The designs and illustrations in this collection have been gathered from many rare and unusual sources. Realistic to decorative images include single designs, combinations, allover patterns, motifs, and a host of other formats. More than 230 images make this treasury an invaluable resource for projects of all kinds. Dover Original.
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Sea Life by Dover From seashells to a giant jelly fish — this stunning array of images includes great fish and small, real and fanciful. Over 280 full-color and black-and-white illustrations.
Mammals by Dover The 245 striking black-and-white illustrations of animals, including creatures large and small — from a grizzly bear to a mouse — have been culled from rare 17th- through 19th-century sources.
Photoshop Brushes & Creative Tools CD-ROM and Book: Butterflies by Alan Weller Designs can virtually float across the page with this exclusive Dover software. The CD-ROM includes a variety of custom tools, as well as an assortment of butterfly shapes, from realistic to abstract.
Costume and Fashion by Alan Weller From Native American rituals to the court of Versailles, this fashion archive presents finery from around the world. Focusing chiefly on Western styles, it spans centuries of attire from every walk of life.
Angels by Alan Weller Artists, designers, and their audiences share an endless fascination with angels and celestial imagery. This heavenly collection encompasses both famous and lesser-known works of art from an impressive variety of eras and cultures.
922 Decorative Vector Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton This collection features 922 versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations, derived from many sources, including Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German wood carvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.
Repeatable Backgrounds: Wood, Brick, Tile and Stone Textures CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller A wonderful way to kick off thousands of successful and seamless designs: visually tactile patterns of brick work, floor tiles, and wood grains. Includes 200 different tileable patterns plus an 8-page tutorial section.
Insects by Alan Weller This intriguing treasury of 211 images celebrates the amazing variety of insects with patterns, ornamental motifs, and natural renderings in styles ranging from 17th-century drawings to Art Nouveau motifs.
600 Butterflies and Moths in Full Color by W. F. Kirby Rendered with incredible precision, 61 full-color plates reveal the exquisite hues and shapes of butterflies and moths, and their glorious spectrum of intricate markings. Includes details of pupa, eyes, antennae, and plant life.
Native American Design by Dover Collected from rare and authentic sources, nearly 500 stunning color and black-and-white illustrations celebrate traditional Native American art. Discover magical designs used to decorate clothing, ceremonial masks, jewelry, blankets, utensils, and more.
Full-Color Decorative Butterfly Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Treasury of 388 dazzling images — accurately portrayed in many colors and sizes — offers artists and craftspeople a variety of eye-catching design options. CD contains all items in the book.
