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Inspiration fresh from the studios of 131 master artists!
A celebration of creative drawing, the Strokes of Genius series showcases standout work from today's top artists. This 8th volume focuses on how artists use texture to bring life and depth to subjects ranging from soulful portraits and expressive still lifes, to beautiful landscapes and pulsing city scenes. Texture plays an essential role in each of these drawings--capturing character, building mood, and paying homage to everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
These pages serve up a tantalizing buffet of tactile impressions, from rough tree bark and silky fur to peeling paint and timeworn fabrics. Complete with fascinating, firsthand insights on the drawing techniques behind the textures, Strokes of Genius 8 offers hours of browsing and inspiration for artists and art-lovers alike. Inside you'll find:
• 139 magnificent works in charcoal, pencil, pastel, colored pencil, scratchboard and pen+ink
• An exciting range of styles and approaches, presented in subject-themed chapters
• A behind-the-scenes look at the tools and methods used to evoke a wide range of natural and manmade textures
Publisher : North Light Books; Illustrated edition (November 10, 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1440342768
ISBN-13 : 978-1440342769
Item Weight : 1.65 pounds
Dimensions : 9.31 x 0.54 x 12 inches
Reviewer: Buzzy Street
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Strokes of Genius 8 -The 8th annual edition of STROKES is as beautiful as the cover suggests.
Review: This is a beautiful volume of Strokes - Strokes of Genius 8: Expressive Texture. If you draw, this is one book you won't want to miss.
Reviewer: Sandra Gould
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Informative book
Review: I enjoyed reading this book and looking at the illustrations. The book was in good shape
Reviewer: Candy Witcher
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Strokes of Genius 8
Review: I love the Strokes of genius series! There are great drawings inside the books that inspire me to draw!
Reviewer: Barbara Murphy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Inspiration.
Review: I like the series of these books. I get artistic ideas. A friend has her art in this book.
Reviewer: Patinky
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: About 50/50 on drawing and lots of mixed media.
Review: The cover is a beautiful graphite work but this book seems to be more mixed media than drawing. Perhaps I have a too closed definition of drawing, but watercolor, oil pastel, and water soluble media wasn't what I was looking for and those mediums represented much of the book. There was also a lot of impressionistic and abstraction in the presented works, which is fine, but I expected more realism. The book was not bad, just not what I'd hoped for in the "Best of" series on drawing. Pencil (graphite and colored), charcoal, pen and ink are represented but I did not expect all the watercolor and mixed media.
Reviewer: tenmoons
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book for artist as educational resource or just to look at
Review: Beautiful book! Great as educational resource for artists interested in improving their drawing skills or simply beautiful to look at! I plan to slowly buy more of this series.
Reviewer: Rev. Mark E. Sanders
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Book
Review: It is a well done book. I look forward to the day when my own work will be featured in such a publication
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LOVE these books
Review: As an art instructor, I have the whole series and use them constantly and an example resource for my students. LOVE these books!
Reviewer: Eddie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Eine klase für sich
Reviewer: Lina Barattin
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Not as good as previous issues
Reviewer: A. Horner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I have the first seven books in this excellent series and when I saw that number 8 was to be published I pre-ordered it straight away. The main topic here is âexpressive textureâ and the book is divided into 5 main sections (Faces, Town & Country, Animals, Still Life and Human Spirit). The book is the same size as the seven previous ones (just over A4) and contains 143 pages. The drawings are inspirational to say the least. This is a theme that runs through this whole series of books and as an artist who draws, rather than paints, I treasure the volume and quality of work contained. I love the diverse range of subjects and mediums used. Pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels etc all feature. Itâs a great book!
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The book covers a good range of subject matter, styles and drawing tools. I found it a real inspiration and practical help.