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Core Skills
ART PROJECTS that help beginning students of any age to understand the BIG IDEAS of art!
This is a new course combo for the art student who is ready to begin a more in-depth study of drawing and painting. This beginning level course has much to offer first year art students of any age, even adults. Students work independently, completing a lesson and work of art in each class period. When used twice per week each book is one semester. Each book has: 36 Lessons Total. 64 Pages. 9 full-length Video Lessons.
Art Core 1, Drawing with Graphite Pencils
by Brenda Ellis
Thirty-six drawing lessons give students their first in-depth look at the elements of art in simply written text and video lessons.
Students can work independently as they learn drawing techniques and handy tips about being an artist from the video, then apply those ideas to their own unique work of art.
Text lessons broaden the scope of learning as students:
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Art Core 2, Painting with Watercolor Pencils
by Brenda Ellis
Thirty-six painting lessons give students their first in-depth look at colour theory in a simply written text and video lessons.
Students can work independently as they learn painting techniques and handy tips about being an artist from the video, and then apply those ideas to their own unique work of art.
Text lessons broaden the scope of learning as students:
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Art Core 3, Drawing with Graded Graphite Pencils
by Brenda Ellis
Students advance in their understanding of the foundational principles of art while exploring the ideas of Western and Eastern cultures. This Intermediate Level course builds on the drawing skills introduced in the Beginning Level drawing course, Core 1. The elements of art and compositional arrangements studied in art around the world, give your child a broader experience with art concepts. Arranging objects within the picture space and using constructing lines to develop more accurate drawing skills is a focus woven throughout the course. Drawing the human form is addressed as well. 36 lessons and projects included.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Art Core 4, Painting with Acrylics
by Brenda Ellis
This hardcover book with video includes dvd and blu-ray disks
Students can take their interest in color theory to the next level, with an in-depth look at working in acrylics. This Intermediate Level course equips your child in practicing color principles necessary to grow as an artist. The focus of this course is to help your child see and use the values of colors to render form convincingly. Understanding the colour wheel and mixing colours successfully are key components as your child works with various applications that include impasto, glazing, textured surfaces, and more.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Art Core 5, Drawing with Water-soluble and Graded Graphite Pencils
by Brenda Ellis
Students discover their own creative strengths in the arts using source materials of their choice to create drawings in water-soluble and graphite pencils. This advanced course is perfect for the more experienced art student needing a High School art class or in preparation for a college-level course. 36 lessons with projects cover the elements of art and composition.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00
Art Core 6, Painting with Watercolors
by Brenda Ellis
Students can take their interest in color theory to the next level, with an in-depth look at working in watercolors. This Advanced Level course equips your child in practicing the color principles necessary to grow as an artist. Nine video lessons aid students in working independently as they learn new techniques and practical tips for working with watercolor pan paints; while exploring wet-on-dry, wet-in-wet techniques, lifting, tonal values, brushstrokes, washes, special effects, and more.
Published by: Artistic Pursuits
No. of pages: 64
Format: Hardcover + DVD
Price: £46.00