Draw Your Own Celtic Designs

Author: David James Brand: Brand: David Charles Features: Used Book in Good Condition ISBN: 0715315250 Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches Number Of Pages: 128 Publisher: David & Charles Release Date: 2003-09-15 Details: An indispensable, step-by-step guide to drawing a wide variety of Celtic designs - for artists and crafters working in all media. Starting with an illustrated introduction to the Celts and the development of Celtic design, the author places the book's designs into their historical context. The following chapters examine each of the main Celtic patterns in turn: knots, spirals, key patterns, animals and beasts, and Celtic lettering. Each chapter opens with a large colour illustration to inspire readers in ways of incorporating the design into their own work. This is followed by a short introduction to the range of patterns that fall into this design category, along with photos of Celtic artefacts. The rest of the chapter consists of 16 design pages, each c