The Arts and Crafts Computer: Using Your Computer as an Artist's Tool

The Arts and Crafts Computer shows you how to use your personal computer, scanner, digital camera and color printer as artist tools to create beautiful graphics and artful objects for your home, school and work. You'll learn how to:

• Understand the basics of digital image-editing, typesetting and graphic design.
• Gather the right tools, both digital and traditional.
• Use the new inkjet printing media including cloth, decals, stickers, magnets, transparencies and more.
• Work with art materials safely, avoid computer-related stress and find environmentally-friendly materials.
• Create unique greeting cards and envelopes, artist books, games, toys, home decorations and gifts.