Download or read book Pigments of Your Imagination written by Cathy Taylor and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover magic! Join the vibrant, prismatic world of luminous alcohol inks. Mercurial, versatile, inexpensive, and wildly colorful, alcohol inks are one of the newest mediums to hit the art community. Pigments of Your Imagination is your essential guide for working with alcohol inks, from choosing which inks to use for each project to learning how to maximize your artistic potential with a wide variety of fascinating techniques. Using an assortment of materials and tools, learn how to work on a variety of surfaces, including paper, glass, metal, fabric, and plastic. Find inspiration for your own masterpieces in the step-by-step demos and guest artist gallery. From the beginning craftsperson to the professional artist, Pigments of Your Imagination offers a broad insight into the expansive world of alcohol inks. Explore the limits of your artistic ingenuity with alcohol inks. Jump start your creativity!
Download or read book Alcohol Ink written by Desirée Delâge and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make vibrant abstract art with ink! Includes over twenty step-by-step tutorials on this colorful creative technique. Alcohol inks have exploded onto the art scene with the rise of fluid art techniques such as paint pouring. These accessible inks can be used to create stunning abstract art, even if you’re a total beginner. Through the step-by-step tutorials and exercises in this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with alcohol ink and how to combine techniques into bold, colorful artworks. In addition to paintings on paper, you’ll discover inspiration and advice on using the techniques to decorate a wide range of surfaces, including ceramics, plastic, glass, wood, and more, to make fashion and home accessories and striking handmade gifts.
Download or read book Mixed Media Portraits with Pam Carriker written by Pam Carriker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set your portraits apart from the rest! Portraits can be an intimidating subject. But not with Art At the Speed of Life author and workshop instructor Pam Carriker as your teacher. She helps you take on faces one quick sketch at a time for faster, easier, more enjoyable drawing and painting. Not your average book on drawing the face, Mixed Media Portraits With Pam Carriker shows easy ways to draw more realistic faces in your own signature style. The goal is not an immaculate finished portrait, but a continually growing collection of personal, expressive sketches that you can use and reuse in your mixed-media work. Inside you'll find: • An easy-to-learn face-mapping technique that allows you to draw faces from your imagination, without a model or photo in front of you • Mini-demonstrations breaking down each facial feature • Simple color combinations for mixing both realistic and out-of-the-ordinary skin tones • 15 step-by-step projects featuring original ways to use your portraits as starting points for mixed-media masterpieces • Tons of expert tips, from selecting the right pencil for the job to creating self-portraits, working with reference photos and using transfer techniques In the true spirit of mixed media, this book is all about combining, layering and experimenting in your pursuit of portrait nirvana. It will get you out of your comfort zone and into the habit of making faces that are truly and uniquely your own.
Download or read book Make Ink written by Jason Logan and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The pigments he concocts from these humble beginnings are as fun to make as they are eye-opening to work with . . . the world never quite looks the same.” —MarthaStewart.com A 2018 Best Book of the Year—The Guardian The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind’s oldest tools of communication. “Logan demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation and taking a fresh look at urban environments.” —NPR “The book is full of inspiration and takes a lot of the mystery out of ink making, at least at its simplest level. And it also reminds me why I love ink—any ink or liquid color as much as I do.” —The Well-Appointed Desk “Quite a few recipes . . . that use color from the kitchen: carrots, black beans, blueberries, turmeric, and onion skins all make beautiful ink colors.” —Design Observer “Make Ink opens up about methods, providing an open source guide to DIY ink.” —CityLab
Download or read book 20 Projects for Alcohol Inks written by Karen Walker and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using your creativity and the vibrant medium of alcohol inks, create these 20 beautiful representational paintings. With a broad range of painting subjects including florals, animals,landscapes, and more, these projects demonstrate a variety of approachesto alcohol ink painting to inspire and ignite creativity. Step-by-step photos make each project a learning opportunity. The projects are arranged to build skills and practice specific basic techniques. For experienced artists and those just beginning to explore artand alcohol inks, these are time-tested methods for workingwith this mesmerizing and unpredictable medium. Learn ink flow, texturing, lifting, and masking, which are used to control the ink while maintaining exciting vibrancy, fluidity, and spontaneity. Loosen up your painting and discover the joy and passion of alcohol inks!
