Best Commercial Graphic Design
How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As adults, we over-complicate so much, and this book teaches us that maybe slowing things down and using just the basics can give very surprising results."
"There is a good reason why every reviewer is giving this book 5 Stars. To open the book, the author provides an extensive section on suggestions for teachers helping the beginning artist. From the Introduction: "Through Art we have the opportunity to showcase our personal strengths in a meaningful way." Some of my favorite drawing lessons: The "Ancient Masks" section, the "Basketball Hoop" drawing, and the "Foreshortened person" lesson. ▲ Honestly, Catherine Holmes has produced a MAGNIFICENT book for students and teachers alike. The amount of time spent producing this book must have been enormous."
"A discussion with a friend got me interested in trying out sketching and drawing as a fun and creative outlet. This is a great eBook for two groups of beginners: 1) the instant gratification type: you just got your pencils and sketch pad and you just want to start drawing things. Okay, drawing attempts is a better description, but my bad art is not what's reviewed here :). The second group of beginners are ones who want to learn more, in an easy to digest format. So we can't have it both ways :). The ebook is comfortable to read on the 7 inch Kindle Fire tablet (or anything larger), and you can zoom on the pictures whether you have your device in portrait or landscape orientation. Some of them have a semi-usable image zoom option (Paperwhite, classic Kindle with Keyboard), so if you are patient, you can also go through the drawing exercises with those. The tiny basic Kindle does not have image zoom, so it's not very useful if you are doing the drawing exercises (but still fine if you want to read the text parts)."
"9 year old who is an amazing artist already understood when I showed her the steps."
"Will want to buy the other books in this series now."
"This was a present for my daughter and she said it is the most helpful instruction guide she has ever gotten."
"This book was so awesome that I couldn't stop reading it's the best on the market I even read it when ever I have time."
"I bought this, along with a set of drawing pencils, for a kid."
50 ANIMAL PATTERNS TO COLOR This adult coloring book has over 50 animal patterns and provides hours of stress relief through creative expression.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It has deep, dark outlines and offers a variety of intricate patterns balanced with pages that give you chance to just color big spaces. I like that the gel pens do not bleed through to the next page; plus, I especially like that there no pictures to color on the back sides of the picture pages."
"This book has a lot of fun animal designs, and I like the fact that the images are printed on only one side of the page."
"I like everything about this book, except I don't like that it's very difficult to pull the pictures out of the book."
"I bought this book along with some colored pencils because I had a few friends try it and say it really helps."
"This coloring book is so much fun to color."
"I found the paper and the printing to be low quality, some of the lines were blurred."
"Not good stock paper Too thin for markers and it went threw back and the front on another page with animal and the back of that ."
One of the first and still one of the best, Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way has been the primary resource for any and all who want to master the art of illustrating comic books and graphic novels. One of the nice things about being a comicbook artist is the fact that your equipment is no big deal. A simple drawing pen with a thin point, for inking and bordering. Handy for keeping your illustration paper from slipping off the drawing board. Invaluable for drawing borders and keeping lines parallel. This plain ol' hunk of any kind of cloth is used to wipe your pen points, brushes, and whatever. Of course, there are some things we omitted, like a chair to sit on and a light so that you can see what you're doing in case you work in the dark. Also, it's a good idea to have a room to work in-otherwise your pages can get all messy in the rain. E: An outline around lettering done in this jagged shape is called a splash balloon. L: The connecting "arrows" on dialogue balloons, showing who is speaking, are called pointers. O: All this little technical stuff, showing who publishes the mag and when and where, usually found on the bottom of the first page, is the indicia (pronounced in-deeé -shah). P: Copy in which someone is talking to the reader, but which is not within dialogue balloons, is called a caption. Movin' right along, we now introduce you to one of Marvel's many widely heralded close-ups, so called because the "camera" (meaning the reader's eye) has moved in about as close as possible. This type of panel, in which the reader's view of the scene is from farther away, enabling him to see the figures from head to toe, is called a medium shot. In fact, since it shows such an extreme wide-angle scene, you might even call it a panoramic long shot without anyone getting angry at you. On the other hand, when you're below the scene of action, as in this panel, where your eye, level is somewhere near Spidey's heel, we're inclined to refer to it as a worm's-eye view. A drawing in which the details are obscured by solid black (or any other single tone or color) is called a silhouette.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is pretty neat."
