Reference Books
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by
Betty Edwards
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illustrated with 12-page color photo insert and line art throughout A revised and expanded edition of the classic drawing-instruction book that has sold more than 2,500,000 copies. When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within
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Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by
David Bayles, Ted Orland
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"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially-statistically speaking-there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time,
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How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books) by
Rudy De Reyna
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A best-seller for 35 years A timeless classic that has taught generations of artistsand will teach generations more When it was originally published in 1970, How to Draw What You See zoomed to the top of the publisher's best-seller listand it has remained there ever since. "I believe that
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The Artist's Way Workbook by
Julia Cameron
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For the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program-a workbook and companion to the international bestseller. Alife-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will have this elegantly
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Color by Betty Edwards: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors by
Betty Edwards
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Millions of people have learned to draw using the methods of Dr. Betty Edwards's bestseller The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Now, much as artists progress from drawing to painting, Edwards moves from black-and-white into color. This new guide distills the enormous existing knowledge about color
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A Survival Kit for the Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher (J-B Ed:Survival Guides) by
Helen D. Hume
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This comprehensive resource provides practical information, proven management tips, and over 100 specially selected art projects to help new and veteran K-8 art teachers implement an effective art education program and make art appreciation and activities fun. For easy use, materials are printed in a big 8 ?" x 11"
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists by
Rice Freeman-Zachery
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How DO they do it? If you could ask your favorite artist or crafter only one question, chances are you'd ask about creativity: Where do your ideas come from? How did you get started? What are your tricks for overcoming blocks? In Living the Creative Life, author Rice Freeman-Zachery has
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How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul by
Adrian Shaughnessy
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Designers are quick to tell us about their sources of inspiration, but they are much less willing to reveal such critical matters as how to find work, how much they charge, and what to do when a client rejects three weeks of work and refuses to pay the bill. How
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