Art & Photography Books

Book SynopsisThe second book of the series continues the comprehensive review of the life and art of one of the most significant comics and animations artists of all time. Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth''s poignant death in 2006, this lavishly illustrated biography features artwork and complete stories from Toth''s latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owned properties. It also includes samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others, as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth''s family and his legion of fans. Two of Toth''s best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil…Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography charts the path from Toth''s increasingly-reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Winner of the 2014 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book and Best Publication Design.

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Book SynopsisNew title in the colourful Artisan Art Notebook collection by Flame Tree Studio, in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment, crafted with decorated edges and featuring beautiful art on the cover.Artisan Art Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the moment and featuring magnificent art. They’re hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals, teasing vines and patterns. A unique blend of the practical and beautiful, with two ribbons and lined pages, the Artisan Art Notebooks are perfect for notes, creative writing, poetry, doodles and lists. And, with robust flexi covers, they’re easy to slip into your bag and a pleasure to use. Simply, they feel good!This example features a Marble End Paper design by William Kilburn. William Kilburn (1745-1818) was a highly regarded designer of block-printed cottons in the 18th century. Born in Dublin, he was apprenticed to a cotton and linen printer at Lucan. He move

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Book SynopsisStart your digital art journey the right way with this incredible collection of all the know-how, tools and techniques you need to jump head first into Procreate®. Digital artist extraordinaire Roché Woodworth has spent years mastering Procreate, and now she shares those skills with you, from setting up a digital canvas to completing your first masterpiece. Get a master class in all the most important Procreate features you’ll need to get started, including using brushes, layers, colour palettes, masks and more. Roché’s helpful instruction on colour theory, composition and other foundational drawing techniques set you up for success to create adorable portraits, furry friends, playful landscapes and more. Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through a variety of fun projects like a Smiley Flowerpot, a Little Ballerina ready for her first recital and a charming Pink Forest Cottage. The projects are paired with helpful reference images of the Procreate tools and functions you need to complete each masterpiece. Armed with Roché’s guidance and beginner-friendly tutorials, all you need is an iPad©, Apple Pencil© and your creativity to start making the digital art of your dreams.

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Book SynopsisThe first properly posthumous retrospective, this book highlights the significance of Kelley's influential four-decade career on the development of art since the 1970s.

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Book SynopsisGillian Vogelsang-Eastwood is Director of the Textile Research Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.Willem Vogelsang is former Deputy Director of the International Institute for Asian Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands.

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Book SynopsisAn illustrated how-to guide from bestselling author Jane Maday that teaches readers how to keep a sketch journal, full of step-by-step instructions, tips and techniques, and creative prompts. There’s more than one way to keep a journal. How to Journal Like an Artist will teach you everything you need to know to draw your daily life. In this encouraging and inspirational guide, Jane Maday shares tips and techniques on keeping a sketch journal, also known as an illustrated journal or art journal. From information on art materials to creative prompts to step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to record your favorite memories with art instead of words. Plus you’ll get blank pages to practice on and pictures to cut out and use in your own collages. How to Journal Like an Artist is a colorful, illustrated how-to guide for artists, journalers, and creative souls of all styles and experience levels.

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned artist Kaffe Fassett dives deep into the archives to reinvent his most beloved and classic fabric-based designs through an extraordinary collection of fresh quilt patterns. A master colorist and textile designer, Kaffe is known for legendary designs and fantastic quilts. And now he’s back with new images, new patterns, and a new look at his most storied designs. Kaffe Fassett’sTimeless Themes explores the classic, bold patterns that we’ve come to know and love from the celebrated artist. Each chapter focuses on a pattern theme from the Kaffe Fassett Collective—whether stripes, circles, geometrics, and botanicals, or wild paisleys and retro zig zags. An archive of Kaffe’s photographs, collected over the last 50 years, is presented in vivid color alongside images of the fabrics they inspired. An exciting addition to any quilter’s library, Kaffe Fassett’sTimeless Themes blen

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Book SynopsisThe most extensive collection of nature printing ever assembled, featuring 43 different printing techniques. Hailed as the earliest precursor to photography, nature printing is the practice of using impressions from the surface of a natural object such as leaves, flowering plants, ferns, seaweed, snakes and more to produce an image. The Zucker Collection is the most extensive collection of nature prints ever assembled, with more than 13,000 images across 120 rare and seminal works, including journals, published books, unique manuscripts, American Currency, and instructional texts related to nature printing from 1733 to 1902. For the first time, readers will be able to see these nature prints presented side by side, enabling unique comparisons while creating a visually stunning journey through the developments over a 150 year period in printing methods including photography with examples of cyanotypes. Capturing Nature is the ultimate guide to Nature Printing, and a beautiful reference work for scholars, artists, designers, botanists and anyone interested in nature, botanical illustration and printing.

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Book SynopsisIn the world of grand touring cars, Aston Martin occupies a special place. The English firm has always distinguished itself by its restraint, by the elegance of its creations, by the discretion of its style, by a reserve rarely observed in a universe that willingly abandons itself to exuberance. This book is devoted to DB models. David Brown relaunched the brand with emblematic cars, including some models that later became legendary, like the famous DB5 of James Bond. The history of Aston Martin over the past 70 years is organised around eight main designs. They are all strongly typed; directly associated with their creators, and with the nature of the successive owners of the company. Serge Bellu, a specialist in the history of the automobile, has produced a superbly illustrated book on the history of this typically British brand.Table of Contents6 Preface 8 The DB Label 11 Aston Martin Before David Brown (1913–1947) 17 DB2: The Origins of the Myth 43 DB4, 5, 6: The Italian Firm 67 DBS: A New Era 85 Virage: A Decisive Turning Point 97 DB7: A Change of Direction 111 DB9: A Period of Rationalisation 131 DB11: A Gentle Revolution 151 DB + Z: A Eulogy to Exclusivity 170 Aston Martin Statistics: Every Model from 1940 to 2021 176 Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisJourney through the world of cute and creepy manga art in this striking colouring book.Lurking inside are 45 dark yet strangely adorable manga and anime-influenced scenes. Prepare to encounter eerie monsters, broken puppets, enchanted toys, undersea creatures and haunted forests.Some of the scenes are inspired by eastern mythology and Japanese folklore, such as snow spirit Yuki-onna and mischief-bringing toyols. Others originate from western tales, such as selkie ‘seal folk’ and majestic kelpies. Also included are beautiful yet disturbing images from the artists' own imaginations, such as terrified dumplings running from a bowl of noodles, a girl being carried away by monstrous balloons, and a zombie enjoying the company of her stuffed bunnies.These gorgeous, intricate manga pieces have been created by a trio of artists, two of whom are based in a studio in Singapore and the other based in England.

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Book SynopsisDesign Journeys for Complex Systems is a designer's handbook to learn systemic design tools to engage stakeholder groups in collaborative design to address complex societal systems. Systemic design uses systems thinking and service design to address large-scale societal contexts and complex socio-technical systems. These are contexts characterized by social and technological complexity, high uncertainty, and often problematic outcomes. Using a tour guide metaphor, the book trains people's mindsets and provides tools for dealing with hyper complexity, to enable understanding of systemic problems, and to build capacity to collaborate in teams to produce action proposals.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the life and work of Marina Abramovic, the world's most famous performance artist. Combining brand-new interviews, never-before-seen images and fascinating ephemera, this book is a testament to the extraordinary life and work of one of our most courageous and groundbreaking artists, and is published to coincide with the opening of Abramovic's Royal Academy exhibition - the first major show by a female artist in the Academy's 255-year history. Agreeing to answer any question that was posed, Abramovic embarked on 17 months of candid interviews conducted by her friend and confidante, Katya Tylevich. The result is a monolithic retrospective that takes us from the humble beginnings of a shy child sitting at the back of the class, to fearless pioneer, conquering and subverting the art world with boundary-pushing performances, and concluding with her most profound personal experience to date. Over 600 images from Abramovic's personal archives set these captivating memories alight, creating a fascinating, visual landscape and demonstrating the inextricably intertwined nature of her life and work. A breathtakingly intimate journey, we are led across deserts, oceans and cities to explore extreme highs and lows, all the while marvelling at how Abramovic approaches every success and setback with her signature humour and wit. Never shying away from the truth, no stone is left unturned, and Abramovic's fearlessness imbues every page.

