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• Allworth Fair Use, Free Use And Use By Permission: How To Handle Copyrights In All Media Fair Use,  ^new
  

  PRICE: 20.96

  Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission provides comprehensive guidance for determining when creative works can be used without permission and without payment and clarifies how to obtain permission to use copyrighted works when necessary. This easy-to-understand guide also explains copyright basics, fair use and how it works, and permissions and licenses. Engaging examples, comprehensive checklists, useful information about the Copyright Office and Internet resources, sample letters, and ready-to-use agreements make this book a necessity for researchers, teachers, librarians, writers, journalists, artists, photographers, graphic designers, songwriters, composers, filmmakers, Web designers, advertisers, and anyone else who uses creative material. Book specifications: paperback, 248 pgs., 6 in. x 9 in. Publisher: Allworth, 2005.
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• Andrew Mcmeel Publishing The Origami Writing Set The Origami Writing Set  ^new
  

  PRICE: 14.20

  Origami is the Japanese word for "folding paper." Every time you fold a letter for an envelope or wrap a present, you are doing origami. Providing a stylishly unique and artistic way to create personal stationery, The Origami Writing Set creatively pairs this ancient art with the renewed enthusiasm for letter writing. Briefly explaining the origins of origami, the instructional booklet clearly describes how to make four different origami patterns: the Windmill, Polly's Parrot, the Pencil, and the Kabuto. Simply write your letter on the unprinted side of the paper, fold it into one of the four origami patterns, place it into one of the custom-made envelopes, and your personal stationery is on its way. This striking set provides 20 sheets of beautifully printed writing paper, 20 custom-made envelopes, and an easy-to-follow, concertina-fold book of instructions. Boxed set measures 7 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in., 32 pages. Andrew McMeel, 2005. ISBN 0740751123
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• Chronicle Books Artist's Color Manual Artist's Color Manual  ^new
  

  PRICE: 26.13

  Developed by the same team that created Artist's Manual and Art Class, both top-selling art reference books, Artist's Color Manual is the ultimate guide to color for visual artists. Whether they work in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, or inks, artists of all stripes will find information and ideas flowing from every profusely illustrated page. Renowned art instructor Simon Jennings begins with a basic introduction to color theory, the color wheel, and the art of mixing pigments. The heart of the Artist's Color Manual is a comprehensive guide to mixing and creating each color of the spectrum, from primaries to tricky neutrals, flesh tones, and metallics. Additional chapters focus on techniques, such as mixing media, that create color in both traditional and unexpected ways. Examples of work by accomplished artists and interviews with leading painters suggest creative ideas for color use. With expert instruction, detailed information, and inspiring visuals, Artist's Color Manual is especially helpful for those who are learning to paint, yet speaks with definitive authority to all artists looking to perfect their craft. Paperback book measures 8 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in., 192 pages with 500 color images. Chronicle. ISBN 081184143X
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• Chronicle Books Sumi-e Brush Painting Kit Sumi-e Brush Painting Kit  ^new
  

  PRICE: 20.66

  Sumi-e is the elegant, age-old art of Japanese brush painting; paintings consist of just a few simple brushstrokes, but depict graceful fish, birds and grasses that seem to move on the page. This portable kit contains all the materials you'll need to get started, and the enclosed book will lead you through the history of sumi-e and teach you how to shape the four sets of basic strokes necessary to complete any painting. Includes a 96-page instruction book, 16 sheets of Japanese paper, 2 ink sticks (one each red and black), palette for grinding ink, and 3 bamboo brushes in different sizes.
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• Crayola Cream-makers Dreams You Can Count On Dreams You Can Count On  ^new
  

  PRICE: 6.10

  Crayola Dream-Makers "Dreams You Can Count On" brings mathematics to life in the latest addition to the Dream-Makers series Children will make exciting, real-world applications of mathematical concepts through this new resource guide. Twelve original standards-based, teacher- and student-tested lessons encourage practice in collecting and organizing data, measuring and scaling objects, patterning, counting, estimating, and more. This curricular resource for teachers of K-6th grade integrates hands-on art lessons with mathematics instruction in a time-tested, easy-to-use format. This new guide includes illustrations with children's artwork and multicultural images, complete instructions for hands on projects, reading lists, estimate class time and more Incorporates suggestions for collaboration between art and classroom teachers. Paperback book measures 8 1/2 in. x 11 in., 48 full-color pages. Binney & Smith, 2004. ISBN 0866963162
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• Crayola Dream-makers: #13 Dreaming Beyond The Book Vhs  ^new
  

