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A Must.
Yes this is a must for landscape artists.I have been a professional artist and art teacher for years.I have used this book and have recommended it for my students.

Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting
Book arrived within a few days of order in excellent condition.

A very important resource for the Beginner
My Artist teacher asked that we read this book. It is a very helpful tool for those hours that you spend alone trying to analyze and fix problems in your paintings. This book provides those lessons and advice. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Landscape painting    4. Technique    5. Techniques - General    6. Techniques - Oil Painting    7. Techniques - Painting    8. Art / Techniques    9. Art techniques & principles    10. Painting & paintings   

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Excellent Read! Worth every cent!
This book gave me a sense of purpose and an understanding of my whole approach to art and the art-making process. You will be guided to discover your own voice of expression. I believe every artist, writer, photographer, musician, creator should get this book. You will love it!
Art & Fear
A thoughtful and insightful guide to dealing with the various twists and turns of making art: from dealing with inner fears about success (or failure), how to keep doing art when others are critical of your style, how to get the most out of going to art school, and much more. A sweet little book to refer to when the going gets rough and you need someone to believe in you!

Buy This
I've never finished the book. It's so well written that all you need is in first three pages. Maybe all I need?
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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Criticism    4. Study & Teaching    5. Art / General   

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This work contributes to graphic design education
I am particularly impressed with the strength of the sections and introductory texts for each section. It is very cleverly planned and well written. More importantly, the strength of the book for me lies on the fact that the assignments do not illustrate but on the contrary, strengthens your observations, aims/objectives, methodology, structure and propositions for the design education. A Unique Approach to Graphic Design Education
Professor Resnick's new text, Graphic Design for Communication offers a fresh, innovative approach to teaching visual communication in general and graphic design in particular. She presents many conceptual design principles in a format that is easy-to-understand, practical, and clear in its organizational hierarchy. The book provides intelligent, pragmatic lessons about design that will be of use to both students and teachers alike. Design for Communication: Conceptual Graphic Design Basics
This new book, like Elizabeth Resnick's earlier one (Graphic Design: A Problem-Solving Approach to Visual Communication), that was published in the early '80s, has a generous amount of student work on its pages, providing the reader with some wonderful and useful examples of solutions to the problems presented. There's even a section with some of these shown in full color!Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Commercial Art    3. Communication in art    4. Computer Graphics - General    5. Computers - General Information    6. Drawing    7. General    8. Graphic Arts - General    9. Graphic arts    10. Technique    11. Techniques - Drawing    12. Art / Graphic Arts    13. Graphic design   

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Got me drawing again!
Thanks to Danny I was able to re-energize my love of drawing/sketching.
Freedom to draw
After reading Everyday matters you must own this book.It's liberating to realize that at 48 I have given my self permission to draw.The way that he instructs each "lesson" is ingenuis.This book is well written and illistrated (dahhh). Take the time to feel this free in your drawing creativeity. He guides you in a new way of thinking.
Draws You In
This book motivated me to start keeping a journal and drawing more. I'd been journaling for years but stopped soon after I read "SCRAPS: Adventures in Scrapbooking" (very funny essays but the book promotes journal slacking) then I picked up Danny Gregory's and I'm glad he shared his take on really noticing what's all around us in life in this book. Very cool, this guy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Creative ability    2. Creativity    3. Drawing    4. General    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Study and teaching    8. Techniques - Drawing    9. Art techniques & materials    10. Drawing & drawings    11. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    12. Self-Help / Motivational   

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Ten Stars.....this is the Bible!
If you can only buy one book on composition of Outdoor Painting, this is the one.The original book, published in 1941, has seen several editions and goes in and out of print. Although Amazon often shows that it is out of print, call the publisher directly.They have plenty of brand new copies in the latest editions.The book, itself, is not large, only 6x9 or so. And it mostly consists of WORDS!But it is one of the most succinct books on composition I have ever read. Each paragraph, each sentence is packed with information and advice.There are some simple line drawings which help the viewer and provide the basics for compositional outlines. Also, the newer editions have some very fine color samples of Mr. Paynes work in the back of the book, as well as several addenda by his daughter. If you are an outdoor painter, you could read this book every day for the rest of your life and still find something new to think about or try. ... Read more

