Acrylic Innovation

Author : Nancy Reyner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440311000

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Acrylic Innovation by Nancy Reyner Pdf

Acrylic is often used as a substitute for oil paint or watercolor, but the real gold mine is in allowing the medium freedom to do what it does best. This book shows how today’s artists are doing exactly that. It’s loaded with original artwork and valuable insight from 64 artists, incredibly diverse in styles and subjects, each using acrylic in unique ways to create expressive and personal art. • 64 artists offer their individual ideas, approaches and inspirations for working with acrylic paints • 29 styles, ranging from photorealism to minimal color field and everything in between, are explored through artist profiles, artwork and boundary-breaking “challenges” that provide dynamic starting points for your own art • 29 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate acrylic-driven techniques you can take straight to your work, including collage and assemblage, reverse painting, printmaking, accidental stenciling, working with metallic mixtures and more A follow-up to the best-selling Acrylic Revolution,Acrylic Innovation takes you outside your comfort zone. Dip in whenever you feel the urge to experiment, have fun and see fresh and exciting results.

Author : Nancy Reyner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440327117

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Acrylic Illuminations by Nancy Reyner Pdf

50 dazzling techniques...for work that shines above the rest! From the author of the best-selling books Acrylic Revolution and Acrylic Innovation, this book blazes new creative territory with 50 techniques that harness the artistic power of light. Ranging from subtle glazing on metal leaf, to pearly sheens, to boldly colored optical effects and glossy surfboard finishes, these approaches represent the most requested aspects of Nancy Reyner's popular workshops. • 50 eye-catching techniques feature metal leaf, reflective paints, pouring, fluorescent and phosphorescent paints, refractive layering and optical color effects. • Possibilities are vividly illustrated with diverse work from 44 artists. • A "Crash Course on Acrylic" chapter offers an overview of how to use these versatile paints and products to their fullest potential. This hands-on guide provides clear step-by-step directions to successfully execute these new and exciting techniques. Explore matte skin construction, sheen shifting, embedding objects, patinas and polished stone effects. Use these approaches for organic, abstract or realistic styles...as backgrounds, top layers, or accents layered in between...combine, experiment, and let your paintings shine.

Author : Annie Gullingsrud
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781501306655

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Fashion Fibers by Annie Gullingsrud Pdf

Fashion Fibers: Designing for Sustainability is an accessible reference tool for fashion students and designers who want to learn how to make decisions to enhance the sustainability potential in common fibers used in the fashion industry. Drawing upon the cradle to cradle philosophy and industry expertise, the book introduces readers to the fundamentals of fiber production and the product lifecycle. It features a fiber-by-fiber guide to natural fibers including cotton, hemp, silk, manufactured fibers including polyester, modal, azlon, then covers processing and promoting recycled fibers that are designed to be "circular". Each chapters investigates six main areas of potential impact in fiber cultivation, production, and processing-including chemical use, water, fair labor, energy use, consumer use/washing and biodegradability and recyclability. Readers will learn about the sustainability benefits and environmental impacts at each stage of the lifecycle, optimizing sustainability benefits, availability, product applications, and marketing and innovation opportunities that lead to more sustainable fashion. Features - Future Fibers sections highlight emerging fiber technologies and innovations such as new virgin-quality apparel fibers that have been recycled from post-consumer textile waste - Emphasizes application through examples and images of product end use - Discusses closed loop material systems that enable the recycling of fibers - Innovation Exercises offer readers practice designing or merchandising fashion products to optimize sustainability benefits - Foreword by Lynda Grose, Designer and Educator, California College of the Arts, US STUDIO RESOURCES - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions - Enhance your knowledge with real-world case studies

Author : Nancy Reyner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581808049

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Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner Pdf

Liberate Your Creativity with Acrylic Paints! Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting and re-define the creative potential of this all-purpose medium. Every page provides insight on how to use acrylic paint in ways you never thought possible to create stunning visual effects and textures. Ten complete sections detail a range of empowering applications, including how to: • Prepare and paint on virtually any surface • Create textures of all kinds • Work with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media • Achieve innovative stenciling and line work • Customize your paint to adjust thickness, transparency and drying time • Simulate other mediums, such as oil, tempera or watercolor • Create faux finishes, magical effects, sheens and more To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by fellow painting revolutionaries that blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects. You'll also find practical advice that covers the basics and beyond—from selecting materials and cleaning your brushes to finishing and preserving your artwork. There's even a complete glossary of terms for fast and easy referencing. Pick up a brush and start your own acrylic revolution today! Use the techniques in this book to free your creative spirit and create the paintings you've always dreamed of.

