Customer Reviews:
I guess it depends on what you mean by serious.......2007-04-08
When she says serious... in the last few pages she tells you about becoming a full time artist, pros and cons kind of thing and options. She gives suggestions of places you can look into to show your work, but does not tell you how, just where to go. She does however say to go to the library to find out more or the internet. I guess most people don't know that, to me it is obvious. But hey, now you know and you didn't have to buy the book!
The artwork in the book sucks. It lacks depth and looks flat. Sure there is color, but it all seems to have the same pressure to it. Some may be better than others, buy my eyes don't want to look at it long. So, a tip that I know in becoming a serious artist is that if you actually want people to buy your work, you will want to create something that captures the attention of the viewer and keeps them there. The more they look at your work or the longer, the more likely they will buy it. The only one in there that looked pretty cool was the monopoly picture.
It's odd, she shows some basic examples of creating the illusion of 3D using tonal values from light to dark as well as discussing form, volume and space... but does not fully carry it through in her own work.
I just think if your going to learn from an artist, you would want to learn from someone who can give a good example. Why not learn it the right way the first time? There are too many other books that could do it better for ya. Check out books by Ann Kullberg, Janie Gildow, Gary Greene, Vera Curnow, or even Bernard Poulin. These artists have books for beginners and advanced, check them out and find the level best for you. They are better examples to follow. And if you want to start selling find a book strickly for that. Though Ann Kullberg, in "colored pencil portraits step-by-step has a section where she explains how she sells her portraits.
Are you kidding?.......2007-03-30
How did this artist ever get this published? The artwork in this book is so amateurish I did not even want to read what he/she had to say. I don't want my pieces to look like theirs. It looked like junior high artwork. The proportions of animals were totally incorrect, color wasn't eye catching, pieces looked like crayon drawings. This must be self published. I returned the book I didn't even care that I lost my shipping costs, I would never look at it or read it again.
Not for beginners.......2007-02-06
I think this may be a fine book for more advanced artists. There was little help for true beginners,even"serious " ones. There was much philosophy and opionion, but little practical help.
THE book on Colored Pencil........2007-01-25
If you can only have one book on colored pencil, let it be this one. I had to buy another one when my professor saw it. It is another book that I read with pen and highlighter in hand. I couldn't just read it I had to study it.
The only book you need.......2006-10-29
If you can only buy one book on the art and craft of colored pencil, buy this one! If you have a hundered books on art, I'd still say: you need this one! Bet Borgeson is well known for her intelligence, wit, humor, and her refusal to "talk down" to the reader or student. Page for page, there is more useful information in this book than in any other art book on my shelves -- and most of it is invaluable for artists working in any medium. From the basics of "getting started," to the philosophy of an artist's life, this book is jam-packed with useful and thought provoking information. Its richness and quality call to mind Richard Schmid's _Alla Prima_ or Rex vicat Cole's _ The Artistic Anatomy of Trees_, two of my other personal favorites. I love this book!
Book Description
More than 40 step-by-step sequences show how to master pastel painting and develop your own individual style. Eight projects show the whole process of picture making, from planning to completion.
Customer Reviews:
Beginners start with this!.......2007-07-12
This book is incredibly helpful with demonstrations, suggestions for colors, layering options, and beautiful illustrations with various styles shown. The only thing that would have been even more helpful to this book was a little more information about paper and pastel suppliers and the difference in quality between them. I'm still giving it 5 stars though!
A Solid Introduction to Pastels.......2006-01-21
This book is full of beautiful photos of pastel drawings in different styles and using a variety of techniques. There is plenty of information on selecting pastels, properties of different hardnesses of pastels on different textured papers, blending techniques, storage and care of materials. Techniques are illustrated step by step with plenty of photos to clarify the instructions. Overall a good book for the pastel novice.
Great book for the novice Pastelist.......2000-08-12
I bought this book in order to teach me everything I needed to know to get started as a pastelist. I am very pleased with the content of this book. It offers the beginner a way of getting started, from choosing the right pastel colors to learning different pastel strokes and techniques. It also offers different styles (which I found very helpful). Other books seem to be written in a text-book format - but this book is written step-by-step, and makes you feel as if pastel is something you CAN LEARN!
An excellent book for someone who learns step-by-step.......2000-04-06
I started in pastels by just jumping in headfirst. The magazines and books that I read gave info for artists who already know basic terms and techniques. Ms. Harrison's book gave me a structured way to learn, all the way from the basics to more advanced topics, with presentation of alternative ways to experiment and develop MY interests.
