Comic and accessible, with great scope for invention, caricatures are a joy to draw. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray works through the process of achieving a likeness and distorting it in imaginative ways for maximum effect. Tailored step-by-step exercises help aspiring caricaturists to build up their skills, and handy hints will keep them in the know about techniques and materials.
Our communal spaces are overrun with ads. Buidlings, bus stops, phone booths and subways scream one message after another at us. Once considered "public", these spaces are increasingly being seized by corporations to propogate their messages solely in the interest of profit. Armed with heavy budgets, their marketing tactics are becoming more and more aggressive and manipulative. We, the public, are both targets and victims of this media attack. The Bubble Project is the counterattack. The Bubbles are the ammunition. Once placed on ads, these stickers transform the corporate monologue into a public dialogue, encouraging anyone to fill them in with any expression free from censorship. More Bubbles mean more freed spaces, more sharing of personal thoughts, more reactions to current events, and most importantly, more imagination and more fun. Cover Colour may vary.
The representation of the human form is one of the most widespread and enduring art subjects in the world. Now, following a long period spent in the shadows of the 20th century's trend towards abstraction, the nude is re-emerging into the mainstream to reclaim its place as a subject both in art and sculpture. Meanwhile, the human form has maintained its central and irreplaceable role in the technical training of artists. The first part of this book contains practical information and advice on the many drawing and painting techniques that are employed when painting the nude. The second part looks closely at the practicalities of rendering the colours of the skin and advises on colour mixes in a range of painting mediums. Part three goes into further detail, breaking down several approaches to painting or drawing the nude into working stages. Here you will find explanations of the principles to be followed and some tips relating to nude studies in various mediums. The final and largest section of the book contains a gallery of female and male life drawings, each accompanied by a short commentary in which anatomical and morphological points of interest to the artist are discussed.
Sam Itas a paper wizard and once again, hes engineered a breathtaking work of art thats spectacular to look at, yet easy for the novice to put together. Following on the heels of his successful Christmas Tree In-a-Box, Itas gorgeous new gift set provides everything needed to create a three-dimensional version of Van Goghs sunflower paintings. The perfect size for a table or desktop, this cheerful display is simple to assemble from the pre-cut pieces inside; then, the box itself can become a stand. The eleven finished sunflowers will look lovely in any room or office and make an ideal decoration for small living spaces. The kit also comes with a beautifully illustrated, 48-page book about Van Gogh and his art by Wendy L. Ciarci Jackson, as well as step-by-step assembly instructions.
Tattoo Art is a stunning survey of some of the most amazing tattoo work being done today. Over 140 photographs full of character, colour and attitude showcase the many styles and images with which people are marking their bodies, while a fascinating discussion of tattooing as cultural phenomenon and art form, as well as what some tattoos mean and what to think about before getting one yourself, runs alongside. In addition, throughout the book you will find feature spreads dedicated to some of the most talented and innovative tattoo artists working around the world, with photographs showing the progression of pieces from design or outline to finished tattoo. Whether you are a tattoo fiend, thinking about braving the needle or simply appreciate eye-boggling artwork, look on in awe.
Any artist wishing to get to grips with drawing the human figure will find this workbook invaluable. This helpful, concise, easy-to-use book features clearly annotated diagrams which show the detail of the bone structure, the muscle layers and the surface of every part of the human body.
This kit comes complete with a 64 page beginners guide to learning Calligraphy. Also includes 3 calligraphy cartridge pens, different coloured ink cartridges, 1 classic dipping pen, 1 bottle of black ink, 1 practice pad, 1 brush, 4 tubes of gouache, 8 blank gift tags and 8 blank notecards with matching envelopes.
In this ground-breaking study of missing masterpieces, Gert-Rudolf Flick presents detailed case histories of great works of art that have simply vanished. None of them is known for certain to have been destroyed; all of them are recorded in the form of copies, drawings, studies, or engravings. Tantalizingly, any of them might turn up at any time...The fate of the masterpieces discussed in this book remains a mystery. Everyone knows of Michelangelo's David in Florence, but what happened to the famous bronze of the same subject? It was last heard of in a chateau in France, after its aristocratic owner went to the guillotine. Officials of the French Revolution identified it as worthy of inclusion in the national museum, but it has not been seen since. And what of Jacques-Louis David's Lepeletier on his death-bed, pendant to his famous Death of Marat? Nineteenth-century gossip suggested that it was burned by Lepeletier's devoted daughter, but if so, how could it later have been passed on in a disputed will? And what of the fate of David's drawing of this composition, which the same daughter had kept locked in a secret box? The story of these works and many more are traced in minute detail, bringing to life some of the most famous art collectors of all time, such as Charles I, Queen Christina of Sweden, and Archduke Leopold Willem. Hitherto obscure but no less avid collectors are introduced to the reader for the first time, such as the English barrister Robert Roupell, no fewer than seven of whose paintings now adorn the walls of the National Gallery in London. Missing Masterpieces is a milestone in the history of collecting - and losing - great works of art.
