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the end all reference guide for artists.......2007-05-23
If you are searching for a book that will explain materials and tools for the artist this is the first book you should turn to. I have been referencing this book for a decade now and still have a lot to learn from Ralph Mayer, a man who spent his life investigating various techniques of painting.
If you open this book up, you will come across just about any question you might have. For instance, I recently used Mayer for egg tempra painting. In his book he has a few pages regarding the subject, not many, but enough to fully explain the basics and get you started properly. He covers brushes, pigments, paints, from the obscure to the most basic.
One section of the book that I am keenly interested in is his break down of a massive number of pigments where he goes into more detail on each than any other source I have come across.
This is not exactly a how to paint or draw book. This book is intended for those who want to make a serious study of process practices in the correct manner for archival purposes. This is a must have book that should be in any painters studio.
One last item of note: If you have used this book before and found it of interest, I highly suggest that the next time you are around New Haven CT that you visit the Yale 'Ralph Mayer' center. Yale itself has many museums and buildings worth visiting and the Mayer center is just one small highlight. Its staff was very kind when I visited. When I showed an interest in Mayer, they were eager to share some of the more interesting aspects of the collection.
Very good on pigments, but definitely painting not drawing oriented........2007-02-20
While I don't work in oils, the coverage of oils seemed exceptionally deep. Material on pigments also was relevant to watercolor (something in which I dabble) and pastels (one of my major areas). I was disappointed not to find any real discussion of charcoal, graphite, or colored pencils. It would have been nice to get a slight discussion of materials not "professional", such as wax crayons.
A must have for your library.......2007-01-25
This is a must have for your library. If you need to know the why's and the what for's this is the book to have. It covers techniques, materials, safety and much more.
Artist's Bible.......2007-01-12
This is THE bible for fine artists. Chock full of all the information you would want, need to know, or don't even know you don't know. Recommended by my painting professors at the Savannah College of Art and Desing. This is a heavy book - both material-wise and weight-wise. The anchor of your book shelf if you are a fine artist.
Technically Valuable Info.......2006-12-02
I haven't read the book yet, but I play to order it soon, based on the sample pages I read on the AMAZON site and the other reviews. I found the unformation valuable, and I "could't put it down". It seems to be a great book for the curious, obsessively detailed, intelligent readers who just always want to learn more and more details about what they are doing. I suspect the word "intelligent" may be the operative word here because, judging from a single review (by Victor A. Coronel "Armando") who said the book was useless, and the way his review was written, it sounds like it may be just a tad too difficult for Victor to understand, so he found it useless. I hope that other readers can tell by all the other reviews that this is probably the case, and the book may just be a little above the reading comprehension level for some readers.
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New Burlington, 1988. HARDCOVER, 4to, 352 pp., illus. in color throughout. Good/Good.
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The Complete Watercolour Course
Stan Smith
Manufacturer: Collins & Brown
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The Complete Watercolour Course
John Raynes
Manufacturer: Collins & Brown
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hoax.......2002-01-17
This is, like all other Parramon texts, a terrible book.
It's the watch-me-do-it kind, so common in this area.
Gouache is different from the other mediums, so it shouldn't
br mixed with them. Stay away.
Not As Advertised.......2001-10-09
Like so many who write books on art, this author doesn't cover the subject as promised. Gouache IS NOT THE SAME as watercolors in pans, tubes or bottles. If you are going to advertise on the front of your book that you cover the subject of gouache, you should do so in depth, not just lump it in with the rest of the water based paints. I could not find any reference to this medium other than on the cover.
This is also not a complete course on drawing and painting!
I returned the book.
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Expert and easy-to-follow guidance on how to treat classical subjects, from landscape to portraits.
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Watercolour Workbook: A Complete Course in Ten Lessons (Art Workbook Series)
Anne Elsworth
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers
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Mind's Eye, Mind's Truth: Fsa Photography Reconsidered (American Civilization)
James Curtis
Manufacturer: Temple University Press
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- Wacky, inane humor that is a laugh a page , sensational
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Duck Edwing's Mad Bizarre Blast
Don Edwing
Manufacturer: Warner Books
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ASIN: 0446360791 |
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Wacky, inane humor that is a laugh a page , sensational.......1999-04-09
A walk into the insane mind of the world's creative Bizarre-brained cartoonist that thinks " THE MORBID the MERRIER!!" is a tune whistled by his ink-pen that drools out the most expressions on faces in a dot than most can achieve with a nine inch roller. WARNING: this book can be habit-forming and should be taken in small doses!
