Research Guides: Art Research Guide: Books and eBooks

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Art by DK; Ross King (Foreword by); Andrew Graham Dixon
ISBN: 9781465474759

Publication Date: 2018

This is an reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history. It pays special attention to different techniques used throughout history.
The Complete Guide to Art Materials and Techniques by Caroline West (Editor)
ISBN: 9780785834663

Publication Date: 2016

Organized by medium, each chapter in this book contains practical information about basic composition, tools, and methods of application plus step-by-step demonstrations.
No-Fail Watercolor by Mako
ISBN: 9781645671541

Publication Date: 2021

This is a comprehensive beginner's guide to watercolor painting. It leads you through a series of exercises to get you familiar with the artform.
The Fundamentals of Drawing by Jim Dowdalls
ISBN: 9781600584527

Publication Date: 2014

This book will teach you the foundational drawing basics. Structured like a class curriculum, it covers the basic concepts any beginning artist needs to learn this art form, including space and depth, proportion, composition, perspective, and more.
Stained Glass Making Basics by Stackpole BOOKS; Lynn Haunstein
ISBN: 9780811736527

Publication Date: 2019

This book offers all the essential information and instruction that beginners needs to know to create stunning stained glass projects.
Street Art by Simon Armstrong
ISBN: 9780500294338

Publication Date: 2019

This book explores significant street art artists, artworks, styles, materials, and methods.

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The Ultimate Drawing Workbook by Barrington Barber; Peter Gray
ISBN: 9781848378414

Publication Date: 2020

This book offers tailored step-by-step exercises to help artists build up their skills.
Pocket Art: Portrait Drawing by Joanna Henly
ISBN: 9781631594694

Publication Date: 2018

This book is packed with expert technical guidance on drawing realistic portraits in pencil.
Watercolor Is for Everyone by Kateri Ewing
ISBN: 9781631598609

Publication Date: 2020

This book guides you through a series of simple watercolor projects using a soulful, meditative, and reflective process.
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design by Richard Sorger; Jenny Udale
ISBN: 9781474270014

Publication Date: 2017

Provides a fully illustrated introduction to the key elements of fashion design, from the initial concept of a fashion idea to realizing it in 3D form.
Surface, Glaze and Form by Anderson Turner (Editor)
ISBN: 9781574983258

Publication Date: 2014

Covers three of the most critical aspects of the ceramic process. All types of forming methods, from handbuilding to slipcasting, are illustrated in detailed in step-by-step photo sequences, along with surface techniques that cover a wide range of decorative possibilities.