Author : Antony Rowland
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781108841979

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Metamodernism and Contemporary British Poetry by Antony Rowland Pdf

Introduction -- Contemporary British Poetry and Enigmaticalness -- Continuing 'Poetry Wars' in Twenty-First-Century British Poetry -- Committed and Autonomous Art -- Iconoclasm and Enigmatical Commitment -- The Double Consciousness of Modernism -- Conclusion.

Author : National R & D Assessment Program (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : WISC:89034007187

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Progress in Assessing Technological Innovation, 1974 by National R & D Assessment Program (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Alison Rieple,Robert DeFillippi,David Schreiber
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000876673

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Transformational Innovation in the Creative and Cultural Industries by Alison Rieple,Robert DeFillippi,David Schreiber Pdf

Interest in the management of creative and cultural organisations has grown at pace with the size of this sector. This textbook uniquely focuses on how innovation in these industries transforms practice. Uncovering the strategic role of innovation for organizations in the creative and cultural sector, the book provides readers with practical guidance to help traverse seismic disruptions brought about by global health and economic crises. The authors examine how innovation in business models, products, services, and technology has disrupted the competitive landscapes of the arts world. Innovations are characterized as deriving from other industries as well as via exogenous shocks that privilege some companies over others. Case studies bring to life how innovation is used strategically in different ways around varying competitive forces. Enhanced by conceptual tools and replete with industry examples, this textbook is an ideal resource for students and reflective practitioners to understand how innovation can be a productive tool for transforming their own creative and cultural industry practice and performance during a period of rapid technological change and unprecedented societal challenge.

Author : Mary Burzlaff Bostic
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440329531

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2014 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic Pdf

Build a Successful Art Career! 2014 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide for any artist who wants to establish or expand a career in fine art, illustration or graphic design. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2014 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible. Expand your art business with these resources: • A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can find industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest art and design news and much more. (PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the e-book edition of this title) • Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,700 art market resources, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs and more. • Articles on the business of freelancing--from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work. • Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications and websites that offer support and direction for visual artists of all types. • NEW! Informative articles on social media and e-mail marketing, getting the most from LinkedIn, and building better websites. • NEW! Special features on insurance for artists, pricing artwork, printing giclees, sustainability practices, packaging design, and studio sales. • NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals including publisher and legal expert Tad Crawford and artist Nancy Reyner. Check out ArtistsMarketOnline.com and ArtistsNetwork.com for more helpful resources. PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the e-book edition of this title

Author : Philipp Herzog
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783834961655

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Open and Closed Innovation by Philipp Herzog Pdf

Philipp Herzog develops a theoretical framework arguing that Open Innovation and Closed Innovation cultures need to be distinguished. The findings help firms cope with the challenges experienced in implementing the Open Innovation concept.

Author : Noel Rivera
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1235 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781440352591

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Photographer's Market 2018 by Noel Rivera Pdf

Discover Powerful Secrets of Successful Photographers Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working professional photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, photo contests, and more. In addition to the more than 1,500 individually verified contacts, 2018 Photographer's Market includes: • Up-to-date information on how to start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, what types of photos they need, and how to submit both digital and film images • Markets for fine art photographers, including hundreds of galleries and art fairs, magazine and book publishers, contests, and more • Informative articles on business topics, such as maintaining records, customers service, trends in photography, gallery partnerships, and what makes a photo marketable • Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals, including wedding, concept, fashion and magazine photographers

Author : Mary Burzlaff Bostic
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1331 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440342639

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2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic Pdf

Build a Successful Art Career Do you want to establish or expand a career for yourself in fine art, illustration or design? 2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide you. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible. Grow your art business with these resources: • A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can find industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest art and design news, and much more (free subscription comes with print version only) • Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,700 art market resources, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs, and more • Articles on the business of freelancing--from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work • Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications, and websites that offer support and direction for visual artists of all types • NEW! Informative articles on the art of business, online social networking, and the benefits of slowing down to create better work • NEW! Special features on selling without begging, obtaining micro funding, beginning a Kickstarter campaign, and methods for accepting payment • NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals including children's book author-illustrators David Macaulay and Melissa Sweet, fine artist Richard McLaughlin, manga author-illustrator Mark Crilley and editorial illustrator Rami Niemi Check out ArtistsMarketOnline.com for more interviews, tips for selling your work, and our easy-to-use searchable database of markets!

