The Artist Within

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ISBN: 9781596524071 | 1596524073
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 11/10/2008

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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

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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