Book Description
With Mark Willenbrink's golden touch, new artists really can have fun while they master the basics of watercolor. This highly visual guide shows absolute beginners how to express their creative sides through painting.
Even people who've never picked up a brush will be amazed at how easy it is to complete their first project. This book walks readers through such essential topics as materials, value, color and composition. There are also helpful demonstrations on proper brush technique and planning a painting.
In the second part of the book, Willenbrink leads budding artists through 15 rewarding projects. Readers are sure to come away with a painting they'd be proud to give as a gift or hang on the wall!
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful book for the beginner.......2006-06-18
I am an absolute beginner and knew nothing before I picked up this book, but found it easy to follow and a lot of fun. I spent as little as possible because it all adds up fast. Among the recommended supplies, I bought 2 round brushes, a bamboo brush, and a 3-inch hake, and got by fine without the others. There are 11 recommended paints for the projects. He describes the different paint grades (professional vs. student), and while professional are typically preferred, they are also more expensive. I was pleased with the results I achieved with the cheaper student grade paints and encouraged by the thought that they might be even better if I invest in better paints. All in all, I would highly recommend this book. You can start it without knowing a thing, and finish it excited about what you've achieved and the possibilities that lie ahead.
Book Description
With this innovative guide, aspiring and professional muralists will learn to paint gorgeous wall creations--using only a household sponge! Painting Murals Fast & Easy includes:
-A new mural technique--one that's surprisingly quick to do and uses common, everyday supplies -Six step-by-step demonstrations that incorporate popular mural elements: skies, clouds, flowers, rivers, beaches, palm trees, and more -Fifteen additional mural projects readers can adapt to match their own tastes and home decor
This quick technique produces stunning results--perfect for beginners shy of spending too much time as well as professional muralists who know that time is money.
Customer Reviews:
A useful book.......2006-09-17
This book can be useful for both beginning muralists and those with more experience.
1 - Beginners: For someone wanting to paint a mural in their child's bedroom, for example, the techniques in this book are ideal - and will easily achieve excellent results. It is even possible to involve the child in some of the simpler methods - if say, between age 6 and 13.
2 - Experienced painters: Before seeing this book, I had already used some of the sponging techniques in my own murals, i.e. to create a soft cirrus cloud haze, or the spray from breaking waves. (It is important to note that there are many different sponges, and natural sponges give very different effects depending on which side you use.) Where details are required, these can be added using brushes of various shapes and sizes as well as various media to achieve the desired effect. It was helpful to match the method of application to the effect wanted, and not be limited by traditional tools.
It is not a modern innovation to experiment with materials on hand, including household utensils and ingredients. After all, the old masters tried many different tools and techniques, no doubt raiding the cook's kitchen for their purposes! (From where else did we get egg tempera?)
I can definitely recommend this book, alongside the likes of Jean Dyrsdale Green's "Arteffects" - which includes sponging techniques using other materials (such as crumpled newspaper or a scrunched up length of masking tape.) Painting Murals Fast and Easy can be a great stimulus for the innovative artist.
Don't bother.......2006-06-30
I got this book because it seemed interesting, but I really don't care for it. For me, the paintings aren't detailed enough. You can't get a lot of little detail with a sponge. Sure, sponges can be used for some parts of a painting, but not for the whole thing if you want a lot of detail. It's the little details that make a painting more interesting to look at.
Book Description
Internationally acclaimed oil painter Robert Hagan reveals his personal easy-to-learn techniques for creating sensitive, impressionistic paintings.
In his no-nonsense way, Hagan demystifies the oil painting process. Artists, no matter their level of experience, will be able to create enchanting paintings almost immediately using Hagan's unique "placement theory" and simple color system based on two "mother colors."
Readers will find 400 full-color photos that show the paintings coming together as well as the artist at work. This book also includes 8 start-to-finish painting demos, in-depth direction on how to pull together elements from various reference photos, a color palette, reference photos, sample sketches, and helpful instructions that make every project inside simple to replicate.
Customer Reviews:
It's really pretty average........2006-06-04
Ok, I suspect the other reviewers are really big fans of Hagan, because I can't see any other reason for such high ratings. It's your average book about painting that doesn't really teach you anything about painting. Notice that it's a 96 page book with 400 pictures... so most are very small. Comments for them are similar to "I was after this effect," "I did this ...," "I did that..," "I decided this," "This confirms blah..." No substance. I never heard of Hagan before buying this book, but it does have a few nice paintings in it. Since I do like the works shown, I give it a 3 instead of a 2. If there were fewer but larger pictures I'd give it a 4.
