Video Download: Oils For The Beginner With Alwyn Crawshaw, Part 2" |
"In this video Alwyn takes you step by step though the painting of a beautiful harbor scene. Starting with an initial sketch and tinted canvas, he builds the painting with tonal values, then adds local color to the sky, the background maountains, the boats and the water. You'll learn tips for brushwork, achieving atmosphere, creating textures, painting reflections, adding figures and more! When you practice and paint step by step with Alwyn, you'll learn to love oils…as Alwyn says, Why don't you have a go, it's easier than you think!"
Price: 19.99
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Draw & Paint Fantasy Art: Warriors & Heroes |
"Ten step-by-step projects show you how to conceptualize, draw and paint a variety of warrior hero characters. Projects include all classic male and female warrior archetypes, from Thor, Achilles and Conan to Ronin, Samurai and female Amazon."
Price: 22.99
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Mastering Composition |
"Better design = better painting. Following the principles in this book will eliminate repainting, overworking and frustration by creating harmonious, unified, powerful paintings. All elements of composition are covered. You will learn how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. Also learn to analyze paintings in terms of color shapes of value, hue, and intensity (also color temperature)—the elements that make a painting. Roberts uses master works as examples to show how the eye moves through a painting. He will include before/after examples to illustrate how using the rules for good composition can improve paintings. Create compositionally successful paintings through 6-8 demonstrations.Includes a bonus 40-minute instructional DVD"
Price: 29.99
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The Artist's Magazine March 2009 Digital Download |
"Highlights Acrylics Complete Guide to Today's Hottest Medium Splendid Over 60! 10 Artists Prove Age Is Just a Number Getting Into a Juried Show 5 Tips to Enhance Your Chances Patricia Polacco Top Children's Book Illustrator's Tale of Triumph Features Words of Wisdom Ten splendid artists, whose ages range from 61 to 81, share secrets of art and life. By Grace Dobush The Tapestry of a Tale Stunning draftsmanship and indelible memories inform Patricia Polacco's stories. By Holly Davis Toy Tableaux Jonathan Queen paints toys in arrangements that are delightfully odd. By Tamera Lenz Muente Taking the Art World by Storm Amy Marx sees extreme weather phenomena as metaphors for a life-force energy. By Louise B. Hafesh Quick-Change Artist David Curtis evokes land and sea in both watercolor and oil. By Ken Grofton Mediapedia Acrylics: what they are, how they work and answers to frequently asked questions. By Greg Albert Columns and Departments March 2009 Online Don't "
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Jumpstart Your Creativity With Mediums Digital Download |
Now watermedia painters can have more tricks up their sleeves than ever. Take a closer look at seven popular mediums and discover what they can do for your work.
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Dreamscapes Myth & Magic Section: The Bard Digital Download |
"Famed stories about the bard have been passed on for generations. Perhaps the most known is Orpheus, whose beautiful music caused the gods to weep. Learn to paint the mystical figure of this tale."
Price: 5.99
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Paint Luminous Glass And Crystal In Watercolor Digital Download |
"The nature of light is elusive. When it shines through crystal or glass, light appears in the form of splintered shapes and prismatic reflections that are beautiful to behold but challenging to re-create. Learning how to observe light and its effects on glass will help you see fabulous distorted patterns and contrasting values. You'll find that even the simplest piece of glass contains extraordinary shapes within shapes. You'll appreciate the soft and hard edges, perfect for watercolor. And just when you think you have a pleasing variety of shapes and values, you'll tilt your head and discover the prism effect—a beautiful rainbow shining through. I guarantee you'll never look at glass, cut crystal or reflective surfaces the same way again."
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Dreamscapes Myth & Magic Section: The Witch Digital Download |
"Witches aren't just for Halloween, and they certainly don't have to wear black all the time. Use your imagination to create a beautiful, powerful witch unlike any other."
Price: 5.99
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"Strokes Of Genius 2: Chapter 6, Still Life & More Digital Download -" |
"Celebrate the beauty, diversity and expression of drawing with this collection from Strokes of Genius 2. This showcase of the finest drawing being done today has a special focus on drawing still lifes and more with the power of light and shadow. This is a memorable collection of art as well as an inspiring survey of techniques that artists use to translate impressions to paper."
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Painting Vibrant Watercolors: Elephant Closeup Demonstration Digital |
Emphasize an elephant's gentle nature as you paint one step by step. Each step is fully explained and illustrated with a color photograph. Materials list included.
