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Self-Publish an Illustrated Art Book, Part 3

April 6, 2010

So – let’s say you’ve finished the manuscript of your illustrated art book. Now what? How do you transform your manuscript from a file on your computer into a real-life book that’s available for you to buy and sell yourself, or for the public to buy from Amazon.com? The company discussed in the video is [...]

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Self-Publish Your Illustrated Art Book, Part 2

April 1, 2010

This is the second video in this series. In this one, I show you the software that I’m using to create my illustrated art how-to book. These are not usually recommended by self-publishing “experts,” (they usually prefer the much more expensive Adobe versions), but my total software investment was $100. Compare that to the total [...]

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How to Build a Book – Part 1

March 30, 2010

This video is the first of a short series showing you the tools I’m using to build my new book about paper mache clay (coming soon – I promise). If you’ve ever considered writing or illustrating a book, but you let the idea drift away because you thought it would cost too much money or [...]

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New Papier Mache Book – And Thoughts About Self-Publishing Full-Color Art Books

January 6, 2010

A few months ago I told you about an artist in Canada who creates museum-quality papier mache sculptures. I also mentioned that the artist, Monique Robert, was in the process of writing a book about the unique processes she uses to create her large, lifelike sculptures. I’m happy to say her book is now available. [...]

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