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just great
Out of all the books on this subject this was the best.detailed & very helpfull.

This could be the best begining airbrush book on the market.
I checked out about 40 airbrush books from the library and this book was by far the best of them all. I was excited about this book from the moment I opened it. It gives an understanding of the art through step by step instructions, techniques, and stokes. The prodjects can be easily accomplished with a little practice and time. After gaining an understanding of simple of strokes and airbrush control, you can make some great T-shirts! This book is PERFECT for the begining airbrush artist. If you have an interest in airbrushing, this is the perfect book to find out what it's all about.

You must be joking!
This book is one of the poorest examples of a step-by-step book I've seen. I happen to be one of the artists included in the portfolio section of the book. The artist who wrote the book is a pen and ink cartoonist, and obviously knows little about the use of an airbrush. The pictures of his work are laughable, and the text is cryptic and confusing, containing much misinformation. The only reason to buy this book is for the portfolio section, which contains many pictures of high quality t-shirt artwork. I am embarassed to have my artwork in such a book.

An excellent book for beginners.
Have you ever flipped through a airbrush book or been to the Airbrush T-shirt shop and thought how amazingly talented these artists must be. Well I have. I always wondered how much talent and decades of experience these people been through to create such amazing images. This book is excellent for anyone. From the person that sketches pictures in their notebook during a boring lecture to the person who wished he/she can draw like that guy. I am the guy who wished he could draw. This book teaches the basic rules you need to know to start airbrushing in a simple step-by-step manner and includes descriptive color illustrations. It is possible to become a airbrush artist and this book is a great way to start you off. It's easier than you think. All you have to do is follow the simple rules and have the patience and time to practice. Kai Chen ... Read more

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This book has taught me how to sell and run my buisness.
The book is packed full of information on how to set up shop, keeping track of sales, buying inventory and much, much more.It tells you how to get space in a shop. The questions and answers. It tells all sorts of ways to run airbrushing from t-shirts to cake decorating! I recomend this book to everyone from begginer to pro! ... Read more

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Features of this book include sections on: setting up a dye shop; painting mediums; aging and distressing; a glossary; and much more! ... Read more

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Valuable resource on dyes and fabric paints
The name turned me away at first, as I am not dyeing for the theater. That was a mistake. While I don't need the chapters on how to set up a dye shop for a theatre, other information provided in this book is hard to come by elsewhere. Covers fiber reactive dyes, acid dyes, 1:2 metal complex dyes, direct dyes, basic dyes for acrylics, disperse dyes, metallics, textile paints, screen printing, 4 different discharge dyeing pastes, batik, blue printing and brown printing on fabric (or whole garments) using light, marbling, airbrush. Much more thorough treatment of potential hazards than any other dyeing book I've seen. Lists of carcinogenic dyes to avoid. Actual test results of fabric feel and fastness of many different textile paints, each on six different fibers. Good index. ... Read more

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Compiled by a team of art experts, this uniquely practical guide offers great insight to the techniques of fifty of the world's greatest painters, from the frescoes ofGiotto to the acrylic paintings of David Hockney, revealing the extent to which changes of techniqueand the evolution of artist's material went hand in hand. Over 250 color illustrations with sequences of annotations and actual size details are included. ... Read more

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Must be reprinted
I found the Swedish edition in a shop in Stockholm. It's a great book about great paintings. Very instructive! Would love to have a copy in English, though.

TechniquesOfThe World'sGreatPainters
This book is extremely helpful and insightful for any painter, no matter the medium he or she uses. I learned so much from the methodology and style with more detail than I have ever seen. I would love to have this book by my side when painting. Please reprint this book. Thank you. I will pass the word on to fellow Artists. Sincerely Elizabeth Breslin

Review of painters' secrets from Giotto to David Hockney.
Positively eye opening! As a watercolorist making the transition to oil, I received many wonderful insights that helped me confirm the direction I want to take with this difficult yet rewarding medium. Great for anyone starting in oils or who has painted for years and just wants to see "how the other guy's doing it." One sour note, however, in the inclusion of Jackson Pollock -- a "spasher," not a painter. Overall, the best book in my studio library. Please, dear publisher, print some more copies of this wonderful book! ... Read more

