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(back Cover) Discover The Artist Within And Unleash Your Creative Abilities With This Inspirational Course In The Visual Arts. Explore The Rich Tradition Of Artistic Conventions, Increase Your Technical Skills, And Immerse Yourself In A World Of Color, Shape, And Form. packed With Challenging Tutorials, Practical Projects, And Tips From Professional Artists, This Book Helps You Discover Different Approaches To Art And Learn How To Develop Your Own Style. experiment With A Range Of Themes, Styles, And Media from Delicate Watercolor Sketches And Chinese Brush-painting Motifs To Dynamic Digital Manga And Bold Geometric Designs. understand The Fundamental Artistic Principles And Practical Techniques; Learn How To Work With Pencils, Paint, And Pixels; Find Out How To Use Color And Create Special Effects. valerie Colston Has Taught Art History And Art Studies To Both Adults And Children At Venues Ranging From Community Colleges To Military Bases. She Created A Renowned Art Resource Web Site For Parents, Teachers, And Students, And Has Taught Art History, Humanities, And Graphic Design Courses Online At Several Schools Across The United States. She Has Also Written Curricula, Art Reviews, And Articles For Numerous Publications. school Library Journal adult/high School This Fascinating Book Will Appeal To Serious Students Of Art, Casual Hobbyists, And Anyone Curious About The How And Why Behind A Variety Of Artistic Techniques. Written With Art Students In Mind, It Includes A Section On Putting Together A Portfolio And Examples Of Art-school Applicants' Sketchbooks And Portfolios. The Text Takes A Do-it-yourself Approach To Learning A Full Complement Of Basic And Intermediate Techniques. Colston Gathers Examples And Prescribes An Assortment Of Observation Exercises And Projects That Explore Such Concepts As Shadow, Distortion, Mood, And Collage. Each Mini Lesson Stands On Its Own, So Readers Can Choose From Projects That Catch Their Interest. Instructions Are Clear And Brief, And Concepts Are Grouped Around The Themes Of Line, Color, Texture, And Form. The Author Covers An Assortment Of Media, But Most Of The Techniques And Exercises Focus On Drawing And Painting. Readers Looking For In-depth Explanations Of Particular Techniques Won't Find Step-by-step Guidelines In Exhaustive Detail, But Colston Does A Good Job Of Providing An Overview Of The Fundamentals And Introducing A Wide Range Of Techniques. The Dynamic Layout Is Filled To The Brim With Illustrations, And The Project Ideas Will Stimulate Creativity And Encourage Experimentation.-heidi Dolamore, San Mateo County Library, Ca