Download or read book Paint Pouring written by Rick Cheadle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paint Pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined to make interesting and visually organic motifs. Fluid acrylics can be used on many types of substrates through various techniques such as pouring, dripping, swirling, glazing, dipping, and more to create dazzling and masterful effects. This book provides everything you will need to become a paint pouring artist. Learn to: Set up your paint pouring studio on a budget Complete your supply list Discover a variety of techniques Properly handle and care for your art Establish appropriate mixing ratios Achieve correct paint density And many other lessons crucial to the craft This new art form is fun for all ages. Become a fluid art master today.
Download or read book Crafting with Alcohol Inks written by Allison Murray and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CREATIVE DESIGNS FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND, COLORFUL PROJECTS USING VERSATILE AND AFFORDABLE ALCOHOL INKS With alcohol inks, you can add a dazzling design to just about anything. Packed with step-by-step photos, Crafting with Alcohol Inks shows how to add your personal decorative touch to everything from home decor to heart-felt gifts, including: • Etched-Top Wooden Jewelry Box • Monogram Pallet Art • Paper-Textured Table Drawers • Independence Day Suncatchers • Embossed Metal • Christmas Ornaments • Tile Coaster Set • Galaxy Ombre Sneakers • And many more!
Download or read book Alcohol Ink Flowers written by and published by Patricia Cher. This book was released on with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mini video book featuring artists, and their Alcohol Ink videos and e-courses. This book features the best there is online if you want to paint flowers with alcohol ink.
Download or read book Creating Art with Alcohol Ink written by Laurie Williams and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcohol Ink Guide will show you how to paint with alcohol ink! In this complete painting book, you’ll discover 12 different painting techniques – from pouring, dripping, and blowing to blending, masking, brush painting, and more – so you can practice and master them all! Also included are opening overviews on the basics of alcohol inks, surfaces, color theory, and other essential topics to know. Stunning step-by-step alcohol ink painting projects are provided to recreate beautiful birch trees, tropical scenes, mountain landscapes, and even home décor items! With so many easy-to-follow technique tutorials and inspiring projects, Alcohol Ink Guide is an absolute must-have resource!
Download or read book Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light written by Elizabeth Kincaid and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover simple and effective techniques that will infuse your watercolor paintings with stunning highlights and vivid depths, all demonstrated in clear step-by-step exercises. Inside you will learn how to: Create paintings brimming with color using transparent layering techniques Innovate with masking materials to create crisp edges and eye-catching light effects Use tone and contrast to bring your paintings to life Packed with practical information for using color and light, Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light will transform your art.
Download or read book The Ink House written by Rory Dobner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to The Ink House, an artist's mysterious mansion, built on a magical pool of ink that inspires creativity in anyone who lives there. When the artist goes adventuring, animals great and small arrive for the annual Ink House Extravaganza. The party is about to begin... Featuring a cast of loveable characters and discoveries on every page, this exquisitely inked picture book by acclaimed artist Rory Dobner will surprise and delight readers of all ages
Download or read book 30 Days of Creativity written by Johanna Basford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of the worldwide bestselling coloring books is back with a new book to unlock that inner creative lurking in us all, a guide that encourages comfort, pushes us to experiment, and above all, empowers us to discover joy in our own lives In 30 Days of Creativity, colorist Johanna Basford takes you on a journey of imaginative prompts and inspiring ideas that will kick-start your creativity. A mix of whimsical doodle pages, expert artistic advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, the book celebrates the things that bring us comfort and joy, from scrumptious ice cream cones to flourishing potted plants. And of course, there's plenty of pages to color when you find yourself in flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer. For those of us who struggle to make time for self-care, the prompt to pick up your book each day will soon become a creative habit that allows a little calm into your life.
