Books in Artist's Library series

The Art of Rock Painting makes it possible for anyone to create extraordinary art projects with ordinary rocks! Accomplished artist Diana Fisher takes you step by step through 12 diverse projects as she introduces you to the sensational world of rock painting, one technique at a time. You will learn to make over plain rocks into useful and decorative crafts-from a lifelike feline doorstop to rock-solid bookends. No matter what your painting experience, this book will awaken your imagination to a wealth of creative possibilities! (64-page paperback, 6.5 x 9.5) Awards: Primedia Craftrends/Papercrafts Award of Excellence 2004 Finalist

"This book has everything you need to help you find your inner cartooning artist. Cartooning covers the basics of character constructionùfrom heads, hands and body parts to full-body figures. It also explores fascinating techniques such as aging your characters, putting them into action, or adding detailsùsuch as how to draw voice balloons or how to create realistic drapes and folds in clothing. And you will even learn about the materials that you need to get started, as well as tips and techniques that promote proficiency. If youÆve ever wanted to master cartooning, this ôhow toö book is the one for you: With this informative title and just a little practice, youÆll have everything you need to start producing professional-looking cartoons!"

Master the basic skills and special techniques of painting in pastel Explore the colorful art of painting in pastel with this compelling how-to guide. Renowned artist Marla Baggetta demonstrates a variety of subject matter--from expressive portraits and beautiful landscapes to realistic animals and dynamic still lifes--with colorful illustrations and simple instructions. Follow the 12 step-by-step lessons, and along the way, you'll find helpful advice and practical tips that will enable you to create your own impressive works of art in pastel!

Discover simple techniques and practical tips for transforming simples rocks into beautiful works of art The Art of Rock Painting makes it possible for anyone to create extraordinary art projects with ordinary rocks! Accomplished artist Diana Fisher takes you step by step through 12 diverse projects as she introduces you to the sensational world of rock painting, one technique at a time. You'll learn to transform plaine rocks into useful and decorative objects--from a lifelike feline doorstop to rock-solid bookends. No matter what your painting experience, this book will awaken your imagination to wealth of creative possibilities!

A long-time favorite for sketching, charcoal is also a very expressive medium. This book teaches both the basic techniques of drawing and how to develop an "artist's eye"--to see the essential elements and ignore the superfluous details. And because the projects advance from simple to complex, there is something for artists at every skill level. o Find a list of the materials needed, from paper and charcoal to erasers and fixative o Learn the language of charcoal: the textures, lines, strokes, and tones that turn shapes into forms and forms into compositions o Develop a drawing from the beginning sketch to the final touches o Follow along, step by step, to create renderings of birds and animals, landscapes, architecture, still lifes, faces, and figures

Pencil drawing is fundamental to the visual arts and pencil can be a wonderfully expressive medium. In this inspiring book, Gene Franks shares his knowledge and shows by example how to bring out the beauty in ordinary things. Each of the projects is broken down into manageable steps that will lead you through the process of drawing and expand your own artistic expression. o Find out about the materials you'll need, the basic hand positions, and how to set up a work area o Practice the different pencil strokes for shading and showing texture o Learn how to make and use a grid for establishing correct proportions o Discover the basics of perspective and value drawing o Follow 13 step-by-step drawings to create still lifes, animals, landscape, people, and more

Master the grace and elegance of Chinese brush painting with this compelling how-to guide. Renowned artist Lucy Wang demonstrates how to paint a variety of subjects in this ancient and expressive style, with colorful illustrations and simple instructions. As you follow the 17 step-by-step lessons, you'll find helpful advice and practical tips that will enable you to create your own impressive Chinese brush paintings! • Learn about all the materials needed to begin Chinese brush painting, such as the traditional ink stick and ink stone • Practice basic Chinese brushstrokes, including the water-drop stroke and the bone stroke • Discover how to use watercolor paint to add vibrant color to your paintings • Learn how to render a fascinating collection of subjects in the style of Chinese brush--from flowers and birds to animals and people