Henry Carter Hull

The name Kelmscott bears a legendary and magical sound among bibliophiles. When William Morris founded the Kelmscott Press in 1890, he combined his medieval craft ideals with his skills as one of Britain's most sophisticated, progressive designers. He achieved his goal -- the creation of books as beautiful as those of the Middle Ages -- by abandoning many of the commercial practices of his day. Morris designed types of great elegance and reintroduced...

Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials - paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, grounds, etc. - a painter's training, more. Speed also provides expert analysis of works by Velasquez, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Hals, Rembrandt, and others. 64 photos. 5 line drawings.

A guiding principle of Eastern art and design, focusing on the interaction between positive and negative space, demonstrated in 6 problems of progressive difficulty. Solutions will fascinate artists and designers of every calling and level of expertise, from painters and sculptors, potters and textile designers to architects and interior designers. 101 illustrations.

Author Helm Wotzkow, a commercial artist specializing in advertising, leads readers step by step from beginning to advanced skills. His extensive experience provides so many helpful suggestions and tips that even professional letterers will find useful new ideas on almost every page. Wotzkow begins with advice on the tools necessary to hand-lettering. He then proceeds to a detailed discussion and analysis of roman majuscule and minuscule characters,...

Comprehensive, popular guide by renowned artist and teacher presents a full course of watercolor painting, from basics to creating landscapes; painting portraits and figures; drawing; following design principles; and matting, framing, and selling completed works. Two full-color sections show how to create 7 of the author's watercolors. 37 color illustrations, over 100 black-and-white illustrations.

"The Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera is a revolutionary way to capture images and create art. This book picks up where your camera manual leaves off, teaching you to make pictures that truly show the beauty of the world around you. In this book, Tony Northrup teaches you both the art and science to create stunning pictures. You will learn how shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and flash impact your photos. You will also learn how to compose pictures,...

Throughout history, people have been obsessed with bird imagery, from carvings on the temple walls of ancient Egypt to modern-day murals, posters, and even tattoos. This helpful instructional volume by a renowned artist and teacher offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice on depicting all manner of birds. British illustrator Raymond Sheppard was celebrated for his nature and animal studies, and this book combines two of his most valuable guides,...

Instagram is the fastest growing of all social media platforms, with 400 million monthly active users worldwide half of whom areunder the age of twenty-five. While some use the app as a personal networking tool, many also use it to build their creative business endeavours;whether in food and drink or fashion and lifestyle. Sara Tasker has done just that, and since setting up her account whilst on maternity leave in 2013, has become an Instagram coach,iPhoneographer...

A fanciful place from which to start explorations of artistic value, this illustrated guidebook offers simple, understandable instructions to improve all drawing styles, helping bring emotion to the artwork and pushing artists beyond their limits. Offering more than 70 examples and exercises along with visual samples, artists will find plenty of ways to practice their skills with pen, pencil, and charcoal.

This classic guide teaching the reader the techniques of singing was written by a professional opera singer - Lilli Lehman - over 100 years ago. It has since become a must-read book for all those wishing to expand their vocal talents, and teaches a range of skills which the amateur singer often overlooks. Miss Lehmann was born in Germany in 1848 and went on to become a soprano of phenomenal versatility and in later years a voice teacher of much acclaim....