Star, Branch, Spiral, Fan: Learn to Draw from Nature's Perfect Design Structures
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1631591495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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She also has done illustration work for Anthropologie, La Mer, Crabtree and Evelyn, Crate and Barrel, Relativity Media, and many others. For more information visit yellena.. About the AuthorYellena James Yellena James is an artist and illustrator who lives and works in Portland, Oregon. James' work explores the intricate and delicate forms of an imagined ecosystem, inventing flora and fauna that twist and float together in a magical dreamscape. Each piece she creates is a glimpse into an intimate world that possesses its own ethos and radiates its own emotional range.James has participated in shows around the United States and overseas, including solo exhibitions at Giant Robot (San Francisco and Los Angeles), the Here Gallery (Bristol, UK), the Hijinks G
James' work explores the intricate and delicate forms of an imagined ecosystem, inventing flora and fauna that twist and float together in a magical dreamscape. Yellena James Yellena James is an artist and illustrator who lives and works in Portland, Oregon. She also has done illustration work for Anthropologie, La Mer, Crabtree and Evelyn, Crate and Barrel, Relativity Media, and many others. For more information visit yellena.. Preferring pens, watercolors, and acrylics,
linda g faries said Yellena is a genius. This little book is magical! yellena,from Portland or. is a genius with lines,curves,fans etc. and turning them into amazing pieces of art. I have followed her on her Etsy website for years . I own some her posters and art work and was thrilled to see her show us how she does itShe has a talent that is one of a kind! An accomplished artist with a style of her own, you. "Absolutely georgeus book!" according to Jesse. I've been in love with Yellena James' artwork since I saw her show in Portland a few years ago. As a designer, I find this book very inspiring. It has a wide range of exercises exploring the natural shapes: star, branch, spiral and fan. James shows detailed instructions on how to turn these simple shapes into more vibrant and lively designs and compositions. The exerc. Learn something, Draw something! Yellena is an incredibly gifted artist and what a treat it is to have her tricks and secrets shared with the rest of us! This book is a beautiful collector's item as well as an informative and fun activity book that's great for all ages and artists of any level. The print quality is top notch and the pages have a nice tooth to them—great for the drawing exercise
Observing the structure of nature's forms can help you to be a better designer. The inspiration is limitless. In a non-academic fashion, the text explains nature's beautiful balances, and the art of using them when you draw and design.. Readers will discover ways to use each form in their own artwork, realistically, abstractly, or as motifs in repeat borders and patterns. With mathematical perfection, its recurring structures seem to magically adapt as they show up in hundreds of ways: the radial star at the center of snowflakes, fruits and flowers, and the arms of starfish; spirals at the heart of nautilus shells, unfurling plants, and swirling storm systems.Borrowing the beauty of nature's forms can help you create beautiful artwork. Author/artist Yellena James uses her own nature-based drawings to guide readers toward looking closely at each design form and the places where it occurs. The sections of this sketchbook--Star, Branch, Spiral, and Fan--focus on four of those disceptively simple design principles and why they work. Nature's design magic is a balancing act found in its perfect ratios. <