The Little Book of Rock Painting : More than 50 tips and techniques for learning to paint colorful designs and patterns on rocks and stones

Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. In the new The Little Book of ... series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. In The Little Book of Rock Painting, aspiring artists will discover how to gather and prepare their rocks to create masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality. Grab your colors, head outside, and start painting beautiful works of art on stones! Everyone suffers from a little boredom sometimes; The Little Book of Sketching is the remedy to these dull moments! This guide will have you flipping the days doldrums into artistic inspiration! If youve ever been held captive in a long meeting , sat for hours in a doctors waiting room , or been stranded at the airport , there is help to be found ! And you'll find it in The Little Book of Sketching . A journey that both inspires and entertains, The Little Book of Sketching shows you how to pass the time through lifes daily events using nothing more than a pencil, a sketchpad, and your imagination. Filled with quirky, witty sketches and plenty of fun, aspiring sketchers will discover how to turn lifes boring events into inspired artistic moments . Simple drawing ideas and minimal tools make off-the-cuff sketching accessible to anyone , anywhere. Beginning with a brief introduction to the artists process , readers will then be treated to a plethora of scenarios and situations from which to draw inspiration for their own doodled artwork; moreover, the illustrations and prompts are sure to induce a smile , reduce stress , and deliver creative inspiration throughout your daily life. The Little Book of ... series focuses on delivering fun, approachable, and interesting art instruction in a fresh, portable format. With its contemporary design, open practice pages, creative exercises, and prompts that encourage interactivity, beginning artists learn the fundamentals of their craft, often with immediate results. Also available from the The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design , The Little Book of Manga Drawing , The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration ,The Little Book of Rock Painting , and The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters . Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. In The Little Book of Rock Painting, aspiring artists will discover how to gather and prepare their rocks to create masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality. Grab your colors, head outside, and start painting beautiful works of art on stones! The Little Book of ... series focuses on delivering fun, approachable, and interesting art instruction in a fresh, portable format. With its contemporary design, open practice pages, creative exercises, and prompts that encourage interactivity, beginning artists learn the fundamentals of their craft, often with immediate results. Also available from the series: The Little Book of Sketching , The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design , The Little Book of Manga Drawing , The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration , and The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters In The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration, beginning cartoonists, animators, and illustrators will discover key concepts associated with learning the art of traditional cartooning and animation. In The Little book of Cartooning & Illustration you will learn to develop your own unique style and discover where to find materials thanks to dozens of tips from the pros. A combination of creative step-by-step projects and open practice areas offer encouragement and invite participation for those artists who want to put their newfound skills to immediate use. Youll learn all the cartooning and animation tricks of the trade with this helpful guide, including: * The squash and stretch principle * Exaggerating details * Rendering faces and expressions * Anthropomorphizing inanimate objects * Creating original characters * Mastering body shapes and movement * Writing gags and jokes. With so many tools at your disposal, why wait any longer to start animating? Get started, get drawing!The Little Book of series focuses on delivering fun, approachable, and interesting art instruction in a fresh, portable format. With its contemporary design, open practice pages, creative exercises, and prompts that encourage interactivity, beginning artists learn the fundamentals of their craft, often with immediate results In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. Filled withopen practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts, The Little Book of Lettering & World Design encourages interactivity for immediate results, while also teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in an engaging and fun way. In The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design aspiringartists will discover how to create a range of classic and contemporary calligraphy and hand-lettered fonts. Internationally acclaimed calligrapher John Stevens and other renowned hand-lettering artists lead the way with tips and techniques. Following an introduction to inks, nibs, pens, and papers, as well as an overview of basic techniques, readers will learn dozens of original alphabets and lettering designs ranging from funky and fun, to elegant and embellished. Tips for addingpersonal touches to letters and designing personalized alphabets are also included! With an alphabet and lettering design for every occasion and easy-to-follow instructions, this book is perfect for everyone who wants to create stunning handwriting and calligraphy. In