Vintage Botanical Illustration


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This 2019 offering from Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated resource of copyright free vintage botanical illustrations. With artwork from acclaimed botanical illustrators and taxonomists such as Hoola van Nooten, George Worthington Smith and Nicholas Edward Brown, this pictorial archive features a diverse range of species including lush tropical flowers, fruits and foliage, carnivorous plants, exotic fungi through to masterfully rendered perennials, roses, trees, classic English garden varietals and more.




The Vintage Fashion Illustration Manual


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Originally published in 1919, this volume features text and illustrations that explain everything from drawing the basic human form to stylistic details of collars, shoes, parasols, hats, and other garments and accessories.




Vintage Fashion Illustration


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The art form of fashion illustration goes back to the beginning of the 20th century and today’s exponents are still benefiting from some of the styles, shapes and colours of fashion illustrators from decades ago. Whether they work with traditional pencils, crayons and watercolours or with a digital pen, fashion illustrators today will find inspiration from these stunning images. This volume collates the best fashion illustration that was captured in the pages of the iconic Harper’s Bazaar magazine from 1930 to 1970. The publication has been at the forefront of fashion since the 19th century and it is no surprise that it published the best work in this art form. From the mannered shapes of Leon Benigni of the 1930s to the looser outlines of the late 1960s, the book is a beautiful resource for all illustrators.




Prehistoric World


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Examines plant and animal communities throughout the prehistoric eras, showing how living things adapt to their surroundings and stressing the way in which all are linked to each other.




Creative Illustration & Beyond


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In Creative Illustration & Beyond, artist Stephanie Corfee offers inspiration, tips, and step-by-step instruction to show doodlers and artists how to turn their whimsical designs into beautiful artistic illustrations.




Entropy Thoughts That Transude the Shell


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"Entropy Thoughts That Transude the Shell" is the first piece in a limited series: "Daydreamy Songs that Serenade the Starry Nights." The introduction to a carefully curated literary art gallery. A personal experience and journey for each reader woven with threads of modern philosophy, Tupac-esque poetry, southern floetry, and transcendentalism. An intimate fireplace chat with the author, Willie Grady during a beautiful autumn evening while lounging on the beaches of paradise.




Creative Fashion Drawing


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This stylish introduction to fashion drawing is aimed both at practicing designers who want to brush up their skills, and at wannabe designers and fashion enthusiasts who want to learn how to design, draw and illustrate fashion from scratch. User-friendly, accessible and stylish, this book is an ideal guide to the world of fashion illustration and design. Fully illustrated throughout, this book contains examples from a range of practising fashion designers and illustrators, and step-by-step illustrations showing how to get the best results. Beginning with the materials and equipment that readers will need, the book goes on to explain how to get inspiration and ideas and use a sketchbook to develop design projects, before moving on to the process of drawing fashion figures. Readers are guided through the process of drawing fashion figures, with step-by-step illustrations showing proportions, men and women, and a range of different poses (standing, sitting, walking etc). Noel Chapman is a fashion author, lecturer, consultant and designer who has designed clothes for Urban Outfitters, Tommy Hilfiger, Quiksilver and Galeries Lafayette amongst others. Judith Cheek is a fashion illustrator who trained at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked for clients including M&S, the Conran Group, Viyella and Littlewoods.




Breaking Into Freelance Illustration


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Build Your Own Thriving Illustration Business The boundaries between art, design and illustration are blurring, and with all the new opportunities for visual creatives, now is the perfect time to unleash your talent on the world! Breaking Into Freelance Illustration provides a step-by-step roadmap for promoting yourself and running your creative business. You'll find up-to-date advice about best business practices, ideas for new promotional tools, answers to common questions and words of wisdom and inspiration from top illustrators. This book shows you how to: Set up a home office and balance your professional and personal life Create a professional portfolio and promote your work online Search out and negotiate with potential clients Create your own brand and work with an agent Develop a fair and accurate system for pricing your work Network within the creative community Full of industry insight, this book is a down-to-earth guide that fills in the creative business blanks. If you've ever wanted to moonlight as an illustrator, start a full-time business, or simply see your work published, this book will give you the information you need to make it happen.




II:II Perpetual Continuance


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"II:II Perpetual Continuance" is the second installation in a limited series: "Daydreamy Songs that Serenade the Starry Nights." The second course to a carefully curated literary art gallery. This complimenting sequel continues where Entropy Thoughts That Transude the Shell left off. Each book in this series provides a personal experience and journey for each reader, woven with threads of Modern Philosophy, Tupac-esque poetry, Southern Floetry, and Transcendentalism. An intimate fireplace chat with the author, Willie Grady during a beautiful autumn evening while lounging on the beaches of paradise.