Description
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED for the BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK 0 TO 8 YEARS. A one-of-a-kind project book that turns into an art portfolio, whilst turning its reader into an artist. The Extraordinary Book That Makes You An Artist turns itself into sculptures, paintings, colour wheels, viewfinders, op art and pop art, surrealism, cubism and more. It is art school in a book. Every page turns into an art project and the cover becomes a portfolio to house your completed creations, making a personal art show to visit again and again
Table of ContentsTake a dot for a walk Turn the outdoors into art Draw with scissors and create a bright paper collage Design a costume and wear it like an artist! Use a viewfinder to make a composition Use simple shapes to make a vibrant picture Picture yourself and frame it! Explore cubism and see things differently Light and shade - master tone and texture Make op art to boggle your brain Tessellate with interlocking shapes Magical mosaics - make art from tiny tiles Use perspective to make your pictures look 3D Make arty masks to dress up and disguise Learn pop art skills to create a bold picture Drip, splash and swirl to make an abstract painting WOW, POP, ZING! - explore complementary colours Turn it into art by creating a 'ready-made' artwork Make floating art by creating a kinetic sculpture All in a spin - create eye-catching, revolving pictures Create characters that move Fold a sculpture and make a paper work of art Use a grid to create a big picture Work together to make art Weave a picture with wool and thread Create a picture without looking Swiftly stencil to make bold works of art Mix it up to make a collage Use symmetry to make a bold composition Put on an exhibition to display your pictures