The art and science of landscape.......2005-02-06
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is having a little trouble getting started painting. Classes are fine, if you can find a teacher who doesn't just plop a model or still life in front of you and tells you to have at it. Books and videos are helpful (especially the ones by Helen Van Wyk), but most assume some prior knowledge of painting or drawing.
This book breaks down the complex business of oil painting by suggesting a palette which is both manageable and gorgeous. Hagan's palette will save you a lot of money and wasted time. It is not the usual palette suggested by most books; it will give you a huge jump start and prevent a lot of disasters. He also greatly simplifies the matter of brushes. But best of all, he actually explains the SCIENCE of landscape. There is a perfectly logical scientific approach to painting any landscape which will work every time you apply it, in every instance. I am astonished that after years of studying art, I have never seen this explained quite this way before. It works, too. I learned more in my first half hour with this book than I have learned in ages.
Lastly, don't let the "Romantic" word in the title fool you into thinking the author paints like Thomas Kinkade. Even if you don't wish to emulate the author--I certainly don't--his explanations of atmospheric phenomena and good, solid instruction of procedures will facilitate the expression of your own authentic work.
His paintighs are amazing.......2005-02-03
Hagan is without question one of the top painters that come from Australia. The book title "Romantic Oil Painting Made Easy" may be however a bit decieving. You have to understand that it is made easy for Mr. Hagan because of many years of drawing, painting and a great talent. He shows in steps how he painted some of his art, what source photos he used, what he was thinking about each step and what needs to be done in order to have picture that holds together. Don't think of this as a "step by step how to paint...". It is a view into artist mind and very worth the trip.
Other great artists that deal with modern impressionism and contemporary realism are australian watercolorist Joseph Zbukvic or american Pino.
Exciting and Worth Much More..........2004-03-16
As a painting instructr, it is a joy for me to find work that thrills the class and instructs so well. Roberts mastery of simple, minimum color, a 'mother color' and exciting brushwork and well as his own enthusiasm and romantic leaning, makes using his well written book, a delight.
We actually hummed while painting! Well written. Filled with colored "how to" photos. Overflowing with step by step photos and instructions. Beautiful, large photos of completed paintings. The best instruction book I own...I have every book he has written. A must if you want instruction, how-to photos , an exciting approach to impressionism, all the help you need and a full understanding of Mr. Hagans work. As an added plus, his brushes are easy to locate and so inexpensive you won't believe it! A high praise, I know. I recommend it happily.
Average customer rating:
- Un libro muy interesante !
- Perfect Meld of Inspirational and Practical
- Beautiful Book, Fabulous Ideas
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Book Description
Handpainting Fabric shows readers how to use readily available paints, dyes, and art supplies—along with simple, innovative techniques—to create stylish wearables and eye-catching accents for the home. The book presents step-by-step lessons in painting, dyeing, discharge, printing, using wax resists, and creating special effects on a variety of fabrics, including silks, velvets, and sheers, all with stunning results.
Inspirational examples of fun and elegant clothing (scarves, wraps, vests, skirts) and dazzling decorative accents (pillows, throws, curtains) provide ideas for using embellished fabrics creatively. Information on adding stylish details such as linings, tassels, and fringes is also included.
Customer Reviews:
Un libro muy interesante !.......2007-01-21
Hermoso libro, imagenes nitidas y bellas.
Instrucciones faciles de entender.
Lo recomiendo a todas las personas interesadas en la pintura en tela.
Perfect Meld of Inspirational and Practical.......2004-04-18
This book is beautiful and practical. It inspires its readers to get creative with their homes and their wardrobes. It includes techniques like assembling a makeshift "light table"(p. 49) that would work for anyone who fancies a craft that requires tracing. Mothers of preschoolers, fathers interested in raising creative children, and pre-school or elementary school teachers. Those who teach art to adults will also find much here.
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Reviewed by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, award-winning author of THIS IS THE PLACE and HARKENING. Her own practical how-to book, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER, will be released summer of 2004.
Beautiful Book, Fabulous Ideas.......2004-03-22
Whether you're new to fabric painting, or have been working in this rich art form for years, you'll find something to love about this book. The methods are beautifully presented and the writing is clear, concise and expressive. Authors Margaret Allyson and Michelle Newman inspire through techniques that range from simple to advanced, always providing enough information to get you started on your own project. The artistry of handpainted fabric is shown along with clear craft and design elements that inspire you to begin your own projects. Techniques range from simple to advanced and you can find your own pace to begin working in this ancient, and beautiful art form.
This book should be on the shelf of every quilter, fiber artist and painter.