The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration , beginning cartoonists, animators, and illustrators will discover key concepts associated with learning the art of traditional cartooning and animation. With this guide, dozens of tips from the pros will help you find the materials and tools you need to develop your own unique style . A combination of creative step-by-step projects and open practice areas offer encouragement and invite participation for those artists who want to put their newfound skills to immediate use. You'll learn all the cartooning and animation tricks of the trade , including: The squash and stretch principle Exaggerating details Rendering faces and expressions Anthropomorphizing inanimate objects Creating original characters Mastering body shapes and movement Writing gags and jokes With so many tools at your disposal, why wait any longer to start animating? Get started, get drawing ! The Little Book of ... series focuses on delivering fun, approachable, and interesting art instruction in a fresh, portable format. With its contemporary design, open practice pages, creative exercises, and prompts that encourage interactivity, beginning artists learn the fundamentals of their craft, often with immediate results. In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. Filled withopen practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts, The Little Book of Manga Drawing encourages interactivity for immediate results, while also teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in an engaging and fun way. In The Little Book of Manga Drawing , beginning manga artists and aspiring illustrators will discover a variety of basic manga drawing techniques through step-by-step projects, creative prompts, and engaging ideas to ignite creativity. From learning how to master the proportions and shape of heads and bodies,to understanding how to create personally relevant manga characters, this fun guidebook covers all the basics. After anintroduction to the tools you'll use whencreating manga, you'll dive into how to draw and colorize yourown manga artwork with the help of dozens of techniques and helpful instructions. You'll also learn to draw props, costumes, and color, as well as how to draw manga chibis, to round out this comprehensive book. "If you've ever been held captive in a long meeting, sat for hours in a doctor's waiting room, or been stranded at the airport, you're not alone--and this book has the remedy. A hilarious journey that both inspires and entertains, Sketch Your Day shows you how to pass the time through some of life's most boring and inconsequential events using nothing more than a pencil or pen, a sketchpad or piece of paper, and your imagination. Filled with quirky, witty sketches and plenty of fun and snark, aspiring sketchers will discover how to turn boring life events into inspired artistic moments, whether they're stuck on a conference call or at a tortuous gathering with the in-laws. Simple drawing ideas and minimal tools make off-the-cuff sketching accessible to anyone, anywhere. Beginning with a brief introduction to the artist's process for overcoming monotony and tedium, readers will then be treated to a plethora of mundane scenarios and situations from which to draw inspiration for their own doodled artwork; moreover, the illustrations and prompts are sure to induce a smile, reduce stress, and deliver creative inspiration during any seemingly irksome life event."-- Provided by publisher Creative exercises, prompts, and step-by-step projects for turning nature into three-dimensional art! The Little Book of Rock Painting teaches beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. Aspiring artists will discover how to gather and prepare their rocks to create three-dimensional masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality. Also included are simple ways to create exciting special effects. Grab your colors, head outside—and start painting beautiful works of art on stones! "In The Little Book of Manga Drawing, beginning manga artists and aspiring illustrators will discover a variety of basic manga drawing techniques through step-by-step projects, creative prompts, and engaging ideas to ignite creativity. From learning how to master the proportions and shape of heads and bodies, to understanding how to create personally relevant manga characters, this fun guidebook covers all the basics. After an introduction to the tools you'll use when creating manga, you'll dive into how to draw and colorize your own manga artwork with the help of dozens of techniques and helpful instructions. You'll also learn to draw props, costumes, and color, as well as how to draw manga chibis, to round out this comprehensive book."--Amazon.com "Filled with creative prompts, practical exercises, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting provides an interactive, creative approach to learning the art of painting on rocks and stones of all shapes and sizes. From choosing the right tools and materials to understanding the basics of using acrylic, paint pens, inks, and more, beginning artists will delight in the variety of techniques and designs at their fingertips."--Back cover From choosing the right tools and materials to understanding the basics of hand lettering, beginning artists will delight in the variety of techniques, exercises, and lettering styles at their fingertips. This book teaches the basics of traditional calligraphy, as well as a range of contemporary methods for creating unique and personalized hand-lettered alphabets. Includes interactive exercises and practice pages With creative prompts, practical exercises, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting provides an interactive, creative approach to learning the art of painting on stones