The Art of Papercutting剪纸艺术【EPUB格式】

“An excellent mix of the practical and the inspirational . . . featuring the fantastic, Beardsley-like intricate arabesque designs of the author.” —The Papercraft Post Blog

Learn how to separate the visual world into positive and negative shapes and design gorgeous images with pattern, texture and impact. A practical section shows step by step how to ‘draw with a knife’ safely and effectively. Then Jessica provides artistic insights into an inspiring selection of her paper artworks, including silhouettes, portraits, landscapes, fashion images, illustrations, life drawing and more.

“Intermediate and advanced artists in search of a fresh technique will find this guide challenging and absorbing.” —Library Journal

“Here she explains how to see the world through a paper cutter’s eyes. It’s all about seeing the positive and negative shapes in your subject, so the experience will stand you in good stead if you wish to improve your drawing skills.” —The Leisure Painter

“Here are dozens of beautiful, inspiring papercuts.” —Machine Knitting Monthly

“实用和鼓舞人心的完美结合……以作者奇妙的、比尔兹利式的复杂蔓藤花纹设计为特色。” ——Papercraft Post 博客

学习如何将视觉世界分成正面和负面的形状，并设计具有图案、纹理和冲击力的华丽图像。实用部分逐步展示了如何安全有效地“用刀画画”。然后 Jessica 就她的一系列鼓舞人心的纸艺作品提供了艺术见解，包括剪影、肖像、风景、时尚图像、插图、生活画等。

“寻求新技巧的中级和高级艺术家会发现本指南具有挑战性和吸引力。” ——图书馆杂志

“在这里，她解释了如何通过剪纸机的眼睛看世界。这一切都是关于看到主题中的正面和负面形状，所以如果你想提高你的绘画技巧，这种体验对你很有帮助。” ——休闲画家

“这里有几十幅美丽的、鼓舞人心的剪纸。” ——机织月刊