Reviews for Computational Approach to Digital Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

The average rating for Computational Approach to Digital Chinese Painting and Calligraphy based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-09-23 00:00:00 Victor Hernandez With 15 guest artists, each of whom has a project and a recipe (or comment on food), Mary Beth Shaw's book is a delight. The projects are as varied as a candle shade and a clayboard book, and the techniques include collographs and panels painted with "wood icing"--a 3D material that gives depth and texture. The flexibility of the projects allow you to follow directions or to decide to use what you have learned and create your own project. A full review of the book, with links to each of the artists is on my blog, here: I recommend the book as well as the recipes. The blog post also has a link to a video of the coconut lentil soup being made.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-12 00:00:00 Michael Walsh The idea of mixing mixed media techniques and cooking recipes is novel but I felt the food imagery needed to be developed more. Other than the use of food terms like "feast for the eyes/senses", "flavor", "what's in your pantry" (suggestions for alternative things to try), "ingredients" (materials), I was often left wondering how the references to food added to the book, even if I appreciated the recipes and thoughts on eating and cooking. The book is divided into different "courses": color, texture, layers, flavors (styles), combination (mixing supplies, techniques). In short write-ups, author Mary Beth Shaw introduces 15 guest artists then goes on to explore different techniques and create works inspired by them. The techniques and projects featured include 3D painting, collage painting, using text in an abstract way, working with a clayboard and painting without paint. Many I've seen in other art books but the step-by-step instructions here are very clear and extremely well illustrated with photographs. Some of the materials and media used are very interesting although not readily found in most homes, for instance plexi, wood icing and clayboards. Flavor for Mixed Media is quite a good how-to book although the artistic recipes are not really fresh. I did like Shaw's approachable writing style and how she personalized each project. There are also some useful tips sprinkled throughout the book.