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"The classic strips of a comic legend. Personally signed by cartoonist Mort Walker. After five decades of classic comic strips, Beetle Bailey has over 200 million readers each day. Mort Walker, the most widely published cartoonist in comics history, entertains with the hilarious antics of Beetle Bailey, Sarge, and the whole gang at Camp Swampy in this essential collection of strips." - 8 3/8" x 11 1/4" high
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The Best of Beetle Bailey: A Thirty-Three Year Treasury
Mort Walker
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co (P)
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ASIN: 0030713072 |
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Excellent if you love Beetle Bailey.......2001-11-22
This is a book that I first checked out from my local library about 13 years ago, and after checking it out at least 9 times, I finally found a copy of my own.
This book is wonderful, and shows just how brilliant Mort Walker really is. I think it is much better than the more recent 50th anniversary hardcover book, because the focus is so much more on the strip. From Beetle's college days, to his progression through the Army, some of these strips are so funny that you will laugh outloud.
Mort keeps his comments short and to the point, preferring to let the strips do the talking. It shows the development of the major characters, those who didn't make it, and even some censored gags, which are great!
If you are a fan of Beetle Bailey, or even just comics in general, this book is a goldmine, and well worth buying.
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Administracion Financiera Corporativa
Douglas R. Emery , and
John D. Finnerty
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ASIN: 9701702042 |
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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on July 27, 2003. The length of the article is 366 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: La corrupción en Nafin: secreto a voces y jaque a la Contraloría. (Información).(Nacional Financiera )(Artículo breve)
Author: Carlos Barrundia
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Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: July 27, 2003
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 50
Issue: 2615
Page: 90(1)
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Professional recognition and respect through quality. (technical communications industry) (Analysis): An article from: Technical Communication
Annette D. Reilly
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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on May 1, 1993. The length of the article is 1611 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Members of the technical communications industry are enjoined to strive for quality in their jobs. Together with the development of quality products, industry membders should also develop professional work ethics.
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Title: Professional recognition and respect through quality. (technical communications industry) (Analysis)
Author: Annette D. Reilly
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Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1993
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
Volume: v40
Issue: n2
Page: p231(3)
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Quality improvement: benchmarking, document design, and the STC. (Society for Technical Communication): An article from: Technical Communication
Michael L. Sheffield
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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on August 1, 1997. The length of the article is 4703 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: The concept of benchmarking as a quality standard in technical communication is evaluated. Benchmarking produces the standards that determine process excellence and the tools that produce the outstanding results.
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Title: Quality improvement: benchmarking, document design, and the STC. (Society for Technical Communication)
Author: Michael L. Sheffield
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Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1997
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
Volume: v44
Issue: n3
Page: p225(10)
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What kind of quality are we ensuring with document draft reviews?: An article from: Technical Communication
Mary Elizabeth Raven
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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on August 1, 1995. The length of the article is 5587 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Total quality management is also being encouraged among writers and writing groups. Draft reviews are being used by writers as part of their quality control procedures. Other quality control techniques such as user reviews should supplement draft reviews.
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Title: What kind of quality are we ensuring with document draft reviews?
Author: Mary Elizabeth Raven
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Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1995
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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Writing for today's workplace: writing in the modern workplace can be a difficult and daunting task, but professionals can produce high-quality documents simply by applying a few proven prewriting, writing, and design techniques.(Management & Careers)
Author: William H. Baker
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Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: 21
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Writing Quality Documents
Jim Mnfalk
Manufacturer: Quality Management Intl Ltd
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ASIN: 0968502121 |
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Writing the quality Manual describes the processess necessary to creat Quality Documentation. Quality documentation is two things: first it is creating the necessary documents for your organization's Quality Management System (manual procedures, forms, plans, etc., ) and it is ensuring that they are quality documents, i.e., fit for use. This book shows how to debvelop and organize your thoughts to creat the System the write in a coherent manner to communicate the information necessary to manage the program. Examples and case studies are provided to show what can go right as well as wrong.
This book complements the Author's other book
ISO 9000:2000 WORKING WITH THE UPCOMING CHANGES
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Women Migrant Workers in China's Economic Reform (International Political Economy Series)
Feng Xu
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Women Migrant Workers in China's Economic Reform studies unmarried women migrant workers in China. As international migrants in China's richest province, they work in silk, one of China's oldest and most symbolically-charged industries. Through extensive interviews and a wide-ranging interpretation of the secondary literature, this book brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of these women who strive to make their lives meaningful in often challenging circumstances.
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- The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]
- The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal
- The Best of Brochure Design 8 (Best of Brochure Design)
- The Collins Big Book of Art: From Cave Art to Pop Art
- The Creative Call: An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit (Writers' Palette Book)
- The Durga Temple at Aihole: A Historiographical Study
- The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type
- The Japanese Sword: A Comprehensive Guide (Japanese Arts Library)
- The Nature of Paleolithic Art
- The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist
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