Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers

Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers
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Fine Art Printing

Incredible book on printing

A Very High Quality Publication

Outstanding digital printing resource

If What You See Isn't What You Get, You Need This Book

Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers
Uwe Steinmueller , and Juergen Gulbins
Manufacturer: Rocky Nook
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933952008

Book Description

Today's digital cameras provide image data files allowing large-format output at high resolution. At the same time, printing technology has moved forward at an equally fast pace bringing us new inkjet systems capable of printing in high precision at a very fine resolution, providing an amazing tonality range and longtime stability of inks.

Moreover, these systems are now affordable to the serious photographer. In the hands of knowledgeable and experienced photographers, these new inkjet printers can help create prints comparable to the highest quality darkroom prints on photographic paper.

This book provides the necessary foundation for fine art printing: The understanding of color management, profiling, paper and inks. It demonstrates how to set up the printing workflow as it guides the reader step-by-step through this process from an image file to an outstanding fine art print.

Customer Reviews:

Fine Art Printing.......2007-10-02

This was a very in depth study of principals needed to handle art printing--and the price was fantastic!!

Incredible book on printing.......2007-08-23

I've always struggled to produce prints that match what I see on the screen. This is th best book I've ever read on the subject. It covers everything in great detail, and is very readable. For the first time, I'm able to produce prints that match what I'm seeing on the screen.

A Very High Quality Publication.......2007-07-09

Producing exhibition quality photographic prints on an ink-jet printer requires a knowledge of many areas - printers, papers, inks, color management, editing software, handling and preservation. This outstanding book covers all these topics with the authority of experts. The authors' in-depth knowledge enables them to distill the essence of each topic into very concise prose, which is a pleasure on both the first reading and for subsequent reference. I have tried using other books on producing exhibition quality prints and found them wanting. With this book, I have quickly taken my prints to a new level.

As a minor issue, there are a number of places where a good editor could have tightened up the prose, added a clarifying sentence, or removed a germanic grammatical construction. Maybe for the next edition the authors could engage a more discerning editor. However, this does not affect the book's overall clarity.

One of the pleasures of this book is its design, with beautiful examples of the authors' own work, and a very extensive list of references for further information.

Outstanding digital printing resource.......2007-04-01

The final product for many photographic creative artists is the making and exhibition of high quality prints. In the past, particularly with color prints, this was usually relegated to third-party printing agencies and service bureaus, but with the evolution of today's photo-realistic inkjet printers it is now possible to achieve stunning results right in one's own small office or studio. It's hard to describe the deep satisfaction of watching a perfect inkjet print emerge that is the product of one's considerable investment of time and creative energy.

The convergence of desktop computing power with wide-gamut, archival-quality inkjet printers has returned creative control to the artist. But along with control comes the weight of personal responsibility, and learning to use this sophisticated equipment takes a lot of time and mental resources. Many authors have addressed the general issue of digital image output, but none that I've read previously have done as good a job in bringing together and covering both thoroughly and with rare clarity the myriad of factors relating to the making and finishing of exhibition-quality fine art photographic prints.

There are many issues involved. The concepts of light and color and how photographic input and output devices encode and translate color is fundamental to the process, underscoring the absolute requirement for a carefully calibrated and profiled color management system throughout one's entire workflow. Types of ink affect not only how prints appear under different lighting conditions but how long they'll last. Papers come in an almost endless variety of types and surfaces, both of which impact final appearance and longevity. How one prepares a file in the selected image editor also has a large impact on final output and extensive methods are detailed for achieving optimum results. Specific printer operations are covered with screen shots of dialog boxes that make some otherwise obscure choices very clear. Several specialized printing programs are also discussed, including Qimage and two RIPs (raster image processors). Last but not least is an extensive resource listing providing internet contact information for many of the products discussed throughout the book. This has special merit today due to the speed with which technology advances, often quickly dating what is set to print in a bound book.

If you are serious about making the highest quality photographic inkjet prints for display, there is no better reference piece than this book to increase your knowledge of the subject. Very highly recommended.

