Sketches and drawings are the foundations of great art, where thoughts and concepts first come to life as an image. In Sketching from the Imagination: Characters, fifty talented artists share their sketches, inspirations, and approaches to creating characters. This book is a visually stunning collection packed with useful tips and creative insightsan invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.
"This book explores how fifty artists use lines to create images from ideas. It contains both fully formed drawings and design sketches of a hugely diverse spectrum of art: from children's illustrations and comics to fantasy designs, surrealism and sadomasochistic portraiture" -- Introduction.
Explains how characters in Japanese comics, or manga, are drawn, covering action poses, bad boys, genres, fantasy, sexy women, robots, and other related components.
"What made pop art special? Readers can find out the answer to this question through the colorful, fun pages of this book, which highlights the major features and figures of pop art. Profiles of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Hamilton, and more pop artists introduce readers to famous pop art works as well as major techniques each artist used. Then, they can put this knowledge to work in accompanying art projects inspired by the work of the pop artist in that chapter. From using newspaper to make a collage to using benday dots, young artists have a multitude of styles to learn from"--Amazon.com.
"Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes their secret weapon to solve the case"--Provided by publisher.
"An introduction to expressionism and celebrated expressionists, this book presents readers with the life and famous works of Edvard Munch, Van Gogh, Marc Chagall, and more through understandable, age-appropriate content. Each colorful spread includes an art project based on the works of the artist profiled in that chapter, complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs to guide readers as they create their own masterpiece"--Amazon.com.