  PRICE: 29.90

  Book: The Dream-Makers program is a standards-based lesson guide for classroom and art teachers that culminates in the national exhibition of student work. The focus of Dreaming Beyond the Book is literacy. Included are lessons that explore books, stories, and words as visual objects. Book includes four lessons each for grads K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. 48 pages, paperbound. 13th Edition. Binney & Smith, 2003. ISBN 0866963154 Video: Join a professional development session led by noted art educator Ron DeLong as he presents three lessons from the Crayola Dram-Makers guide, Dreaming Beyond the Book, to audiences of pre-service teachers. The hands-on workshop covers: standards-based literacy and visual art lessons for K-6; preparation, demonstrations, assessments, and more material not found in print. Can be used for one hour, half-day, or full-day workshops. One lesson from each grade K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. VHS. Run time 61:17.
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• Dover Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Course In Traditional And Modern Techniques Chinese Brush  ^new
  

  PRICE: 18.95

  Comprehensive "how-to" manual takes all levels of students through the creative process, providing detailed instructions for painting such simple subjects as bamboo and plum blossoms as well as more ambitious motifs: birds, fish, and landscapes. Numerous illustrations and paintings complement the text, with some sections describing how to adapt Chinese brush painting to Western subjects. Indispensable to anyone in search of new and exciting methods of artistic expression. 150 illustrations, including 82 in full color. Paperback book measures 8 in. x 10 7/8 in., 144 pages. Dover Publications, 2004. ISBN:0486436586.
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• Dover Decorative Wrought Ironwork: Projects For Beginners Decorative Wrought Ironwork: Projects For  ^new
  