Create beautiful studies of a variety of animal subjects, ranging from the familiar sheep and rabbit to more exotic creatures such as an elephant and a lion. Enjoy expert one-on-one tuition with a well-respected wildlife artist, whose work will guide and inspire you to build your own portfolio.
Whether you're interested in the traditional art methods of drawing, painting and printmaking or modern art techniques such as digital photography, digital printing and digital image manipulation, this guide is for you. Get the low down on all the tools, materials, procedures and techniques of the artist's craft, from how to mix paints to lighting. Step-by-steps provide the inspiration to experiment with creative techniques and professional artworks highlight the use of these new skills. With information on colour theory, perspective, setting up an artists studio and exhibiting your work.
Winston Tseng, art director for Enjoi Skateboards, has worked with some of todays most genre-defying visual artists and designers whose work extends well beyond skateboard culture. From sneaker and apparel design to product packaging, posters, high-profile ad campaigns, and fine art galleries, the work of Seen Unknown artists is often recognizable, though their creators names remain unknownuntil now. With Seen Unkown, Tseng unifies the diverse range of work by some of his favorite artists, putting it all in once place for readers to enjoy. The second installment of the Seen Unknown Series, The Art of Todd Bratrud, showcases an artist best known for his hundreds of skateboard graphics created for companies like Flip, Volcom, Birdhouse, Enjoi, and Consolidated Skateboards, where he was the art director. Bratrud has also designed sneakers for Nike, magazine covers, and a line of apparel for Volcom. Todd Bratrud is an artist best known for his hundreds of skateboard graphics created for companies like Flip, Volcom, Birdhouse, Enjoi, and Consolidated Skateboards, where he was the art director. Bratrud has also designed sneakers for Nike, magazine covers, and a line of apparel for Volcom.
Across the globe there are scores of beautiful and unusual works of art that are largely unseen or fail to receive the critical acclaim they deserve. The Best Art You've Never Seen is your essential companion to this hidden world of artistic treasures. Travelling from Peru to Papua New Guinea, The Best Art You've Never Seen restores to view 101 wonderful treasures - uncovering neglected artistic wonders from off-beat corners of the world to store rooms in the world's great museums. Written by art expert and former museum director Julian Spalding, The Best Art You've Never Seen takes you into a world of beautiful and arresting artefacts and reveals their amazing stories. It unveils a surprising and unfamiliar alternative canon of works to offer a fresh and controversial take on the world of art.
For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. From his beginnings as a Bristol graffiti artist, his artwork is now sold at auction for six-figure sums and hangs on celebrities? walls. The appearance of a new Banksy is national news, his documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop was Oscar-nominated and people queue for hours to see his latest exhibition. Now more National Treasure than edgy outsider, who is Banksy and how did he become what he is today? In the first attempt to tell the full story of Banksys life and career, Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a picture of his world and unpicks its contradictions. Whether art or vandalism, anti-establishment or sell-out, Banksy and his work have become a cultural phenomenon and the question ?Who is Banksy?? is as much about his career as it is ?the man behind the wall?.
The work of Leonardo da Vinci has always been recognized as that of true genius, and yet his coded notebooks, diagrams and the secrets that lie within them have been shrouded in mystery and misconception. Scholars have studied the codices and notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, searching for the truths hidden behind the thousands of notes and drawings within them; inevitably these intricate works have often been misunderstood or misinterpreted. However, now, for the very first time, this unique volume provides a privileged insight into the secrets and inventions held within these infamous works. This unique volume combines work from the original secret, coded, notebooks along with modern computer imaging, to piece together over 30 of Leonardo da Vinci s mechanical inventions into a sensational set of never-seen-before artworks. From Leonardo da Vinci s descriptions and drawings and by using digital imaging armoured ships, hydraulic machinery, winches and machines destined for use in war, work and pleasure emerge fully equipped and functional in stunning 3-dimensional, computer-generated artworks. A fascinating in-depth discussion of da Vinci s work and inventions accompanies these illustrations, revealing at the same time the incredible journey the authors of this book travelled whilst compiling it. Annotated 3-dimensional diagrams show every working part of the machinery, demonstrating in incredibly accurate detail exactly how the machines would have operated Incredible recreations of the finished inventions show how they would have been used in contemporary life Machines explored here range from work machines, manned flying machines and mechanical bridges to musical instruments and devastating circular tanks In-depth analysis of Leonardo da Vinci s inventions reveal the stories that led the authors to the finished designs a, and what can be learnt from them The result of many years of research, this volume succeeds in breaking through the web of symbols and drawings used by the maestro to record his imaginative inventions, thus providing indispensable reading for all Leonardo da Vinci enthusiasts.