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Draw Furries |
"Draw all your favorite anthromorphic characters including felines, canines, equines, rodents and birds. Thirty-eight demonstrations cover features, faces, full figures, action poses and more. Includes instructions on materials, shading, textures, fur patterns and colorings."
Price: 22.99
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The Pastel Journal August 2010 Digital Download |
"Features You Can Take It With You By Maggie Price If you dream of taking your pastels on the road but find the thought of packing worrisome, this guide offers tried-and-true tips for stashing the essentials. Water Works By Anne Hevener From a crashing waterfall to a bubbling brook, this waves and water showcase inspires with 10 paintings by five artists who are making a splash with pastel. Strange Beauty By Meredith E. Lewis The unique on-the-road visions of L.A. artist Sharon Allicotti seize viewers' attention with riveting design and the suggestion of a story. Urban Tableau By Sarah A. Strickley Bustling sidewalks and city storefronts provide new subjects and direction for artist Jaye Schlesinger, whose compositions delight with a complex interplay of elements. The Persistence of Nature By Deborah Secor A lifetime of travel has provided the inspiration for artist Marion Hylton's realistic portrayals of desert vistas, verdant marshes, dazzling gardens and more"
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The Creative Edge: Demonstration: Redeeming A Painting Digital |
"How to turn a failed work into a succesful piece of art using gesso, plastic and new shapes and lines."
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The Artist's Magazine May 2010 Digital Download |
"Highlights How To Make the Most of a Life Drawing Class Protect Your Copyright Amazing Acrylics Representation to Abstraction Fresh Florals in Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic & Pastel Paint With Wax Learn Encaustic Technique Features Beauty That Lasts Flowers fade—except on canvas or paper: Four artists depict spring blooms in pastel, watercolor, colored pencil and acrylic. Edited by Maureen Bloomfield Balancing Act Painting portraits of children, Jonathan Linton manages the knotty task of pleasing the parent-patron as well as his own muse.By Meredith E. Lewis Below the Horizon Douglas Atwill concentrates on the colorful contours of the land as he paints the Southwestern landscape in acrylic. By Lisa Wurster The Live Option Acquaint yourself with the rites, rituals and opportunities of a life drawing class. By George Thompson Waxing Eloquent Applying layer after layer of pigmented wax, Jeffrey Lewis pushes encaustic to expressive end"
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The Painterly Approach: Chaper 4: The Painterly Process Digital |
"Learn how to craft your own unique artistic style by combining the techniques of color, value, texture and more to produce an individual interpretation of the world."
Price: 6.99
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Fairyart: Ebook |
"Follow David Adam's paintings into a realm of wonder and delight. Discover techniques for using acrylic paints to create realistic interpretations of fairies and their romantic worlds. From the basics of color and composition to ideas for using nature as a starting point, you'll find everything you need to paint your own enchanting fairy dreamscapes."
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The Creative Edge: Demonstration: Redesigning A Painting Digital |
Salvage a painting that disappointed you by turning it into something new. Use a gesso float to create a new composition from an old one.
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Dreamscapes Myth & Magic Section: The Trickster Digital Download |
Trickster's come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes they're animals and sometimes they're human. Learn to paint them in many different forms.
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Watercolor Artist June 2008 Digital Download |
"Features Untamed By Sarah A. Strickley Cover artist Joseph Zbukvic compares watercolor to wild horses: They may be unpredictable, but you're guaranteed a heck of a ride. The Road Less Traveled By Kathy Collins Join this adventurous landscape painter as she bicycles around Europe, sketching and painting her favorite sites. A Sense of Sensibility By Sarah A. Strickley No matter what medium she's using, Alex Hirsch infuses her work with a unique watercolor sensibility. Time Out By Michelle Taute Taking a break from the studio now and again allows Estelle Lavin to recharge her creative battery and bring new life to her landscapes. The Borrower By Milind Mulick Borrowing principles and stylistic elements from Abstract Expressionism, this artist brings energy and emotion to his representational paintings. Special Report: Art for Sale By Michael Chesley Johnson You're ready to start selling your art, but where do you begin? Five professionals share their best a"
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The Creative Edge: Demonstration: Shadow Alphabet Digital Download |
"Learn how to paint negative shapes with watercolor and acrylic, using the alphabet as the symbolic element."
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