Download or read book The Big Ass Book of Bling written by Mark Montano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun, flashy, and sassy book for beginner and expert crafters alike—with more than 150 new projects that will add pizzazz to everything from jewelry to tote bags! All that glitters doesn’t have to be gold...and diamonds (even the fake ones!) can be a girl’s—or anyone's—best friend. With Mark Montano’s step-by-step guidance you, too, can let loose your inner fashionista and make fabulous, unique accessories to complement your entire wardrobe! Think outside the box when it comes to materials, and check through your recycling to find treasures In the Bin. Show people your New Mexico style, and make a papier-mâché Zigzag Turquoise Cuff out of newspaper. When the plastic store bags start crawling out from under the sink, tame them with a Fused Plastic Flower Cuff. Make the tree-mendous Nature’s Bling Bag decorated with branches sliced thin. Or Twine Not try the hardware store for some colored twine—and pick up some aluminum flashing to find out why Tin Is “In”? From punk to retro, from bobby pins to safety pins, with more than 150 projects there’s something for everyone, whether you want to glam it up Hollywood-style or go ultra-sophisticated like a newly crowned princess.
Download or read book Acrylic Color Explorations written by Chris Cozen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your true color voice! Acrylic Color Explorations will have you seeing the world around you in a new way as color theory becomes engaging, easy-to-understand and fun. Not only will you achieve a basic understanding of color and pigments, but author Chris Cozen will also guide you through a personal exploration of color in 30 exercises using acrylic paint. Go beyond the red-yellow-blue understanding of the color wheel by exploring the work of several artists who work with color in unique ways. Determining when to introduce a calming color or when to turn the color volume up is a skill that can be developed through practice and intention, and with Acrylic Color Explorations you will learn how to do both! • Learn 33 techniques for incorporating and developing color in your paintings. • Explore practical color basics with exercises and color challenges that will help you determine your color "voice." • Discover secrets to mastering any creative color situation with 9 contributing artists! Embrace your true color voice today!
Download or read book Alcohol Ink Dreamscaping Quick Reference Guide written by June Rollins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreamscaping with alcohol inks is a fun, relaxing, intuitive art process using no pre-planned sketches or brushes. You don't need to be able to draw or have prior art experience to create Dreamscapes.Dreamscaping is affordable! No expensive brushes are needed. It's amazing how beautiful, flowing abstracts with the look of stained glass effortlessly emerge with a simple, plastic coffee stirrer or plastic straw! This book is a quick reference guide for the beginner and the more experienced artist. It explains supplies, tools, terms, techniques and tips for Alcohol Ink Dreamscaping and describes the characteristics of the three major alcohol ink brands: Adirondack, Piñata Colors and Spectrum Noir. Flow enhancing extenders and a variety of metallic mixatives which add texture and special effects are also explained. It features a total of 185 full color images with 55 being completed Dreamscapes with the ink brands and colors used to create them. Plus, learn from FOUR, full color, step-by-step, demonstrations, progressing from beginner to advanced on Yupo and ceramic tile showing the Alcohol Ink Dreamscaping Process from beginning to completion. Also included are sources to buy and common questions and answers. You don't need to journey alone! This book gives links to Alcohol Ink Art Social Media Community Groups, where you can share your alcohol ink art creations, ask questions and learn from others.If you have no art experience and long to develop your artistic potential, this reference guide is perfect for you. If you are an experienced artist who has become too "technique driven" and lost the joy of creating, "Alcohol Ink Dreamscaping Quick Reference Guide" can help bring back a spirit of play and discovery.Discover and reclaim your inner artist today by Dreamscaping with June Rollins!
Download or read book Creative Alcohol Inks written by Ashley Mahlberg and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pour and paint your way to stunning fluid effects. In Creative Alcohol Inks, artist and Instagrammer Ashley Mahlberg of @inkreel shares step-by-step techniques for creating spontaneous, organic effects with this vibrant transparent medium. Get an overview of essential materials, substrates, and finishes. Explore techniques for applying alcohol inks, such as pouring, creating texture, lifting, masking, adding embellishments, and more. Learn helpful troubleshooting tips and tricks. Use what you’ve learned to create one-of-a-kindartworks and stylish projects. Find your creative flow with Creative Alcohol Inks! Perfect for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.
Download or read book From Our Windows written by David Firman and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Our Windows is David Firman's personal story, told through Polaroid pictures, of life contained within four walls. Set during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the story explores the relationship of sanctuary to the now-viral world outside, separated yet connected through thin sheets of glass.In the late 1970s, photographer André Kertész was living a parallel narrative. Old age and isolation--his wife had recently passed--left him looking through the window of his New York apartment, a story he told through Polaroid pictures and his 1981 book, From My Window.Separated by forty years, Firman draws on Kertész's work in his own search for beauty in the face of loss.
