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1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor
Walter Foster Publishing
$19.95Artists will learn how to mix essential color combinations with these handy reference tools. A detachable, washable acetate color mixing grid allows artists to accurately measure paints. These guides also include information on basic art theory and are...$19.95 -
Acrylic: Do More Art
Chronicle Books
$19.99Acrylic is the second book in the popular 'Do More Art' series, which explores the myriad creative possibilities of working with acrylic. Fans of this artistic powerhouse will discover everything from basic painting techniques to more creative...$19.99 -
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
Chronicle Books
$16.95You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide book, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making artthrough illustration, licensing, fine art sales,...$16.95 -
Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head
Watson Guptill
$24.99In this innovative guide, learn how to create a realistic human likeness by using the classic modeling technique of chiaroscuro developed by Leonardo da Vinci during the High Renaissance. The book begins with lessons on how to analyze form, light, and...$24.99 -
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Artist's Library Series Book - Color Theory by Patti Mollica
Walter Foster Publishing
$9.95This series offers both beginning and advanced artists the chance to expand their creativity, conquer technical obstacles and explore new media. Written and illustrated by professional artists, they're ideal for artists aspiring to reach a new level of...$9.95 -
Artist's Library Series Book - Perspective
Walter Foster Publishing
$9.95This series offers both beginning and advanced artists the chance to expand their creativity, conquer technical obstacles and explore new media. Written and illustrated by professional artists, they're ideal for artists aspiring to reach a new level of...$9.95 -
Artist's Painting Techniques
RANDOM HOUSE/WATSON-GUPTILL
$30.00ABOUT ARTISTS PAINTING TECHNIQUES Whether youre trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artists Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint. Starting with the basics such as observational...$30.00 -
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Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easy
Watson Guptill
$21.99This book is targeted toward a new generation of aspiring artists who are eager to learn the fundamentals of drawing in an easy and accessible way. It is based on a series of lessons that begin with basic shapes like circles, ovals, squares, cylinders...$21.99 -
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Color-aid Colored Paper Full Set 3"x4.5"
Color Aid Corp.
MSRP: $52.00Now: $44.55Was: $46.50This Color-aid full set contains the complete range of 314 matte-finished 3" x 4.5" color sheets. The system consists of 34 vivid hues (saturated colors), 100 tints (clean, light colors), 47 shades (dark, deep colors), 114 pastels (muted, or soft colors)...MSRP: $52.00Now: $44.55Was: $46.50 -
Color-Aid Colored Paper, Full Set, 2" x 3"
Color Aid Corp.
MSRP: $40.00$37.50This paper is acid-free, with a wrinkle-proof, velvety matte surface that is washable and non-bleeding. It erases easily and readily accepts both wet and dry media. This Color-aid full set contains the complete range of color sheets, a system that...MSRP: $40.00$37.50 -
Color-aid Full Set (314 Colors) - 4.5" x 6"
Color Aid Corp.
MSRP: $90.00$78.50Since 1948 Color-aid Corp. has been manufacturing the Color-aid system of colored paper. Initially developed as a backdrop for photographers, Color-aid was soon thereafter discovered by Josef Albers and has since then become an indispensable teaching...MSRP: $90.00$78.50 -
Color-Aid Greyscale Set 9"x12"
Color Aid Corp.
MSRP: $25.00$22.50The Gray Set consists of 17 grays plus black and white. An instruction sheet is included.MSRP: $25.00$22.50