Average customer rating:
|
Draw Write Now, Book 6: Animals Habitats -- On Land, Pond & Rivers, Oceans (Draw-Write-Now)
Marie Hablitzel , and
Kim Stitzer
Manufacturer: Barker Creek Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
 General
| Drawing
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Crafts & Hobbies
| Arts & Music
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Ages 4-8
| Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
Handwriting
| Words & Language
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
Elementary School
| Education
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
| General
| Reading
Humanities
| Specific Skills
| Education
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
Language Arts
| Specific Skills
| Education
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
Similar Items:
-
Draw Write Now, Book 7: Animals of the World, Forest Animals (Draw Write Now, 7)
-
Draw Write Now, Book 1: On the Farm-Kids and Critters-Storybook Characters (Draw-Write-Now)
-
Draw Write Now, Book 8: Animals of the World, Dry Land Animals (Draw-Write-Now)
-
Draw Write Now, Book 5: The United States, from Sea to Sea, Moving Forward (Draw-Write-Now)
-
Draw Write Now, Book 2: Christopher Columbus, Autumn Harvest, Weather (Draw-Write-Now)
ASIN: 0963930761 |
Book Description
Beginning drawing and writing lessons for children ages five to ten. BOOK 6 focuses on animal habitats - land, freshwater, and saltwater. Children use the books independently, or a teacher or parent may present the lessons. Each drawing lesson includes a colorful picture and step-by-step drawing instructions, while the writing lesson includes four simple handwritten sentences with handwriting guidelines. The teacher or parent may introduce letter formation or have the children copy the sentences for handwriting practice, using any alphabet style. The lessons are also used as a springboard for creative writing or report writing. A brief list of the 21 lessons in the book includes robin, monarch butterfly, jackrabbit, lizard, frog, salmon, eel, hermit crab, heron, shark, dolphin, angler fish.
Customer Reviews:
Guaranteed Success.......2000-02-22
As a 1st Grade teacher, I have a wide range of reading and handwriting abilities. Keeping them all motivated can be a challenge. I have yet to meet a child, however, who will not jump at the chance to draw. I have the Draw Write Now series and am anxiously awaiting Book 7. No matter what the child's level, they can experience instant success in this program. The step-by-step directions are clear and easily understood. I find that after the writing and drawing, the students are motivated to extend their lesson with other reading and writing experiences, as well as with a variety of art projects.
Average customer rating:
- A Real Educational Book - that I loved!
|
Learn How to Draw & Paint
Hazel Harrison
Manufacturer: Southwater
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Study & Teaching
| Reference
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Instructional & How-To
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Drawing
| Instructional & How-To
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Drawing
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Painting
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Crafts & Hobbies
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Similar Items:
-
How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)
ASIN: 1844760154 |
Book Description
Divided into four parts, this book covers all the most popular mediums:drawing, watercolor, oil and acrylic, and pastel. Each section explains in full range of materials and equipment available, and reveals how to get the best out of them.
Customer Reviews:
A Real Educational Book - that I loved!.......2006-09-26
Hazel Harrision has created a wonderful art instruction book that delivers more than I realized it would. Drawing, watercolour, oil & acrylic and pastel - just some of the sub areas of this book. It really will teach you somethng. I thought I was kind of an artist and after going through this book I found how much I did not know. I really needed this book.
I highly recommend this book as a gift to any budding artist in your life. No matter on little or how much they know - this book will be of value. It really is one great teaching tool. It is like taking a class on art.
Book Description
Deborah Zemke is back with many new ideas for everyone's favorite pastime doodling! With just simple lines and squiggles, Deborah shows readers how to turn pairs of letters into 39 animals from aardvarks to kookaburras to llamas.
Step-by-step instructions that are simple and easy to follow make this the perfect book for anyone, from budding artists to those of us who "can't draw a straight line." The wire-o binding lets the book lay flat. Take it on a car trip. Take it on an airplane. Take it to a restaurant. Take it anywhere to keep yourself entertained while you wait!
Customer Reviews:
Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!.......2007-02-21
I love the easy directions. Not only is it simple for me to use, but also for my third graders! Thanks!
Book Description
“Hamilton explains, in a fine text accompanied by many simple sketches and finished drawings, how to sketch. He succeeds in encouraging development of competence and increasing satisfaction for amateur artists using the simple materials of paper, pencil, and eraser. Concentrates on fundamentals: how to hold a pencil and compose a drawing; and creating the illusions of depth and distance.” —Kliatt.
Customer Reviews:
Didn't help me much........2001-10-19
First off the author isn't much of an artist and he doesn't even try to teach you anything. It is just a bunch of the guys work with a comment for each. It says on the back of the book that it teaches you how to hold a pencil properly which it does not do. The book is pretty much all based on composition not sketching. I'm sending this one back.
