Learn to Draw a Graffiti Master-Piece


Book Description

This book is a user-friendly, instructional guide for students, teachers and everyone else who wants to learn to draw graffiti art. There are hundreds of step-by-step instructional drawings and examples with easy-to-follow, explanatory text. It is designed to be used as a manual to de-mystify the graffiti making process.This book is for beginners who need detailed direction and a place to start.




Learn to Draw a Graffiti Master-piece


Book Description

Teaches a variety of graffiti word designs. Includes step-by-step instructions, in both pictures and text that will guide one through the process of creating a graffiti masterpiece.




How to Draw Graffiti Art


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This How to Draw Graffiti Book Contains Examples of Graffiti Letters, Graffiti Names and Graffiti Drawings Have you been looking for a fun and mentally engaging way to help your child develop and fine tune their drawing skills? Need an easy yet exciting way to help your child learn the basics of learning how to draw? Want to find a drawing pack kids will love? This book includes ideas on how to draw graffiti art step by step and in total shows how to draw 32 different graffiti tags. Would your child love to learn to draw cartoons? Would they want to learn to draw people, or perhaps learn to draw in 3D? Then you're in the right place! Our learn to draw books for kids are the perfect starting point on your child's creative journey. Drawing step by step is the easiest approach to help reduce any frustration your child may experience. Each image is deconstructed so that your child doesn't feel overwhelmed, but feels capable of completing the task. Simple instructions and easy to learn shapes will clearly guide your child from the very first pencil stroke to the finished drawing. Learn to draw in 30 days As your child is guided through our books, you may find that they learn to draw quickly! As they complete each image they will gain confidence motivation to finish each book. Let their artistic ideas flourish and watch your child use the basic concepts learnt to create his or her very own masterpiece!




The Art of the Graphic Memoir


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#1 New York Times bestselling author and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Tom Hart has written a poignant and instructive guide for all aspiring graphic memoirists detailing the tenets of artistry and story-telling inherent in the medium. Hart examines what makes a graphic memoir great, and shows you how to do it. With two dozen professional examples and a deep-dive into his own story, Hart encourages readers to hone their signature style in the best way to represent their journeys on the page. With clear examples and visual aids, The Art of the Graphic Memoir is emotive, creative, and accessible. Whether you're a comics fan, comic book creator, memoirist, biographer or autobiographer, there’s something inside for everyone.




How to Draw Graffiti Style


Book Description

The books in the How to Draw series are especially designed for artists of all levels, beginner to advanced, who are looking to hone their skills in a specific style of artwork. The books are 6.5in x 8in, hardcover with an internal spiral binding so they lay open flat as readers follow the steps on their own canvas or paper. The books are beautifully illustrated and contain hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork, photographs, and helpful diagrams. Step-by-step instructions help guide artists through the learning process. How to Draw Graffiti Style will not only teach you about how graffiti art is made, but will also take you through how the whole culture of graffiti art evolved, and how it remains vibrant and changing today. The graffiti scene has many codes, rules, and classic styles, passed down through generations of graffiti artists. Discover how letters have evolved from the early tag through to the bubble letter, and what we see today. Explore the possibilities with 3D graffiti, using shadow and depth to bring your work off the page, wall, or even the canvas. All aspects of modern-day graffiti art (including the popular stencil art) are explained in depth. Everyone loves to draw, and graffiti is gaining momentum as a recognizable genre of art. Whether you want to graffiti on paper, on canvas, or on permitted walls, this is the book for you. Complete with easy to follow step by step instructions and expert hints and tips, you’ll be an urban art aficionado in no time.




Syllabus


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Writing exercises and creativity advice from Barry's pioneering, life-changing workshop The award-winning author Lynda Barry is the creative force behind the genre-defying and bestselling work What It Is. She believes that anyone can be a writer and has set out to prove it. For the past decade, Barry has run a highly popular writing workshop for nonwriters called Writing the Unthinkable, which was featured in The New York Times Magazine. Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor is the first book to make her innovative lesson plans and writing exercises available to the public for home or classroom use. Barry teaches a method of writing that focuses on the relationship between the hand, the brain, and spontaneous images, both written and visual. It has been embraced by people across North America—prison inmates, postal workers, university students, high-school teachers, and hairdressers—for opening pathways to creativity. Syllabus takes the course plan for Barry’s workshop and runs wild with it in her densely detailed signature style. Collaged texts, ballpoint-pen doodles, and watercolor washes adorn Syllabus’s yellow lined pages, which offer advice on finding a creative voice and using memories to inspire the writing process. Throughout it all, Barry’s voice (as an author and as a teacher-mentor) rings clear, inspiring, and honest.




Why Write When You Can Tag


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This book picks up where our first book "Learn To Draw a Graffiti Masterpiece" left off. It approaches graffiti tagging as an art form, similar to Calligraphy. It is not a book about illegal tagging by any means. We love graffiti in all it's unique forms and seek to share that passion with everyone. If you want to learn how to draw tag letters with clarity and without confusion this is the book for you. This book demonstrates beginner's tag styles and advanced handstyles in an easy-to-follow format with hundreds of step-by-step illustrations and supporting text. Great for both students and teachers, this book will teach you how to turn basic hand lettering into a professional graffiti tag! Have your tag printed on coffee mugs, note cards or t-shirts. Now you can design your own graffiti tags from start to finish. Why write when you can tag! Second Edition.




Faith Journaling for the Inspired Artist


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Shows readers how to combine their love of art with their faith, in a book that intends to expand artistic horizons and expressions through dozens of drawing, doodling, and lettering exercises.




Drawing Ideas


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A primer for design professionals across all disciplines that helps them create compelling and original concept designs by hand--as opposed to on the computer--in order to foster collaboration and win clients. In today's design world, technology for expressing ideas is pervasive; CAD models and renderings created with computer software provide an easy option for creating highly rendered pieces. However, the accessibility of this technology means that fewer designers know how to draw by hand, express their ideas spontaneously, and brainstorm effectively.In a unique board binding that mimics a sketchbook, Drawing Ideas provides a complete foundation in the techniques and methods for effectively communicating to an audience through clear and persuasive drawings.




The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering


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Say it with chalk! Learn the art of hand-drawn chalk lettering from an Etsy superstar in a book complete with chalkboards! Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout, teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, and add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to “vintage circus.” Use banners, borders, flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills, including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake! The book is also a practice space, with three foldout “chalkboards”—the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper.