English | 2022 | ASIN: B0BQ3G1P3X | 461 pages | EPUB, PDF | 74.5 Mb
You can use some really cool tools that will both save you time and let you to make better, more accurate adjustments now that Photoshop 2023 is out.
English | November 1, 2011 | ISBN: 1440322996 | True EPUB | 109 pages | 8.3 MB
Take your watercolor paintings to the next level with these great techniques. Build a foundation with basic techniques like using wet-into-wet washes and glazing and layering before moving right along to using blooms, backruns, salt and wax to create great effects. Not only will you create gorgeous paintings, but you'll have fun doing them.
English | 2004 | ISBN: 1568984480 | 176 pages | EPUB | 9 MB
A new addition to our best selling series, Design Briefs, Thinking with Type is a straightforward primer that presents practical information about typographic design that can be immediately applied within the context of design history and theory. It is divided into three sections - letter, text, grid - each accompanied by an essay explaining key concepts, and then a set of practical demonstrations illustrating that material. The lessons of Thinking with Type are applicable to typographic design wherever it is practiced: printed materials of all kinds, Web sites, television screens. A companion Web site, will provide examples of design on screen, and provide other information (lesson plans, exercises) for readers and teaching professionals. Thinking with Type is a state-of-the-art pedagogical tool, that will be essential reading for students, teachers, and anyone else who wishes to improve or brush on their design skills.
English | June 5, 2014 | ISBN: 1440329575 | True EPUB | 128 pages | 62.9 MB
The scenes around you don't have to be perfect to inspire beautiful watercolor paintings. In Painting Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes, Joyce Hicks shows you how to transform ordinary landscapes into gorgeous, lush works of art.
First you'll learn to look differently at the world around you by slowing down and seeing beauty in the every day to find settings you can't wait to paint. Then, by learning to understand design elements and principles, use color and make the most of artistic license, you'll gain the confidence you need to create light-filled watercolor landscapes. Finally, Joyce shows you how to add fine details to make the painting distinctly yours.
English | March 2023 | ASIN: B0BLZPBTTN, ISBN-10 : 0760378045 | 224 pages | Epub | 6 MB
Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories
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English | 2023 | ISBN: 9781003351740 | 233 pages | True PDF | 777.61 MB
How did you do that drawing? What software did you use? What’s your process? You may have found yourself asking these questions about a striking architectural drawing. In recent years, social media has become a primary source of expression for architects and designers, yet there isn’t always the means to find out how their works became reality. Giving you a peek behind the illustrative curtain, this book demystifies the process and technique that created some of the most outstanding drawings in your feed. Offering lessons that many universities don’t teach, it’s an essential guide for architecture students and designers, featuring profiles from highly regarded illustrators, thinkers, and emerging architectural influencers. Covering a mix of styles, concepts and mediums, it gives a detailed breakdown of a diverse range of drawing processes alongside technical tips and concept inspirations. Whether you’re a flourishing student or established professional: This is your guide to drawing attention.
English | 2023 | ISBN: 076037824X | 415 pages | True EPUB, MOBI | 47.82 MB
Designed for artists of all skill levels, The Complete Book of Drawing Optical Illusions, 3D Illustrations, and Spiral Art will help you create mind-bending art with simple step-by-step instructions.
Optical illusions, 3D trick illustrations, and spiral art may look difficult to create, but with just a little bit of guidance, they can be easily achieved. Artists Jonathan Stephen Harris and Stefan Pabst guide you step by step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic illustrations and progressing to more challenging ones. From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won’t believe your eyes as you learn to draw these impressive graphite and colored pencil illustrations.
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BNZ2T5DC | 112 pages | PDF | 30 Mb
Creating the perfect portrait is impossible without the right lighting!
Anyone can paint a portrait, but painting one that is good requires dramatic and impactful lighting that tells a story.
Progress beyond the amateur level with this reference guide that contains over 1000+ reference figures of the head with different angles and 8 different types of striking and specifically chosen lighting schemes to give your portraits a whole new sense of depth. The shadows are clear cut and easy to read so there is no confusion about where they should be placed on the face, which makes it a great reference art book for all art skill levels, from beginner to advanced. This artist's reference book is perfect for art studies and art practice, for the aspiring artist, as well as traditional art based and digital art based portrait painters and concept artists creating characters for games, manga, anime, comics, cartoons and whatever more you can think of!
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9780760382011 | 727 pages | True EPUB, MOBI | 68.03 MB
Big School of Drawing provides a complete introduction to drawing, from choosing the right pencils to sketching from basic shapes, developing subjects step by step to create realistic, three-dimensional drawings.
