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

Turn your puter into theultimate arts and crafts tool.ProductInformationThe Arts & Crafts Computer shows you how to use your personalputer scanner digital camera and color printer as well as moretraditional artist tools to create beautiful graphics and artfulobjects for your home school and work.  This book helps youunderstand the basics of digital editing typesetting and graphicdesign as well as how to gather the right digital and traditionaltools.  From using your puter to design principles andideas The Arts & Crafts Computer will have you creating artfulworks with your puter quickly. If you're a crafter looking for puter ideas or a designer or teacher looking for hands-on projects The Arts & Crafts Computer is for you!Product Features Use inkjet printing media including cloth decalsstickers mags transparencies and more Work with art materials safely avoid puter-relatedstress and find environmentally-friendly materials Create unique greeting cards and envelopes artist booksgames toys home decorations and giftsProjects Included Make toys and games Decorate household items Create artist books with handmade bindings Transform snapshots into great art Scan templates add art and fold to create gift boxes Use photo-based art for greeting cards Decorate tote bags aprons and other cloth items Make decals that stick to glass plastic wood and metalChapter Contents Understanding Digital Tools Working with Photos and Scans Using Type and Design Gathering Art Supplies Making Cards and Small Books Crafting Gifts and DecorationsSpecifications Author:  Ja Ashford Publisher:  Peachpit Press Pages:  165 Use Level:  Beginning throughAdvanced