If What You See Isn't What You Get, You Need This Book.......2007-02-20

This handy, easy-to-use book by Uwe Steinmueller and Juergen Gulbins leads the reader gently into the expensive and complex world of Fine Art Printing.

Your first question for Fine Art Printing might well be: Why bother? Why not have your large format prints done professionally?

For instance, Epson, one of the brands discussed in the book has come out with a new, UltraChrome K3 line of inks and 13- 44-inch-wide printers. From my experience, these printers do indeed produce studio quality prints and prepress proofs. With prices ranging from $850 to $5000, they are affordable within the context of commercial production. Nevertheless, it might be a risky investment if you don't have a good grasp of the process and mechanics of printing.

This book bridges that gap. From a very basic level of color, lines per inch to materials and inks to more complex CMS management and software manipulation, this books covers the subject in enough depth to give you a real understanding, but it doesn't drown you're your interest in a flood of super-technical details.

One of the most common problems in printing is the disparity between what you see on your monitor and what comes out of your printer. Color management and monitor calibration are huge in printing and these subjects are covered well in this volume. (If you need more, specific information he publisher, Rocky Nook has another excellent offering: Color Management in Digital Photography.)

The whole process is fascinating - seeing the scene, taking the photo, moving the photo to the computer for processing, outputting the photo to hard copy. The question is: Does your print convey the story/feeling you wanted to share when you initially took the photograph?

One thing about the book amused me. It is replete with color illustrations and many of them purport to show before-and-after and/or the application of various effects. It's probably just my tired old eyes, but in many cases I was hard-pressed to see any difference. Nevertheless, when I tried the suggested techniques on my own work, I saw the results and was very pleased with them.

The fact remains that the more you learn about the printing process, even at a very basic level, the happier you'll be with the hard copy version of your photos.

Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials

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Digital Art Studio
Best book out there for combining inkjet and traditional media
I have been having a blast with this book
Best productivity book
A Must for Artists Exploring Innovative in Art

Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials
Karin Schminke , Dorothy Simpson Krause , and Bonny Pierce Lhotka
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Book Description

Utilizing the combined experience of three traditional artists turned digital imaging pioneers, Digital Art Studio champions combining traditional art techniques with digital media. From their unique position as artists, educators, and technology consultants, the authors provide a wide range of ways to integrate digital processes, using them in unusual and challenging ways to reinvent traditional art techniques. The computer is profiled as the ultimate mixed-media machine, allowing the artist to readily combine an unbelievable array of media. The book covers the basic processes for preparing commercially available surfaces (canvas and watercolor and printmaking papers) and custom surfaces (handmade papers, wood, leather, and antique fabrics). More advanced methods are covered, including transferring digital images to absorbent surfaces and transferring digital images to three-dimensional surfaces. A showcase of the work of artists who have combined digital and traditional materials to produce outstanding work will inspire all artists, new and seasoned alike, to explore the new world of mixing traditional art with digital media.

Customer Reviews:

Digital Art Studio.......2007-09-30

I thought this book would offer a beginning to the discussion between old and new technologies in Fine Art. The descriptions of the digital techniques are good, however the examples shown are not varied enough. Everything starts to look alike - as though made for an "crafts" audience. I was hoping for something that explored the subject more in-depth. A good example is the chapter: where "Digital and Traditional Printmaking Meet". I couldn't find the "Traditional" Printmaking. I had hoped to use it for a text book, but it covered to wide a spectrum, and nothing in depth enough. It is a hard balance to find

Best book out there for combining inkjet and traditional media.......2007-08-11

I was recently introduced to the work of Dorothy Simpson Krause. In looking through her stunning portfolio on her site (www.dotkrause.com), I found a reference to this book. I had just purchased a wide-format Epson printer, so finding this book was like mana from heaven. The book is a fantastic overview of what you can (and can't) do combining digital and analog printing techniques. For each technique presented, the author covers caveats for particular printers, as well as necessary tools. Techniques are presented in a very straightforward manner, with many chapters including an aside of "creative explorations" for you to further explore the aforementioned techniques. The color plates alone are worth the price of the book. This book is a must have addition to any digital art studio bookshelf.

