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The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide
The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide
by Monona Rossol
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For anyone connected with arts and crafts, this manual explains how to use toxic materials and potential pollutants in safe, law-complying ways.... (read more)

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Artist's Manual: A Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Techniques
Artist's Manual: A Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Techniques
by Angela Gair
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A veritable bible for beginners as well as an invaluable reference for accomplished artists, The Artist's Manual is a hands-on guide to hundreds of techniques for painting and drawing. For anyone who has ever had the urge to create art, this easy-to-use... (read more)

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Green Guide for Artists: Nontoxic Recipes, Green Art Ideas, & Resources for the Eco-Conscious Artist
Green Guide for Artists: Nontoxic Recipes, Green Art Ideas, & Resources for the Eco-Conscious Artist
by Karen Michel
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The Green Guide for Artists inspires artists to make better eco-conscious choices within their work and their studios and shows them how. The book has four sections: The first contains recipes for DIY art supplies such as ones for mixing your own non... (read more)

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Perspective Drawing Handbook (04 Edition)
Perspective Drawing Handbook (04 Edition)
by Joseph D'amelio
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Concise, thoughtfully written text on drawing and sketching, accompanied by more than 150 simply drawn illustrations, provides important information on such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual... (read more)

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Making Handbags: Retro, Chic, Luxurious
Making Handbags: Retro, Chic, Luxurious
by Ell Goldstein Lynch
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Handbags are the ultimate fashion accessory — they can pull an outfit together, suggest a mood, or serve a range of practical functions from workplace tote to weekend travel bag. And in a fashion environment where color and originality reign, the... (read more)

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Living the Creative Life: Ideas & Inspirations from Working Artists
Living the Creative Life: Ideas & Inspirations from Working Artists
by Ric Freeman Zachery
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How DO they do it? If you could ask your favorite artist or crafter only one question, chances are you'd ask about creativity: Where do your ideas come from? How did you get started? What are your tricks for overcoming blocks? In Living the Creative Life,... (read more)

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Creative Time and Space: Making Room for Making Art
Creative Time and Space: Making Room for Making Art
by Ric Freeman Zachery
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How do you make room for making art? Do you long to uncover secrets to sneaking more creative time into your day, or to making your studio the perfect place to unleash your artistic potential? Have you often wondered how successful creative types seem to... (read more)

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The Artist's Guide to Perspective
The Artist's Guide to Perspective
by Janet Shearer
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Master the art of perspective with Janet Shearer, well-known worldwide for her skillful trompe loeil murals. She demystifies the subject and teaches every aspect of the technique. Grasp the basic principles through a series of simple and fun exercises... (read more)

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The Complete Book of Drawing & Painting: Essential Skills and Techniques in Drawing, Watercolor, Oil, and Pastel
The Complete Book of Drawing & Painting: Essential Skills and Techniques in Drawing, Watercolor, Oil, and Pastel
by Mike Chaplin
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This comprehensive illustrated guide to the fundamentals of drawing and painting covers everything the budding artist needs to know, from equipment and tools to various drawing and painting techniques with pencil, ink, pastels, watercolors, oils, and... (read more)

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Vasari on Technique: Being the Introduction to the Three Arts of Design, Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Prefixed to the Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects
Vasari on Technique: Being the Introduction to the Three Arts of Design, Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Prefixed to the Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects
by Giorgio Vasari
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Great craftsman and biographer's full, readable discussions of architecture — orders, pavements, planning and design, etc.; sculpture — modelling in wax and clay, tools and materials used in marble carving, reliefs, bronze figures, etc.; painting —... (read more)

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The North Light artist's guide to materials & techniques
The North Light artist's guide to materials & techniques
by Philip W Metzger
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The authoritative guide to buying and using art materials today...a must-have reference for every artist, regardless of medium or skill level.... (read more)

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The Artist's Guide to Perspective
The Artist's Guide to Perspective
by Janet Shearer
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Master the technique of perspective--an essential skill in producing well-constructed, realistic art. First, grasp the basic principles through a series of simple and fun exercises. Then, move on to more advanced subjects such as picture planes... (read more)

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Drawing in Perspective
Drawing in Perspective
by Oliver Striegel
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“This basic book is very well illustrated and easy to follow...covers all types of perspective problems...explains and demonstrates a lot, and the illustrations are fascinating.”—American Artist. “Tells beginners how to produce... (read more)

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Art Techniques for Line to Stroke
Art Techniques for Line to Stroke
by Paul Taggart
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This complete basic course shows budding artists how to master techniques, make a personal statement, and nurture their creativity. Filled to bursting with inspirational color drawings and supported by Artstrips with detailed how-to instruction, it... (read more)

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Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art
Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art
by Lorrainne Harrison
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A comprehensive reference of mediums required for creating art. Includes techniques for each medium, sketchbooks to show each materials and mediums in use, a guide to old and new materials and techniques to combine materials.... (read more)

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101 Things to Learn in Art School
101 Things to Learn in Art School
by Kit White
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What is the first thing to learn in art school? "Art can be anything." The second thing? "Learn to draw." With 101 Things to Learn in Art School, artist and teacher Kit White delivers and develops such lessons, striking an instructive balance between... (read more)

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Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects
Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects
by Christine Schmidt
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From Christine Schmidt, founder of Yellow Owl Workshop, comes a down-to-earth guide for creating sweet, homespun prints on all manner of surfaces, using simple, budget-friendly materials. (Yay, potato stamp!)... (read more)

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Perspective Without Pain
Perspective Without Pain
by Philip W Metzger
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Imagine perspective without pain...no T-squares, complicated equations or mechanical terms...just simple instructions and hands-on exercises to teach you how to create a sense of depth in your drawings and paintings. Now go a step further...imagine... (read more)

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Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax
Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax
by Lissa Rankin
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With a history that stretches back to the hauntingly beautiful mummy portraits of Greco-Roman Egypt, encaustic art is now enjoying a renewal of popularity among artists and art lovers alike. Today, museums are staging exhibitions of encaustic art... (read more)

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100 Things Every Artist Should Know: Tips, Tricks & Essential Concepts
100 Things Every Artist Should Know: Tips, Tricks & Essential Concepts
by Walter Foster (art)
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What's the best way to stretch watercolor paper? What basic materials do I need to start oil painting? How can I use color to create mood in my paintings? Readers can find answers to these questions and much more in 100 Things Every Artist Should Know... (read more)

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