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This book helps artists understand how to mix colours in different mediums and how colour can help to develop their work. Artworks illustrate how to put theory into practice and it is suitable for beginners or professional artists.
This easy-to-use directory explains colour theory and demonstrates a range of mixing techniques. It features over 50 specially selected colours that, when used together with a basic palette, afford the artist more than 1000 mixing options. Each is shown as a pure mixture straight from the palette as well as with added white to produce a vast number of tint variations. The special colours are also demonstrated as glazes over the 18 standard palette colours, giving another 1000 options. It provides up-to-date information on colour-fast and environmentally-friendly pigments. Inspirational examples show how to use a wide range of colour mixes to great effect.
The authors provide a visual guide to over 2000 mixes and glaze effects. This easy-to-use directory explains colour theory and demonstrates a range of mixing techniques. Each is shown as a variegated mix straight from the palette as well as with wet-on-wet additions of the paper.
For practising artists in all media, this comprehensive guide aims to cut down on the frustrating trial and error element of colour mixing. It gives a basic palette for each medium, showing up to four-colour mixes. It also explains the properties of different paints and pigments.
Learn to paint with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium! • Dazzling colors, incredible realism—with simple step-by-step demonstrations • Easy-to-follow instructions from a top colored-pencil artist • Master the wide range of colored pencil effects possible, including blending, layering, translucent effects, and more Radiant color…painterly finishes…astonishing realism…with colored pencils! Achieve rich, luminous color and eye-popping ultra-realistic effects. Artists of every level will be inspired by the amazing new techniques created by Alyona Nickelsen, presented in Colored Pencil Painting Bible for the very first time. Nickelsen’s innovations will delight readers and detailed you-can-do-it processes bring her striking results within reach for every artist. Take colored pencils beyond the ordinary with Colored Pencil Painting Bible!
Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case studies explain the successful use of these concepts in films and animation. This book is geared toward students; however, it is also reader-friendly for professionals. Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century: Image-Making for Animation’s goal is to comprehend composition as an artistic tool and as a significant part of the professional image-making process. Key Features: Teaches the complexity of composition in image-making. Closes the gap between praxis and theory in animation. Explains how to produce images that support the narrative in their visuals. Discusses the need for artistic reasoning in image-making. Presents case studies that assist the reader in understanding the process as they progress through this book. Author Bio: For more than twenty years, Thomas Paul Thesen’s career has been about learning and understanding the complexities of art, animation, and image-making, both in still illustration, drawing, and photography, and in the moving image. He has worked in the industry as a character animator and visual development artist for companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, and Sprite Animation Studios. He has also taught for many years at universities across Asia, the USA, and the UK.
The one reference book every Photoshop user needs! Adobe Photoshop is the industry leading image-editing software, and the newest version boasts exciting new features. This must-have comprehensive resource gets you started with the basics and then highlights the latest updates and revisions to the new Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud). You'll learn every aspect of Photoshop CC, from image editing basics to techniques for working with the histogram palette, Lens Blur, Match Color, and the color replacement tool, as well as keyboard shortcuts. • Explores retouching and color correction, working with Camera Raw images, preparing photos for print or the web, and much more • Details what beginners need to know and shares intermediate-level information on key tools and procedures • Delves into techniques for retouching, color-correcting, manipulating, combining images, as well as all the new features and enhancements in the latest version Photoshop CC Bible is essential reading for everyone from photo hobbyists to professionals in graphic design, publishing, video editing, animation, and broadcasting.
"Suitswell Solutions: Interior Design Bible" is a concise guide tailored for students, enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by interior design intricacies. This educational masterpiece explores core concepts in residential and commercial design, serving as a valuable resource for both academic and professional audiences. It delves into the essence of design, offering a clear roadmap for creating functional, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable environments. In the residential section, the book explains the rationale behind design, nuances of space optimization, and essential elements for a livable home. It systematically breaks down fundamentals and spectrum of design styles. Transitioning to commercial design, each chapter unravels client business insights, dynamics of spaces, and pivotal factors. The book equips readers with practical and creative approaches, emphasizing sustainability. Whether you're a student or an individual eager to comprehend design intricacies, this indispensable guide illuminates principles, emphasizing sustainability and the transformative power of interior design.
