Chronicle Books

A beautiful and accessible guide to making art with markers, from beloved artist Angela Pan.Versatile and approachable, marker pens are the must-have material for aspiring artists. Like watercolor, acrylic paint markers are beginner-friendly—you need just a bit of targeted instruction to achieve the styles you admire online. But where to begin? In Art with Markers, Angela Pan gives straightforward and thorough guidance on beginning your journey to becoming the artist you want to be. This handy art instruction book includes: 22 illustrated, step-by-step projects Color mixing, drawing, and blending techniques Troubleshooting tips for preparing, cleaning, and storing markers Work through these pages and you’ll have your own collection of stunning landscape images and all the tools you need to turn your imagination into original marker art. Whether you’re curious to try a new medium or are already a fan of marker brands like Posca and Molotow, this book will be the perfect companion on your creative journey.EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE: Step-by-step instructions make it possible for artists of all levels to enjoy and learn. This is an essential resource for art students and hobbyists wanting to add markers to their repertoire. POPULAR MARKER ARTIST: Angela Pan's dreamy landscapes and cityscapes, inspired by her travels, have won her many fans. She has created art kits and a series of sketchbooks for Mossery, been exhibited at Gallery Nucleus, and offers a drawing class on Domestika. WONDERFUL ART GIFT: Beautifully packaged, with full-color artwork throughout, this makes a great present alongside a set of markers. Perfect for the aspiring artist or art lover in your life! Perfect for: Aspiring creatives and art students Experienced artists branching out into the marker medium Fans of Angela Pan's art and tutorials Art journalers and travel journalers Fans of manga/anime and manga/anime-style illustration Gift-giving for birthday, graduation, bon voyage, or any special occasion

Discover the chromatic wonders of the fungi kingdom and the incredible spectrum of pigments and dyes that can be created from mushrooms.More closely related to humans than they are to plants, fungi are fascinating organisms—and they are a rich resource for color collectors! Blending scientific detail, botanical illustrations, and creative inspiration, artist and educator Julie Beeler invites you to peek into her workroom as she introduces different types of dye mushrooms—from boletes to polypores to tooth fungi—and walks you through her color-harvesting process. Offering insightful tips on foraging and color distillation and a rainbow of color samples, Beeler peppers in down-to-earth advice on artistic experimentation and fascinating stories about the historical and personal connections between humans and nature, offering a fresh perspective on the magical world of mushrooms.UNIQUE FIELD GUIDE TO MUSHROOMS: This guide will take you on a vibrant journey through identifying and collecting dye mushrooms to distilling an astonishing range of colors from each one. The five hundred color swatches included in these pages showcase an astounding array of natural dyes and pigments made from mushrooms. A PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE: The Mushroom Color Atlas combines step-by-step instructions for hands-on color creation with impressive hues and eye-catching palettes. Whether you're a working designer or an emerging artist, a full-time forager or an armchair mycologist, you will find something to love in this unique exploration of science and color. GO NATURAL: The rewarding hands-on experience of working with mushroom dyes and pigments is a powerful way to feel intimately connected to nature. Beeler invites readers to forge their own creative connection to the natural world, offering advice on ethical foraging, artistic experimentation, and the abundant possibilities afforded to us by the small but mighty mushroom.Perfect for: Mushroom enthusiasts, foragers, amateur mycologists, and nature lovers Artists; fashion, graphic, and interior designers; any professional who incorporates color into their work Crafters and creative hobbyists Color enthusiasts and people interested in natural dyes and pigments Anyone interested in sustainable fashion and textile arts