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1	Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking more books like this by David Bayles, Ted Orland add to wishlist Written by artists, for artists, this survival guide explores the way art gets made, the reason it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Interaction of Color more books like this by Josef Albers add to wishlist Josef Albers' "Interaction of Color" is a masterwork in twentieth-century art education. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this timeless book presents Albers' unique ideas of colour experimentation in a way that is valuable to specialists as well as to a larger audience. Originally published by Yale ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.47! \| first editions
3	Understanding Art more books like this by Lois Fichner-Rathus add to wishlist Designed for non-art majors, this text aims to communicate the excitement, relevance, and beauty of art in discussions of the language and elements of art-media, methods, content, composition, style and the purposes of art. "Preliminary Sketches" offer facts preceding each chapter to stimulate interest in the subject matter. "A Closer Look" ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.87! \| first editions
4	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study more books like this by Kimon Nicolaides add to wishlist An established guide to drawing the natural way, by an American art teacher who died in 1938. In a specific course of exercises, students are advised to forget technique and concentrate on the object before them. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.98! \| first editions
5	Adventures in Art more books like this by Laura H Chapman add to wishlist LEVEL: Key Stage 1. Provides the most comprehensive taxonomy of skills, topics, and media available. In addition to exploring drawing, painting, sculpture, and architecture at each grade level, 'Adventures in Art' also supports the study of printmaking, crafts, graphic design, fibre arts, and photography. 'Adventures in Art' provides an age ... see all copies from £2.04! new only from £5.61!
6	World of Art more books like this by Sayre add to wishlist For one semester courses in Art Appreciation. This text provides students with a wonderfully written introduction to art that emphasizes critical thinking and visual literacy. Henry M. Sayre wrote A World of Art because he saw a need for an art appreciation text that was more inclusive of women artists, ethnic minorities and art from around the ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £15.17! \| first editions
7	Barron's AP Art History more books like this by John B Nici add to wishlist Barronas brand-new" AP Art History "test prep manual offers test takers a brush-up review of art history, starting with the earliest civilizations and extending to art of the present day. In addition to a thorough review of Western civilization art, separate chapters focus on non-European art traditions in India, China, Japan, Pre-Columbian ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.06!
8	Emphasis Art: A Qualitative Art Program for Elementary and Middle Schools more books like this by Frank Wachowiak add to wishlist This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art, 8/e focuses on the intrinsic worth of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing art ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £39.26! \| first editions
9	Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner more books like this by Claire Watson Garcia add to wishlist Based on the author's own workshops, this title helps new artists create competent, eloquent drawings. A series of progressive lessons demonstrates such essential skills as recording edges, creating dimensions, adding accuracy, developing value, compositional balancing elements, and drawing the human face, both frontal and profile views. Step by ... see all copies from £9.66! new only from £10.87!
10	Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving more books like this by Richard Wilde, Judith Wilde add to wishlist The process of visual communication runs throughout our daily lives, whether its as simple as a traffic light or as complex as sign language. Many people find learning the underlying principles of visual communication a very personal venture, though most graphic design and illustration teaching methods focus only on technical facility, ignoring ... see all copies from £8.38! new only from £14.76!
11 view cover	Perspective made easy more books like this by Ernest R Norling add to wishlist Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations. see all copies from £4.27! new only from £4.27! \| first editions
12 view cover	Children and Their Art: Methods for the Elementary School more books like this by Al Hurwitz add to wishlist This comprehensive resource for teaching art to children combines the latest thinking about the teaching of art with focus on providing a balanced art program. The authors provide all of the information necessary to plan, execute, and evaluate a successful program for both classroom and art teachers. The material is presented in a clear and ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £25.35!
