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Auteur de Shadowscapes Tarot
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Shadowscapes Tarot par Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
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JaimieRiella | 4 autres critiques | Mar 7, 2023 | Did we read another art instruction book with absolutely no intention of actually following through on the instruction part? Yup, sure did. You all know I buy these books simply to get more of Stephanie Pui-Mun Law’s gorgeous artwork anyways, and we’ll keep buying them until she comes out with a giant compendium (which we’ll also buy)! This is the third volume of the Dreamscapes series, which instructs readers on utilising realistic animal imagery to create magical compositions. The previous volumes were lovely in their focus on mythology and magic, but Law’s shift towards more mundane animals is a smart tactic. Fantasy is great, but without a grounding in reality it can lose all shape and become too much for the eye to handle. By practising basic animal shapes as found in fanciful fish, soaring birds, and personality-driven felines artists can remix these patterns and techniques to make far more meaningful compositions. Paired with Law’s short snippets of folklore from around the world, we are reminded that most cultures imbue “normal” creatures with just as many fantasy traits as their more magical brethren and that these stories are equally entrancing - both to tell and to illustrate! Moving away from human-driven stories takes us back to the folktales that populate much of the non-European canon as well, which is a crucial aspect of broadening any fantasy artist’s or writer’s research, knowledge, and skillset. Adding to the canon that Law has built in the previous two books, this third installation is a crucial volume of instruction that I am glad that she chose to write and illustrate.
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JaimieRiella | Oct 19, 2022 | Books I probably shouldn’t delve into when I don’t have a good space to actually get back into my own art: THIS. But damn, was it glorious exploring the luscious fantasy worlds that Stephanie Pui-Mun Law has created through her artwork! We’re obviously here to get our eyes onto more of her art (fullstop), but I actually really like that this book is actually instructional in nature. Not only do we get to view the artwork that she has so carefully designed, but we’re given practical instructions on how to recreate (or at least, attempt to recreate) our own pieces. Law covers basic watercolour techniques ranging from paper and pencil selection to composition tips and colour blending, and presents the “lessons” in such an engaging manner that by the time we’re done reading we feel like we could actually go and paint something worthwhile. Bolstering the practicalities of painting, she also provides some backstory and inspiration for the fantastic supernatural subjects – a requirement if you want your artwork to have any real depth, symbolism, or narrative! I have another one of her books waiting on my shelf to read yet, so chances are I’m going to have to pick it up sooner rather than later! As for actually sitting down at my (lack of) drawing table? That’s yet to be seen…
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JaimieRiella | Apr 24, 2022 | Shadowscapes is a tarot deck of 78 cards with exquisite fantasy-based artwork. This particular edition does not come with the companion book, but does have a booklet. I work around this by using an app that contains the full text of the companion book.
While I don't often do in-depth readings with this deck, partially because of the heavy detail and small size of the cards, but I find it amazing for one-card draws and journaling sessions.
While I don't often do in-depth readings with this deck, partially because of the heavy detail and small size of the cards, but I find it amazing for one-card draws and journaling sessions.
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aghosh31 | 4 autres critiques | Apr 11, 2022 | Beautifully illustrated watercolour instruction book, with lots of useful tips and advice.
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ElentarriLT | Mar 24, 2020 | Signalé
tabicham | 4 autres critiques | Jul 22, 2017 | Supplied in a 'sideways opening' giftbox type cover, the deck comes with the traditional little-white-booklet. I like the box type - so much less likely to damage card edges than trying to slot them back into the top opening format.
And the card - the cards are gorgeous. They look like they were done with a mixture of watercoliur/watercolour pencils - floating colours and smudged backgrounds, with finely empahasised highlights and definitions. Scrumptious.
And the card - the cards are gorgeous. They look like they were done with a mixture of watercoliur/watercolour pencils - floating colours and smudged backgrounds, with finely empahasised highlights and definitions. Scrumptious.
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RSard | 4 autres critiques | Jul 17, 2013 | The Art work is breathe takingly beautiful... Ms. Law magically combines many culture paths, cues, and totems in this marvelous book. I throughly enjoyed viewing the larger prints and reading not only Ms. Bararbra Moores clinical explinations but also Ms. Law's interpetation as the creative force and direction as the artist views her work.
There is much room left in both explinations to allow well versed Tarot readers room to expand on their own personal explinations and journey whole hearted through this amazing world of Shadowscape Ms. Law has created. From the Fool to King of Pentacles... you will not be disappointed.
*Please note I do not see this as a beginners deck...intermediate to advanced would do better (but note to beginners pick this up now so later you'll have it on hand)
There is much room left in both explinations to allow well versed Tarot readers room to expand on their own personal explinations and journey whole hearted through this amazing world of Shadowscape Ms. Law has created. From the Fool to King of Pentacles... you will not be disappointed.
*Please note I do not see this as a beginners deck...intermediate to advanced would do better (but note to beginners pick this up now so later you'll have it on hand)
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Shalerune | 4 autres critiques | Aug 10, 2010 | Signalé
trexm5qp7 | Sep 3, 2016 | Liens
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