I have been having a blast with this book.......2007-07-24

I'm a photographer/digital artist who was feeling that he'd lost touch with the hands-on of image making. This book for me has been a guide to stepping back from Photoshop and getting my hands dirty again.

Right now I'm playing with the white gelatin fresco transfers and have been very satisfied with the results. I use an Epson 4800. The processes described in this book are very well written and precise, but also give you tips so that you can alter the process and find a variation that works for you.

Alternative processes in the digital realm are an adventure just as much as they are in the analog world. They cost both time and money with trial and error, but the results are always worth it in the end. Much more so than just putting store-bought materials in your machine and clicking 'print'. This book may not be for everyone, but if you like to think and work outside of the box, this book will be sure to inspire!

Best productivity book.......2007-05-07

The best book I ever bought for my work. Full of tips and tricks it's the best value for an "art" book I ever made. And every day I discover new things ... I hope there will be another book of the authors in the near future!

A Must for Artists Exploring Innovative in Art.......2007-04-12

I found the book incredibly helpful. There are many creative explorations artists can follow. It got me out of an artistic rut! All of a sudden I was excited again about art and all the different new ways I could create!

Some parts of the book require a large expensive printer, but most can be done with your desktop. I decided to explore one of the projects that required a really good printer so I simply contacted someone to print what I needed.

Overall, this book provides cutting edge methods and explorations in the digital world in which we live. Defintely worth the price I paid for the book.

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My daughter cried.
Gorey Beautiful
A Gorey story for kids and adults
"It Betrayed A Great Liking For Peering Up Flues..."
Grab your galoshes

The Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey
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Originally published in 1957, The Doubtful Guest serves as a prime example of the beauty, eccentricity, and brilliance of Edward Gorey's work. If the book was read aloud without revealing the accompanying black-and-white drawings, you might guess the tale came from the quirky genius of Dr. Seuss. The rhyming couplets and nonsensical verse (about an even more nonsensical creature) feel familiar, but in Gorey's skilled hands, the experience becomes altogether new.

The doubtful guest shows up unannounced and unwelcome, yet its presence is accepted after only a brief interlude of screaming. The staid, pale, Victorian inhabitants of the mansion alternately stare and glare at the doubtful guest as it tears out whole chapters from books, peels the soles of its white canvas shoes, and broods while lying on the floor ("inconveniently close to the drawing-room door"). Strangely, or rather, typically, as this is a Gorey book, the stymied occupants never ask the guest to leave--and in 17 years it has still "shown no intention of going away." Maintaining a matter-of-fact tone in spite of true oddity is pure, delicious Gorey, and his trademark drawings are not to be missed. The ghostly, stark, and undeniably amusing illustrations make The Doubtful Guest an entrancing tale in which reserved, insular lives meet with the unexpected and bizarre. (Ages 5 and older)

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“An artist and writer of genius” (New Yorker) gives us a small-format edition of one of his favorite tales-a deliciously twisted comedy of manners.

Customer Reviews:

My daughter cried........2007-08-03

I picked up a copy of the Doubtful Guest because I heard Steven Speilberg optioned the rights to turn this into a movie. Not sure how he's going to do it, because there really isn't a story to tell. It's about a weird-looking penguin that shows up at a house and doesn't leave. Big whoop. I love the art. I like the whole idea of the story. And I'm sure at the time, it was what children's book critics would consider 'avant-garde' and a bit dark. But, it just didn't do it for me. I read it to my daughter. She was so angry that she grabbed the book out of my hands, took it over to the fireplace and threw into the fire. Then she went PFFFTHTTPT! Whatever that means! Maybe she was tipsy on the expired-date cow's milk she was drinking. Maybe it was because she was teething. Maybe it was because she's only a year old, but she didn't like it at all. Would I tell someone else to buy this book? Not really. Although, on a personal note, I may check out more of Gorey's work. This guy may have been on to something.