"I have a some drawing books (like the Andrew Loomis ones), and found everything here, of course, more broadly put, but there."
"Bought it at a great discount!"
"Great references for a pretty specific set of art styles which is extremely useful when trying to develop your own style but do so in a more polished way."
"I had this book when I was a young an up starting artist."
"You get to learn movement forms and how to build a character and then how to increase dramatic effects, all things that are self evident from reading a marvel comic."
"My nephew loved this book to learn how to draw his own comics."
"The steps they use in the book to draw are nicely laid out and I think this is a great book for anyone that wants to start learning to draw comics or someone that has already started!"
Best Advertising Graphic Design
A candid and indispensable primer on all aspects of advertising from the man Time has called "the most sought after wizard in the business." David Ogilvy (1911–1999) was a business executive who founded the advertising, marketing, and PR agency Ogilvy & Mather in 1948.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The greatest advertising book ever writen."
"David Ogilvy is one of the titans of advertising, and this book provides timeless insights into the business and psychology of the advertising business."
"If you're in the advertising industry, or aspiring to break in, do yourself a favor: stop reading this review and start reading Ogilvy's book."
"I'm a graphic designer that learned how to write copy after reading this and 'Confessions of an Advertising Man' years ago."
"Enjoyed the perspective from this book."
"The book is a little heavy on the historical nature of advertising, the advertising giants, and the men who made advertising important to consumers and companies alike."
Best Graphic Design Annuals
Featuring 24 unique and creative designs, ranging in complexity from to simple to advanced, this coloring book will provide hours and hours of stress relief, mindful calm, and fun, creative expression. Long before adult-coloring books were introduced to the world, Dani was turning store-bought children's coloring books into adult-coloring books for her own enjoyment.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great value for price."
"Great item."
"Gift for grand-daughter...she loved it!"
"It was awesome!"
"This is so cute!!"
"A coloring book that isn't worth more then $1.00."
Best Book Design
A beautifully illustrated guide to more than 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books and handwritten manuscripts ever produced, with discussions of their purpose, features, and creators. Michael Collins is a native of Ireland and studied theology at the University College Dublin.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Absolutely beautiful coffee table book and very interesting to read."
"The definition of a good coffee table book, this work is almost impossible to avoid picking it up and paging through. Along with photographs of pages from the first edition which include a discussion of 16th century typesetting, is a general synopsis of the book’s subject matter, a thumbnail biography of the author, an over-view of culture during the book’s release and an In Context section which explores its impact in history which in this case is a look at the founding fathers of the U.S. Not every work in the book is covered as lavishly, for example in the final section most books, On the Road by Jack Kerouak has four or five columnar inches and a picture of the cover of the book. The inclusions cover a vast range of subjects from definitive botanical and anatomical works, ancient Egyptian Books of the Dead and the I Ching to Beatrice Potter’s Peter Rabbit along with Penguin publishers first 10 paperback books creating a thoroughly engaging volume."
"From earliest times, when books were laboriously written on clay tablets, papyrus, parchment, and paper, until the present, with millions of us obtaining books, magazines, and other reading matter electronically, books have been a hallmark of civilization. While doing so, you will discover a treasure trove about the Gutenberg Bible, Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable notebooks, Vesalius's studies of the human body that set "a new standard for anatomical illustration," Samuel Johnson's extraordinary dictionary, Audubon's masterpiece, "Birds of America," Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.""
"I thought not...). "Remarkable Books" is too big to sit down with and read all at once. However, it's a wonderful book to start at the beginning - 3000BCE - and goes on through the ages to modern times."
"A stunning volume spanning centuries of beautiful books from all cultures."
Best Branding & Logo Design
In soaring glass structures or minimalist canvases, we recognize a time of vast technological advance which affirmed the power of human beings to reshape their environment and to break, radically, from the conventions or constraints of the past. Eight designer profiles and eight instructive case studies are also included, with a detailed look at the life and work of such luminaries as Paul Rand, Yusaku Kamekura, and Anton Stankowski , and at such significant projects as Fiat, The Daiei Inc., and the Mexico Olympic Games of 1968 . Jens Müller was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1982 and studied graphic design in Düsseldorf.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Beautiful book."
"This is the mother of all logo design books."
"Great book - a gift for my artist daughter, and she loves it."
"For trendy flashy alternatives go for the taschen Logo books ( three so far)."
"Very very good book!"
"Lots of info, and do dads."
