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“Everything was alive, pulsing with light and color.”—Susan SarbackThis is more than a how-to-paint book. It′s a how-to-see book ? specifically, how to tune in to nature’s glorious subtleties of light and color.Forget complex theories. “Full-Color Seeing” is based on direct observation. It’s about overcoming preconceptions and perceiving true color based on the colors that [...]

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This guide to mastering the art of pencil drawing offers clear, concise instruction on composition, outline, proportion, perspective, light and shade, and individual style. Its 66 illustrations encompass many subjects — mainly architectural, but also people, animals, and landscapes — and demonstrate a variety of techniques, with insights and guidance for every artist. Sale Price:$13.77 Read More

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Pre-sharpened wood cased colored pencils. Clear, brilliant colors apply smoothly and blend easily for subtle shades, tint and color mixtures. Hexagonal barrel shape prevents pencils from rolling off surfaces. Lead is glued securely to wood making it strong and break resistant. Ideal for drawing, illustrations, designs, sketches, posters, murals, portraits and caricatures. Works best on [...]

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Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to [...]

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Though trained to draw in a more leisurely academic style, the author found that working in the field required a different set of tools and techniques, which he shares here, with numerous examples of his own work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Sale Price:$34.99 Read More

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Crayola : Twistables Erasable Colored Pencils, 30 Assorted Colors/pack Puts a new spin on creativity! Just turn the ends to twist up 30 vibrant colors. Clear plastic barrel lets you see the colored leads as you twist them up. No sharpening is needed, removing the mess of pencil shavings. Global Product Type: Pencils Pencil Type: [...]

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Unlike many art instruction books that focus on capturing realistic images, this unusual title offers inspiration and instruction on using pastels to translate landscapes into evocative abstractions. Putting emphasis on the pure-pigment aspect of pastels, award-winning artist Mark Leach offers exciting insights into the powerful connection between color and feeling. Designed for artists of all [...]

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Studio 71 deluxe art set overflows with color and creativity. For the serious artist. Set includes 24 color pencils, 24 oil pastels, 24 watercolor cakes, 2 paint brushes, 2 drawing pencils, pencil sharpener, kneaded eraser and sanding blocks. Provides an artist with a wide range of materials in a compact, portable wood case with handle. [...]

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Bill Buxton and I share a common belief that design leadership together with technical leadership drives innovation. Sketching, prototyping, and design are essential parts of the process we use to create new products. Bill Buxton brings design leadership and creativity to Microsoft. Through his thought-provoking personal examples he is inspiring others to better understand the [...]

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Strong medium-point colored pencil leads that erase effortlessly. Sale Price:$8.05 Read More

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