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This richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the
beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and includes dozens of brand-new
paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins.
Since The Hobbit was first published in 1937, generations of
readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty
years later, when Alan Lee was commissioned to produce a special
illustrated edition, and his delicate pencil drawings and beautiful
watercolour paintings have become for many the definitive vision of
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. In this sumptuous, large-format
hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created
these images, which would prove so powerful, matching perfectly
with Tolkien's own vision, that they would eventually define the
look of Peter Jackson's film adaptations and earn Alan a coveted
Academy Award. The Hobbit Sketchbook is filled with more than 100
of his sketches and early conceptual pieces that reveal how the
project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a
wealth of brand-new full-colour paintings and sketches drawn
specially for this book, which unlock the secrets of how Alan
creates his own magic and provide a fascinating insight into the
imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien's vision.
The twelfth adult coloring book from Sweden’s coloring book sensation, Hanna Karlzon, and the fifth in her best-selling Tales from . . . series.
With Hanna Karlzon’s newest coloring book, Tales from Atlantis, you will go on an adventure to the bottom of the sea to discover ruins, corals, sea horses, and treasures in the company of imaginative fish and mermaids. Welcome down to a realm where time has stood still, welcome to Atlantis!
Drawn in her highly regarded detailed style, coloring book enthusiasts will love getting lost in Hanna’s magical illustrations.
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Lustre
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Greg Daly
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A comprehensive guide with recipes for making your own lustres and
techniques for applying and firing them. A lustre is a thin layer
of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during
firing and which produces a lustrous surface. Lustres are very
sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you
spellbound. They can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues,
or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl. Although lustre is
a complex technique, this handbook explains and simplifies the
process of creating various types of lustre for you to enjoy
producing spectacular results. The book offers various recipes for
making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing, and
shows you the results of Greg Daly's extensive testing to point you
in the right direction. One of the most commonly used lustres today
is a resin lustre (known as the 'commercial' lustre) which contains
some dangerous carcinogens thinners. There is therefore an
advantage to making your own lustre using more natural materials,
which will also give you an infinite variety of effects.
For years, cartooning master Christopher Hart has given readers the
tools and techniques needed to learn how to draw and cartoon. Now
with Doodletopia: Cartoons, Hart offers his readers a chance to
practice and perfect their artistic skills with the first book in
an exciting doodle book series. Filled with page after page of
Hart's signature silly characters and irreverent humour,
Doodletopia: Cartoons provides aspiring cartoonists with activities
to stimulate their creativity and their rendering skills. After
covering cartooning, Hart sets readers loose to interact with the
book's many exercises and challenges, including sections where
readers can mix and match facial features, draw the other half of
an already completed cartoon, design their own costumes, and even
complete their own hilarious cartoon scene. Pairing the informative
content for which Hart is beloved with myriad opportunities for
creative expression, Doodletopia: Cartoons offers aspiring artists
the next level of interactive art instruction.
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious
stones in any metal - from traditional settings to contemporary
looks. This is a detailed, technical guide to stone-setting for
jewellers and jewellery students. It explores traditional, modern
and experimental approaches to stone-setting, from the purely
functional to design-led solutions for securing stones. This book
takes you through the entire process of setting stones from
choosing a suitable stone, designing and making the setting, to
seating and setting the stone. The extensive setting techniques are
combined with step-by-step demonstrations, precise diagrams and
images of contemporary work from international jewellers. A
comprehensive reference section, featuring an illustrated glossary,
makes this book the essential stone-setting resource for both
students and professional jewellers. Demonstrations produced using
3D modelling software provide the most up-to-date reflection of
current practice and technology, and allow explanations of skills
and techniques to be presented with expert accuracy. This book is
the perfect resource for jewellers of all levels.
More than just a colouring book, Immortal Ink is a celebration of
tattoo art and features a collection of art in different styles.
Featuring 45 incredible designs from talented tattoo artists, each
illustration is as inspiring as it is fun to colour. With artwork
in eight different styles including Americana, Japanese, Blackwork
and Steampunk, each daring design offers you the opportunity to
unleash your own creativity as you add your choice of stylish
colour. The accompanying text delves into the history and ethos of
each genre and explores the rich and fascinating symbolism behind
individual elements used in every spectacular piece.
The captivating biography of one of the most important designers of
the twentieth century - adapted for Sky Cinema starring Phoebe
Dynevor, Matthew Goode and David Morrissey Clarice Cliff was one of
the most prominent ceramic designers of the twentieth century. Born
in 1899 in the Staffordshire Potteries, she started work as just
another factory girl, but by 1928 had launched her own range of
pottery, 'Bizarre'. A 'gargantuan feast of colour', it blazed a
trail through the homes of inter-war Britain. But if Clarice
Cliff's rise from apprentice gilder to art director was remarkable
- and all the more so for her being a woman - it was not without
its tensions; for years she conducted a secret relationship with
her married boss. Fusing art, design and industry and vividly
conveying the texture of women's lives between the wars, this is a
compelling study of the complex, talented woman whose work is for
many the epitome of art deco.
Following on from the success of Colourmorphia, this is the second
book to feature the most striking images from Kerby Rosanes'
bestselling Morphia series. A 16-page full-colour section will
display some of the most spectacular artworks that have been
coloured by Kerby's fans, accompanied by stylistic comments and
tips so readers can create their own masterpieces. The
illustrations featured in the colour section will be repeated in
the black-and-white section, to give colourists an opportunity to
duplicate the approach, along with other beautiful artwork from
Animorphia, Imagimorphia, Mythomorphia, Geomorphia and Fantomorphia
for fans to try their hand at. The perfect way to celebrate the
talent of Kerby and his fans.