Gorey Beautiful.......2007-02-07

A macabre classic. Perfect for any collection. Adds a little whimsy to any day you open the cover.

A Gorey story for kids and adults.......2006-03-18

Edward Gorey's humor is delightfully absurd. Although this particular tale is unlike any other Gorey story, the humor and pen & ink illustrations are beautifully done and unmistakably Gorey.

"It Betrayed A Great Liking For Peering Up Flues...".......2005-01-13

This is my single favorite Edward Gorey book, partially because of the amusing couplets it is written in, but mostly because of the appearance of the guest himself, which never ceases to amuse me. The concept of a strange creature who mysteriously visits and decides to stay (seventeen years) while exercising odd whims (like fits in which he removes all towels from the bath or hiding inside a soup tureen) is particularly suited to Gorey's odd brand of humor (although it is not one of his more unusual books, by any stretch of the imagination.)

I have liked Edward Gorey since I was in my teens, and still find him as unique and entertaining as ever. This is my very favorite Gorey book, and would make an excellent introduction to one of the oddest cartoonists of the twentieth century.

Grab your galoshes.......2003-12-05

You will not be doubting this book as a guest on your shelf. The Doubtful Guest is a Gorey masterpiece in all its pawky nature. If you find that you are fond of it, you might drop it in the pond, as the doubtful guest does to things it's fond of: "It would carry off objects of which it grew fond, And protect them by dropping them into the pond." You'll surely be all wet if you do, because you'll want to fetch it out for a read quite often.

The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects: Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More

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The Art of Polymer clay creative surface effects
Looking for something extra
Nice book
Any library strong in clay crafts needs this.
Wouah!

The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects: Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More
Donna Kato
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
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Book Description

Polymer clay has grown and grown and grown in popularity since the publication of Donna Kato’s best-selling The Art of Polymer Clay in 1997. And there have been so many technical advances, too. Now poly-diva Donna Kato presents an all-new look at one of crafters’ all-time favorite mediums. Donna Kato’s Polymer Clay Innovations begins with the essentials of polymer clay, including its working properties, plus tools, curing, safety recommendations, and color blending (with full information on the now-indispensable Skinner Blend). Photo-packed chapters focus on exciting projects—beads, bracelets, pins, pendants, and boxes--and showcase new techniques, including image transfers, surface treatments such as stencils, stamps, paints, and inks, sculpting, inclusions, special effects, and finishing. Finished pieces by some of the biggest names in polymer clay, including Kathleen Dustin, Pier Voulkos, and Nan Roche, plus Donna Kato herself, offer ideas and inspiration.

Customer Reviews:

The Art of Polymer clay creative surface effects.......2007-10-18

To be honest I was a little disapointed by Donna Kato's first polymer clay book, but this one makes up for that, and then some!
It is about 50/50 techniques and projects and covers everything in great detail. The projects are really interesting and different for anything I've seen before. The finished items look really professional and prove that polymer clay can be pretty amazing when in the right hands. I would strongly recommend that anyone into polymer clay get this book.

Looking for something extra.......2007-10-05

If your looking to do something different with your polymer clay, then this is the book for you. I love all the different methods Donna Kato talks aout, and she writes so well, it is so easy to read, and she makes you feel like it is the easist thing in the world. I love just looking at the images in this book as well. The only thing I would say I don't like about this is book, is that several of the projects are japanease style, but this doesn't make any difference bcuase you can create whatever designs you want to. If you thinking about a polymer clay book-to extend your knowledge then don't hestiate to buy this one!

Nice book.......2007-09-03

You get to know how to, to all the things the title of this page says but most of the projects are to make pendants, if you looking to make a lot of beads projects get " Making Polymer Clay Beads: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating Beautiful Ornamental Beads by Carol Blackburn " as complement to this book, I think you gonna learn a lot out of this two books to start making polymer clay jewelry or whatever.

