books about: illustration (contemporary anniversary effectively)

books about: illustration

books:

Big Book of Fashion Illustration: A Sourcebook of Contemporary Illustration

6 reviews
Martin Dawber

Batsford, 2008

Big Book of Fashion Illustration: Sourcebook...
I am thoroughly enjoying this book. It's well done- nice reproductions,comprehensive and contemporary. It's exciting to see Fashion Illustration still alive and well (if not used very much in USA). Nicely organized. My only hope is to be included in the next installment (Here that Martin Dawber!!!). Completely satisfied with my purchase.

Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project

5 reviews
Rosie Martin, Meriel Thurstan

Batsford, 2008

Botanical illustration
This is an in depth clear book about the process of botanical illustration. Well written and great pictures. Recommend highly!

Illustration Now! (25th Anniversary Special Edtn)

6 reviews

Taschen, 2008

Wicked Cool
I love this book. I bought it as an impusle buy but I can't stop flipping through it. Lots of inspiring artwork. My only complaint is that the artist's blurbs were for the most part unsatisfying. They sounded like something the artists release en masse to their publicists. I would have liked to hear more about how they work and their techniques. But I guess they can't give away all their ...

Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers

3 reviews
Laird Borrelli

Chronicle Books, 2008

Beautiful Fashion Illustrators
To all the aspiring fashion designers, illustrators, and hipsters... this is a beautiful book to own. I love it so much, it is such a great look at how fashion designers see their creations. Art can be anything, even a sketch of what you think people should wear. I highly approve of this purchase, along with a new pair of shoes.

Essential Fashion Illustration

10 reviews
Maite Lafuente

Rockport Publishers, 2006

Awesome!
this one is really good for over all fashion illustration. a must have for rising designers!

Contemporary Botanical Illustration: Challenging Colour and Texture
Rosie Martin, Meriel Thurstan

Batsford, 2008

The authors of the bestselling Botanical Illustration Course with the Eden Project are back with new sources of inspiration for professionals and amateurs interested in creating scientifically accurate illustrations of flowers and plants. This time they focus on solving two difficult challenges: depicting texture in pencil or paint, and painting subjects with unusual colors?from black flowers and plants (such as seaweed) to species that ...

Illustration: A Visual History
Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast

Abrams, 2008

This unique visual history of the art of illustration, by the foremost historian of graphic design and a well-known illustrator and designer, joins the authors? previous Graphic Style as an indispensable resource for anyone interested in art, design, and popular culture. Illustration has long been a significant popular art?and is often more visible, recognizable, and memorable than ?higher? arts. Editorial and advertising illustration in ...

Illustration Play

3 reviews
Victionary

Victionary, 2007

A Creative High Point
I found Illustration Play very inspiring. While the hand of the artist is clearly evident in the included work, it brings a warm handmade aesthetic that is not just another gimmicky contrived DIY style, but the real deal. Good solid work throughout.

100 Years of Fashion Illustration

9 reviews
Cally Blackman

Laurence King Publishers, 2007

Great Expose
It needed more coverage on Italian Moda. But the whole expose is great. I would recommend it. Great approach to the new and the classic.

Juxtapoz Illustration (Juxtapoz) (Juxtapoz)

4 reviews

Gingko Press, 2008

WOW
I am a big fan of the magazine and this book is just mind blowing, Page to page full of artworks and different artist, some featured in the magazine and some new comers never seen before. If you love juxtapoz get the book you wont be disapointed. The makers of Juxtapoz really have out done themself's this time. Even if you have never heard of the magazine or don't like the magazine you will love ...

Fundamentals of Illustration (Fundamentals (Ava))

5 reviews
Lawrence Zeegan

AVA Publishing, 2006

Excellent resource & eye candy.
This book is currently being used as our "unofficial textbook" in my illustration class. A very good overview of illustration careers and practices. Also, this book is great eye candy. I've been inspired to experiment a little more based on the different types of illustration in this book. Excellent for art students and those considering careers in illustration or graphic design.

1001 Illustrations That Connect: Compelling Stories, Stats, and News Items for Preaching, Teaching, and ...

1 review

Zondervan, 2008

Contains previously published items
I have enjoyed and used Larson's previous offerings of illustrations and was pleased he was bringing out another, but I find many of these are already in other books. It is massive which is a plus and a negative; it's a lot to dig through.

The Big Book of Illustration Ideas 2 (Big Book of Illustration Ideas)

1 review
Roger Walton

Collins Design, 2008

Great product, fast delivery
Big book with great illustrations, nice colours, quality paper. I received the book undamaged and very fast.

Essential Fashion Illustration: Poses (Essential Fashion Illustrations:)

1 review
Maite Lafuente

Rockport Publishers, 2007

eh...
it's okay. not quite what i expected. i would have liked to see more nude drawings and even maybe some photos of models and then a simple sketch of them.

Classic Children's Book Illustrations CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

Dover Publications, 2008

Fashion Illustration for Designers (2nd Edition)

7 reviews
Kathryn Hagen-Kelly

Prentice Hall, 2009

the gold standard
i teach from this book and it is instrumental in creating enormous breakthroughs in students' sketching abilities. you will never tire of this book. loads of information. a must.

Teaching Illustration

Allworth Press, 2006

This invaluable sourcebook features a wealth of information from illustration syllabi from the top art and design schools in both Europe and the United States. From editorial illustration to animation, books and the Internet, "Teaching Illustration" offers a comprehensive array of topics, reading lists, and teaching tips for courses of all levels. It looks at how teachers the world over are addressing changes within the field, as well as how ...

Botanical Illustration in Watercolor (Practical Art Books)

7 reviews
Eleanor Wunderlich

Watson-Guptill, 1996

Absolutely the BEST BOOK on botanical illustration
This is the best book on botanical illustration I have found. It is suitable for all levels including complete beginners like myself. Although some artistic talent is certainly an asset, closely following the instructions here will come as close as possible to teaching virtually anyone to paint. From drawing to painting, it offers everything you need to create your own beautiful botanical ...

Inside the Business of Illustration

5 reviews
Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman

Allworth Press, 2004

THE NEW BIBLE FOR ILLUSTRATORS - A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR LIBRARY!!!!
Steven Heller & Marshall Arisman's guidance is invaluable in today's market, this book is a must have for the struggling professional or for the newly graduate seeking to stake their claim. In fact I'd go so far as to say this book SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING at every art school in the country offering illustration courses. First let me say that for those of you reading this review who don't ...

Swindoll's Ultimate Book of Illustrations & Quotes: Over 1,500 Ways to Effectively Drive Home Your Message

4 reviews
Charles R. Swindoll

Thomas Nelson, 2003

Help from a master servant of the Master
We all need a good story. We need to people our exposition with the concrete. The listeners hope to hear the words "there was this man that... or I am told that ...", knowing that the preacher is using a storehouse of wisdom. Preaching is not about one's own special story, but about clearly and in an entertaining manner telling our shared experience and needs. This type of book is a must for all ...