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The New Artist's Manual: The Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Techniques 6 reviews
Simon Jennings
Chronicle Books, 2005
A guide to the many new art materials on the market
If you're an artist seeking the basics of how to set up a studio and use professional methods in a range of media, THE NEW ARTIST'S MANUAL: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PAINTING AND DRAWING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES is for you. There are so many new materials on the market today that there's an ever-present need for a comprehensive coverage of them: THE NEW ARTIST'S MANUAL provides such depth in ...
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Legal Guide for the Visual Artist7 reviews
Tad Crawford
Allworth Press, 1999
Great Reference Guide
Even if you have the luxury of an attorney that speicalizes in art contracts, as I do, this is a great book of forms to keep handy for quick reference. My advice is to get it with his other book: Business & Legal Forms for Fine Artists also by Tad Crawford
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The New Tax Guide for Artists of Every Persuasion: Actors, Directors, Musicians, Singers, and Other Show Biz ...3 reviews
Peter Jason Riley
Limelight Editions, 2004
Succinct, accessible, superbly presented information
The New Tax Guide For Artists Of Every Persuasion: Actors, Directors, Musicians, Singers, And Other Show Biz Folk, Visual Arts And Writers is an essential, core reference for anyone who makes their living in any aspect or field of the performing arts, the visual arts, or the literary arts. Succinct, accessible, superbly presented information is enhanced with a listing of useful IRS publications, ...
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Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color 12 reviews
Jan Hart
Walter Foster, 2007
Definitely a MUST for watercolorists who love color
Jan Hart has written articles for Daniel Smith Paints, most on her "amazing mixes"--unusual blends of watercolor that give luminous results in mainly landscapes. If you enjoyed seeing her articles and work (which really glows with subtle and startling color) then this book has a lot more of her way of mixing paints.
Though landscape and botanicals seem to be her major love, the book also has ...
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The Artist's Guide to Animal Anatomy4 reviews
Gottfried Bammes
Dover Publications, 2004
wonderful training and reference
I was quite pleased with this book. I found that Bammes can be a difficult read, but the illustrations are well worth the investment for the artist studying animal anatomy. He presents a systematic approach of understanding the bones, muscles and surface planes of the torso, front legs, rear legs and head of some iconic animals. Animal anatomy understanding wouldn't be complete without the ...
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Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers (Creative Colleges: A ...5 reviews
Elaina Loveland
Supercollege, Llc, 2008
a great resource for creative students
As if being a student in the college search and application process is not challenging enough, student actors, artists, dancers, and musicians are presented with additional and different sets of options and challenges. Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers by Elaina Loveland is a great resource for creative students, the parents of creative ...
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The Artist's Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions 1 review
Lynn Basa
Allworth Press, 2008
The Artist's Guide to Public Art
Since entering the world of sculpture the Holy Grail is public art. The question on every sculptor's mind, "How do you get into public art?" It occurs to most of us as a Catch-22. To get public art commissions you have to have previous public art commissions to show them.
This book complies great information, tips and guidance to navigate the world of public art and to increase the confidence ...
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The Artist's Guide to Human Anatomy3 reviews
Gottfried Bammes
Dover Publications, 2004
Great 2nd anatomy book to those with a main one!
I bought this book for the study of the different styles of human anatomy. This book is a great complement to Constructive Anatomy or Artistic Anatomy. Excellent!
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Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists9 reviews
Joseph Sheppard
Dover Publications, 1992
Quick and easy guide to the basics.
Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists
Easy to use , accessible guide to anatomy for artists. All the basic proportional relationships and ratios for artistically rendering figures. Seperate discussions for hands feet etc. My wife is primarily using this for doll sculpting.
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The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide: Third Edition (Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide)1 review
Monona Rossol
Allworth Press, 2001
A great guide for artists and art teachers alike!
This book encompasses all areas of art safety from the materials commonly used by artists to the tools and machinery often used to produce artistic creations. Monona Rossol as an artist and actress herself comes at this issue with the distinct advantage of also having a chemistry educational background. Well written and easy to understand for laymen!
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Tradition46 reviews
Anthony Ryder
Watson-Guptill, 1999
Classical Drawing.. the (almost) lost art..
I actually started out using the Bargue Drawing Course (invented in the 19th century) to learn classical drawing methods. This book is the PERFECT addendum for anyone that is trying to understand how to draw accurately from life. The Bargue Drawing Course is VERY light on technical tips (since it was intended for use in an atelier where a master could instruct the student on proper technique).
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The Artist's Guide to Perspective1 review
Janet Shearer
New Holland, 2005
artists guide to perspective
excellent information,practical illustrations, I use it teach basic perspective in college drawing class
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression26 reviews
Gary Faigin
Watson-Guptill, 2008
A Favorite!
The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression by Gary Faigin is one of my favorite art books because it isn't limited to a particular medium. My goal as an artist/illustrator is to portray people as realistically as possible, and this book is filled with hundreds of pictures of expressions along with the facial muscles that produce those expressions. The demonstrations show the artist how to ...
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Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers 14 reviews
Betty Edwards
Fireside, 1987
It's worth buying for the part on analog drawing
This book is not a substitute for Betty Edwards' basic book on drawing, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. This book is about the creative process. So it applies to more than drawing or even visual art.
For me, the part on analog drawing opened up a whole new way to develop my work. I've used it in dream interpretation and personal growth as well as for my artwork. As an ...
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The Floral Artist's Guide: A Reference to Cut Flowers and Foliages (Floral Artist's Guide)7 reviews
Pat Diehl Scace
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2001
Must-have for floral designers..
As a floral designer myself, I have been searching for a visual guide to fresh cut flowers for years. This book not only features cut flowers, but has a section on foliage as well. The expected life spans and common names are provided. This book is the encyclopedia of flowers that I have been looking for!
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Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone31 reviews
Loren W. Christensen
Turtle Press, 2001
A wealth of information and by a great author(s)
I first purchased "The Fighter's Body: An Owner's Manual: Your Guide to Diet, Nutrition, Exercise and Excellence in the Martial Arts" and found it to be very practical and focused on what I needed to focus on as a studying martial artists. I followed this book up with:
- Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street
- Solo Training: The Martial ...
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head21 reviews
William Maughan
Watson-Guptill, 2004
The keys to the castle, all you need to know....
I took classes with William Maughan, several of them in fact and I need to set the record straight. This is the best drawing instruction book I have ever read. It will give you fundamental and instinctive understanding of techniques that can carry over to any medium (that includes oil and pastel and graphite). Your people will never look like aliens again, they will be shockingly realistic (if ...
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Artists' Techniques and Materials (Guide to Imagery Series)2 reviews
Antonella Fuga
Getty Publications, 2006
Great reference book!
This is a beautifully done reference book. A must have in any secondary classroom.
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The Artist's Guide to Composition (Atelier Series)1 review
Frank Webb
David & Charles Publishers, 2001
a book for all artists
This is a book about good composition. A good composition is not only stereotyped proportions or perspectives. A good painting is the fruit of patient composition planning combined with painting skills.Improvisation can never get better results than carefull study and research. This book will help the serious student to break through the composition barrier. The author, in the preface ...
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