Any library strong in clay crafts needs this........2007-09-03

Ten years ago clay artist Donna Kato's first book ART OF POLYMER CLAY established her as an early authority on the topic: she's become a teacher and product designer since then, and her latest title The Art of Polymer Clay: Creative Surface Effects: Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More expands the topic to the next level, featuring dozens of techniques for exciting surface effects and art options. Chapters cover everything from inkjet transfers onto clay surfaces to texturing and toner transfers. Any library strong in clay crafts needs this.

Wouah!.......2007-08-31

Superb book, to be recommended to whom wants to make with polymer clay something really special. Clear explanations, beautiful projects. It requires some material; but the results are the reward.

Color Mixing Bible: All You'll Ever Need to Know about Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Pencil, and Ink

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Color Mixing
Enjoyable
A great book to start with
A True Labor Saving Book
Very Informative

Color Mixing Bible: All You'll Ever Need to Know about Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Pencil, and Ink
Ian Sidaway
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Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colors . . . making every artist an expert! Color Mixing Bible provides a basic color palette for each art medium, demonstrating an array of two-, three-, and four-color mixes, as well as offering full explanations of various paints and pigments. This invaluable guide features scores of tips and techniques for color mixing with oils, acrylics, watercolors, inks, pastels, and virtually every other art medium. It also includes in-depth information on how to determine the opacity and strength of a color, choose a color palette, mix whites, arrange and organize colors prior to mixing, use optical and physical mixing techniques, and much more! Plus, hundreds of color illustrations make everything simple. Whether one is an aspiring artist or working professional, Color Mixing Bible is an essential addition to every bookshelf.

Customer Reviews:

Color Mixing.......2007-02-12

Very good for all types of artists. It even has inks for us printmakers!!!

Enjoyable.......2004-03-12

I enjoyed this book very much. It was simple to understand and quite interesting. I'm sure it's not the end all in color mixing books, but it is not a bad one at all.

A great book to start with.......2004-02-16

I've just started oil painting, and this book proved invaluable in helping me sort out the many, many different kinds of paint with their exotic names out there. I generally like to jump in and just experiment, but when I discovered the high price of good oil paints, I decided I needed a little book knowledge first. This book costs about the same as a good tube of paint, and saved me from buying many colors that, before reading the book, I didn't realize I wouldn't really need (at least to start with). It's one of clearest, most concise books I've read (on any subject). Every word is one of wisdom. If you're new to mixing paint, or having trouble figuring it out, get this book (it doesn't really cover HOW to paint though).

A True Labor Saving Book.......2003-06-02

The first thing I always did with a new set of paints was create color swatches and mixes. Now that my paint sets are more expensive I hate to waste paint on swatches that I'll probably put in some "safe" location in the studio...never to be seen again. Here I can reference swatches of commonly used colors, opaque and transparent in a range of media. Sidaway also includes the best history of pigments that I've read to date - answering a question about phthalo blue that's been bugging me for years (when was it introduced? 1936.) This book is no substitute for learning about your palette, but does provide information on how to select an appropriate palette.

Very Informative.......2003-01-03

It covered the basics of color and technical terms "hue, shade, tint" It has a section about the history of pigments and dies and what they used to be made of that is interesting. One brown paint used to be made of ground up mummies.It discusses the mixing of color in many different media.

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SO FUNNY !!!!!
gorey
ghoulish delight
morbid alphabet
Best use of the word "ennui"

The Gashlycrumb Tinies
Edward Gorey
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"A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears. C is for Clara who wasted away. D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh..." The rhyming couplets of this grim abecedarian are familiar, of course, to devotees of macabre humor, but the darkly crosshatched drawings are (as Poe put it) "the soul of the plot." Several years went by during which The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Or, After the Outing was not available in a small hardcover edition like this one, which is the true format for Edward Gorey's specialty, the adult picture book. (For those who wish to share the gloom there's a 10-copy assortment with The Curious Sofa.)

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A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey’s “dark masterpieces of surreal morality” (Vanity Fair) - a witty, disquieting journey through the alphabet.