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Book SynopsisEnter The Madman's Gallery - the perfect gift book for any art lover. Discover an eccentric exploration through the curious history of art, to find the strangest paintings, sculptures, drawings and other artistic oddities ever made. From the author of the bestseller The Madman’s Library (SundayTimes Literature Book of the Year 2020, Radio 4 Book of the Week) comes an extraordinary new illustrated collection. This unique exhibition gathers more than a hundred magnificent works, each chosen for their striking beauty, weirdness and captivating story behind their creation. Obscure and forgotten treasures sit alongside famous masterpieces with secret stories to tell. Here are Doom paintings, screaming sculptures, magical manuscripts, impossible architecture, dog-headed saints, angel musketeers and the first portrait of a cannibal. Stolen art, outsider art, ghost art, revenge art, and art Trade Review‘I love this book. Beautifully illustrated, it's a superb cabinet of art curiosities, featuring the true stories of muses and masterpieces, uncovering what artists have really been inspired by, across history and cultures. A coffee table book that you'll actually want to read.' -- Ruth Millington, author of Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces‘Welcome to this cabinet of artistic curiosities. Brooke-Hitching has done a marvellous service in highlighting the weird in art history. Too often, Surrealism aside, we fail to embrace the bizarre, feeling it is insufficiently "important" or "serious". Finally there is a book that beautifully embraces this subset of art history with lavish illustrations and thoughtful text about just this. Lay back, pour yourself a teacup full of string, and dive into this brain-tingling collection. The perfect gift for all lovers of the bizarre and the visually arresting.’ -- Dr Noah Charney, author of The Museum of Lost Art'The Madman’s Gallery reminds us that for the first 40,000 years of its existence art was a verb - something that does something. Protects you from demons and plagues, assists in childbirth, casting spells, summoning ghosts, standing over tombs, communing with ancestors, making the crops grow, safeguarding armies, and conjuring God.’ -- Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic New York Magazine'Don't miss the extraordinary new illustrated collection from Edward Brooke-Hitching. The Madman's Gallery draws on a depth of research and images to form a book that surprises at every turn.' * Artists & Illustrators *'Brooke-Hitching has the true eye and instinct for the unusual and unexpected that is possessed by only the most dedicated and assiduous connoisseur and collector. I hope this cabinet of artistic curiosities becomes a bestselling book. A handsome volume that deserves to sell like hot cakes.' -- Robert Cumming, author of 'Art: A Visual History'‘…a feast of artistic curiosities’ * The Telegraph *‘A gallery of the gory, the gruesome, the saucy, images familiar and strange.’ * Saga Magazine *‘Following on from books highlighting eccentric offerings from the fields of literature and cartography, Edward Brooke-Hitching sets off in search of similarly outré gems from visual art.’ * History Revealed *

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller "I wish I had read these rules forty years ago and carried them around like a bible. By chance or design I've followed most of them at some point but it took me a lifetime as an artist to find what worked. They are the generous, loving, enthusiastic, bullshit-free advice of a master communicator, just reading them makes me want to charge back into the studio" - Grayson Perry"Being an artist is a lonely pursuit - twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for the rest of your life. Most of the time it hurts. This book will help the pain" - Tracey EminOne of Elizabeth Gilbert's 2020 Quarantine Book Recommendations"Joy is palpable in these pages. We need such thinking right now" - Apollo MagazineAs the witty and passionate chief art critic for New York magazine, Jerry Saltz is often approached by artists, both amateur and professional, asking him for advice: How do I get started? How do I get better? Is what I'm doing even art at all? They want to know, in short, how to be an artist. Now, expanding on his viral cover story for New York magazine - and drawing on his decades of immersion in the art world - Saltz has the answers. How to Be An Artist is an indispensable book of practical inspiration for creative people of all kinds. Brimming with dozens of brand new rules, prompts, exercises, and tips designed to break through creative blocks, ignite motivation, and conquer bad habits, this book is designed to help artists of all kinds - painters, photographers, writers, performers - realize their dreams. Includes such advice as:- Make art for now, not the future- No, you don't need graduate school- Recognize convention, and resist constraint- Get lost- Listen to the wildest voices in your head- Know what you hate (it's probably you)- Finish the damn thing!- How to recover from critical injuriesTrade ReviewInspiration leaps off the pages from Jerry Saltz's new book on creativity. One wants to say he's revealing secrets, but really, he's revealing intuition - intuition formed from decades of thinking about art. This book is for the artist or non-artist, for the person who gets plain English, for the person who understands that practical talk can coax out the mystical messages that lie underneath - Steve MartinIn How to Be an Artist, Jerry Saltz is so right-on it scares me - Cindy ShermanJerry is an impassioned lover of all art and all artists, heartbroken when they're not good and joyous when they are. You don't read so much as bathe in his prose, turbulent but clear, emerging each time as hopeful as this morning - Peter SchjeldahlAn inspiring guide to making your art, putting it out into the world, and dealing with the consequences. I found a lot to steal here, and you will too - Austin KleonWhat is an artist? If most things make you bored or sad, but creating things makes you feel better, that's a sign that Fate is ushering you over to a tiny, rickety chair with a sign overhead that says, Hey, you. You might be an artist. The challenge then is, how to be a better artist. And Jerry Saltz is right: The truest answer is work. Practice. Make mistakes. Tear it up. Do it again. Get better. Keep going - Roz ChastI am so blown away by the astonishing simplicity of what Jerry Saltz succeeds at - the act of naming what it means to be an artist. The way he hands away the keys, offering these tips to anyone, is an inspiring move, because it takes the tools of the literal masters and offers them to whoever wants them. Any reader would be lucky to escape their self-doubt to indulge in this straightforward, funny, and delightful guide - Jill SolowayAh! How to Be An Artist is such a fun and juicy read for artists of all kinds. 'Artists are cats,' he says - such a simple but brilliant description of the artist's relationship to the world. I read this and thought, I guess I am a real artist! - Kim Gordon, Sonic YouthI was so moved by Jerry Saltz's incredible new book, How to Be An Artist...Deep and beautiful insights into how humans create - Amy Sedaris

