The Complete Idiot's Guide to Altered Art Illustrated

by Allyson Bright Meyer

More than 25 new projects that take scrapbooking to the next level. Here is an all-new, illustrated guide to one of the fastest-growing art forms in North America. It shows artists and beginners alike how to collage and rubber-stamp their way to producing a thing of beauty using old books, wooden cigar boxes, and metal cans. With step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions, readers can make gorgeous keepsakes and gifts almost overnight.
--Includes more than 25 projects and ideas
--Altered art is a unique subject and this is the first book to be published with the beginner in mind

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2007

About the author

Author, scrapbook artist. University of Iowa graduate.

Love to read: Fantasy & adventure, literary fiction, cozy mysteries, chick lit, crafting & scrapbooking books, inspirational non-fiction

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Information Density The book contains a significant amount of information that requires careful reading. Every chapter adds a new layer to the overall picture created by the author. It is the kind of material that might require a second reading to fully grasp all the nuances. Check out the link for a helpful summary of the key facts. >>> https://script.google.com/macros/s/AK...

[Michele Bolay · Rating 1 out of 5]

A subject like this requires color illustrations/photographs.

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of the phenomenon, explaining the history of it, the techniques, the applications, etc.