導讀： 簡介: 內容簡介Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skil 簡介:


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Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That’s what you’ll find in Oil Painting For Dummies.
Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You’ll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create stunning compositions. You’ll also find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents, and pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to:
Choose the right supplies
Set up your studio and care for your equipment
Handle your materials safely
Develop your design and composition skills
Make practice sketches and studies
Use broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other brush strokes
Try out different compositions
Mix any color you want
Simplify tricky still-life subjects
Paint landscapes and common objects out doors
Paint portraits and the human form
這全彩指南上有你需要掌握的基本知識。你會看到一個畫如何規劃，如何建立分層的圖像，顏色組合。您還可以找到所有你需要知道油畫顏料，溶劑和顏料，畫筆，調色板，畫的表面，以及如何保持藝術供應商店降低成本
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Figure Drawing For Dummies appeals to both new art students and veteran artists who find it difficult to proportionally draw the human form. The illustrations and examples in Figure Drawing For Dummies are designed to help readers capture this elusive figure
傻瓜人物畫不僅適合剛開始學藝術的學生，同時可以給已上手但是在畫人物方面上有欠缺的學生。這本書將會交給你如何畫好難以捉摸的人物像
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Your real-world guide to creating and marketing original cartoons
Do you love comics? Want to become a cartoonist? This practical, hands-on guide is packed with step-by-step instructions and plenty of tips for creating your own cartoons. From inanimate objects to animals to aliens, you can see how to breathe life into your characters and make your cartoons stand out. Plus, you discover how to
Master the basic building blocks — set up your workspace; start creating with pencil, ink, and pens; and fix mistakes
Get the creative juices flowing — find inspiration and formulate your cartoon idea, gag, or concept, and make it work
Create your characters — from their heads to their toes, give your characters personality and presence
Assemble your comic strip — create an effective background, plan your layout, letter your cartoons, create drama, and more
Fine-tune your work — discover the tools and techniques for digitally formatting your comics
Open the book and find:
An overview of the different cartooning genres
Drawing techniques, such as shading and crosshatching
An exploration of body, gender, species, and character types
Tips for developing a cast of characters
The lowdown on drawing editorial cartoons
How to add color to your creations
Ten steps to a finished comic strip
Hints on breaking into the business
你喜歡漫畫？希望成為一名漫畫家嗎？這本傻瓜漫畫，手把手的指導和幫創建您自己的漫畫，使你的卡通脫穎而出
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Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitting for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitting for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn…
the tools of the trade
the basics
how to read a pattern
the fundamentals
basic stitches
techniques no knitter should be without
what to do when you make a common mistake
tips for knitting in the round
how to knit some easy projects
無論你是剛拿起針頭首次針織或你針織已經多年，傻瓜針織將豐富您的針織方式。讓您織出自己想要的美麗圖案
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Origami Kit For Dummies gives you all the material you need to get started in origami. Included in the kit is an expert guide book to origami, covering the different bases and techniques you need to create a huge variety of models. Illustrations and detailed instructions show you how to make 75 unique models, such as a frog, a settee, fantastic geometric shapes and even a festive Santa! There are also 25 sheets of 5x5 origami paper in five fun colours. So get folding, and show off your creations in style!
Discover How To:
* Get prepared to start folding
* Understand the international language of origami
* Fold all the basic bases
* Source your paper
* Design creations and draw your own diagrams
傻瓜折紙指導書涵蓋不同的基礎和技術。插圖和詳細介紹了你如何制作75種獨特的折紙方式，如一只青蛙，一個沙發，夢幻般的幾何形狀，甚至是聖誕老人！
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Have you ever been amazed by watercolor paintings that seem to spring to life before your eyes? Would you love to be able to paint with watercolors? Now, you can. Watercolor Painting For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to create breathtaking paintings so beautiful you won’t believe you made them yourself.