Author : Nancy Reyner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440344237

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Create Perfect Paintings by Nancy Reyner Pdf

The Ultimate Resource and Reference Guide for Artists! Discover an innovative self-critique method that will empower you to answer the artist's most common questions, Now What? and Is it Finished? as you learn to identify and overcome painting issues faced by artists regardless of medium or style. With hundreds of insights, tips, illustrated techniques and ideas, Create Perfect Paintings shows you how to push your work to the next level by strengthening your perception, technical skills and visual thinking. Exercises and examples illustrate how to critique your own creations and then evaluate them step by step for further improvement. You will compare illustrations, and learn to identify and modify artistic choices--from negative space and color ratio to controlling eye movement, depth and contrast--to see their impact and help you use them to the best effect in your work. What you'll find inside: • Section 1: Essentials--Reviews and defines artistic terms and concepts. • Section 2: Play Phase--Shows you how to tap into your right brain. Learn to challenge the process and break habits to free your spirit and inspire variety in your art; also covers materials, tools and surfaces • Section 3: Critique Phase--Introduces a groundbreaking method of contemporary critique called The Viewing Game a comprehensive, systematic and fun way to analyze, edit and enhance your paintings. • Sections 4 and 5--Bonus sections explore how to resolve creative blocks, convey artistic messages, boost your personal style, display your work and turn painting into a career. "May this book increase your productivity, add ease and flow to your creative process, clarify your ideas, add nuance to your personal style, and most importantly, add joy to the miraculous act of painting." --Nancy Reyner

Author : Editors of North Light Books
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440313806

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Mixed-Media Paint Box by Editors of North Light Books Pdf

Play With Paint All Year Long! Incorporating paint into your mixed-media art has never been easier or more fun. Open up your paint box and delve into a year of creative ideas from 45 of your favorite artists. Whether you've used paint for years or have been anxious to try a new medium, you'll find great advice and ideas inside Mixed-Media Paint Box. Each week, you'll be guided with step-by-step instructions through a different project or technique that will add instant depth and drama to your art! Inside you'll find: • 52 projects and techniques, one for every week of the year, to inspire a weekly dose of creativity. • Tips, hints and suggestions from some of your favorite authors, including Ruth Rae, Claudine Hellmuth, Chrissie Grace, Bernie Berlin and Margot Potter. • Step-by-step instructions for jewelry-making, assemblage, journaling, collage and a variety of painting techniques to incorporate into your own art. Discover inspiration and new ways to express yourself every week inside Mixed-Media Paint Box!

Author : Mary Burzlaff Bostic
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1453 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781440335730

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2015 Photographer's Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic Pdf

The Successful Photographer's Secret! Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, contests and more. In addition to the more than 1,500 individually verified contacts, 2015 Photographer's Market includes: • A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can search industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest photography news and much more (PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the e-book edition of this title.) • Up-to-date information on how to start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, what types of photos they need and how to submit both digital and film images • Markets for fine art photographers, including hundreds of galleries and art fairs • NEW! Informative articles on what it means to be a photographer, setting goals, getting organized, building a resume, and mastering marketing and branding • NEW! Special features on defamation, composition, new tools, and food photography tips • NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals, including musician, wildlife and advertising photographers Check out ArtistsMarketOnline.com and ArtistsNetwork.com for more helpful resources.

Author : Mary Burzlaff Bostic
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1433 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781440342660

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2016 Photographer's Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic Pdf

The Successful Photographer's Secret! Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, contests and more. In addition to the more than 1,500 individually verified contacts, 2016 Photographer's Market includes: • A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can search industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest photography news and much more (free subscription with print version only) • Up-to-date information on how to start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, what types of photos they need and how to submit both digital and film images • Markets for fine art photographers, including hundreds of galleries and art fairs • NEW! Informative articles on starting a new business, taking stock photos, managing models, and the benefits of slowing down to create better work • NEW! Special features on selling without begging, obtaining micro funding, pricing photography, and methods for accepting payment • NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals, including portrait, still life and editorial photographers