Each double colourful page has step-by-step drawing instructions, space to practise and doodle in, and ideas for colouring in or adding backgrounds. Includes additional hints and tips for drawing faces, poses and gestures, creating characters and placing people in scenes.
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1803248459 | 511 pages | True PDF | 123.3 MB
Take complete control of all your image-editing ambitions using this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, jargon-free guide
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format
The Language of Graphic Design provides design students and practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements and principles of their language, graphic design: what they are, why they are important, and how to use them effectively.
English | May 6, 2021 | ISBN: 1350047899 | True EPUB | 296 pages | 168 MB
Author: Jodi Staniunas Hopper
When you begin using vector illustration software it can be confusing and frustrating to even work out how to make a mark on the page - but this new hybrid approach to learning integrates tutorial videos and step-by-step projects to help you becoming confident in no time.
Starting with first principles, this book introduces you to all the important tools and processes – from the basics of Bezier curves to applying meshes – so you can quickly and efficiently create your own designs. As you learn each skill there are projects for you to try out, and by the end of the book you'll build up to a major design project to put all your new abilities into practice.
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0137965893 | 416 pages | True EPUB | 167.9 MB
Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2023 release) uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.
Thousands of designers, marketers, and product managers have come to rely on Susan Weinschenk’s original 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People as a “go-to book” for practical advice on how to use the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience to directly inform and improve their designs, brands, and products. Research hasn’t stopped since the book was written, and new design challenges have emerged.
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1631590413 | PDF | pages: 179 | 162.2 mb
The importance and prevalence of both color and pattern in the current design landscape is impossible to deny. Not only is pattern a headliner in the fashion category, but bold pattern is also taking center stage in home decor, paper goods, and accessories like no other time in recent history.
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1138403067 , 1032070390 | 268 pages | True PDF | 193.96 MB
"The King of Independent Animation" has returned with this 10th anniversary edition of Make Toons That Sell Without Selling Out. Delve into the secrets behind creating poignant indie animation without compromising or sacrificing your own ideals and visions. World-renowned animator, author, and Academy Award-nominated Bill Plympton will help guide you in how to make a career in animation. With time-saving techniques, secrets on crafting a good narrative, and more, Plympton will teach you how to breathe life into your own animated films. By studying and deconstructing his lessons from his own works and styles, you too will be able to carve out a career in animation without betraying yourself.
English | May 17th, 2022 | ISBN: 1631583549 | 168 pages | True EPUB | 28.48 MB
Learn how to make the most out of your Sharpie Markers!
Do you have a drawer or bin full of Sharpies that are going to waste? Or do you always want to buy new markers, but never have an excuse to use them? Now you do! How to Draw Sharpie Art has tutorials on all the quick and simple things you can use your Sharpie Marker on.
English | July 26th, 2022 | ISBN: 0744056985 | 224 pages | True EPUB | 110.78 MB
A simple, easy-to-use guide to drawing manga that uses color to show beginning manga artists how to draw each new stroke.
The ultimate manga drawing book for beginners!
If you've ever wanted to learn how to draw manga, but weren't sure if you could do it, then think no more! Drawing Manga Stroke by Stroke will show you how to draw manga figures, even if you've never drawn manga before! You'll learn how to draw basic shapes and forms like hands, eyes, and hair, and then gradually you'll move up to drawing faces and body shapes. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll learn how to draw figures in action sequences like running, jumping, hugging, kissing, fighting, and dancing. Every step-by-step lesson uses color to show you the new strokes in each step. It's the easiest way to learn how to draw manga!
English | January 10th, 2023 | ISBN: 0760376751 | 128 pages | True EPUB | 14.73 MB
Learn to draw any animal and turn it into a sweet, delightful creature that always inspires a smile.
You Can Draw Cute Animals features easy techniques for turning up the charm on 30 animals that run, fly, swim, slither, and waddle. Discover how to create sparkling eyes, blushing cheeks, joyful smiles, and button noses, transforming even the most ferocious beasts into delightful, appealing characters.
This comprehensive guide to understanding the secrets of cute begins with basic drawing techniques and exercises and a rundown of what factors make things adorable. Yasmina Mattson of Yasmina Creates (Instagram: @yasminacreates) has devised a unique, easy, three-step drawing method that includes observation, simplification and exaggeration using simple shapes, and refining and adding details.
English | October 11th, 2022 | ISBN: 1446309525 | 120 pages | True EPUB | 200.68 MB
A comprehensive and practical guide full of advice and inspiration for anyone wishing to capture the beauty of the urban landscape.
The wonderful thing about drawing buildings is that, wherever you travel around the globe, you will never be short of subjects to inspire you. From the most elaborate of Renaissance cathedrals, through to the humble garden shed, you will always be able to practise your skills and learn a few techniques in the process.