American Barns and Covered Bridges

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American Barns and Covered Bridges

American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Eric Sloane's An Age of Barns: An Illustrated Review of Classic Barn Styles and Construction

American Yesterday (Americana)

A Reverence for Wood

The Seasons of America Past

Our Vanishing Landscape (Dover Books on Americana)

ASIN: 0308700406

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This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, and more. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.

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American Barns and Covered Bridges.......2005-08-06

A great book if you are into bridges

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: WILFRED FUNK, INC.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OJYGRA

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H0KHO2

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Promontory Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SVOBB0

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Eric Sloane - Profiles in American Art

Manufacturer: Ken Meyer Productions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000E68T62

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Signed and Numbered Collectors Limited Edition of only 100! Hardcover book and Laser Disc. Each is hand signed and numbered by the Artist, Eric Sloane. Beautifully produced the book and liked numbered and handsigned 12" Laser Disc housed in a stunning Clamshell Collectors Edition Slipcase. 30 illustrations of Paintings, drawings and photographs. Wonderful commentary by Sloane on the 8 color painting illustrations. The Laser Disc is a video of the Sloane special "Profiles in American Art" aired on PBS in the mid 1980's. A good mix of Sloane work including of course Barns, Clouds, and Santa Fe scenery. A marvelous collectable for the Eric Sloane fan... Only 100 of these were produced.

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AMERICAN BARNS AND COVERED BRIDGES
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M0QMKU

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloan
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000V1JYDC

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Wilfred Funk, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QXJ8HC

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American Barns and Covered Bridges
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls Co
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O056CS

Americana: American Yesterday, American Barns and Covered Bridges, Our Vanishing Landscape

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Americana: American Yesterday, American Barns and Covered Bridges, Our Vanishing Landscape
Eric Sloane
Manufacturer: Funk and Wagnalls
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M0A1AM

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Easel Does It: Manga Art takes a subject with which Western audiences may not be too familiar and explains, in lucid and easy to follow text, and logical step-by-step diagrams, how to draw in this exciting and innovative style.

An introduction explains the comparatively recent origins of manga in Japanese culture, and its current impact on artists and animators in the West. A section then follows with precise instructions on the various materials required, and the range of techniques the manga artist will need to perfect, such as sketching the saucer-shaped eyes, small nose and mouth, and androgynous body; and building up layers of color to create areas of light and shade, and adding detail, with colored markers.

The remainder of the book is devoted to ten individual projects, each one focusing on easily-recognizable manga characters. The projects start off with instruction on drawing basic figures such as a young girl and boy, progress through characters in combat, and then turn to the creatures, monsters, or robots which inhabit typical manga landscapes. The final projects look at perhaps the most popular use of manga characters in comic strips, and also posters.

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Best manga drawing book I've seen yet.......2006-11-10

This easel-format book is the best manga drawing book I've looked through yet. I was disappointed with the "How to Draw Manga" series imported from Japan because most of the book was taken up by silly and far too degrading comic strips rather than manga instruction; Christopher Hart's series is more useful but a very American attempt to do a Japanese style. Ashe Raven's book spends most of its time on actual instruction, the style looks Japanese enough for me, (and there's no groping and sexually assaulting women for laughs in this book; it's less dehumanizing than some instruction books).

A dimond in the rough........2005-01-19

I will admit that I am perhaps one of the worst artist out there.

My stick figures used to burst into flames, they were that bad.

But somewhere along the line I have gotten a bit better, but still no where close to being able to even do Disney characters or Flintstones-style even.

However I found and bought this book, it really is cheap, more so with the coupon for Borders I had, so it wasn't that much of a strain on my poor college student wallet.

This book goes through step by step on some of the very basics, human movements, how to draw a hand and body, a body equals the same as 7 heads on top of each other, perspective, even some basic color ideas that I would never think of.

Yes it gets quite hard at the end, and I can not do them at my current level, but I know I will someday. The simple head drawings and body sketches this book shows how to make will get me there.

I recomend this book to both starters and experts who do not know much about how to put action or that manga/anime look to their art.

After showing it to my art class, it will become a required book to have for future quarters as long as it remains easy to get.

Try it out, worth a look.

Far better then the drawing for idots book, but skilled enough to make the Hart "how to draw" books a nice fight.

Manga Art - Easel Does it.......2004-12-08

man this book is crazy! it teaches you step by step how to make those dope techniques! every single page is colored. its the best "how to draw anime" book i've ever seen! and for this price!? you'll never find a deal this good. its a MUST HAVE book if you like to draw manga.

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Anime Art: Easel-Does-It
Keith Sparrow
Manufacturer: Collins Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Anime Mania: How to Draw Characters for Japanese Animation (Manga Mania)

ASIN: 0060588373
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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With special photography, Anime Art: Easel Does It shows how to draw, ink, and color anime characters, and how to use them to create animated sequences.

All materials, equipment, and techniques needed to create anime characters and animated sequences are fully explained and accompanied by a gallery of anime figures by professional artists.

Eight creative step-by-step projects, demonstrating how to draw male, female, animal, robot, and fun figures, how to bring your anime characters and scenes to life, and how to use color creatively model sheet for character reference.

Bishoujo Manga: Easel-Does-It (Easel Does It)

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Bishoujo Manga: Easel-Does-It (Easel Does It)
Keith Sparrow
Manufacturer: Collins Design
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Binding: Paperback

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Bishoujo manga is about beautiful people. Technically, the term means "pretty girl"and the storylines focus on alluring young women, but pretty boys also have supporting roles. It is a varied and popular sub–genre, with action taking place in the real world as well as fantasy lands and other galaxies. There are a variety of bishoujo stories, but what they have all have in common is beautiful characters.

