Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage
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Almost too nice to cut up
I ordered this to see why it's so popular and see if I could solve the mystery of why it's apparently out of print. Well, it's popular because it's magnificent. The paper quality is astonishingly good, and very heavy. In fact, it's heavier than any art book I own. The images are varied and fun and fantastical, too. Everything about this book is impressive. I'm wondering if it's out of print because some images may have been copyrighted, or could be disputed. Some graphics in the book are definitely more recent than the usual date when works become public domain. So, I'm glad I own this. But... there SO much about this book that I love, I don't want to cut it up. Even to make art. And frankly, I'd have to break the binding even to scan some of the images. I'm trying to get past my foibles, but - for now - this book sits in my bookcase where I can take it off the shelf and admire it regularly. I applaud the author and the amount of work it took to create this book. It's top quality, and truly unique in the field.
Soooo Different and Unusual! Great for Vision Board or Collage for project!
If you are a lover of all "Fairly Odd" things when it comes to unusual and different activities and books, etc.... boy are you going to LOVE LOVE this!!! This is a BIG Book! Very tall! Maybe about 70 pages or so! Each page is filled with multiple photos of random things that you can cut out. There are themed sections too like "Plants", "Food", "Appliances", "Astronauts", "Fashion", and all pictures are from back in the 50s-60s-70s! Alllll retro! Now the paper is not thick like card stock... its more like magazine, but still perfect for a random project needing a pop culture collage or a vision board or like I did, I cut out a lot of images and glued them to a 8x10 stretched canvas board and framed them! Get as creative as you want with these! So many images to explore!
PERFECT
The most wonderful gift for my wife who loves to collage! She absolutely LOVES every picture in the book!
Perfect Starting Base for All Experience Level Artists
if you’re looking for a good base to start your collage and other works; check out this book! “Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage” •• Maria Rivams | there’s over 1500 unique graphics of all sizes that range in many different content. the book has a very helpful chapter that covers on basic tools and materials to get started, tips and tricks on how to embed multiple layers , manually manipulating graphics to create blending and depth. i recommend this to every collage artist as a must have! the graphic topics range from renaissance art to butterflies to anatomy. the graphic are very sharp and vibrant! they are also printed one sided so you don’t have to sacrifice any and you can utilize every single graphic. i should also mention these are clipping you have to cut with an exacto knife or scissors. all graphics contain a white guide border around them that make cutting them out super easy! don’t miss out by not getting this. the sheer amount of material is perfection at the price point. this book is one of my favorite purchases. it is going to stay with me through hundreds of different projects. please do yourself a favor and add this one to your collection!
Fun!
Great resource. Tons of unique images in a variety of sizes printed on one sided pages, so you never have to make a tough decision. I had to deduct a star because there are no dinosaurs, and I really needed a dinosaur.
Great fun helpful
Super fun great for scrapbooks or art journaling
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK!
I love to work with collage and mixed media and often find myself thumbing through old magazines for a special image or something unique that I can use. This book has everything in it! It’s a larger size than I expected, about 9 x 14. They have wisely only printed on one side of the pages and the paper is good quality. There is an introductory section that gives some very creative ways to use the images which I appreciate it. There is also a good variety in the size of the images that are provided, from quite small to full page but most sizes are in between. The color quality is quite good and I can hardly wait to get started on my next project! I think it is an excellent value for the cost and highly recommend it.
Outstanding!!
Best collage cut out book I’ve ever seen. Great assortment of topics, very crisp, clear, high contrast, pictures!
Extraordinary!
My girlfriend loves all these! Was a great gift to give at a decent price!
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