Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts

Imagined Worlds

Drawing on fantasy and fiction

Imagined Worlds

Drawing on fantasy and fiction

Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts combines visual inspiration with practical advice on everything from idea generation and research techniques to portfolio development – making this the ultimate guide to a visual arts education.

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3D Printing for Artists, Designers and Makers

Learn how artists and designers incorporate 3D printing technology into their work and what developments we might expect in the future.

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An Introduction to Fashion Retailing

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Social Media for Fashion Marketing

Explore how social network platforms continue to alter digital communication and have an impact on the marketing strategies employed by the fashion industry.

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Becoming a Successful Illustrator

Find practical and inspirational advice on finding and contacting clients, putting together promotional materials and establishing yourself as a professional illustrator.

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Creating Interior Atmosphere

Use the ingredients of ‘interior’ mise-en-scène such as backdrop, choice of props, use of special effects alongside colour, pattern, graphics, light and shadow, to create an immersive atmospheric experience.

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Making Photographs

Learn the distinction between ‘making,’ rather than ‘taking’ photographs and find creative solutions to the work you want to make, fusing personal ideas with knowledge, compositional elements and practical skills.

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