Customer Reviews:

SO FUNNY !!!!!.......2007-10-11

This is the funniest Alphabet book I've ever seen.
Clearly the author is not fond of children, seen by the ways he "does away with them", SO FUNNY !!!

gorey.......2007-09-01

being an avid Ed Gorey fan it was nice to get a new copy of one of my favorites

ghoulish delight.......2007-08-23

as expected, this was a sickly-sweet, twisted little gem - i wish there could be more!

morbid alphabet.......2007-07-27

disguised as a children's read, this little book shows all the ways little people could die, from A to Z.
I expected the artwork to look like the cover page but they are all black and white. He uses pen for all the illustrations, achieving many values and textures with lines, stripes, various patterns and predominately crosshatching. It's cute.

Best use of the word "ennui".......2007-07-01

A twisted, strange, lovely alphabet that shows Edward Gorey at his macabre best. I give one of these books to every friend I meet who understands my own bizarre sense of humor. Edward Gorey rules!

Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Step Series)

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Great introduction to pen and ink
Outstanding
Perfect for Beginners
Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Step Series)
An excellent guide for a newbie

Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Step Series)
Claudia Nice
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Customer Reviews:

Great introduction to pen and ink.......2006-01-21

As a non-artist who's trying to learn to be an artist, this book really helped me find a medium that worked for me, and no other book has inspired me to get to work learning to draw.

You'll need some experience sketching with pencil to make most of the drawings work, but the great pen-and-ink art in this book has inspired me to get better drawing with pencil.

Note that online auction sites usually have great deals on sets of Rapidograph pens. Don't pay full price!

Outstanding.......2005-09-30

I wish I had had this book years ago. It would have saved me lots of mistakes and given me the courage to pursue my passion sooner.

Perfect for Beginners.......2004-03-14

This is an awesome book, especially for those just learning to draw with ink. It has hand control exercises and shows all the basic strokes. A great feature of the book is the progessive projects. And the tips about using your fine technical pen are very helpful. Claudia Nice's work is beautiful. This book makes it simple and rewarding to pick up a pen.

Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Step Series).......2000-06-16

I borrowed this book from the library and used it so extensively for three weeks that I decided to buy my own copy. The book contains information on tools and techniques with instructions and lessons for both beginners and more accomplished artists. I feel it is a good reference that I will go back to again and again.

An excellent guide for a newbie.......2000-06-05

Having picked up a drawing pen after many long years (actually my last drawing instrument was a made by Crayola!) I found this book to be very helpful in learning the basics, fiding materials, and simply getting started. I have found it worth every cent I paid for it.

Scot On The Rocks (Red Dress Ink Novels)

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To Each Her Own
I Really Loved This Book!
a step above chick-lit
Couldn't put it down
Smart and funny and warmhearted

Scot On The Rocks (Red Dress Ink Novels)
Brenda Janowitz
Manufacturer: Red Dress Ink
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0373895283

Book Description

When her ex-boyfriend, Trip, gets engaged to Hollywood's latest It Girl, Manhattan attorney Brooke Miller plans to attend the wedding. Who says a modern girl can't stay friends with her ex? Besides, Brooke's got her sexy Scottish fiancé, Douglas, to take as her date. Okay, so maybe he's not exactly her fiancé, but they're living together in his apartment, so she'll be getting the ring any minute, right? Wrong.

After a fight leaves her without a boyfriend (much less a fiancé) just days before the wedding, Brooke faces the ultimate humiliation of attending her ex-boyfriend's nuptials alone. Desperate to find a replacement to fill Douglas's kilt, Brooke concocts an outrageous plan to survive the wedding and win the man of her dreams, all with her dignity ever-so-slightly intact.

Customer Reviews:

To Each Her Own.......2007-10-16

Obviously, I'm in the minority here, but I did not enjoy this book at all. I typically like the light, chic read nature of Red Dress Ink books, but this was subpar. The plot was just so ridiculous - a girl who gets dumped by some loser and then goes on this obsessive mission to get him back. I could go on about the ridiculousness of this plot and the characters who took part in it, but it is not even worth taking the time to type it out. I got 130 pages into this book, not even halfway, and could bring myself to go on no longer.