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Book SynopsisDrawing On Anxiety is a beautifully illustrated interactive journal tapping into self-help, self-care, mental health and creative mindfulness, from illustrator and author Kate Sutton.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAdvanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino by Jack Meyer is a great book to help you unlock more skills and understanding in the sometimes-frustrating world of CAD. The book is full of tips, tricks, diagrams and packed with lots of information for those wishing to push their CAD knowledge on to the next level. -- Ben Poulsom DGA, The Society of British Jewellers * Founder of The Society of British Jewellers *What makes this book exceptional are Meyer’s thoughtful answers to the questions on ‘why’? Why should I use this command over that command? Why is my Rhino surface giving this unexpected result? More important than the twelve step-by-step projects contained in the book are Meyer’s definitions of modelling strategy and his explanations of the foundational concepts that drive Rhino’s tools. These two strengths are what allow this book to clearly explain the ‘why’ questions of an advanced jewellery modeller. -- Michael Magee, Gems & Jewellery magazine * Gems & Jewellery magazine *

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Book SynopsisBestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture.The key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include: ·Finding the likeness ·Creating form – the light and shade ·The facial features ·Painting the hair ·Skin tone and colouring ·The body, clothing and background Illustrated with Hazel’s magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting – quickly.Trade Review‘Its small, but intelligently packed pages are filled with examples and demonstrations… the foundations are solid and you should progress with alacrity.’ * The Artist *

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Book SynopsisErnst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin’s theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell. At the heart of Haeckel’s colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel’s entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel’s work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel’s work, with a collection of 450 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.Trade Review“…as energetic and colorful as Haeckel’s life. It’s scientific eye candy that feels as fresh as Haeckel’s groundbreaking biological art must have seemed more than a century ago.” * The Washington Post *“A dazzling graphic work... One is left astounded by these mesmerizing wonders.” * Le Monde *“…a glorious, oversize volume collecting Haeckel’s artistic work.” * The Wall Street Journal *“The book’s prints and commentary shed new light on the prolific output of Ernst Haeckel and his impact on modern science and philosophy.” * vice.com *“Through Haeckel’s steady hand everyone can grasp the beauty, the elegance - and sometimes the sadness - in all walks of life.” * smithsonianmag.com *“…a glorious book… his influence on art and the natural sciences remains profound, and his stunning artworks continue to stand the test of time.” * American Scientist *“This is a bible for those who love pattern.” * The Times *

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Book SynopsisSwiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival. From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger’s intimate autobiographical texts.Trade Review“A magnificent volume, a lovingly designed homage that does justice to the significance of this artist... One thing is certain: most celebrated contemporary artists quickly fall back into obscurity, but HR Giger will remain.” * Weltwoche *“A disturbingly beautiful tribute to H.R. Giger’s nightmarish work.” * Wired.com *