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excellent realistic airbrushed artworks
The advanced airbrush book has many excellent examples as well as in depth step by step shots of how the artwork was done, using the more realistic styles of airbrush work with professional artists such as Hajime sorayama,an excellent book. ... Read more

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Cheese Cake
Much more traditional and classical than most of his other stuff, this is an example of Sorayama's earlier work from the 80's. It doesn't have much of the futuristic hign tech surrealism of his other early works from that period like Sexy Robots and Gynoids. It does not have the outrageous hardcore sadomasochistic surrealism of his more recent works like Torquere and Naga. It actually has very little of the surrealism one has come to expect from Sorayama. In fact, it would be among the blandest of Sorayama's works if not for the fact it is less sanitized than Sexy Robots (i.e. depictions of pubic hair were left untouched). But it does have generous depictions of incredibly beautiful lush females. A lot of the stuff is from commercial advertising work that Sorayama had done. The paper quality is not glossy, and it actually rather poor. Overall, it's classic pinup art but with a more modern sensibility. It's still worth having in your Sorayama collection if you are Sorayama fanatic like me. ... Read more

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Often regarded as merely the creator of sentimental images of mothers and children or an expatriate heavily influenced by Impressionism, Mary Cassatt is not typically regarded as an artist of radical convictions. In Eve's Daughter/Modern Woman, Sally Webster reevaluates these dismissals with a historical, aesthetic, and symbolist analysis of Cassatt's unique venture into the male-dominated realm of large-scale mural painting, Modern Woman.

Commissioned for the Woman's Building at Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, Modern Woman also stood as a personal and professional manifesto. This book undertakes a complete overview of Cassatt's mural, synthesizing a wide variety of interpretations and original observations to present the first complete treatment of the work. Webster connects the symbolism of the painting to Cassatt's life as a woman artist and a member of the Parisian avant-garde, and to the history of woman's emancipation. She ends with a detective story as she joins the hunt to unravel the mystery of the now-missing mural, last known to be in the possession of Mrs. Potter Palmer (of Chicago's Palmer House family). ... Read more

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The airbrush and its uses are explained in detail, starting with photos and cutaway diagrams of different types of airbrush.Instruction is given on ways of using an airbrush, both to enhance existing photographs and to create photo-like paintings. Self-teaching manuals for ambitious amateur artists,The Painter's Corner books can also serve as textbooks in the art classroom. Aimed at instructing both beginners and intermediate-level painters, these books explain the basics of drawing and painting and include sample projects to show artists how to achieve beautifully finished artworks. ... Read more

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Nothing more than an introduction...
This book is a quick and easy read for those interested or just beginning in the art of airbrushing. For those more experienced, and are looking to learn new techniques or enhance their already established skills, should look elsewhere. The chapters within are short and vague of details andprocedures. Overall, the material of the book is nothing more than anintroduction...possibly even, just a tease! ... Read more

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The airbrush has gained a reputation as a valuable and versatile tool--and deservedly so. Because of the soft and diffuse nature of the spray, airbrush has a transparent quality, which is perfect for layering colors. This book will furnish the reader with an overall understanding of airbrush techniques and equipment, using clear and concise illustrations and demonstrations throughout.

o Learn the mechanics and maintenance of the different types of airbrush

o Practice the basic techniques with value and blending exercises

o Discover helpful tips for perfecting spheres, cylinders, and cubes

o Create innovative patterns with stencils made from everyday objects

o Follow along step by step to learn to paint finished works of art ... Read more

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A beginners must
Just starting or thinking about airbrushing? This book is a good place to begin. The first third of the book is dedicated to introducing and explaining differences in airbrushes and materials needed in an easy and understandable way. The second third helps the artist get comfortable with basic techniques and the last third provides some exercises benificial to further development. This book is an easy, inexpensive way to discover airbrushing.