Take your art in a bold new direction-go gouache! In Creative
Gouache, artist Ruth Wilshaw shares her step-by-step techniques for
creating brilliantly vibrant effects with this easy-to-master
medium, a perfect companion for transparent watercolor. In this
comprehensive guide to gouache, you'll: Get an overview of
essential materials and surfaces. Learn basic handling and
coloring-mixing techniques, including layering, creating blends,
and adjusting opacity, plus troubleshooting tips for common
challenges, such as dealing with shifts in color and value from wet
to dry. Explore how to paint fun, simple motifs, flowers,
butterflies, landscapes, and lettering. Discover fun gouache
techniques, such as adding texture and painting gradients and
blends. Learn how to incorporate other mediums with gouache,
including paint pens, colored pencil, and watercolor. Use what you
learn to create inspiring projects such as dimensional artwork,
clay decor pieces, and cheerful banners. See what you can create
with gorgeous, wall-to-wall color with Creative Gouache! Perfect
for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers
series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working
with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects
and crafts.
A selection of the most striking images taken from the bestselling "Morphia" series have been gathered together along with a selection of coloured pieces to celebrate the talent of Kerby Rosanes and his fans.
Containing a full-colour section displaying the most accomplished, completed artworks produced by Kerby's fans, along with stylistic comments and opinions from Kerby. The beautiful artworks displayed in the colour section are also included in the black and white section of the book, so you can take inspiration from the colouristas and bring your own images to life.
"The Art of Whittling" has provided readers with a wonderful
introduction to the enjoyable hobby of whittling for decades. First
published in 1930, Walter L. Faurot's guide was one of the first
manuals on the subject. This book contains a wealth of traditional
whittling projects that are not found in many other books today.
Rediscover such classics as:
- Interlocking wooden puzzles
- Rings and dumbbells
- Continuous wooden chains
- Ships inside bottles
Perfect for a beginner or someone looking to enhance their
whittling skills, this book also contains instructions for making
such items as working wooden scissors and pliers, balls in cages,
entwined hearts, fans, animal toys, and joint work. Enjoy exploring
a new hobby with this unabridged republication of the original
edition.
This panoramic illustrated history explores the varied styles,
techniques and materials used to make jewellery throughout the
world since earliest times. Egyptian necklaces, Celtic torcs, South
American gold masks, Renaissance pendants and Art Nouveau buckles
are among the range of masterpieces described by a team of experts
from the British Museum and illustrated with 400 superb
photographs. This reissue includes images of major acquisitions
made in the last ten years, particularly from Europe since 1700 and
from Asia.
Clamber through dense vegetation and weave between the towering
trees with this tropical dot-to-dot colouring adventure. A Journey
Through the Jungle is the perfect creative antidote to leave you
feeling relaxed and inspired. From the majestic black bear to the
sluggish sloth, the cheeky chimpanzee and the stinging scorpion,
Emily Wallis's intricate puzzles will charm and delight as they
reveal beautiful scenes and illustrations for you to personalize
with pattern and colour. Whether you're whiling away an evening at
home or on the move during a busy day, take a few minutes out to
relax to the sound of bird calls and the chirp of insects.
It's time to go back to basics If you're interested in art, but
find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, "The
Organic Artist" is just the book for you It encourages us all to
return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials,
such as charcoal and birch bark. Immersing you in the natural
world, "The Organic Artist" seeks to inspire creativity by
connecting you to your organic roots. In addition to offering a
wide variety of suggestions for using nature as supplies for art,
this book also introduces the concepts of awareness and perception
that are foundational to the creative process. Readers will refine
drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the
visual arts and the natural landscape. Some of the projects and
skills covered include the following: making paper and wild ink,
working with soapstone, clay, wood, and rawhide, printmaking and
stenciling, natural pigments and dyes, camouflage and body
painting, and nature journaling.
Create stunning, unique pieces of art to wow and delight friends and family with this on-trend kit. Neon Painted Rocks contains 4 large, porous rocks that are perfect for this type of art, 3 neon paints, 2 black and white paints, 2 high quality paint brushes, 5 dotting tools of varying thickness, and a 24-page book containing a step-by-step instructions and photography on how to create a range of stunning pieces!
Luxuriate in the pages of THE ANTIQUARIAN STICKER BOOK:
BIBLIOPHILIA, a compendium of over 1,000 gorgeous stickers for
lovers of the sensational series and new fans alike. The highly
anticipated sequel to the most beautiful sticker book ever created
has arrived with even more stunning sticker ephemera! Create a
collage or adorn your junk journal with evocative imagery, letter
forms, or literary quotes to add another dimension to your project.
Peel and decorate or browse and feast on the beauty of this lush
sticker book unlike any other. A treasure trove of authentic
historical prints from the ornate Victorian era can live on its
own, be used on stationery and wrapping, or create an amazing
collage. Featuring beautiful, odd, and inspiring stickers from the
past for the modern-day crafter, scrapbooker, art and book lover,
or for anyone who just loves stickers, The Antiquarian Sticker
Book: Bibliophilia has something for everyone.
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