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Book SynopsisAn elegant and lavish coffee table book revealing the origins, processes, and brilliant final paintings produced for the award-winning fantasy novel Stardust written by Neil Gaiman. From the moment Gaiman asked Vess to join him on the project, through the layouts, concept illustrations, pen-and-ink drawings, and breath-taking paintings-printed in an oversized format and including works from before they were adjusted to fit the text. Includes work for all of the different editions, and even the ultra-rare portfolio A Fall of Stardust with contributions from many famous cartoonists and illustrators including Mike Mignola (Hellboy), William Stout, Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), and Sergio Aragones (Mad).Trade Review“A twisting, wonderous tale full of magic.”—The Chicago Tribune“Spiced with blood, sex, and genial humor, this wonderful tale is highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred review)“The story alone is wonderful, but enhanced by the gorgeous artwork on nearly every page… this book becomes a treasure.”—SFSite“Without illustrations, ‘Stardust’ is fanciful escape. With illustrations, it is a masterpiece.”—Valdosta Daily Times“Every part of a Charles Vess artwork - every sinuous line, mist-filled glade and velvety shadow – is an invitation into a numinous world in which the most extraordinary things may happen; a beautifully composed charm to invoke the most potent form of magic – that of the storyteller.”—Alan Lee, illustrator, concept designer for Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings “Charles is a master of illustration, and the lyricism of his lines perfectly evoke the realm of faery. sinuous, swirling and dynamic, the lines sing to us of the world beyond the wall. This book is a beautiful and massive achievement… one of the best to come out of 2020 and we are truly grateful for that.”—Brian and Wendy Froud: Brian illustrated Faeries (with Alan Lee) and was the conceptual designer for The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Wendy is a sculptor and puppet-maker who fabricated Yoda for The Empire Strikes Back and creatures for The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. “The power of Charles Vess’ artworks comes not from his masterful design sensibilities, it is not embedded in the graceful lines and movement he brings to his figures, nor is it based in his stunning compositional choices, what verily holds the eye and heart in Charles’ work is the fact that he instills his art with Truth. From close up portraits to a crowded fair in the forest, we visit worlds fluidly and Truthfully constructed through the hand and mind of an amazing artist.”—illustrator Donato Giancola, winner of the World Fantasy, Chesley, and Hugo Awards “To open The Art of Stardust, it seems, is to cross the Wall. Charles is a bona-fide artist-bard, a pied piper of story pictures. By the end of this glorious book, I blinked and shook my head and was surprised to find it was still 2021, and I would have turned right around again and happily climbed back into his land beyond the Wall, maybe forever. It is a timeless source of inspiration and wonder, as bright and as welcome as a falling star.”—Iain McCaig, illustrator and designer for Star Wars, Terminator 2, Interview with a Vampire, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more “The twining roots of Charles Vess’ art style reach back to the Golden Age of Illustration and feed his enchanting imagery, which blooms in hues of Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and Howard Pyle. He is lord of the line and a wizard of watercolor.”— Tony Detirlizzi, illustrator (including Magic: The Gathering), Caldecott Award winner, and co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles “When I first saw STARDUST all those years ago I was blown away by it. Now, though older, tired and a thousand times more jaded, I am blown away all over again. The art is actually even better than I remember and seeing the staggering amount of work that went into creating it is truly a wonderful thing.”—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy “Charles is at once an artist’s artist and a reader’s artist. What he captures in his work is the magic we all feel. The line work has beauty, depth, and the rare sense of visual story; they’re not merely his observations, they are stories in themselves.”—illustrator Gregory Manchess

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Book SynopsisIfa Brand never felt satisfied as a model. The dissatisfaction stemmed from not being able to represent her true identity: 'I fell “between styles”: alternative but not alternative enough; fetish but not in a typical sense. I also disliked photographers telling me how I should look, pose, behave; telling me no to red lips, no to precious lingerie and all the things I loved.’ In 2017, she decided to go her own way. She saw photography as an opportunity to be her own creative director, to follow her own storylines, and to explore her own vision of sensuality, eroticism and fetish. Hers is a quest for personal empowerment through the art of self-portraiture: ‘I find it very important to present a strong, independent woman. There needs to be an element of being untouchable. The message to the viewer is: yes you can look but solely on my terms.’

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the museum! There are more than 160 animal specimens to be discovered in Animalium, the first in a series of virtual museums. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.Trade ReviewA rich , informative and truly wonderful cabinet of curiosities is beautifully displayed in this imaginative and covetous book. -- Chris Packham Animalium (Welcome to the Museum) grants admittance to your very own private, virtual museum. 'Curator' Jenny Broom (who studied fine art at the Slade), has created a truly unique concept, whereby you can pore over each 'room' and 'exhibit' at your leisure. With fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations by Katie Scott, Animalium is a must for any child with a love for the animal kingdom. * Mumsnet.com * A glorious book featuring page after page of extraordinary creatures. Fish, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals are exquisitely drawn complete with Latin names and fascinating facts. This is a book Charles Darwin would have treasured. -- Harriet Green * The Guardian * The most beautiful book of the year is Animalium (Big Picture Press, GBP20), a big illustrated museum of creatures "curated" by Katie Scott and Jennie Broom. One for browsing and wondering at. -- Melanie McDonagh * The Evening Standard * "Stunning illustrations of 160 animals in a virtual museum. Kids over five will love this, as will the grown-ups!" * Prima magazine *