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Arts and Culture : An Introduction to Humanities, Volume I (2nd Edition)
This book is just what I needed for my class.I was afraid that with it being Humanities, I would not like the class, but this book has very interesting information that makes the class a surprisingly interesting one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Arts    4. General    5. History    6. Reference    7. Art / General    8. The Arts: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. American - General    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Art, American    6. Artists as teachers    7. European    8. Exhibitions    9. France    10. History - General    11. Paris    12. Study & Teaching    13. Art / General    14. History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900   

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Quite simply, brilliant...
The life of the scheming fraudster is by its very nature more interesting than that of the natural genius. Everyone loves an underdog, and Han van Meegeren was that most unusual of underdogs: a winner.
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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art forgers    4. Artists, Architects, Photographers    5. Biography    6. Biography / Autobiography    7. Criminals & Outlaws    8. History - General    9. Netherlands    10. Painters    11. Art / History / General   

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great for art theorists and paper writing!
This book contains several essential essays for anyone studying contemporary art theory.It is an extremely theoretical book, not to be undertaken lightly.It would help if you had a basic background in some theoretical discourse.
Very good book on theories of contemporary art
I am an honor student in Visual Art at UVIC. This is my text book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Art, Modern    5. History - Contemporary (1945- )    6. History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)    7. Philosophy    8. Study & Teaching    9. ART, MODERN_20TH CENTURY    10. ART_PHILOSOPHY    11. Art / History / General    12. Art styles: c 1960 -    13. Theory of art   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Drawing    4. Painting    5. Technique    6. Techniques - Drawing    7. Techniques - Painting   

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A must-have
I am a landscape architecture student in new zealand, this is basically the text book we use for a couple of our design studios. The graphics in the book are so helpful to my projects and it sure helped me improve my graphic skills. I reckon it is a definitely must-have for all landscape students or landscape architects:) highly recommand!

Landscape Graphics Plan, Section, and Perspective Drawing of Landscape Spaces
Excellent resource for learning how to draw trees, vegetation and other elements for architectural presentation drawings.Many of the drawings can be photocopied and pasted on your own drawings and the author encourages you to do so if you are sketch-ability-deficient.Very good value.

Great For Beginners!
I am a beginning landscape architecture student, and I found this book to be extremely helpful, as I am beginning to learn how to design proper plans. This book breaks down the basic tools to use for drafting, basic concept diagram info, great info on plan views, sections and section elevations. There is also a really helpful library of symbols (both plan and section) that I use all the time! Highly recommended for beginners! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Designs and plans    3. Landscape    4. Landscape architectural drawin    5. Landscape architectural drawing    6. Landscape architecture    7. Drawing & drawings    8. Landscape art & architecture   

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Say "cheese" cake
I ordered this book because of the glowing reviews.Even the review that was negative sited "faults" that I view as pluses. I returned this book as soon as it arrived because I found the poses to be cliched cheese cake for the most part.

YOU MUST PURCHASE THIS BOOK
This book is essential for all artists. each shot is posed and designed so beautifully, that it reaches the level of perfection. your drawings will tremendiously improve if you study from THE FEMALE NUDE I. it's impossible to flip through the book, without getting an intense desire to draw. and then you sit in awe, from the fact that a book can have such an impact on you. YOU MUST PURCHASE THIS BOOK!!!!!

A MUST MUST ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE... and here's why
If you really want to learn to draw... buy this book. Don't hesitate. This is the best pose book I have ever seen! Carefully designed by an artist for artists. Each pose is a full page. It's in black and white, so you can really work out your values / tones without getting distracted by color. The model is perfection itself, not a stick figure but curvy, streamlined with amazing muscle tone. Loads of varied poses and so well arranged. She poses barefoot and in heels. In heels she strikes a totally different attitude, you don't see this in other books. No dull expressionless faces, she's alive from head to toe. Having a great model is half way to a great drawing.
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Subjects:  1. Art / Study & Teaching    2. Art / Subjects & Themes / Human Figure    3. Art / Techniques / Life Drawing    4. Art    5. Artists' models    6. Figure drawing    7. Figure painting    8. Nude in art    9. Study & Teaching    10. Subjects & Themes - Human Figure    11. Techniques - Life Drawing    12. Women in art   

