Image and Art Making Processes

In this book, artist, art teacher, and author Michael DeSiano helps aspiring artists learn more advanced skills of creating their own art. This book is perfect for anyone who is curious about the various devices and alternative techniques an artist can use that go beyond the traditional. You can find information on tracing, maquette, photocopying, collage, mixed media and computer scanning. Simple exercises in each section allow readers to explore the topics and to learn how to approach creative projects thoughtfully and confidently. The book contains beautiful images of paintings, drawings, and architecture by master artists. It also contains a multitude of examples of the sketching exercises by students to give readers a sense of the various ways in which to interpret and imagine the instructions to create personalized, meaningful art.