The Arts and Crafts Computer: Using Your Computer as an Artist's Tool - Softcover

Ashford, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201734826 ISBN 13: 9780201734829

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2001

Synopsis

The Arts and Crafts Computer shows you how to use your personal computer, scanner, digital camera and color printer as artist tools to create beautiful graphics and artful objects for your home, school and work. You'll learn how to:

• Understand the basics of digital image-editing, typesetting and graphic design.
• Gather the right tools, both digital and traditional.
• Use the new inkjet printing media including cloth, decals, stickers, magnets, transparencies and more.
• Work with art materials safely, avoid computer-related stress and find environmentally-friendly materials.
• Create unique greeting cards and envelopes, artist books, games, toys, home decorations and gifts.

If you're a crafter looking for computer ideas or a designer or teacher looking for hands-on projects The Arts and Crafts Computer is for you!

About this title

About the Author

Janet Ashford is a free-lance writer, artist and musician who has written seven books on computer graphics, including Start with a Scan: A Guide to Transforming Scanned Photos and Objects into High-Quality Art (Peachpit Press, 2000). She has worked in graphic design and desktop publishing since 1986 and has written regular how-to articles for many computer and design magazines. She lives in Mendocino, California.

From the Back Cover

Were getting craftier--and were turning to our computers for help. The Arts and Crafts Computer recognizes that theres more to computer-assisted crafting than holiday newsletters and cards. No other book better covers the range of technologies--ink-jet printers, scanners, digital cameras, etc.--and the breadth of possibilities they offer aspiring and professional artists alike. The Arts and Crafts Computer is organized around three key sections. The first covers craft materials and tools--including digital ones--and lists resources for supplies. The second section imparts scanning, image editing, and typesetting skills. In the final section, youll find inspiration and instruction--full-color techniques and projects that combine printed computer output with traditional media and tools to create mixed-media collages, family memorabilia, stationery, gift wrap and boxes, games, toys, and more. For design professionals who use computers for work, The Arts and Crafts Computer brings back the joys of working by hand. For crafters with little computer experience, these projects provide an easy entry into the digital world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201734826
• ISBN 13: 9780201734829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144