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Book SynopsisA charming look at Brighton and its environs in 1919.Trade Review'...tremendous drawings...an unusual gift for anyone interested in art...' www.dorothywoollard.com (August 2009)

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Book SynopsisDrawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art – colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space – to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition. There is also introduction to the different materials and equipment that can be used, and a guide to basics of drawing. Each of the projects in the book includes a fully illustrated step-by-step sequence to follow, plus helpful tips and advice. There’s also background information about the featured animals and plants to broaden the reader’s awareness of and connection with the natural world. This comprehensive guide is for all abilities, whether they haven’t drawn for years or decades or are an experienced artist looking for fresh inspiration. Accessible book that will inspire wonder at the natural world and help to understand the critical roles that animals and plants play in life Packed full of the author’s beautiful, inspirational drawings The book includes chapters dealing with colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, aligning it with the national curriculum Features easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials and a host of tips and techniques that will quickly improve the reader’s observational and drawing skills Subjects are studied from a wide variety of angles and postures as well as in movement Will appeal to all abilities and ages Crammed full of information - blends natural history and science with art Trade ReviewStep into the wonderful world of art with Drawing the Natural World by Tim Pond. Whether you're an inspired beginner or a seasoned artist, this comprehensive guide offers fresh inspiration. Each stroke of your pencil is as unique as your handwriting. Pond’s focus on fundamental concepts such as proportion, contour, gesture, weight and structure opens the door to seeing the natural world with new eyes. Discover joy in drawing while exploring colour, detail, pattern, and texture. Step-by-step demonstrations and friendly expert advice will boost your confidence and grow your skills. Dive into creativity and self-expression with every line you draw. * Artists & Illustrators magazine *Divided into concepts of colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, Tim clearly describes each technique and sets practical step-by-step projects to work through. His work is beautifully reproduced throughout and background information about the featured animals and plants are included to broaden the reader’s awareness of the natural world. This is a book to immerse yourself in and learn from to discover your own relationship with nature. * Leisure Painter magazine *[Tim Pond] gives the impression of a man completely on top of his subject and able to marshal and explain a wealth of material both concisely and coherently at the same time, which is no mean feat. What marks the book out from other titles on natural history is the way Tim interweaves subjects and techniques, so that you may find yourself drawing ungulates in a section on three-quarter views. ...this is a thoroughly comprehensive guide. -- Henry Malt * The Artist *Profusely illustrated with an informative commentary and step-by-step instructions, "Drawing the Natural World" is thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it a welcome, instructive, and highly recommended pick for personal, professional, community library and art school Drawing/Painting instruction collections * Mid-West Book Review *Artistically, Tim has an economy of line that betokens both confidence and an innate understanding of both subject and working methods. It also adds a simplicity of explanation which adds to the appeal of the book. Tim is an engaging artist and writer who presents his work both simply and comprehensibly. -- Henry Malt * Artbook Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Materials Getting Started: Dynamic Drawing Study Sheets Chapter 1: Anatomy Anatomy Essentials: Tetrapods Posture and Gait Front Legs Rear Legs Anatomy Essentials: Birds Anatomy Essentials: Insects Chapter 2: Line Line Essentials Contour Drawing Descriptive Lines Construction Lines Chapter 3: Shape Shape Essentials Negative and Positive Space Sight-size Drawing Comparative Measuring Drawing Giant Animals Gesture Drawing Animal Portraits Chapter 4: Tone Tone Essentials Lighting and Shadows Using Mid-tone Paper Chiaroscuro Sculptured Drawing Chapter 5: Form Form Essentials Planar Analysis Glass Animals Three-quarter Views Creating Roundness Perceived Volume Linear Modelling Chapter 6: Colour Colour Theory Colour Mixing Holly in Ink Apples in Colouring Pencils Capturing Light in Pastels Tropical Fish in Watercolours Chapter 7: Space Space Essentials Linear Perspective Atmospheric Perspective Foreshortening Reclining Poses Looking Through Chapter 8: Pattern and Texture Pattern and Texture Essentials Contrasting Textures Stripes Scales Hair and Wool Plumes Chapter 9: Composition Composition Essentials Rule of Thirds Focal Points Index

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