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Figure Drawing Methods for Artists: Over 130 Methods for Sketching, Drawing, and Artistic Discovery

Peter Boerboom · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Simple methods teach how to draw figures. When we try to draw a person, we are quickly confronted with various challenges. The proportions need to be correct, the attitude must be clear and vivid, the face should show resemblance and also be expressive. Such a task takes courage. Yet a little...
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Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing: Beginner's Guide to Realistic Drawing Techniques

Lee Hammond · North Light Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Learning How to Draw Has Never Been Easier!Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing is the culmination of nearly forty years of teaching. No matter what your experience level YOU CAN DRAW by following along these easy step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you want to create drawings...
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En Plein Air: Acrylic: Expert techniques and simple step-by-step projects for creating dynamic landscapes in the open air with acrylic

Mark Mehaffey · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Learn the core concepts of painting on location with En Plein Air: Acrylic, the definitive resource for experiencing the peace and rewards of painting with acrylics in the open air.En Plein Air: Acrylic introduces beginning artists and fine-art lovers alike to the core concepts of painting...
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Watercolor Masters and Legends: Secrets, Stories and Techniques from 34 Visionary Artists

Betsy Dillard Stroud · North Light Books
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Discover the secrets of watercolor mastery! Late 20th and 21st century watercolor artists have transformed the art of watermedia into a golden phenomenon and one of the most significant movements in the history of art. The lives and works of the 34 artists represented here display a multitude...
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The Big Book Of Folksongs

Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) . A comprehensive collection of over 120 folk favorites, including: All Night, All Day * The Banana Boat Song * Cotton Eyed Joe * Down by the Salley Gardens * Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) * How Can I Keep from Singing * John Henry * Man of Constant...
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The Boy in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics

Michael Heatley · Chicago Review Press
Format: Print book

How well do you really know your rock history? The Boy in the Song focuses on the boyfriends, husbands, bandmates, exes, heroes, celebrities, fathers, sons, and even complete strangers who inspired 50 of rock’s greatest songs. Readers will learn that a surprising number of performers...
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Panoramic Ohio: The Bicentennial Collection

Thomas R Schiff · Cincinnati Art Museum
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

You haven't seen the Buckeye State as presented in Thomas R. Schiff's photographs in Panoramic Ohio. As a matter of fact, it's physically impossible. Tom's unique panoramic shooting style offers as much as a 360-degree angle of view - a snapshot of everything around the photographer,...
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First 50 Songs You Should Strum on Guitar

Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard
Pages: 101
Format: Musical score

(Guitar Collection) . If you've learned the basics on guitar, you are probably eager to learn some songs. The First 50 series is for you! This book provides a combo of chords and lyrics for the most popular songs beginners want to strum on acoustic guitar. Includes: American Pie * Blowin'...
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A Guide to Greater Cleveland's Sacred Landmarks

Lloyd H Ellis, Jr. · The Kent State University Press
Pages: 434
Format: Paperback

An informative guide to the Cleveland area's houses of worship The sacred landmarks of Cleveland and the surrounding area provide a fascinating array of architectural styles and often serve as visual focal points and social centers in the area's many ethnic communities. In A Guide...
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