Gnomes

 

Description

Based on Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen's scientific observation of the local gnome population in Holland, Gnomes covers all areas of gnome culture: architecture, education, courtship, medicine, industry, and relationships with other mythical creatures.

 

The Illustrator’s Handbook:

Over 3,000 Pictures Which Can be Used Without Fee or Permission

Description

The Illustrator’s Handbook is a gold mine for the commercial artist, the designer, the teacher, and a fine acquisition for any publisher, or anyone who utilizes graphics in publicity.

 

 

Encyclopedia of the Horse

 

Description*

In this superb expanded and updated volume, equestrian expert Elwyn Hartley Edwards traces the evolution of the horse, covering every major breed of horse and pony as well as the contribution the horse has made to civilization. The Visual Breed Guide portrays more than 150 of the world's major breeds of horse and pony photographed in specially commissioned full-figure portraits as well as hundreds of action shots. The origin, history, and uses of each breed are explained, and each breed is brought to life by historical anecdotes and fascinating, little-known facts.

 

Dinotopia: The World Beneath

 

Description*

A sequel to Dinotopia continues the saga with an adventure in the World Beneath, as Professor Arthur Denison embarks on a dangerous expedition while Skybax Corps pilot Will Denison flies reconnaissance overhead.

The Gibson Girl and Her America:

The Best Drawings of Charles Dana Gibson

 

Description*

As the work of one of America's finest artists and creator of the Gibson Girl, this collection, carefully selected from older editions, will be welcomed with nostalgia.

Giles: Sunday Express and Daily Express Cartoons: Tenth Series

Description

London published humor.

 

Where to Find It and Borrowing Time

Giles is shelved as Call #PN6735 .G55 1956.
As a book it can be found on Bookstack 3 - Shelf 15. This book can be checked out for a period of 2 weeks for students, faculty and staff.

The Human Figure: An Anatomy for Artists

 

Description*

The Human Figure includes detailed drawing of the head, neck, trucnk, arm, hand, hip, leg and foot.

Perspective Without Pain:

How to Create a Sense of Depth in Your Drawings and Paintings

 

Description*

Imagine perspective without pain—no T-squares, complicated equations or mechanical terms—just simple instructions and hands-on exercises to teach you how to create a sense of depth in your drawings and paintings. Now go a step further—imagine having fun with perspective. With this book, you will. Here Phil Metzger give you clear-cut guidelines in everyday terms—with a lot of friendliness and a little humor tossed in along the way. As an experienced artist, he understands how you work, and he knows that the last thing you need is a lot of rigid rules to tie you down. Here you'll learn techniques of perspective that will help your creativity—not hinder it.

The Figure: The Classic Approach to Drawing & Construction

 

Description*

The Figure will show you how to reduce complex figures into a variety of basic shapes that are easy to master, helping you to reach your goal of producing lifelike drawings. The principles stressed here bring clear insights into drawing the human form. You'll find a logical, step-by-step method for mastering the construction and proportions of all figure types.

Don’t Take My Lemonade Stand: An American Philosophy

 

Description*

Don't Take My Lemonade Stand is the book that tells where we came from, how out-of-control, big government/big spending policies are driving us to ruin, and exactly what we the people can do to take back our country right here, right now, and get it back on course to peace, prosperity, and opportunity.

Ding’s Half Century

 

Description

Ding’s Half Century is a major retrospective showing of the work of a man whose drawings were among the liveliest, best-liked, and most influential comments on the American scene for more than fifty years.

Space Walks

 

Description

Shows the highlights of two decades of the ultimate human experience: floating free in the vastness of space.

Where to Find It and Borrowing Time

Space Walks is shelved as Call # TL793 .K477 1985.

As a book it can be found on Bookstack 4 - Shelf 8. This book can be checked out for a period of 2 weeks for students, faculty and staff.





Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

Description*

A must for collectors and fans of all ages, this is the most exciting, comprehensive, and thorough examination of what the Disney magic is all about. More than 2,700 illustrations, 489 in full color.

 

Figure Drawing for All It’s Worth

 

Description*

The illustrator Andrew Loomis is revered among artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered, and Figure Drawing is the first in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.

Illustrators XII: The Twelfth Annual of American Illustration

 

Description*

Illustrators XII was published for the Society of Illustrators. A showcase of the best contemporary illustration of the 1970-71 award-winners and other selections chosen for the Society of Illustrators Annual National Exhibition. Commercially and aesthetically pleasing. Recommended to both commercial art students and professionals.

Where to Find It and Borrowing Time

Illustrators XII is shelved as Call # NC975 .I5 1971.

As a book it can be found on Bookstack 2 - Shelf 4. This book can be checked out for a period of 2 weeks for students, faculty and staff.

 

 

Citations

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The Art of Walt Disney:

From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond

 

Description*

The Art of Walt Disney is one of the most successful and influential illustrated art books on American popular culture ever published. This book was the first to reveal the wealth of concept art, animation drawings, and archival material created in the course of animating films.

Guilty Conscience

 

Description*

A talented but philandering attorney schemes to kill his greedy wife, but a dangerous battle of wits ensues when she devises her own plans for eliminating him. Expert psychological drama stars Anthony Hopkins, Swoosie Kurtz and Blythe Danner.

Breach

 

Description*

Inspired by the incredible true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. intelligence history, Breach is a spellbinding thriller starring Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Academy Award nominee Laura Linney and Dennis Haysbert. Eric O'Neill (Phillippe) is assigned to work with renowned operative Robert Hanssen (Cooper), the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation. Determined to draw this suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.

National Geographic Beyond the Movie:

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

 

Description*

How do ordinary people find the strength within themselves to change the course of the future? What inspires a reluctant hero to become a courageous leader? Profound questions like these are the basis of The Return of the King. History has known many great leaders, and now, National Geographic delves beyond the film to provide a historical context for Aragorn's struggles. Through exclusive film footage and powerful interviews, surprising connections come to life between our world and The Lord of the Rings, helping us to better understand both.

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