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Mostly good with a bit of nonsense
All the stuff about "R-mode" and "L-mode" is really just pop-science. Like Freud before it, and as is the current trend with "memetics", it's a popular idea which people use to pigeonhole and explain social and psychological phenomenon which rely more on theory than anything else. Edwards makes the all-too-often assumption that any difficulty facing a potential artist is the "right-brain's fault". And after the first few chapters it gets really tedious. I wouldn't be surprised if she read this review and said to me that my "right-brain" is tricking me into thinking it's not really doing anything ;o)
can't say enough good things!
i can't say enough good things about this book. the explanations make sense, the exercises progress logically, and each one pushes your limits a little bit more. my drawing skills have improved immensely, and i'm only 1/2 way through the book. the basis of good painting is having a good drawing and sense of the perspective in your subject. without the ability to "see" what you're looking at, paintings will come out less than stellar - this book will prepare you to be able to "see" the way an artist sees. buy it!

Response to Bruce R. Bain
For those who can already do "that", it must be difficult to appreciate that some of us can't do "that", so for us non-"that"ers, doing "this" in order to do "that" can be stunning!
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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Cerebral dominance    4. Drawing    5. Study & Teaching    6. Technique    7. Techniques    8. Visual perception    9. Art / General   

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Buy it and keep it for reference
Wow! A very nice book for learning perspective for artists (without even one formula!). As an artist you must obay to the laws of perspective for your creation to become natural.
easiest way to learn perspective
It's funny that reviewers are saying that this book still holds up for being written in 1939, as if our eyeballs have evolved since then.
Easy to Understand
Good, solid, workmanlike explanation of perspective, described step by step.Plain language, no wasted words.Clear drawings.Do the assignments, it's like taking a class you'd pay $350 for.I've tried to learn perspective from other books, but they were too complicated.This is THE classic.Every illustrator needs it.I use this knowledge every day. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Design - General    4. Drawing    5. Perspective    6. Study & Teaching    7. Technique    8. Techniques - Drawing    9. Art / Techniques    10. Art techniques & principles    11. Drawing & drawings   

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Simply amazing
This book is an enchanting and fun way to learn how to draw dragons and other mythical creatures. It helped me a lot in my art with it's easy to follow instructions and beautiful illustrations. Jessica Peffer really knows what she is doing and this book is really well organized. A truely amazing book.

A Wonderful Way To Learn How To Draw!
As far as drawing can go, this has to be one of the most helpful books out there. I must admit that I am a dragon-obsessed freak, but you don't have to like dragons or fantasy art in order to like this book.
Simply Amazing.
I found this book to be extremely helpful.The author of this book did an amazing job with the illustrations and breaking down the steps where they are able to be followed to the finished product.As far as drawing books go, this was one of the far more helpful and I was thrilled with gaining insight on how to draw the more complicated anatomical features of the fantasy creatures, such as wings with feathers.I suggest this book to anyone who is interested in fantasy drawing, but cannot seem to pinpoint certain features such as feathers, horns, or tails.
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Subjects:  1. Animals, Mythical, in art    2. Art    3. Art - Drawing    4. Children's 9-12 - Art & Art Instruction    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Dragons in art    8. Drawing    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Technique    12. Techniques - Drawing    13. Drawing & drawings    14. Iconography, subjects depicted in art   

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Just like his workshops--and with one cautionary bit of advice.
This book is just like Kevin's workshops.I took one with him years ago--when I should have bought his paintings--and he helped me immeasurably.One of the quickest ways you can learn to paint outdoors is to buy this book (while you still can) and then take a MacPherson workshop somewhere.
Great Stuff For the Plein Air Artist!
This book is chalk full of information anyone wanting to do or improve their Plein Air painting, and thus, studio painting as well.
A book with focus
For a painter with modest experience, or a starter who wants a direction, this book can help coalesce a wide variety of landcaspe percetions and techniques. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Techniques - General    4. Techniques - Oil Painting    5. Techniques - Painting    6. Art techniques & materials    7. Oils   

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The natural way- effective, experience-based learning
...it's a solid treatment on the basics of drawing, yet it's not geared towards my *main* interest: learning to draw from memory.
The only book worth reading on drawing.
There are many books that are what I call: "draw just like me books." This approach is clearly counterproductive to any inspiration, creativity and the antithesis of the artist's spirit. I have taught drawing, painting at post graduate levels in NYC. I have yet to find a book wherein you really are able to elevate your ablity as an artist or one who profoundly appreciates the work as a viewer.