I Really Loved This Book!.......2007-10-02

What a great read - and from a first-timer, at that! I think Ms. Janowitz has a fantastic future in the literary field. Being in the legal profession myself, I enjoyed her spot-on references regarding Brooke's legal career. I must say that the only "dumb" thing about Brooke was her total blindness to Jack's affection for her. Bless her heart, she just didn't get it for awhile. But, she's a very smart, likable character that you can't help rooting for.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable book and I can't wait to hear more from this author.

a step above chick-lit.......2007-06-03

Maybe it's because the author is as smart and successful as her main character (or moreso?), but it's hard to believe this is Janowitz's first novel - this was a great read, & I only regret that I finished it too quickly - write a sequel, Brenda -- now!!!

Couldn't put it down.......2007-05-31

What a great read!!! Ms. Janowitz has taken a sensitive subject and infused it with humor. I hope there is a sequel. Go buy this book!!1

Smart and funny and warmhearted.......2007-05-26

This book was hilarious! What I liked the most was that, even though it's ostensibly "light" and funny, its main characters were written carefully and with great love, so you really feel for them and want them to be happy. That brought the book to another level, and made the book a really engaging and rewarding read.

Average customer rating:

Edward Gorey does it again
Distant, mysterious, and disjoint
Gorey's last breath - Rate ***1/2
Gorey just gets Better and Better
Yet Another Amphigory

Amphigorey Again
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Harcourt
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0151011079

Book Description

This latest collection displays in glorious abundance the offbeat characters and droll humor of Edward Gorey. Figbash is acrobatic, topiaries are tragic, hippopotami are admonitory, and galoshes are remorseful in this celebra- tion of a unique talent that never fails to delight, amuse, and confound.

Amphigorey Again contains previously uncollected work and two unpublished stories—"The Izzard Book," a quirky riff on the letter Z , and "La Malle Saignante," a bilingual homage to early French silent serial movies. Rough sketches and unfin- ished panels show an ironic and singular mind at work.

Customer Reviews:

Edward Gorey does it again.......2007-09-18

There's only one master of the macabre. Edward Gorey. This is a fantastic collection for those who find everything he did captivating and a joy to read. I love this. Hunker down with this tome in the Fall.

Distant, mysterious, and disjoint.......2007-09-08

If that description matches something enjoyable, it has to be Edward Gorey's work. This poshumous collection proves that even death can't stop a creative mind of his kind.

Like the other Aphigorey collections, this presents over two dozen short pieces. Some, like "Cat[e]gory", arrive wordless, leaving the reader to assign meaning. Others, including "The Deadly Blotter" and "The Izzard Book," involve wordplay of some kind. In others, "The Admonitory Hippopotamus" in particular, the words seem to clutch theirs meanings closely as they fly by, without dropping those meanings where the reader can find them.

But, even more than his stories (if the term 'story' in fact applies), Gorey's fame derives from his art. Fans of public television's "Mystery" know his style, whether or not they know that they know it: heavily textured pen drawings, people gazing off to the place where they might remember something terribly important, and amorphous little animals doing something mysterious and just a little desperate.

This collection includes an unfinished piece, showing some of the progression from Gorey's pencil sketches to his nervous, distracted cartoons. It's a wonderful addition, and possibly the last, to any collection of this cult-favorite illustrator's work.

-- wiredweird

Gorey's last breath - Rate ***1/2.......2007-07-22

Amphigorey Again is a wonderful addition to the now classic Amphigorey series (the others being Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too and Amphigorey Also).
Said that this fourth volume is by far the weakest, but that's not to
say it's bad (remember we're not talking about hacks):Gorey in his less inspired moments is still worth buying.
There are a number of very short pieces here as well as some wonderful ilustrations but the most interesting pieces are the lenghty ones, even
though some of them seems like an incomplete draft.
Amphigorey Again is not the best introduction for those who wants to
immerse for the first time in Gorey's demented genius but if you are a
a Gorey addict this volume is ABSOLUTELY INDISPENSABLE.