Book Description
The play of light and shade can make outdoor painting projects more daunting than interior ones, so world-renowned decorative painting expert Annie Sloan begins this book with a lesson in understanding and managing color. Sloan shows do-it-yourselfers how to create a cozy dinner nook, accent open spaces with converted salvage, and paint an old plastic pot to resemble an elegant metallic planter. Full-color photographs accompany each stage of the process, with step-by-step instructions that encourage readers to use every imaginable material - paint, pebbles, sand, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, mirrors, and tiles - to give grace to a garden or panache to a patio. Sloan's enthusiasm is so contagious that any outdoor surface will look like a blank canvas crying for color.
Book Description
With this book's no-clutter approach, artists will be tackling two of their favorite subjects--watercolor and landscapes--in minutes.
Reid's quick-start guide gives beginners a basic overview of materials, terms and exercises to get them off on the right foot. Then it's on to tackling more than 25 step-by-step demonstrations that cover all the basic landscape techniques. Readers will learn to paint essential elements, such as water, mountains, buildings and skies, one at a time. These easy-to-follow exercises arm artists with a set of tools, techniques and principles to enrich all their future landscapes.
This highly visual guide also includes detailed advice on how to overcome the challenges of painting outdoors and when traveling. It's never been easier--or quicker--to have fun painting outdoor scenes.
Book Description
Long a standard and favorite for crafters, carving decoys is made simple in this easy-to-follow design book, which includes a history of decoys, an introduction to basic carving techniques, and complete instructions for carving a male mallard decoy. Strategies for carving the head attachment, setting eyes, shaping the body and feathers, sealing, priming, and painting are also provided.
Customer Reviews:
Bought the book and carved one.......2006-07-23
THe book is excellent. It gives a very nice detailed accounting of how to carve a mallard duck detail, soup to nuts. The illustrations are beautiful, the text generally excellent. Covers wood selection, tools, details of carving (down to the shape of the nostrils on the bill and the overlap of the feathers), painting (which takes the bird from a fine shape to the gorgeous bird on the cover).
I am a budding sculptor, and I have a lot to learn. The most important lessons appear to be:
1. Get A LOT of reference material. It would be ideal if you have live ducks wandering around nearby so you can get ready 3D inspiration.
2. Stop FREQUENTLY just to LOOK at the work. It's easy to get too caught up in the process and lose sight of the shape of the whole. I messed up the wings on my first duck and had to start over.
The book has some references for glass eyes, carving tools, etc, but it was a bit sparse. A larger list might be nice.
Customer Reviews:
Color Theory made easy.......2006-07-08
This is a good referance material for comprehensive study of colors. I find it very useful when I have to use complementary colors and choosing colors from different brands. The author did in deepth study on how to mixing different colors with various outcome. It helps me a great deal to choose the colors I want to use in my paintings.
For Watercolor painters only ;(.......2006-07-07
Because watercolor colours name's aren't the same as acrylic and oil, it just doesn't make sense at all to me, and to say "made easy" I didn't think so, but i'm sure it's a great book for watercolorists!
An indispensable book on color theory.......2006-05-26
Combined with Michael Wilcox's book, "Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green," this book will help make sense of the enormous number of colors available to the watercolor artist today. Many watercolor artists recommend specific colors just because they've been using them for years, or they confuse the issue by trying to talk about staining versus non-staining, opaque versus transparent, granulating versus non-granulating. Those are all important qualities to know about a paint, but even more basic to that is what color it is and how it will mix with other colors. If you understand the color theory presented in this book and in Michael Wilcox's book, then you will be quite capable of creating a wide range of quite satisfactory colors from just a few well-chosen basics. (Not that you have to stick with just a few basics.)
What I found particularly valuable in this book is that the ideas *work.* I am not so sure about his theory about *why* they work, but the fact is that they do. The information in this book both overlaps to some extent and is complementary to Mr. Wilcox's book, so I highly recommend that you get both books. Between the two, you will have enough grounding in sound, applicable color mixing procedures that you will be able to confidently mix any two colors you want and have a very good idea what you will get as a result.
Great theory book!!!.......2005-09-01
I just finish the book. i am not a painter but this book gave the basic, and more, theory on colors and how to use them.
I study graphics and design in computers and today I can select colors and understand why i was selected them.
this book belong to all of those that want to know how to understand colors and how, for instanse, to make a deap design or how to manipulate your color in the artwork.
use this book!