A good book to get you started.
I studied technical illustration many years ago and wanted to try airbrushing as a hobby. I think that this book covers the basics well and provides useful exercises with emphasis on the shading of objects. Well worth the price.

I loved this book i'm in airbrushing school
I love this book and i'm in airbrushing schoo ... Read more

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The airbrush is an important tool that is used extensively in four-color commercial art projects, and modern professional art training is not complete until students have mastered airbrush art. Instructions are presented here in the form of easy-to-follow directions, step-by-step full-color illustrations of works in progress, and practical solutions to common artists' problems.

Books in the Learning to Paint Series present descriptions of art tools and materials and expla in how to use them to achieve professional results. ... Read more

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Not what I was looking for
I bought some books with Airbrush paintings a few years a go from a nearby half price books. I was always amazed at the quality of the paintings and got quite interested to learn how the technique works. I am not an artist myself, so I was not looking for a very detailed technical book, but detailed enough to explain someone like me how this great technique works. I hoped this book will be the key to my queries, but it wasn't. It does explain the technique, the tools and provides some samples, but I did not get the feeling that now I fully understand how Airbrush works. I also do not recommend this book if you want to learn to use paintbrush, it does not seem detailed enough for beginners. It may be useful if you already experienced this technique before using "hands on" and want some reference book for further exploration. ... Read more

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Pre-Raphaelite Splendor
As I only had about 30 minutes to view this exhibit at the Met (I know - it's absurd), I am delighted to have this beautiful catalog to examine in close detail. The reproductions are indeed stunning, and the text, although very detailed, is quite readable. A treasure for art lovers, especially fans of the Pre-Raphaelite style.

Here's a sumptuous feast of color and fantasy
This is a real eye opener of a book if you are looking for an in depth retrospective of the artist's body of work! Burne-Jones is at last receiving his fair due of recognition as witnessed by the recent Met show in the Summer of 1998. This book showcases his many merits, including a unerring color and design technique applied to fantastical subjects. What makes the book so irresistible is the wealth of color plates accompanied by detailed explanations. It also helps that the authors were thoughtful enough to leave out any stuffy, academic narrative that overburdens this genre.

What a great Book!!
This edition of the catalogue for the Metropolitain Museum of Art's recent(and sadly closed) exhibit belongs on every art library's list of " must buys." What a wealth of information and imagery, all presented in generous counterbalance in splendid color throughout. Buy this!!

A magnificent book for a magnificent exhibition
To visit the Burne-Jones exhibition at New York's Metropolitain Museum of Art is a thrill beyond describing. It is like being surrounded by old friends of the sort usually found in dreams.The stunning, fully illustrated catalogue that accompanies the show is perhaps the best catalogue I have seen, most notably for its impeccable and stimulating essays, and for its phenominal wealth of color reproductions. This book is a stunner, despite two or three flipped pictures( which I guess could happen to anyone in the rush to get such an involved publication ready in time!) I would advise all bookshops, libraries and Burne-Jones lovers to order this book now for its September release. It is sure to be the most valuable book on its subject for many years to come. ... Read more

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A full-color collection of Eastern erotic art that presents lovemaking as a highly spiritual expression. *Brings together some of the finest examples of erotic art from India and Nepal, including pieces from the private collection of Nepalese royalty. * Includes commentaries and translations of verse from authentic * Tantric treatises. * Companion book to The Erotic Sentiment in the Paintings of China and * Japan.

Hindu culture has always viewed lovemaking as one of the highest forms of spiritual and artistic expression. In the past it was customary to present newlyweds with beautifully painted erotic manuals on their wedding night. These "pillow books," often illustrated by great artists, helped to break down barriers and initiate the young couples into the aesthetics and techniques of physical love.

A variety of pillow books are represented in The Erotic Sentiment, bringing together some of the finest examples from India and Nepal, including pieces from the private collection of a Nepalese king. Accompanying these exquisite reproductions are commentaries and translations of verse from authentic Tantric treatises. Together with the paintings, they elevate physical love to the spiritual realm of joyous ecstasy. ... Read more