Creating Textures In Pen & Ink With Watercolor

Creating Textures In Pen & Ink With Watercolor
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Good Reference

Great teaching techniques

Nice, but material is duplicated in another of her books...

New title for this excellent book.

Not what I expected or wanted

Creating Textures In Pen & Ink With Watercolor
Claudia Nice
Manufacturer: North Light Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Watercolor Painting | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1581807252

Book Description

Using picture after picture (and handwritten instructions, for a more intimate feel), Claudia Nice teaches artists how to use dots, fine lines, brush strokes, black & white and color-a mixture of mediums and techniques to create the gleaming transparency of glass, rolling surf and ocean waves, the warmth of brick and adobe, rainbows that glimmer, sunrises and sunsets that glow, dramatic wood grain, smoothed driftwood, foliage of distant trees, intricate leaf textures, the woven texture of basketry, lifelike animal hair and dozens of other textures!

Artists will learn how to use such diverse materials as technical pens, paint brushes, colored inks and liquid acrylics, along with ways to alter and combine ink and watercolor for exciting texturing effects.

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Good Reference.......2007-03-07

I like alot of the techniques in the book. Basically that would be why I use the book. Sometimes I go back to the book to just refresh my memory. I have a few books I refer to, and it is nice to have a variety so that I can always come up with something new and creative in my own art.

Great teaching techniques.......2006-10-18

If you really want to learn how to use pen & ink along with watercolor than this is the book you need. She shows great detail and helps the artist, either beginner or advanced, how to improve on their paintings.

Nice, but material is duplicated in another of her books..........2004-06-07

This is an excellent book... IF you don't already own "Painting with Watercolor, Pen and Ink" by Claudia Nice. The material in this book is entirely duplicated in the "Painting with..." except for the last chaper called "Fur and Feathers". Please do not buy this book if you already own a copy of "Painting with Watercolor, Pen and Ink". I did and was disappointed that there was only one chapter of new material in this book.

Now, if you own the other book "Painting Nature in Pen & Ink with Watercolor" then I highly recommend this book as it has subject matter that was not covered in the "Painting Nature..." book.

If you don't own any of her books, then buy the "Painting with Watercolor Pen and Ink" ISBN 158180265X because it completely combines the material in both "Creating Textures..." and "Painting Nature..." books.

New title for this excellent book........2004-05-29

I recently checked this book out from the library and found it to be an excellent resource for me, a student new to these media. I enjoyed the book and decided to purchase it. Amazon lists the book as out of print. Indeed this title is out of print. However, don't despair. This book has been re-released under the new title "Painting with Watercolor, Pen and Ink."

Not what I expected or wanted.......2004-02-27

A better title would have been, "Creating Textures in Pen & Ink, Enhanced with Watercolor." 75% of each texture comes down to "make a detailed ink drawing". The other 25% is enhancing that ink drawing with watercolor. The pen & ink predominates everywhere. If this is the style of drawing you desire (e.g., detailed drawings where pen&ink predominates), then you will probably give this book 4 to 5 stars. I was looking for watercolor texture techniques and was disapointed.

With that said, the drawings are very well executed and the instruction quality moderate. The author relies too heavily on step-by-step examples as a teaching tool. The addition of color greatly enhances the pen & ink drawings, with spectacular results.

Creating Textures in Pen and Ink with Watercolor
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Creating Textures in Pen and Ink with Watercolor
Claudia Nice
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0613999886

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The authors of this lovely addition to the Weekend Crafter series believe that glass etching is the ultimate simplicity-seeker's craft, a process that achieves beauty through the art of removal. In other words, by applying one of the new, safe etching creams or liquids over a masked-out pattern to take away part of the glass surface, even beginners can create beautiful pieces that successfully mimic the look of old-fashioned glass etchings--the kind that generally require harmful chemicals or expensive blasting equipment. With complete pattern templates and excellent step-by-step instructions (each accompanied by an individual how-to photo), the book offers 20 projects ranging from glasses, bottles, canisters, and drawer pulls to a punch bowl set, table, and room divider. A gallery of artist-created pieces provides further inspiration. --Amy Handy

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Learn about the kinds of products available and how and when to use them...stencils, resist gel, and even found objects like leaves or fabric....An introduction to...embellishment techniques...will add that special finishing touch....All the tools and supplies you might ever want to use are explained in detail.”—Glass Craftsman.

Creative Stained Glass: Modern Designs & Simple Techniques

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Chock full of useful techniques

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ASIN: 1579904874

Book Description

From in-a-weekend pieces to intricate designs that take more time, these 27 stained-glass projects shine with light, color, and texture, thanks to the great new glasses on the market today. More than 70 color photos present the techniques, all worked with easy-to-acquire, modern, and efficient tools. Try two methods of cutting, with or without making a pattern. Use overlays, plating, and patinas to color the finish, creatively combine different techniques, and see how to work with brass and copper came. Beginners can start on small glass panels and build the skills to make a flat fan lamp, a mirror suitable for the wall or in a window, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Chock full of useful techniques.......2005-11-03

After I began taking a stained glass class, I ran to the library and the bookstore. My instructor is good, but he's only one opinion. I must have looked at a dozen books, but this is one of the two that I brought home. I'm certainly glad I did.

Like many such books, there are three sections: basic techiques, projects, and a gallery that shows what you can do (but offers no instruction -- just an ooh-ahh opportunity).

The techniques section is among the best I've encountered. In a sense, the info that beginners need is all about the same: the supplies you need, the types of glass available, etc. However, Creative Stained Glass always seems to have just a little more info that do the other books... maybe it's just four paragraphs about the kinds of solder instead of two, but at this point you need all the info you can get.

