Art Techniques & Principles

How an ingenious printmaking technique became a cross-cultural phenomenon in Enlightenment EuropeDriven by a growing interest in collecting and mul...

Gewöhnlich führte eine Grand Tour von einem Ort nördlich der Alpen zu den historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten Italiens. Im Fall von Emel’jan Michailowi...

Life drawing is a passionate and rewarding pursuit, which inspires a wide range of styles from photographic to abstract. This practical book, pack...

'An essential text for anyone who wants to start making art and not stop. One of those rare books - like The Artist's Way and Writing Down the Bone...

This publication is devoted to a hitherto little examined aspect of hand drawing and printmaking: How was hatching reflected upon in the period bet...

Die vorliegende Publikation befasst sich mit der Malerei der Frühen Neuzeit unter dem Aspekt ihres kommunikativen Gebrauchs. Im Unterschied zur Mod...

Die Erkenntnis, dass Kunstwerke »nur in der Verflechtung mit den zeitgenössischen Faktoren des wirklichen Lebens« zu beurteilen sind, inspirierte A...

One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several generations of aspi...

'I always keep a copy of Art & Fear on my bookshelf' JAMES CLEAR, author of the #1 best-seller Atomic Habits 'A book for anyone and everyone ...

Lady Gaga, Jilet Ayşe, Müslüm, Andy Warhol and Sun Ra are nationally and internationally known artistic characters. This publication deals with art...

In this quincentennial year of Holbein's birth, this is the first comprehensive annotated bibliography of texts relating to this important Northern...

First Published in 1997. This book is intended as a resource for anyone interested in the artistic contributions and activities of women in ninetee...

Aesthetic 3D Lighting: History, Theory, and Application delves into the history, the theory, and the practical and aesthetic application of lightin...

The first monograph on the Vita Humana cycle at Tre Fontane, this book includes an overview of the medieval history of the Roman Cistercian abbey a...

Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques: Turning 2D Designs into 3D Shapes explains how to create your theatrical prop, puppet, or costume desi...

The act of field sketching allows us to experience the landscape first-hand – rather than reliance upon plans, maps and photographs at a distance, ...

The possibilities for creation are endless with 3D printing, sculpting, scanning, and milling, and new opportunities are popping up faster than art...

Die Prachthandschriften aus dem Umfeld Karls des Großen zählen zu den Schätzen der mittelalterlichen Buchkunst. Sowohl in den Werken der "Hofschule...

Creative Block: Kids! is a fun and practical art book for children (and their parents!) to start experimenting with creative ideas, play with art a...

Rendering Tips for the Costume Designer: Simple Steps for Better Drawing and Painting is a guide for students and costume designers who want to imp...

Anatomy for 3D Artists is an essential teaching guide for sculpting human anatomy. Non-software specific, it is packed with everything today's 3D a...

"Charming book for creative types who find a blank page a little too overwhelming." - The Guardian"In her charming journal-cum sketchbook, Matilda ...

Imaginarium: The Process Behind the Picturesis a compendium of practicaladvice and information covering thephotographic process-from ideacultivatio...

"Zak Sally grabs you by the eyes and drags you headlong into a vision of earnest struggle and serial revelation."--Jim Woodring "Zak Sally's Sammy...

The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques deals with all aspects of materials, techniques, conservation, and restoration in both tradition...

"Magnificent! The best how-to manual ever published." - Kevin Kelly, Cool Tools Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1...

Learn how to confidently draw the human form from head to toe with this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide. Expert drawing instructor and stor...

As far as is known, Theophilus's was the only treatise on almost all the major arts that was produced during the thousand years of the Middle Ages....

You love to letter and you have a favorite alphabet. Now, let your calligraphy skills shine and take your talent to the next level! Discover ways t...

Motorisch-mechanische Zeichentechniken wie Pause, Abklatsch und Cut&Paste gehören zu den elementaren Werkstattpraktiken der Vormoderne. Sie wur...