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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Authoritative as it is amusing, this book distills everything Benjamin Dreyer has learned from the hundreds of books he has copyedited, including works by Elizabeth Strout, E. L. Doctorow, and Frank Rich, into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best foot forward in writing prose. Dreyer offers lessons on the ins and outs of punctuation and grammar, including how to navigate the words he calls 'the confusables,'...
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"For anyone who has ever gazed longingly at a set of artist's paints and brushes in a store and wished that they knew where to begin, this is the book for them. This companion to Barron's Just Draw It! relies on the belief that anyone can paint, and encourages readers to not only learn, but to experiment and play with their art. Every exercise in this unique manual can be performed by artists at all levels of training and ability."--Amazon.
7) Colored pencil painting bible: techniques for achieving luminous color and ultrarealistic effects
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When printmakers Laura Sofie Hantke and Lucas Grassmann graduated from university, they found themselves without the luxury of a professional print studio. In their search for an easy technique they could implement in their own home, they came across French artist émilie Aizier-Brouard's ingenious Kitchen Lithography, which uses aluminum foil, cola, and oil-based crayons as its main materials, and quickly became ardent fans of and experts in the...
15) Wax crayons: the materials, techniques, and exercises to teach yourself to draw with wax crayons
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Calligraphy enthusiasts can expand their horizons and augment their repertory of scripts with this detailed excursion into the method of creating beautifully inscribed Chinese characters. Organized into sections, this book presents Chinese characters that embrace a diversity of themes, including peace, happiness, love, long life, and many others. Each of 300 characters is presented with an explanation of its meaning and a note on how it is pronounced....
17) Lettering
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the art of calligraphy, discussing the materials, writing tools, and techniques used in forming letters and numbers.
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The country's premiere paper-flower artist, Livia Cetti is known for her high-style, gorgeous tissue and crepe-paper flowers--many of which are often mistaken for real flowers. The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers is Cetti's comprehensive how-to manual showcasing her until-now secret techniques for creating 27 popular blooms, including peonies, poppies, roses, and hibiscus. Clear instructions and stunning step-by-step photographs show crafters of all...
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