| Description |
144 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Note(S) |
"10 projects and 10 inspiration exercises!" -- Back cover. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. How to use this book -- Magic of storytelling -- Materials -- Chapter 1. Since feeling is first -- Chapter 2. You look like a protagonist -- Chapter 3. Secret life of trees -- Chapter 4. Setting the scene -- Chapter 5. Mark-making for mood -- Chapter 6. In paradise there are no stories: adding conflict -- Chapter 7. From darkness to light: painting a plot -- Chapter 8. Moral of the story -- Chapter 9. Symbolism -- Chapter 10. Meditations on a theme -- Afterword. Title: your secret weapon -- Index -- Resources -- Acknowledgments and dedication -- About the author. |
| Summary |
Storytelling Art Studio is the guide that will show you how to create mixed-media art that tells impactful stories. It's a creative guide for mining your own life to manifest imaginary worlds, emotional narratives and clever characters. Each chapter presents a new subject--you may paint a tree, collage a landscape or use sgraffito to create a scene. You will begin with inspirational warm-up exercises, then learn how to tell your story with a step-by-step demonstration. You'll even get to see alternate versions of the piece that explore the magic and impact of different choices." -- Back cover. |
| Subject(S) |
Storytelling in art -- Technique.
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Mixed media (Art) -- Technique.
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| Added Title |
Visual expressions of character, mood and theme using mixed media |
| ISBN |
9781440349355 (paperback) |
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