AMPHIGOREY AGAIN:
The Galoshes of Remorse (illustration) ==========
Signs of Spring ================================= ***1/2
Seasonal Confusion ============================== ***1/2
Random Walk ===================================== ***1/2
Category (illustration) =========================
The Other Statue ================================ ****
10 Impossible Objects =========================== -
The Universal Solvent =========================== -
Scénes de Ballet ================================ ***1/2
Verse Advice ==================================== ***
The Deadly Blotter ============================== ***
Creativity ====================================== ***
The Retrieved Locket ============================ ***
The Water Flowers =============================== ***1/2
The Haunted The-Cosy ============================ ***1/2
Christmas Wrap-up (illustration) ================
The Headless Bust =============================== ****
The Just Dessert ================================ **1/2
The Admonitory Hippopotamus ===================== ***1/2
Negected Murderesses ============================ ***1/2
Tragédies Topiaries ============================= ****
The Raging Tide ================================= ****
The Unknown Vegetable =========================== ****
Another Random Walk ============================= ***1/2
Serious Life: A Cruise ========================== ***1/2
Figbash Acrobate (Illustrations) ================
La Malle Saignante ============================== ****
The Izzard Book ================================= ***

Gorey just gets Better and Better.......2007-01-12

Surely this could not be the last of Gorey whose illustrations highlight television shows, books, and stories better than any other weird, offbeat or just plain strange artist.

Yet Another Amphigory.......2006-12-26

The two most pressing questions I had about this book were 1) was it "new" (not previously published) work, and 2) how incomplete is the art.

The answers are 1) Yes it is all new work and 2) very few of the pieces are sketchy or incomplete.

I am very pleased with this volume. It completes my collection of all four of the Amphigory volumes.

Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers (Practical Art Books)

Average customer rating:

Rendering in Pen and Ink- A pro review
Just had to add my own 5-star...
A good reference book
Spectacular examples of pen technique.
Pen and ink review

Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers (Practical Art Books)
Arthur Guptill , and Susan Meyer
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0823045293

Customer Reviews:

Rendering in Pen and Ink- A pro review.......2007-05-18

This book is essential. I am a pro illustrator and I still find myself cracking it open. Through out your career in art you will have a hand full of books that amaze you and keep teaching you. This is it.

TJ Walkup

Just had to add my own 5-star..........2007-05-07

This book is all that the other reviewers say it is. The text is clear and informative, if dated... but the illustrations! The illustrations are worth the price of the book. Even just the basic exercise illustrations in the first part of the book are beautiful, and demonstrate what is possible with this medium.

I have to admit, I'm a Rapidograph person (and if you are too, please see The Technical Pen in addition to this book) rather than a flexible nib person, but the lessons and examples in Guptill's book are priceless anyway.

Highly recommended.

A good reference book.......2007-02-18

The information provided in this book is very comprehensive. There is a lot of sections on pen rendering used in the past and the types of materials used. But today, in the 21st century, most artists prefer the technical pen to that of the quill. All the drawings presented in the book are in black and white. I wish there are some in colour inks and combination with water-colours. I also wish it includes drawings of present day pen artists with their masterpieces. All in all, it is a good reference book.

Spectacular examples of pen technique........2007-02-07

A wonderful discussion of pen and ink rendering. This has become somewhat of a lost art, but it is very challenging and this book provides guidance about techniques and materials, and contains superb examples of finished work. Highly recommended!

Pen and ink review.......2007-02-03

I had seen this book at a friend's home in it's original form. I read some of it then, and had been searching for the original for some time. But, having now obtained this anniversary edition and read it from cover to cover I find this to be every bit as good as I had anticipated it to be.

The book starts with a basic material list and is a bit outdated in its suggestions for pens and inks, as these have moved on in the past sixty years. But the techniques remain the same and the author takes you from very basic skills and suggestions through many different techniques finishing with quite sophisticated ideas and designs.

I would recommend theis book for both the beginner and the serious and practised artist.

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