This collection is a lot of fun, and we’ve included these because they’re useful in so many ways. Artists and designers involved in any form of illustration, layout, design, screen printing, garment printing, interior design, set design, crafts, scrapbooking, decoupage, assemblage, and others can find these a great source of holiday image.
Here are some layout pages to keep the kids occupied today, and for artists, craftspeople, designers, illustrators and other creative inspiration into the future. This classic collection of Thanksgiving art and drawings is not only very low cost, it’s all completely editable. The books they represent are a treasure of fun for all.
Whether you need to whip out a quick newspaper ad, set up a banner for the mall, order up holiday tshirts, or decorate holiday cards and decorations, these books and files can provide the creative spark you’re looking for.
Ready-to-Use Humorous Seasonal and Holiday Illustrations
Although this book covers all major holidays with clip — many are for Thanksgiving
108 eye-catching illustrations in three sizes for Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and other occasions. Handy, timesaving, royalty-free. 324 black-and-white illustrations.
Full story : Ready-to-Use Humorous Seasonal and Holiday Illustrations by Bob Censoni See a screen shot
The Little Thanksgiving Stained Glass Coloring Book
You may think this is kid’s stuff, but close investigation of these drawings present superbly stylized art that is really very nice … pull into Photoshop and start brushing and airbrushing for a surprisingly nice result!
Eight clearly outlined illustrations, spotlighting the first truly American holiday, include full-page images of a cornucopia, a turkey, pumpkins and haystacks, corn, Pilgrims and Indians, more. Color with crayons, felt-tips, or other media, and hang near light to celebrate holiday in a glorious glow of color. Also see : The Thanksgiving Coloring Book Full story : Ted Menten’s Coloring Book for Thanksgiving See a screen shot
The Story of the Pilgrims (Dover History Coloring Book)
We enclose this one simply for the fun of it . . . let the kids color, or just use as an idea starter!
Thirty easy-to-color pictures, with captions, show how the Pilgrims made their way to the New World in a small boat, landed on the rocky shores of New England, and established a settlement at Plymouth.
Join them as they clear their fields, build homes, and celebrate their first year in Massachusetts. Full story : Fran Newman-D’Amico – for Dover Books See a screen shot
Enjoy these samples from the above CD-ROM… click to view enlargements
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| 01_pilgrims_arrive | 02_pilgrim_pano_1 | 02_pilgrim_pano_2 |
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| 03_natives_arrive | 309_Thanks_00 | tg_fresh_turkey |
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| tg_holiday_clips | tg_pilgrams_clip_ | tg_turkey_minis |
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| tgsg_cornucopia | tgsg_pilgrim_turkey | tgsg_z |
Check out the Publishers’ Warehouse for hundreds and hundreds more samples that are actually ready to use! And, please don’t forget … we encourage you to share your discoveries with other readers. Just send and email, contribute your own reviews of your favorites!
Also See :
Vintage Thanksgiving Vignettes for Designers and Illustrators
Vintage Holiday Cuts copyright free clip art on CD-ROM, and
Vintage Holiday Vignettes copyright free images and resource art on CD-ROM, and
Vintage Holiday Greeting Cards art on CD-ROM
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