The Artist Within
by Ferre, WhitneyFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-11-10
Publisher(s): Turner Pub Co
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Summary
If you can spill paint, this book will help you turn your creative potential into reality. Whether you are looking to be a writer, architect, entrepreneur, painter, or any other type of professional, developing creative ideas is the factor that differentiates the extraordinary from the common. This book gives you step-by-step activities to strengthen your creative muscles. Based on the principles that underlie the aesthetics of design, this book shows you how to strengthen your own creative ability and
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. 9 |
| Introduction | p. 10 |
| Your Untapped Potential | p. 19 |
| The Eight Principles of Design | p. 19 |
| My Story | p. 26 |
| Your Life's Design Diagnostic | p. 30 |
| The World of Things You Make | p. 37 |
| Giving Voice to Your Muse | p. 37 |
| Your Ideas: Out of Your Head and onto Paper | p. 42 |
| Drawing Is Energy | p. 42 |
| Scribble Drawing | p. 50 |
| Personal Symbol | p. 60 |
| A Promise to Yourself | p. 68 |
| The Creativity Exercises | p. 71 |
| Exercises in Emphasis | p. 71 |
| Torn Paper Face: You have the potential | p. 72 |
| Creativity Workout: Torn Paper Face | p. 77 |
| Taking It a Step Further: Portrait Collage | p. 78 |
| Leaf Rubbings: Creativity is natural | p. 80 |
| Creativity Workout: Leaf Rubbing | p. 83 |
| Exercises in Balance | p. 89 |
| Job-Ideal Job Analogs: What do you love? | p. 90 |
| Creativity Workout: Ideal Job Analogs | p. 95 |
| Abstract Canvas: It Can't Hurt to Try | p. 100 |
| Creativity Workout: Abstract Canvas | p. 107 |
| Exercises in Proportion | p. 113 |
| Dream Collage: Seeing is believing | p. 114 |
| Creativity Workout: Dream Collage | p. 121 |
| Exercises in Unity | p. 123 |
| The Opportunity to Create Is Everywhere | p. 124 |
| Creativity Workout: Torn Paper Tree | p. 129 |
| Junk Drawer Sculpture: Creating the extraordinary from the ordinary | p. 131 |
| Creativity Workout: Junk Drawer Sculpture | p. 139 |
| Exercises in Harmony | p. 141 |
| Cover a Page with Color: Using color to tap your subconscious | p. 142 |
| Creativity Workout: Cover a Page with Color | p. 149 |
| Taking It a Step Further: Cigar Box Organizer Art | p. 152 |
| Clay Charades: Work out your imagination | p. 154 |
| Creativity Workout: Clay Charades | p. 159 |
| Exercises in Contrast | p. 163 |
| Paper Weaving: Getting back the Wow! | p. 164 |
| Creativity Workout: Paper Weaving | p. 171 |
| Taking It a Step Further: Handcrafted Paper Weaving | p. 174 |
| Torn Paper Abstract: Learn to follow your own lead | p. 176 |
| Creativity Workout: Torn Paper Abstract | p. 179 |
| Exercises in Rhythm | p. 183 |
| Mandala: A journey back in time | p. 184 |
| Creativity Workout: Mandala | p. 191 |
| Abstract Tiles: Seeing the Possibilities | p. 193 |
| Creativity Workout: Abstract Tiles | p. 197 |
| Exercises in Repetition | p. 201 |
| Magazine Mosaics: Building blocks-take little steps | p. 202 |
| Creativity Workout: Magazine Mosaics | p. 207 |
| Taking It a Step Further: Mosaic Mirror | p. 210 |
| Quilt Pattern: Repetition creates new opportunity | p. 214 |
| Creativity Workout: Quilt Pattern | p. 219 |
| Taking It a Step Further: Family Rules Canvas | p. 222 |
| Creatively yours, Whitney | p. 225 |
| Bibliography | p. 231 |
| Photos | p. 232 |
| Templates | p. 234 |
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