Just to be fair.
I've just started the long journey and I'm pretty sure that I'll do fine with this course. Obviously I don't expect to become a master artist with only one book, but I think it's a good start.
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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Drawing    4. Study and teaching    5. Techniques - Drawing    6. Art / Drawing    7. Art techniques & materials    8. Drawing & drawings   

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The Spiritual in Art - an absolute winner!
I have owned this book for over twenty years and I never get tired of pouring over it again. It is an absolute treasure trove of information and is packed full of glorious illustrations- it's the one book I refuse to loan out. As an artist, this is the most important book in my collection.

the spiritual in art: abstract painting 1890 - 1985
There is a fantastic quality to the compliation of works in the Spiritual in Art, that indicates a profound understanding of the mystical forces of inspiration involved with the process of artistic endeavor.The book chronicles the exhibition of the same name organized by Maurice Truchmanand Judi Freeman at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Many of themajor artists of the 20th century are represented; Mondrian, Duchamps andKandinsky to name a few.The ideosyncratic spin to the show lies in theexamination of their work from a philospophical and spiritual standpointthat involves a more involved examination than is often given with thepopular criticism styles of art history - ie; socio-political andaesthetic.With the aid of this book, the reader gleans a more profoundunderstanding of the motivational forces at work in these artists whosecreations transport viewers to new worlds and dimensions with only aglance. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. History - General    4. Reference    5. Abstractionism    6. Painting & paintings   

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Pleased but not overwhelmed
I am not sure what I had expected for a teaching format but my initial reactionto the book was that it was too cartoony for the structure I was looking for in the human body and expression.
Amazingly helpful!
I had to do a full costume presentation with renderings for 6 characters for my class and I was so lost! I am not an artist at all, so I got this book and it helped me so much. It explained everything in detail and my renderings came out great! I would definitely recommend this book for beginners and experienced alike!

Everything You Need to Know
I bought this book because I had a project to do on costume rendering, and I know very little about it.Now, thanks to Tan Huaixiang, I know so much.
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Subjects:  1. Costume    2. Costume design    3. Drawing    4. Film & Video - General    5. Performing Arts    6. Performing Arts/Dance    7. Technique    8. Theater - Direction & Production    9. Theater - Stagecraft    10. Art techniques & principles    11. Drawing & drawings    12. Performing Arts / Video / General    13. Theatre, drama   

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Working the Muse to Creative Delight
A brand new creative tool for the artistic life. New tools and guidance from artist's way creator Julia Cameron. Excellent for the journey along with Morning Pages, Artist Dates, and all the other goodies that Cameron has shared to artists around the world since 1992. Give the gift of the creative heart to yourself... you will be surprised in your dreams! I had heard of the Artist's Way in college and read a copy from time to time but when I really applied the practice in 2004 ... Cameron's informal mentoring did the trick to unblock my creative expression. My artistic dreams were focused on literary pursuits but a sudden interest in singing caught a life of its own when I joined a formal Artist's Way group composed of 7 people. Before I knew it the practice lead to a solo performance at a cancer benefit gala show where I sung "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack and was told I sounded alot like her. Nonetheless, if Cameron herself had told me in 2003 that I would be a singer (I've since joined a choir that does fundraisers around the city) ... even I would have laughed! The point is ... if you want your heart to lead the way ... allow the artist to thrive and express itself without intellectual editing ... and see your creative experiences soar! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Conceptual    3. Creativity    4. Personal Growth - General    5. Personal Guidance    6. Psychology    7. Study & Teaching    8. Self-Help / Creativity