Excellent book.......2003-08-09
This book teaches correct color theory and gives a great deal of useful information. The scientific explanation of cyan, magent, and yellow being the primary colors is very convincing and makes a lot of sense. There's a lot of practical information in this book. I don't know if there are any better color theory books, but at least this book is a good one and not a waste of money like Quiller's book, "Color Choices."
Book Description
Over half a million Lee Hammond books sold!
*Over 20 step-by-step projects walk readers step-by-step through painting realistic and detailed life-like people *Specific demonstrations simplify difficult features such as eyes, noses, hair, and mouths *Includes everything a beginner needs from a quick reference materials list to a glossary of terms Bestselling author Lee Hammond is known for providing artists with friendly and easy-to-follow instruction. Perfect for beginners, this guide shows how to get started with comprehensive lessons on basic techniques using photos as a reference. Focusing mostly on painting portraits from the neck up, each project builds on the previous so readers progressively develop their skills. Ultimately, they will master the art of painting a wide assortment of people--of all ages and ethnicities--from a variety of angles.
Customer Reviews:
Paint People in Acrylic with Lee Hammond.......2007-07-16
I love Lee's instructional art books...she is so down to earth and her easy to follow suggestions make learning fun. I have been drawing portraits for a few years and people can't believe that I never went to art school, this new book has helped me go on to painting portraits in acrylics. I did a baby's portrait in acrylic for the first time and when I presented it to my client she cried. She said it was so beautiful and lifelike. This was due to Lee Hammond's wonderful insight into the world of acyrlic.
Excellent!.......2007-01-10
Having learned to draw from Lee Hammond's books and enjoying her first acrylic book I was on tenterhooks waiting for the publication of this one! I wasn't disappointed. Ms.Hammond's style is straightforward and enables you to tackle the exercises with confidence in order to build skills. This is an important part of Ms. Hammond's technique - the progression and she makes the process enjoyable. I truly believe anyone can learn to draw and paint via Ms. Hammond's techniques and be encouraged by their steady progress. Buy this book you won't be disappointed!
Book Description
Make Your Own Playdough, Paint, and Other Craft Materials contains more than one hundred recipes for making craft materials-dough, clay, paint, glitter, and other creative -materials-with young children.
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Parents, as well as childcare providers and teachers, will find recipes that use ingredients easily found in their kitchens. Many of the recipes have less than five ingredients and take just minutes to make. Besides saving money by not buying commercial craft materials, the process of making the materials can be just as fun and educational as the activities that can be done with the finished products. Included with the activities are some new ideas for materials that providers and teachers can use in discovery bottles and discovery tables in childcare settings.
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In addition to common craft materials, there are recipes for:
• Dryer lint clay
• Edible candy clay
• Non-toxic scratch-and-sniff paint
• Waterproof glue
• Sidewalk chalk
• Clean mud
• Bubbles
• Soap crayons
• Bath salts
• Perfume
• Invisible ink
• Colored macaroni or rice
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Children will be thrilled to discover the works of art they can create with their new craft materials as they enhance their senses of touch, taste, smell, and sight. All of these recipes have been tested for safety and outcomes if followed as directed.
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Customer Reviews:
A life saver!!.......2007-08-30
This book has been a great help to me as a stay at home mom of a toddler!! Great ideas to keep her busy when the weather is too hot to get outside(or as winter approaches too cold!). I love the ideas and my daughter has loved the varied activities in her "art" time!
Make Your Own Play Dough Review.......2007-08-03
I have to assume that this book is very good. I bought it for someone else and had it sent directly to them. They specifically asked for it by name and author.
Preschooling on a budget.......2007-03-08
Every parent, teacher, childcare provider, and scout leader should have this budget friendly book. The variety of recipes, science experiments, and resourceful materials presented are valuable for expanding a child's education. Using just about everything a person already has in his/her kitchen, creative materials can be formed with little cost. It includes over 100 recipes, and presents ideas for every season of the year.
I recommend buying this book, not just to have fun with your children, but for the knowledge they will gain, homemade gift ideas, holiday decorations, and the many other educational teaching elements it provides. You will find simple, but affordable gift ideas for children to make, discovery table suggestions, and many experiments. Each chapter of the book lists what children can learn and accomplish. Whether your child needs help learning measurements, hand-eye coordination, or learning science, you'll find this book to offer it all. The recipes and activities offer instructive and physical advantages for children, and teach them, as well as parents, about ways to recycle.
The Author has worked with young children for over ten years, and the quality of her experience in this book is evident. She understands that family resources are difficult to manage and still afford the extras, while providing an educational and fun activity for kids.
Kristina N. is a thrifty stay-at-home mother of six children, and home schools her preschooler. She does freelance writing in her spare time.
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