This friendly, guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you master the basics. Filled with full-color projects and sample paintings, it shows you how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. You’ll find out how to select the best tools, materials, and supplies, practice basic brush strokes, and use the three best common techniques: flat wash, graded wash, and rough texture. Discover how to:
Select the right brushes, pigments, and paper
Mix colors and work with white
Create backgrounds and foregrounds
Transfer your drawings to watercolor
Avoid common watercolor mistakes
Experiment with texture using salt, sponges, plastic wrap, and more
Find your way around the color wheel
Practice the principles of design
Plan compositions using thumbnails
Work with one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective
Paint fabrics, shiny surfaces, and organic textures
Paint landscapes, seascapes, animals and more
你是否中意於水彩畫呢？你想過畫水彩畫的那一天麼？就是現在，現在讓傻瓜水彩畫引導你一步一步的練習，掌握的基本知識，進行全彩繪畫項目和樣品的填充。您將了解如何選擇最好的工具，材料和用品，進行實踐創作。
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Can’t make heads or tails out of coin collecting? You need Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, the treasure trove on information on numismatics. This hands-on guide escorts you through the world’s oldest hobby, helping you decide which type of coins you want to collect, keep your collection in mint condition, buy and sell coins on the Internet, find interesting coin shows to attend, and assemble and diversify a great collection.
The purpose of this fun, easy-to-access guide is to turn you into a world-class coin collector in as little time as possible. You’ll learn what coins can teach you about history and geography, develop organizational and observational skills, and learn to use analytical tools, all without event thinking about it. And you’ll learn the basics about ancient coins, U.S. coins, world coins, and the wild-and-wooly stuff that really gets your numismatic juices flowing. Discover how to:
Start your collection correctly
Evaluate coins using age, condition, rarity, and more
Buy interesting coins without breaking the bank
Locate rare and expensive coins
Get savvy about avoiding fakes
Get the whole family involved in your collection
Develop a buying strategy
Clean and handle coins safely
Keep your collection secure at home and on the road
Investigate tokens, medals, and miscellaneous coins
Create complete collections of copper, nickel, silver, or gold U.S. coins
傻瓜硬幣收集會告訴你那些有價值硬幣背後的故事，讓你知道如何識別這些硬幣，同時學會如何考量硬幣的價值
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Interested in raising honey bees? This friendly, practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting and marketing your honey, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy.
To bee or not to bee? — understand the benefits of beekeeping and whether it's right for you
Build your first hive — gather the right equipment, obtain your bees, and transfer them safely to their new home
Get up-close and personal — see how to open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right times, and know what to look for
Handle common problems — from swarming to robbing to pesticide poisoning, find simple solutions
Understand Colony Collapse Syndrome — learn what you can do to help save the honey bees
Gear up for the golden harvest — use the tools of the trade to extract honey, store it, and sell it
有興趣養蜜蜂麼？無論答案是，否，傻瓜養蜂指南會用一種循序漸進的方式教您如何養蜂。了解蜜蜂價值藥效，如何收獲蜂蜜等。
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Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination — and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!
Get your feet (and brushes) wet — assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers
Try out basic acrylic techniques — work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils
Practice design and composition principles — mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together
Imitate several kinds of styles — use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints
Build your repertoire — explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more
傻瓜丙烯畫為您提供丙烯畫技法指導和丙烯畫風格的簡單練習。一步一步讓你練習你發揮想象力創造出自己的畫卷！
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Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items
Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together -- and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. We'll have you in stitches in no time!
绗縫是一個有趣的事情 - 你如喜歡的話，那麼從哪裡開始呢？傻瓜縫紉一步步教給你，從選擇面料，手工或機器縫紉，到自己設計一床被子等。
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Would you like to learn to crochet? Already know the basics, but would like to stretch your crocheting skills? From scarves and sweaters to hats and handbags, you can create beautiful, useful designs with ease using Crochet Patterns For Dummies. From choosing the right hooks and yarn and crocheting basic stitches to joining pieces together, this easy-to-follow guide will have you hooked in no time.