  PRICE: 6.46

  This easy-to- follow, amply illustrated guide features dozens of simple plans for creating flowerpot holders and stands, andirons, candlesticks, door latches and locks, hinges, lamps, door knockers, other decorative domestic accessories. Some previous experience in the basic processes of metal forging is recommended. Book specifications: paperback, 80 pgs., 6 1/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. Publisher: Dover, 2005.
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• Dover How To Draw How To Draw  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  This book makes it a snap to learn the basics of sketching familiar objects and animals. Simply by combining circles, ovals, rectangles, crescents, and other simple shapes, you'll learn not only how to master the fundamentals of shape development, but how to produce remarkable likenesses of such common objects as a pear, grapes, a flowerpot, a tricycle, a sailboat, and a house, as well as portraits of a cat, a rabbit, fish, a turtle, and other animals. By combining several subjects on one piece of paper, you can even create a tableau of assorted fruit or a menagerie of animals. And once a picture is completed, of course, it is ready to be colored. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486415392. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Animals How To Draw Animals  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  This easy-to-follow guide shows how simple it is to draw pictures of your favorite animals. With it you'll soon be able to create charming portraits of a dog, cat, leopard, moose, giraffe, panda, goose, duck, rooster, lamb, rabbit, cow, camel, elephant, and 16 other creatures. Clear, step-by-step diagrams explain how to join circles, ovals, and other shapes to create a zoo full of easily recognizable figures. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486298671. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Birds How To Draw Birds  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  This easy-to-follow guide makes it a snap for youngsters (and would-be artists of all ages) to create recognizable likenesses of a flock of feathered friends. Clear, step-by-step diagrams incorporating circles, ovals, and other simple shapes, show how to produce accurate images of 30 different birds. Beginners will learn how to create realistic pictures of a duck, peacock, turkey, cardinal, penguin, swan, toucan, ostrich, owl and other avian creatures. Paperback, 32 pages. ISBN:486403823. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Cars And Trucks And Other Vehicles How To Draw Cars And Trucks And Other Vehicles  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  Children fascinated by cars and trucks will love learning to draw the variety of vehicles outlined in this simple, easy-to-follow guide. Step-by-step diagrams incorporating circles, semicircles, squares, rectangles and other common geometrical shapes help young artists design 28 different vehicles: fire engine, dump truck, bicycle, camper, submarine, helicopter, armored car, hot-air balloon and other contemporary conveyances. These designs are not only fun to draw, they will help youngsters grasp the fundamentals of line, shape, form and dimension. Paperback, 110 black-and-white illustrations, 32 pages.ISBN:486281140. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Cats How To Draw Cats  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, young feline fanciers will find it's a snap to create portraits of their furry friends. Simple step-by-step diagrams, incorporating a variety of circular, oval and other shapes, guide young artists along the way, demonstrating how to produce likenesses of 30 different subjects. The results are recognizable, accurately rendered pictures of cats and kittens in assorted poses: seated, stretching, preening, balanced on their hind legs, ready to pounce and other positions. In addition to domesticated cats, this delightful, entertaining guide also shows how to create a lion, bobcat, cheetah, tiger and other denizens of the wild. Paperback, 118 black-and-white illustrations, 32 pages. ISBN:486296210. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Dogs How To Draw Dogs  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  This book is a delightful, fun-filled way for artists of all ages to learn how to draw 30 favorite breeds of dog from all the major families: sporting, terriers, hounds, nonsporting, herding, working dogs, and toys. Step-by-step instructions show would-be artists how to use simples shapes to create accurate, character-filled likenesses of a beagle, cocker spaniel, collie, Dalmation, Saint Bernard, poodle, Old English sheepdog, and 23 more. Paperback, introduction, captions, 32 pages.ISBN:486410587. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw Funny Faces How To Draw Funny Faces  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  Even beginning artists will find it a snap to create humorous portraits with the help of this easy-to-follow guide. Basic, step-by-step diagrams show how to draw little girls with unusual ponytails, a bearded leprechaun, a balding man, a lady with a funny hat, and other funny faces just by combining ovals and circles and adding some curvy lines and squiggles. 116 black-and-white illustrations. 32 pages. ISBN 0486423972
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• Dover How To Draw Insects How To Draw Insects  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  This easy-to-follow guide makes it simple for youngsters--and aspiring artists of all ages--to create recognizable likenesses of 30 different insects. By following clear, step-by-step illustrations, nature artists will learn how to use circles, ovals, and other shapes to draw simple, lifelike portraits of a grasshopper, monarch butterfly, tarantula, caterpillar, cicada, praying mantis, walkingstick, scorpion, yellow jacket, wasp, carpenter ant, moth, and other insects. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486405893. DOVER
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• Dover How To Draw People How To Draw People  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.77

  Simple, step-by-step diagrams in this "how to" book make it easy for youngsters--and would-be artists of all ages--to draw people of all shapes and sizes, engaged in a variety of activities. Simply by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other shapes, beginning artists will be able to create amazing likenesses of a boy on a swing, a fireman, drummer, mailman, cowboy, a girl rollerskating, an artist, and 23 other subjects. Dover Original. Introduction. 30 pages of black-and-white illustrations. ISBN 0486420604
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• Dover How To Draw Wild Animals How To Draw Wild Animals  ^new
  

  PRICE: 2.63

  It's easy to draw charming renditions of 30 favorite wild animals with this delightful guide. Would-be artists of all ages will find it a snap to follow simple, step-by-step instructions that show you how to use basic shapes to draw a gorilla, koala, penguin, mustang, buffalo, alligator, cobra, ostrich, and 22 other wild animals. As you create a gallery of drawings you'll be proud to display for friends and family, you'll also receive a solid introduction to the fundamentals of line, shape, and dimension. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486408213. DOVER
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• Dover Kaleidoscope Designs And How To Create Them Kaleidoscope Designs And How To Create Them  ^new
  

