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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-10163159057X

ISBN-139781631590573

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038464226

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

Publication NameArt of Ballpoint : Experimentation, Exploration, and Techniques in Ink

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectTechniques / Pen & Ink Drawing, Techniques / Drawing, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaDesign, Art, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorMatt Rota

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight24.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-024475

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Owing to the prevalence and simplicity of the ballpoint pen, this guide will have wide appeal across age groups and experience levels." - Library Journal, "this 162-page book highlights just what incredible work can be created with this humble tool" - Paint & Draw, "this 162-page book highlights just what incredible work can be created with this humble tool"-- Paint & Draw, "I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Art of Ballpoint by artist and illustrator Matt Rota. After a careful read, here is what I found. I was immediately struck by the accessibility and depth of the book. You can read it either as a tool and resource for technique, a history book, or a deep cross-section of stylistic choices for the use of this oft-overlooked medium. Equal parts instruction and inspiration the book foiled my attempts to skim and I found myself drinking in every word and image."-- Marc Scheff , Illustration Age, "I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Art of Ballpoint by artist and illustrator Matt Rota. After a careful read, here is what I found. I was immediately struck by the accessibility and depth of the book. You can read it either as a tool and resource for technique, a history book, or a deep cross-section of stylistic choices for the use of this oft-overlooked medium. Equal parts instruction and inspiration the book foiled my attempts to skim and I found myself drinking in every word and image." - Marc Scheff, Illustration Age, "I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Art of Ballpoint by artist and illustrator Matt Rota. After a careful read, here is what I found. I was immediately struck by the accessibility and depth of the book. You can read it either as a tool and resource for technique, a history book, or a deep cross-section of stylistic choices for the use of this oft-overlooked medium. Equal parts instruction and inspiration the book foiled my attempts to skim and I found myself drinking in every word and image." - Marc Scheff, Illustration Age "this 162-page book highlights just what incredible work can be created with this humble tool" - Paint & Draw

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal741.2/1

SynopsisThe Art of Ballpoint offers a historical perspective of the pen as an art medium and how it has evolved and grown in popularity. The book features several leading contemporary ballpoint artists who are creating complex and provocative masterpieces. They discuss their methods, the messages in their work, and their personal connections to the pen.These fascinating pieces range from psychologically charged portraits to mutant animals to spectacular wall-sized abstractions. The chapters cover classical drawings, modern abstractions, graphic illustration, contemporary realism, and sketchbook styles.Interspersed throughout the book, ballpoint techniques are demonstrated through stepped-out exercises that explore line drawing and crosshatching, shading and tone, photo-realism, drawing texture and pattern, working in layers, mixing other media with ballpoint, and more. Glide through this inspiring book and enjoy the intricate and impressive works created from an everyday tool., The Art of Ballpoint offers a historical perspective of the pen as an art medium and how it has evolved and grown in popularity. The book features several leading contemporary ballpoint artists who are creating complex and provocative masterpieces. They discuss their methods, the messages in their work, and their personal connections to the pen. These fascinating pieces range from psychologically charged portraits to mutant animals to spectacular wall-sized abstractions. The chapters cover classical drawings, modern abstractions, graphic illustration, contemporary realism, and sketchbook styles. Interspersed throughout the book, ballpoint techniques are demonstrated through stepped-out exercises that explore line drawing and crosshatching, shading and tone, photo-realism, drawing texture and pattern, working in layers, mixing other media with ballpoint, and more. Glide through this inspiring book and enjoy the intricate and impressive works created from an everyday tool., A compendium of high-end artworks made with ballpoint pens, featuring contemporary artists and their methods.

LC Classification NumberNC905.R77 2015