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Artists are expert lookers: they have learned to pay attention. The rest of us spend most of our time on auto-pilot, rushing from place to place, our overfamiliarity blinding us to the marvellous, life-affirming phenomena of our world. But that doesn’t have to be the case. In his inimitable engaging style, Will Gompertz takes us into the minds of artists—from contemporary stars to old masters, the well-known to the lesser-so, and from around the...
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What is a masterpiece? At the most basic level, a masterpiece is a quintessential work by a great artist. This magnificent volume details the development of art from the beginning of recorded civilization into the twentieth century, presenting essential works of art from across the world, both East and West, in more then 110 full-color reproductions.
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c2013
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
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Mark Marderosian visits the Museum of Science in Boston where he introduces his viewers to dinosaurs and how they lived. Viewers then learn how to draw a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Pterodactyl. On a second visit to the museum, Mark and the 'Angels from the Attic' learn about outer space, planets, and stars. The drawing lessons feature the planet Saturn and a friendly astronaut on the moon.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Journey to the Moon on the Apollo 12 mission with astronaut and artist Alan Bean! As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first artist on the moon. He took dozens of pictures, but none...
10) Desert animals
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Presents instructions for drawing desert animals in action.
13) Jungle animals
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"The jungle is home to mysterious creatures of all shapes and sizes. What's hiding underneath the canopies? Young artists will find out in this thrilling volume. They'll learn how to draw all kinds of jungle creatures in awesome action poses. Easy step-by-step instructions with accompanying photographs lead to complex works of art. Top tips help artists add even more detail to their masterpieces. Artists will become king of the jungle in no time with...
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Epic fantasy art is all the rage now, and what better way to engage fans than by enabling them to draw their favorite characters on their own? This book offers readers of all skill levels detailed instructions on how to draw their favorite epic worlds. Readers learn specific techniques such as shading, coloring, and storyboarding while developing interesting characters along the way. With expert tips from professional fantasy artist Steve Beaumont...
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This book is perfect for any young person interested in drawing all types of fantasy heroes and villains. Following the step-by-step instructions, artists of all skill levels can tackle even the most advanced drawing projects to make graphic-novel-worthy characters. Insider tips help readers along the way and are like having an art instructor right there with them. With dark epic fantasies such as Game of Thrones all the rage, this book will be a...
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Every young person seems like a professional doodler. This book takes that seemingly time-wasting activity and channels it into beautiful works of art. Acting as a personal art instructor, it offers readers step-by-step instructions, insider tips used by professionals and advice on character development, draftsmanship, and coloring. Serious artists and hobbyists alike can indulge their interest in weird fantasy art and create characters and settings...
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This engaging book will appeal to any art lover, or for that matter, any young person who's interested in drawing. It offers a step-by-step process for creating some of the goriest and villainous gothic characters around, in line with those found in the most popular graphic novels today. It covers techniques such as drawing the right angle of lighting, shading, body language, and more. You don't have to be an amazing artist to draw some of the most...
20) Art as therapy
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2016.
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239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
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