"it's just a great book !"
Best Fashion Design
The book explores five central themes―the suit, the camellia, jewelry, makeup and perfume, the little black dress―and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by new designers. Danièle Bott is a journalist specializing in fashion and beauty, who has written for Vogue and many other magazines.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Simply put - it's a beautiful book, perfect for coffee table decor for any fashionista out there."
"Gorgeous coffe table book!"
"it is a beautiful book, I like the range from the begin to the present."
"Beautiful coffee table book!"
"Good for display for the price."
"This is one of my favourite coffee table book, makes for not only excellent read but also never fails to intrigue those who visit and in the end they succumb and reach for it!"
"Not only is this a beautiful book, it is a very readable one as well."
"It goes well with the décor of my client's room and the client is happy with the decision I made on their behalf."
Best Illustration and Graphic Design
How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence. Some of the ideas given are fun and unique and it is also a stress-free way of learning which makes it very useful guide for those who enjoy drawing and also for those who are trying to get into drawing."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As adults, we over-complicate so much, and this book teaches us that maybe slowing things down and using just the basics can give very surprising results."
"There are so many cool things in this book that even I as a 36 year old mother of 3, would love to learn how to draw."
"There is a good reason why every reviewer is giving this book 5 Stars. To open the book, the author provides an extensive section on suggestions for teachers helping the beginning artist. From the Introduction: "Through Art we have the opportunity to showcase our personal strengths in a meaningful way." Some of my favorite drawing lessons: The "Ancient Masks" section, the "Basketball Hoop" drawing, and the "Foreshortened person" lesson. ▲ Honestly, Catherine Holmes has produced a MAGNIFICENT book for students and teachers alike. The amount of time spent producing this book must have been enormous."
"A discussion with a friend got me interested in trying out sketching and drawing as a fun and creative outlet. This is a great eBook for two groups of beginners: 1) the instant gratification type: you just got your pencils and sketch pad and you just want to start drawing things. Okay, drawing attempts is a better description, but my bad art is not what's reviewed here :). The second group of beginners are ones who want to learn more, in an easy to digest format. So we can't have it both ways :). The ebook is comfortable to read on the 7 inch Kindle Fire tablet (or anything larger), and you can zoom on the pictures whether you have your device in portrait or landscape orientation. Some of them have a semi-usable image zoom option (Paperwhite, classic Kindle with Keyboard), so if you are patient, you can also go through the drawing exercises with those. The tiny basic Kindle does not have image zoom, so it's not very useful if you are doing the drawing exercises (but still fine if you want to read the text parts)."
"9 year old who is an amazing artist already understood when I showed her the steps."
"Will want to buy the other books in this series now."
"This was a present for my daughter and she said it is the most helpful instruction guide she has ever gotten."
"This book was so awesome that I couldn't stop reading it's the best on the market I even read it when ever I have time."
Best Science Illustration Graphic Design
Relax, Unwind, De-Stress, and Color In Your Dreams With These Beautiful Immersive Sci-Fi Illustrations Imagine sitting down to relax and color your way through space and time. Pick up your copy of Space Dreams today by clicking the Add to Cart button at the top of the page for a fun way to relax and unwind! Our first book, Space Dreams: Sci-Fi Adult Coloring Book Adventure, was published in December 2015.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Space Dreams has some really cool imagery, and as a fan of aliens and sci-fi type things, this coloring book was definitely something I enjoyed looking through. I can just plop down in my seat, open to a page, pick up a crayon, and lose myself in this fascinating new world that my imagination can bring to life with just a handful of colors."
"Images. The front cover describes this book as a 'Sci-Fi Adult Coloring Book Adventure' and I'd say that's about as accurate as it gets! There is a large variety of images within the book - astronauts, aliens, alien abductions, space monsters, space romance and so much more. The drawing style is quite unique, with most images containing some rough lines and others very detailed lines. Line work within the book, and each image, varies quite a bit, with some images containing mainly thin lines, with some thick, other containing lots of thick black lines and some tiny thin lines - but it seems to work quite well with the image style, Intricacy varies a bit."
"The paper is not good though, but I'm already over bad cheap paper because I make copies on good quality paper."
"I really wanted one of these coloring books for adults."
"If you have only had the regular kind of coloring book, you need to get this."
"Amazing coloring book!"
"Incredibly original!"
"I really dig the art style of this book, very different from much of what's out there."