Our hands-on workbook gets you crocheting fashionable, fun designs in a focused, step-by-step manner. You get a review of the basic stitches and stitch combinations, along with a concise appendix containing easy-to-follow instructions for working these stitches. You’ll find plenty of tips on changing colors and adding shape to your projects. Plus, you get full-color photos of every project—from potholders to afghans, belts to table runners, skirts to vests, and much more. You’ll also discover how to:
Decipher crochet lingo
Make a gauge swatch, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing
Work with the most common stitches and stitch patterns
Crochet in the round or with color
Shape a design through increasing or decreasing stitches
Use new techniques like felting and working with wire
Crochet pictures and words using the filet crochet technique
您想了解更多的鉤編樣式麼？讓“傻瓜”來告訴你！從圍巾和毛衣，到帽子和手袋，發揮你的創作吧。
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Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you’re looking to stretch your knitting skills? Knitting Patterns For Dummies is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautiful knits for the whole family, from clothing to household items to gift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new ways to have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such as basic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabled sweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You get step-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, along with line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you’ll have almost 100 projects to choose from! You’ll discover how to:
Select the right yarn and needles
Decipher knitting lingo
Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing
Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linen
Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace
Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles
Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and Mosaic
Join shapes together in your design
Create different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accents
傻瓜針織樣式用簡單的語言，為您提供如披風，套頭衫，氈袋，拖鞋和毛衣等，讓您享受針織，紗線的樂趣。
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Paper Engineering Pop-ups For Dummies covers a wide range of projects, from greeting cards to freestanding models. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and dozens of accompanying diagrams help readers not only to complete the diverse projects in the book, but also master the skills necessary to apply their own creativity and create new projects, beyond the book's pages.
傻瓜一步步指導你一步一步的自己完成紙質模型，做立體的賀卡，你可以把你的成果送給朋友，也可以自己收藏 。
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By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, Bike Repair Maintenance For Dummies gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without taking it to the shop.
傻瓜會讓您了解自行車的構造，部件，告訴您如何修理及保養您的愛車，讓它時刻保持良好的狀態。
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Gain inspiration from 8 pages of full-color photos
Create a stunning room with dozens of step-by-step projects
Want to ditch your drab drapes and so-so slipcovers and create a style that's uniquely your own? Top designer Mark Montano reveals how easy it is to jazz up your windows and furniture -- without breaking the bank! You get expert tips on everything from measuring and cutting material to accessorizing, as well as savvy shortcuts and quick fixes.
Discover how to
* Express your individual style
* Choose fabrics, trims, and hardware
* Ensure the perfect fit
* Create no-sew or low-sew treatments
* Add decorative details
受夠了你的難看的黃褐色的窗簾，破家具套了麼？想過設計個自己風格的？傻瓜讓您了解如何表達你個人的風格，選擇面料，輔料，五金，添加裝飾等
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Forty-eight percent of U.S. households perform at least some automobile maintenance on their own, with women now accounting for one third of this $34 billion automotive do-it-yourself market. For new or would-be do-it-yourself mechanics, this illustrated how-to guide has long been a must and now it's even better. A complete reorganization now puts relevant repair and maintenance information directly after each automotive system overview, making it much easier to find hands-on fix-it instructions. Author Deanna Sclar has updated systems and repair information throughout, eliminating discussions of carburetors and adding coverage of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. She's also revised schedules for tune-ups and oil changes, included driving tips that can save on maintenance and repair costs, and added new advice on troubleshooting problems and determining when to call in a professional mechanic. For anyone who wants to save money on car repairs and maintenance, this book is the place to start.
至少有百分之48美國家庭自己進行汽車維修，傻瓜直接把有關汽車系統的各個部件的信息，如何修理，怎樣添加混合動力和代用其他燃料的信息詳細的呈現給你。
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Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.
* Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand format
* Accessible to artists of all levels
傻瓜從基本知識講起，一步一步的從山水到肖像，同時會介紹此類的繪畫技巧，理解其風格，並告訴你這方面的藝術家，豐富你的知識
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