After an introduction describing where bishoujo fits in relation to other manga subgenres, BISHOUJO MANGA: EASEL–DOES–IT offers an overview of the most useful materials and tools for artists in this style. The book covers all the basic techniques necessary to successful bishoujo, such as constructing a basic female body, making convincing facial expressions and hair, adding clothes and accessories, making characters move and interact, and drawing backgrounds and scenery.

At the heart of BISHOUJO MANGA: EASEL–DOES–IT are eight individual projects of increasing complexity and sophistication and provides all the information artists who are new to this artistic and exciting style need to get started in producing satisfying and successful illustrations. Whatever their age or skill level, from budding artist to polished professional, anyone with an interest in learning to draw in the bishoujo style will find BISHOUJO MANGA: EASEL–DOES–IT a perfect tutorial.

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Drawing Action Manga: Easel-Does-It
Keith Sparrow
Manufacturer: Collins Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060847867
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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The popularity of Japanese comics ("manga") remains wildly popular, with more and more fans turning becoming interested in learning how to create manga's dynamic characters themselves.

Drawing Action Manga: Easel-Does-It combines easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with the convenience of an easel format to provide the perfect package for anyone -- children and adults alike -- to learn how to draw in this dynamic, kinetic style.

Featuring a detailed list of the materials required to get started, Drawing Action Manga leads the reader through everything they need to know and then presents ten individual projects that progress in difficulty as you build your skills.

Whatever your age or skill level, from budding artist to polished professional, Drawing Action Manga: Easel-Does-It is the perfect guide to this exciting drawing style.

Drawing Shoujo Manga: Easel-Does-It (Easel Does It)

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Drawing Shoujo Manga: Easel-Does-It (Easel Does It)
Keith Sparrow
Manufacturer: Collins Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060891971
Release Date: 2006-05-30

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with special photography, Drawing Shoujo Manga: Easel Does It shows how to ink and color shoujo manga characters, and how to place them in authentic scenes
eight creative step-by-step projects, demonstrating how to draw shoujo girls, bishie boys, magical figures, and fun chibi characters
explains how to use color creatively and build characters and scenes that bring your shoujo figures to life
all materials, equipment, and techniques needed to create shoujo characters are fully explained and accompanied by a gallery of shoujo figures by professional artists

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100 disturbing portraits that sardonically reveal the darker edges of the human personality -- the Jonah, the pariah, the marked man, the renegade. Garlington's eye is unsparing, and he captures the glittering madness in a face, the pretense in a look. Yet his images also convey a wry compassion for the outcast or the emotionally stricken. His images of those who have been "in the belly" -- the circus contortionist, the convict, the cripple -- are more than mere portraits of the bizarre. Garlington dissects his subjects while simultaneously embracing them, with a wink and a smile, as fellow pilgrims. Some of the images in this book come from cross-country excursions in Photo Car, a sedan Garlington covered with samples of his work. The car served as a magnet and an ice-breaker to draw subjects to his lens.

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A kaleidoscope of humanity, warts and all.......2005-11-02

Old, young; beautiful, ugly; fat, thin; loose, uptight. Mike Garlington captures it all. This book portrays America as it lives and loves, without prejudice and without derision. Is it Garlington's intent to make a social or racial statement? Maybe, but that's only one facet of his work. What is more important is his sense of humor and his affection for his subjects. With this body of work, Garlington proves himself to be a great humanitarian and a keen observer of the people around us that are all too often overlooked. I would call this book the most important photography book of the new millenium. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 or 20 years, Portraits from the Belly of the Whale will be considered a classic.

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Portraits From the Belly of the Whale
Michael Garlington
Manufacturer: SCB + DISTRIBUTORS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N671KI

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Good Story, good lesson!

Garfield, the Easter Bunny?

Garfield Easter Bunny
Jim Davis
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Good Story, good lesson!.......2004-12-18

In this Easter tale Garfield wonders where the Easter Bunny is and he and Odie go to find him. To their dismay, the Easter Bunny is not doing his job, his feet hurt, his back hurts and he is just plain tired.
Garfield decides he will help him out and goes off to deliver Easter candy and eggs along with Odie.
He finds out just how hard the job is, but the day is saved when the Easter Bunny uses a little Easter magic. Cute story, great illustrations, with a good lesson for little ones as well. Things are not always as easy as they seem.
Shirley Johnson

Garfield, the Easter Bunny?.......2000-05-04

I think that Garfield the Easter Bunny is a great book. It isanexcellant story that I would reccomend for people of all ages. Thefirst time I read it, I nearly laughed my head off. It is a very funnybook, and I feel that anyone who reads it would like it. I think that if you are an avid Garfield fan, or are just bored andf need something to do, that you should pick up a copy of Garfield, the Easter Bunny.

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Garfield the Easter Bunny

Manufacturer: Watermill Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0816732957

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A collectable look at when Garfield decides to take matters into his own hands when the Easter Bunny doesn't show up soon enough with the goodies.

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GARFIELD THE EASTER BUNNY?

Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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Living Biographies of Famous Novelists
Henry Thomas , and Dana Lee Thomas
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Thomas And Thomas
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LIVING BIOGRAPHIES OF FAMOUS NOVELISTS.
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Henry; Thomas Dana Lee Thomas
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