  PRICE: 5.32

  Kaleidoscope designs are thrilling in their profusion of color and repeating patterns, but they look so complex that creating one would seem to be virtually impossible. Illustrators Norma and Leslie Finkel have discovered a simple way to create unlimited numbers of designs in 4, 6, or 8 segments. Best of all, you don't have to be an artist to do it, since any printed illustration can be used as the basis of a design. All you need are tracing paper, carbon paper, and a few other inexpensive items. Paperback, 48 pages.ISBN:486239357. DOVER
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• Dover Notan: The Dark-light Principle Of Design Notan: The Dark-light Principle Of Design  ^new
  

  PRICE: 7.10

  As a guiding principle of Eastern art and design, Notan (a Japanese word meaning dark-light) focuses on the interaction between positive and negative space, a relationship embodied in the ancient symbolism of the Yang and the Yin. In composition, it recognizes the separate but equally important identity of both shape and its background. Clearly and concisely, the authors demonstrate Notan's practical application in six problems of progressive difficulty--creative excercises that will fascinate artists and designers of every calling and level of expertise. Paperback, 80 pages.ISBN:048626856X. DOVER
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• Dover Perspective Perspective  ^new
  

  PRICE: 8.88

  This book, the last and greatest of Vredeman's books, perpetuated not only the Renaissance interest in the subject, but also the important work done by Durer, from who Vredeman acquired much of his knowledge. The engravings are demonstrations on Vredeman's theories of perspective, and include exteriors of architectural structures, Gothic interiors, gardens, medieval townscapes, and views into domes or vaults and down many-tiered stairwells. Included are 73 plates reproduced from the 1604/5 edition, plus original title pages and dedication pages with new translations by Stanley Appelbaum. Paperback, 74 pages. ISBN:486201864. DOVER
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• Dover Victorian Fret-work And Wood Carving Victorian Fret-work And Wood Carving Isbn: 0486445755  ^new
  

  PRICE: 7.39

  This practical guide of timeless information provides a wide range of pointers – from getting started, selecting necessary tools and appropriate woods, to important directions for tracing and transferring patterns; oiling, staining, and varnishing; carving in relief, fret-cutting, and other popular techniques. The book contains instructions and 67 designs for creating monograms, inscriptions, florals, vines, animal forms, and more. These designs are appropriate for applying to photo album and scrapbook covers, picture and mirror frames, and other domestic accessories. Book specifications: paperback, 64 pgs., 9 in. x 12 in. Publisher: Dover, 2005.
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• Good Year Books Classroom Cartooning For The Artistically Challenged Classroom Cartooning For The A  ^new
  

  PRICE: 16.69

  You won't believe what you can draw with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons for drawing animals, people, holiday objects, and characters. Use the special magic of cartooning to illustrate concepts across the curriculum and enhance your classroom environment. Let students' imagination run wild as they learn to draw 17 different letter styles to create unique creations of slimy letters, fuzzy letters, and even super heroes Ideal for young authors and illustrators, this book demonstrates many special effects and shows how to use these creative alphabets to make personalized books, comic books or comic strips, as well as signs, posters, and banners. Book specifications: paperback, 168 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. Publisher: Good Year Books, 1997.
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• Grafix Using Liquid Frisket Using Liquid Frisket  ^new
  

  PRICE: 9.20

  By Jerry Griffith. This book contains 48 pages of practical advice on liquid frisket materials, papers, techniques and practice exercises. The main objective of this book is to educate artists, at all levels, about the fun of using liquid frisket, and to clear up common misinformation. Watercolorist Jerry Griffith authors this book with two guest artists, Jerry LaFaro (airbrush techniques) and Marilyn Kennedy (decorative painting). Color illustrations and practice patterns are included in this book. Paperback, 48 pages. ISBN 1882950003
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• Harpercollins The Digital Designer's Bible The Digital Designer's Bible Isbn: 0060588322  ^new
  

  PRICE: 33.25

  Designers are working these days in a complex web of technologies. This practical reference provides the essential resources every good designer needs at their fingertips. From how to get the best results out of the computer software and equipment to how you can avoid errors that bring disaster to schedules, client confidence and ultimately costs. The Digital Designer's Bible is the much longed-for-rule book that every digital designer will both want and need. Book specifications: paperback, 256 pgs., 7 1/4 in. x 10 in. Publisher: Harper Design, 2004.
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