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Collage Couture: Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art

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This book is my new fav in my art book collection. The collages are beautiful and very inspiring. There are detailed instruction on how to draw your own girls, the proportions to use and ideas on how to create your own style. Also, she writes in a very non-intimidating fashion. The ideas for the backgrounds are simple, creative and stunning. There are tons of ideas for clothes to design, too.

The book itself is gorgeous - every page is eye candy. I can't hardly put it down! I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to make some gorgeous artwork.

This book is just luscious eye candy!Julie Nutting has done a wonderful job of showing people how to create these beautiful,girly collages of ladies in wonderful dresses! Her directions are clear and concise.I have followed her directions myself,and was absolutely amazed at my results! One of these pretty collages would make a wonderful gift for anyone on your list and can be personalized in so many different ways. An excellent book to spark your inner girlie girl!

I had this book on my wish list for months...and ordered it as soon as it was available here...this book did not disappoint! Doll dresses, paper dolls, and fashion illustrating are my three favorite subjects...this fit the bill perfectly...full of fresh, fun, beautiful ideas! Definitely stands apart from many other mixed media art books currently available...and this is definitely my favorite book right now! Was well worth the wait!

This book stands apart from the other collage books that are shown here on Amazon because this author/artist has a style all her own that she generously shares with her readers. The detailed instructions and delightful pictures are great - I have learned so much about creating my own style of figure drawing and clothing simply by practicing her methods and becoming comfortable with the process! Bravo!!!

I have bought several books to learn art journaling and collage techniques. All suggest to "find your own style," but this one has finally helped me do that. Julie Nutting has written a book filled with helpful instructions, encouragement and beautiful illustrations. After some initial frustration trying to pinpoint a "style" of my own, I am actually excited about sitting down to create art using Julie's step-by-step guides. This is also a wonderful resource for using the beautiful scrapbook papers I have "stashed." My mind is filled with ideas for sharing crafts and creating gifts with my four granddaughters. As someone who spent hours playing with paperdolls and creating my own as a child, this book is a gift to a more mature version of that little girl. Thank you, Julie!

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I own tons of art and craft books, most of them bought second hand or at different bookstores. This was the first actual paper art book that I bought through Amazon. The first thing that appealed to me was the idea itself was so different from other collage books. I'm not really a fan of messy collage books that don't seem like they have a goal-- this one definitely does. It is really appealing to dress up simple female figures in fashionable clothing made from scrapbooking paper.

The book is very well put together with lots of eye candy designs on each page. The artist introduces you to this fab idea and it starts out with the simple basics: drawing proportionate figures and simple clothing design shapes. A lot of the materials used are things that you probably already have on hand if you are a paper artist, scrapbooker, mixed media artist etc. This book actually helps me be environmentally friendly by giving me ideas of what I can do with left over paper from my rubber stamping.

Meanwhile a lot of personality in this book comes from the artist, you can still take this same idea and put your own spin on it. I must admit some of the designs were a bit too much for me and I tend to lean towards using 2-3 colors on all of my layouts for cards I make. This just is my own preference really, but if you love to mix polka dots, leopard print and stripes, just go for it. With this book, there is honestly no right or wrong way to make these creations which is a good thing. You don't have to be a very advanced artist to get really nice results. The only thing I wish the artist would've mentioned is how to dress male figures, because it could've been nice to make a wedding couple collage. Although I suppose that is something I could figure out how to do on my own. I recommend this for everyone who loves to have some fun with art.

I have loved Julie Nuttings style and was thrilled to hear that she had a book in publication. This has been well worth the wait. I got this today and have to say WOW. This book is loaded with designs and ideas and is not just a pretty cover. It is beautifully presented and is definitely a best buy for me. Thanks Julie Nutting and her publishers for a wonderful book.

I have just recently given up on the idea that I CAN'T draw and have been working on teaching myself that I can draw. People are super intimidating, but Julie makes it SO easy to figure it out. I love that all the hands and feet are just simple shapes, and that faces are not required! I got the book 2 days ago and am completely obsessed with paper people! The first few I made, I followed Julies directions step-by-step but it didn't take me long to build up the confidence to go my own way! I didn't have the correct paper size, but with the instructions I was able to figure out a scale that would work for the paper I did have. I even made a 40"x8" paper lady for my mother-in-law!

I can't tell you enough how awesome this book is. If you are tempted to try it but think you can't draw, I urge you to get this book.

Off to make more paper people!

This book gives you so many ideas for mixed media and "clothing" for your art, and accompanies each idea with a tutorial. Very clear and well done. I'll be recommending this one for a long time to come. It gives excellent detail and shows you everything you need to know to create the examples shown.

Not only do I love collage, but I was the art director for a small chain of department stores and also worked as an illustrator for a fashion designer several years ago. Therefore, when I saw this title, I was intrigued. I was not disappointed. This book begins with a basic introduction to fashion illustration - figure proportions, features, and, clothing. Then, it moves to styling, by providing the reader with ideas to enhance the backgrounds and set the mood. Finally, it features 22 project ideas to apply everything introduced. The projects feature a wide variety of styles, including children's fashions, so there is something to suit everyone's taste. There are also different types of projects, such as canvas art, frames, paper dolls, assemblages, journals and more. What I like best, is that Ms. Nutting continuously encourages the reader to develop their own artistic style through the open ended projects which encourage creativity and originality. Hats off to Ms. Nutting!