A Guide for Artists

The fun and easy way to explore the world of jazzJazz is America's greatest music, but with over a century's worth of styles and artists, where do you begin? Relax! This hep cat's guide delivers the scoop on the masters and their music -- from Duke Ellington to Charlie Parker to Wynton Marsalis. It's just what you need to tune in to the history and musical structure of jazz and become a more savvy listener.

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Animator's Survival Kit is a guide to animation techniques by Richard Williams. Richard Williams is a Canadian animation director, best known for his work on the animated film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The Animator's Survival Kit book covers basic and advanced techniques for creating animated drawings and techniques for creating life and movement in animated pictures. This book has become a popular reference for artists and directors.

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Originally publiished in 1847 this classic book contains a guide to drawing, aimed at both the amateur and professional. This book would be great for anyone wishing to learn a more classic style of drawing, but also for the beginner as it has much to teach about the basic principles of the art. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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(BQ) An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe. Combining step-by-step instruction with expert tips and advice,Drawing Cartoons & Comics For Dummies is a one-stop reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. While many books tend to focus on specific characters or themes, this thorough guide focuses instead on helping aspiring artists master the basic building blocks of cartoons and comics, revealing step by step how to create everything from wisecracking bunnies to souped-up super villains.

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This classic study of perspective is an absolute must for any serious students of design, benefiting amateurs and professionals alike. Dozens of examples are illustrated, including parallel, angular, and oblique perspectives, as well as ascending and descending planes. Other images show how to create a cone of rays, and add depth and realism to curved objects. The techniques can be used for laying out a garden, predicting the shadow effects of a tall building, and accurately capturing the interplay of angles, light, and shadow.

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Procrastination is when you get bumped off the “path” you set for yourself for the day. Meaning, you start the day with a plan, but somehow, by the time bedtime rolls around, you haven’t accomplished some, or all, of what you had intended. There are other definitions of procrastination, but I like mine because it reflects the notion that, at every moment, you’re making a choice to either stay on your path (or schedule) or leave it. The challenge of beating procrastination is the challenge of resisting the urge to leave your path. This is also the challenge of beating...

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The oldest and most basic form of animation used up to the present is 2D animation. The process of 2D animation is done by combining multiple sets of two-dimensional hand-drawn objects and placing them in a sequence and in a manner that creates an illusion that the drawn objects are in fact moving. With the advancement of computer technology, 2D animation has evolved into more than just handmade drawings. Today, these drawings are given more depth by scanning each frame individually and further manipulation and enhancement are processed by software applications.

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In teaching American government and politics, I constantly meet large numbers of students who have no knowledge of the most elementary facts of American history since the Civil War. When they are taken to task for their neglect, they reply that there is no textbook dealing with the period, and that the smaller histories are sadly deficient in their treatment of our age. It is to supply the student and general reader with a handy guide to contemporary history that I have undertaken this volume.

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There are many iconographic antecedents to Marie’s shape. The cypress trees in Pisa 1976-77, inverted, or the cone casting a shadow in The Patients and the Doctors, 1978, are good examples. A bandaged figure not dissimilar to Marie’s shape and drawn as if blue- print for the method used for creating her can be found in the Madrid Notebooks, l978.7 Apart from simply being a shape of interest to the artist, it has been variously interpreted to represent a mummy, a stone-age artifact, a botanical study, a pine cone, a cocoon, or just a carrot.

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Choosing a major can be scary. It’s not a simple either/or decision, like choosing a car with either stick shift or automatic. It means a commitment of several years and, in most cases, a great amount of money. Although it’s a personal decision, your friends and relatives will probably feel free to second-guess it. How can you sort out all of the possible choices and pick one that’s right for you? Th is book can help.

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Roberts knew she needed to launch YouthAIDS with a partnership-driven and shared knowledge perspective in mind. The first campaign, she reasoned, would have to be done on a large-scale basis that would quickly attract attention. She proposed the idea of a global awareness-building concert on MTV. Needless to say, since the NGO was just being formed, she had to lobby tirelessly to sell YouthAIDS as a charitable partner to the network, artists and potential corporate sponsors. But as more of them started to buy into the idea, this triggered a positive spiral and others...

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Brief History: A short statement about the history of your organization can be useful for press releases, public service announcements, emails, flyers, newspaper and magazine interviews, and other press coverage. It is usually written as a narrative, possibly including details about the organization’s artistic vision, previous exhibits/performances, or any awards received. Mission Statement: A mission statement describes what the organization does, whom it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. It should be easily understood and succinct.

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Is this book for programmers? Written specifically for graphic designers and production artists already comfortable working with Adobe InDesign, this book teaches you how to automate publishing without learning a lot of scary code. XML simplifies the process of moving content in and out of your layouts and can speed up any print or Web assignment.

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Drawing cartoon food, like so many other drawings, can be simplified to just four steps that make learning simple for new artists. Your cartoon food can take on just about any form and make your mouth water in the process, but today, we'll draw a tasty hamburger, using some of the most basic elements and shapes that we've reviewed in some of the previous lessons. Step 1 - The Top Bun Okay, so McDonald's starts with the bottom bun, and in essence, we are going backwards, but if you want to make the process simple so that you can...

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A cartoon boy drawing doesn't have to be hard, even for people who are not extremely artistic. In a few simple steps, you can be on your way to illustrating your own comic book about this mischievous cartoon boy. Grab your pencil and eraser, and let's get to it! Step 1 - The Base For the head, start with a curved line on the top. From the top left corner, curve a line down toward the center of the face area. Do the same thing on the right side. Make a tiny 'U' shaped bump between the two sides of...

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This cartoon man tutorial has been made for artists who are ready to go past the beginner stage and begin working on creating their own unique style and characters. We should all strive to take real pride in our work and a big part of this is developing your characters as fully as possible. Who Is He? The more thought that you put into your character; the easier that it will be to make the character believable in the eyes of the people that see him. Here's an example that everyone can relate to: Homer Simpson from the Simpsons...

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Giddy up, pardner! In today's lesson, we're going to learn how to draw a cartoon horse. Once you've followed our easy steps, you'll be galloping along in no time and impressing friends and family with your amazing artistic skills. So, saddle up, grab your pencils and let's get going! STEP-1: Coming Out of the Stables with Some Basic Shapes The first part of learning how to draw a cartoon horse is sketching out some basic shapes which will form the basis for our awesome equine illustration.First of all, draw an oval shape, followed by an irregular, larger circle beneath as in...

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Let's get mooooo-ving and learn how to draw a cartoon cow! Once you've followed our udder-ly simple steps, you'll soon be leading the herd with your awesome artistic skills! STEP-1: Chewing the Cud with some Basic Shapes Ready to learn how to draw a cartoon cow? To create our cartoon cow, we first need to draw some basic shapes which will form the basis for our farmyard friend. Just tell us if we're 'milking' the cow jokes too much!First of all, draw an irregular box shape on its side for the head, followed by a larger box shape for the...

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This compilation of some of our most popular How to Draw and Paint and Artist's Library series titles gives artists the perfect introduction to the basics of drawing. The Art of Basic Drawing contains fundamental information about tools and techniques, as well as a number of inspiring step-by-step lessons. With instruction and advice from five different accomplished artists, this book showcases a range of styles for beginners to imitate.

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Drawing portraits has always been, and will continue to be one of the greatest aspects of drawing. I found my first serious love of drawing when I traveled to Florence, Italy. It was there that I saw the many artists drawing portraits on the street. I would stand and stare at their amazing technique - for me, watching them work was a new experience and one of my most cherished memories from my travels in Europe.

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