13 view cover	A guide to drawing more books like this by Daniel Marcus Mendelowitz add to wishlist Truly a classic, A GUIDE TO DRAWING, Fifth Edition builds on the idea that mastery of traditional skills is fundamental to expressive drawing. It allows beginning, advanced and specialized drawing students to master basic skills and to use them creatively, whether working under the direction of an instructor or on their own. Perspective receives ... see all copies from £2.22! new only from £2.22! \| first editions
14 view cover	Perspective Drawing Handbook more books like this by Joseph D'Amelio add to wishlist Perspective creates a sense of space, depth, and the third dimension within the limitations of the flat drawing surface. This unusually comprehensive handbook integrates extensive text with hundreds of labeled drawings and diagrams; each page covers a fundamental principle and includes relevant constructions. All aspects of perspective drawing are ... see all copies from £4.02! new only from £4.02! \| first editions
15 view cover	Visual Thinking more books like this by Rudolf Arnheim add to wishlist Groundbreaking when first published in 1969, this book is now of even greater relevance to make the reader aware of the need to educate the visual sense. see all copies from £5.67! new only from £12.45! \| first editions
16	The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross more books like this by Robert N Ross add to wishlist see all copies from £6.23! new only from £10.59! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist more books like this by Margaret R Lazzari add to wishlist The multitude of contemporary professional issues facing today's artist are dealt with in a detailed, practical way in this handbook. Primarily designed to help visual art students make the transition from art school to their own art practice, this book is also an excellent resource for practicing artists. It is the first book to focus on all ... see all copies from £8.95! new only from £35.09!
18 view cover	First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos more books like this by MaryAnn F Kohl, Renee Ramsey, Dana Bowman add to wishlist Children can discover their world as they explore these 75 fun-filled art adventures. They can joyfully squeeze a rainbow, make their own safe beads to string, or create their own art baggie book. Illustrations. see all copies from £7.79! new only from £7.79!
19 view cover	Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice more books like this by Juliette Aristides add to wishlist In "Classical Painting Atelier", Aristides, a leader in the atelier movement, takes students step-by-step through the finest works of Old Masters and today's most respected realist artists; revealing the principles of creating full-colour realist still-life works, portraits and figure paintings. Rich in tradition, yet practical for today's artists ... see all copies from £16.76! new only from £16.76!
20 view cover	Painting with Your Artist's Brain: Learn to Paint What You See - Not What You Think You See more books like this by Carl Purcell add to wishlist In order to effectively communicate the artist's spirit in our paintings, it is important that we listen carefully to what Carl Purcell calls our intuitive "visual brain". His decidedly clear and easy-to-understand illustrations bring out the visual aspects of painting immediately, but bring more pleasure into the painting process. His bulleted ... see all copies from £6.06! new only from £6.06! \| first editions
21 view cover	Learning to Look at Paintings more books like this by Mary Acton add to wishlist Learning to Look at Paintings is an accessible guide to the study and appraisal of paintings, drawings and prints. Mary Acton shows how you can learn to look at and understand an image by analysing how it works, what its pictorial elements are and how they relate to each other. The book is illustrated with over ninety images by artists ranging ... see all copies from £6.90! new only from £13.79!
22 view cover	The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference Source for Beginning to Professional Artists more books like this by Brian Gorst add to wishlist Oils are perhaps the most versatile of all paint mediums. Yet for many artists oil painting is either shrouded in mystique or considered very difficult. Filled with clear, step-by-step instructions and surefire strategies, The Complete Oil Painter is an essential, one-stop guide to becoming an expert in every aspect of this medium. see all copies from £13.41! new only from £13.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	Anatomy for the Artist more books like this by Jeno Barcsay add to wishlist It's the classic in its field--a reference work of unparalleled importance for all professionals and students of art. This superb art manual is the best guide available on a subject that has fascinated artists for centuries: the human body. Jeno Barcsay, a professor who taught applied anatomy at the Budapest Academy of Fine Arts, offers a detailed ... see all copies from £3.89! new only from £12.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers more books like this by Arthur L Guptill, Susan E Meyer (Editor) add to wishlist Contains illustrated information on the tools and techniques of ink drawing. Aimed at professional and student illustrators, architects and artists, this book reviews tonal and linear drawing, ways to depict light and shade, methods of handling object groupings, and other basics of composition. see all copies from £4.72! new only from £4.72!
25 view cover	Follow the Directions & Draw It All by Yourself!: 25 Easy, Reproducible Lessons That Guide Kids Step-By-Step to Draw Adorable Pictures & Learn the Important Skill of Following Directions more books like this by Kristen Geller add to wishlist From teddy bears to dinosaurs, kids will love drawing these easy step-by-step pictures--independently! Each reproducible lesson helps kids build fine motor skills, learn shapes, and practice following directions. Includes writing prompts and creative extension activities. For use with Grades K-2. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64!

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