That first section is 40 pages, which is more than most books devote to the basics. The writing is friendly, too.

In addition, the projects are pretty! I've seen far too many stained glass books in which half the projects are, well, lame. The glass equivalent of a crying clown painted on velvet. The projects are more likely to be leaded rather than to use copper foil; most beginner books seem to choose copper. Each project has about three pages of instruction, plus the patter; my one quibble is that it often doesn't tell you by how much to enlarge the pattern.

I'm not positive I could have learned stained glass wholly from this or any book (this is one area in which a hands-on class makes all the difference), but this one would have given me the most confidence.

Overall, I've gotten the best advice from this book. I'm glad it's in my library. You should probably grab a copy, too.

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Stylish & Simple Mosaic

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Emma Biggs , and Tessa Hunkin
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Make your own mosaic creations. Thirteen fun and imaginative projects include a decorative mirror, an animal frieze, a table top, and a terracotta planter. Emma and Tessa explain all the basics about materials, tools, and techniques. Over 150 full-color photos accompany the step-by-step instructions.

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Stylish & Simple Mosaic.......2000-04-11

I have been interested in doing mosaic projects but did not know anything about how to get started. This book is very understandable, it tells exactly what tools are needed for each project. It also has a variety patterns to follow outside of the pictures. I highly recommend this book for the beginner or the experienced. There are a lot of great ideas!

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Great Variety of Colorful and Fun Projects, Well Taught!

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Use today's most versatile crafting material to produce an astonishing array of beautiful and useful gift items, decorations, and jewelry. One hundred and seventy-five color photos and illustrations show the flexible plastic material being worked into delightful wind chimes, picture frames, bracelets, gift tags, and much more—17 projects in all, with variations for countless others. All the tools, materials and methods of working the clay are detailed, along with professional tips for achieving consistently successful results.

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Great Variety of Colorful and Fun Projects, Well Taught!.......2006-06-26

GET CREATIVE WITH POLYMER CLAY is Emma Ralph's second book on the subject of crafting with polymer clay. As with her first book, the projects here are inventive, charming and terrific. Suitable for beginners as well as for more advanced clayers (check out the handy skill level which goes from one star to three to let you know how complicated a project is), the 17 superfun and interesting polymer clay offerings go from cards to jewelry to a beautiful Klimt inspired bottle, with variations you can make on many of the projects. For example, a card project with an adorable and colorful hat or handbag card made using polymer has a variation which is wonderful for the winter holidays, having glittery snowflakes adorning it.

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The other, simpler projects hold their own as well however, and the colors you can get from properly mixed polymer clay are stunning! Another reason why it is great to have a teacher who knows what she is talking about. It is a book you will want to go back to again and again as a reference guide, as well.

Your imagination can really take off with this inspiring book. The author is one of the top polymer clay bead makers internationally. She has once again produced a book which, from start to finish, is a really great read, and makes you want to get going on the projects you find most appealing right away!

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Detailed, practical, and user friendly

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More and more people are turning to the popular and rewarding craft of painting on ceramics. Now this imaginative book provides you with a surplus of ideas to copy and all the skills you will need to get started. No experience is needed to complete all the accessible and fun projects. Kate Byrne, one of England's most successful ceramic artists, guides you through 8 self-contained, step-by-step projects. She covers all types of decorative brush strokes, as well as how to create special effects with tissue, paper, stickers, and crayons in the introductory Techniques section. Over 45 templates and motifs are included at the end of the book. Illustrated with over 140 color photos and drawings.

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Detailed, practical, and user friendly.......2001-02-08

In Painting On Ceramics, expert ceramic artist Kate Byrne draws upon her many years of expertise and experience to provide the reader with a compendium of tips and techniques suitable for even the most novice ceramic art student for tableware, decorative pieces, and ceramic gifts ranging in styles from contemporary to tribal, 1950s to floral. Utilizing eight contemporary tableware projects for the home, Byrne shows exactly what is needed and how to proceed step-by-step. She even suggests design alternatives. Offering comprehensive, detailed, practical, user friendly, "how to" information, Painting On Ceramics is profusely illustrated with more than 140 color photographs and informative illustrations. Of special value is Byrne's instructions on using underglazes on bisqueware, and acrylics on glazed china. If you aspire to become a ceramic artist, professionally or just for fun, begin by reading Kate Byrne's Painting On Ceramics.

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Author Paige Gilchrist attributes the current glass-painting craze to the remarkable new materials on the market--an array of water-based paints made especially for permanence on glass, with easy soap-and-water cleanup. Her enthusiasm for the subject and repeated insistence that glass painting is quite simple and very rewarding will entice even absolute beginners into becoming addicted to this colorful craft. The excellent directions, good color photos, and complete pattern templates for the 60 greatly varied projects prove the truth of Gilchrist's assertion: even newcomers can realize great success.

A brief but adequate overview of materials and general techniques sets the stage for a wide range of projects by numerous designers working in a variety of styles. Interestingly, projects are grouped not by item category but by type of decorative motif, so readers can choose from "Spirals," "Swirls," "Squiggles & Dots"; "Florals and Botanicals"; "Geometrics"; "Symbols & Prints"; and "Creatures Great & Small." Everyday objects like glasses, plates, pitchers, bottles, bowls, and vases are transformed into lovely home accessories. There are also some nice surprises in the form of less expected items--tiny, brightly hued vials used as party favors; a frosted-glass, rose-bedecked bathroom set; painted glass doorknobs; a string of party lights; a leopard-print glass clock; and a glass door panel. A gallery of artists' work rounds out this terrific volume. --Amy Handy

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