I have just finished reading "The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" and I totally recomend it. It took about a week to go through. After that week I was about 5 times better than before. No joke, I was totally suprised.
Fabulous Book for Beginning Sketchers.......2001-05-28
This book is a wonderful way to grasp the basics of sketching and drawing. It is easy to read and understand and it is a wonderful beginner book for those that are talented and even not so talented.
Book Description
Pastels are fun, versatile and easy to use. Strokes and squiggles of colour can be blended to create beautiful skies, waterscapes and landscapes, and details can be added easily using broad and thin lines. By merging and overlaying colours you can create soft velvety tones, rich textured or subtle effects, atmosphere, light and movement. This invaluable guide takes you through all the stages of creating a painting, from simple strokes and blending techniques to creating perspective and atmosphere. Four easy-to-follow practical demonstrations help you gain confidence and build up skills, illustrating all the techniques you need to know.
Book Description
Develops marketable skills and a solid foundation for reading and interpreting industrial drawings (blueprints) and preparing technical sketches. Includes a completely revised introduction to CAD, CAM, NC, and CNC drawings. Updated to ANSI, AWS, and other standards. An Instructor's Guide, Electronic Instructor's Resource Kit includes of over 200 technology content illustrations and a Resource Material and Instructional Planning Manual are available. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Resource Material, ISBN: 0-7668-1111-5 Transparencies Package, ISBN: 0-8273-1112-3
Customer Reviews:
Good training.......2007-05-12
This continues to be the best training material available for mechanical type blueprints available. Lessons are short enough to be almost self study. Each chapter builds seamlessly on previous chapters.
Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching.......1998-05-30
This book is excellent for teaching the basic's of blueprint reading. Great illustrations, and assignment sheets. Would highly recommend it for employee training !!
John Berkey.
Chief Quality Specialist,
PCB Manufacturing Operations,
Fluke Corporation.
Customer Reviews:
Step-By-Step With British Pastel Painters.......2000-11-17
I enjoyed this book quite a bit and am somewhat sad to see it out of print now. I bought it only a while ago from Amazon when it was still in print. Perhaps it will return to print again someday.
Each chapter shows demonstrations from various UK pastel painters using different techniques and/or subject matter. One of the odd things is that many of the pastel paintings definitely LOOKED British to me. I don't know what it is but apparently a lot of Brits really like rather drab, dull colors (well, drab & dull to me anyway seeing as I'm from bright, sunny, and in the summer, blisteringly hot Dallas). Maybe it's something to do with UK weather. The landscapes in particular always look like they're painted on a cloudy, overcast day. Go figure...
One chapter demonstrates using pastel for tonal studies (the artist's subject was a landscape). Another chapter demonstrated using pastels for moving water or clouds. Still others for architectural paintings, portraits, wildlife or demonstrating how paper texture and color can change the end result of the same subject.
Practically all of the demonstrations except one are executed in a "painterly" style. That is, a loose manner that showcase the beauty of each stroke. The final demonstration showed one artist who prefers to use pastels in a very tight and highly realistic manner. One of the ways he achieves some of the sharp edges and high definition is the use of mechanical drawing aids such as clear plastic rulers and/or templates to mask out some areas.
This book is most useful to beginner or intermediate pastelists. Advanced pastelists would probably enjoy it more for the paintings shown than for any instruction it holds. The only downside I can think of is if you wanted to learn more about painting in a high definition or realistic style. In that case you'd really only find the last chapter helpful. Overall, I found it to be helpful for my own attempts at learning pastel painting and I think it could be for other beginners as well.
Books:
- Creative Impulse: An Introduction to the Arts (7th Edition)
- Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories from History and the Arts
- Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)
- Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits
- DK Children's Illustrated Dictionary
- Explaining Reading: A Resource for Teaching Concepts, Skills, and Strategies
- Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy)
- Figure Drawing for Fashion Design (Pepin Press Design Books)
- From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
- Graphic Design Solutions, Third Edition
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students
- Test of the Twins
- Newport Houses
- Sunday You Learn How to Box: A Novel
- Sailor Jerrys Tattoo Stencils
- Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics: An Introduction
- Shadowplay: The Hidden Beliefs and Coded Politics of William Shakespeare
- Woodtli
- Past, Present, and Personal: The Family and the Life Course in American History
- Alcohol Toxicity in Yeasts and Bacteria
Basic Colored Pencil Techniques (Basic Techniques)
Colored Pencil Solution Book
Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil: Basic Techniques for Mastering Traditional and Watersoluble Colored Pencils
Painting Light With Colored Pencil
The Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques
