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German artist Liza Lott creates eclectic, freehand drawings with
engagingly intricate designs. Because of the incredibly detailed
nature of her hand-drawn artwork, Lott encourages colourers to
slowly savor the experience and to take their time exploring this
fun, funky and thoroughly modern colouring book. By filling in the
pictures thoughtfully and gradually, users can fully enter the
dreamscapes created by Lott's whimsical, modern drawings as they
unfold in colour.
Create your own chibi world with fun and adorable step-by-step
drawing exercises, including over 60 fantasy creatures and
characters featuring different accessories, clothing, facial
expressions, and poses. These fantasy creatures and animals will
make you squeal with delight! Chibi is Japanese slang for "short,"
and the characters in Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical
Monsters live up to this description with their cute roly-poly
bodies that make them extremely lovable and huggable. Phoebe Im,
creator of Bobblejot, has a cute and easy drawing style that is
made accessible through this how-to book for artists of all levels.
Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters features
easy-to-follow instructions to help you enjoy the world of chibi,
incorporating dynamic expressions and poses to challenge your
skills. Along with the step-by-step instructions, there are
inspiration pages with fun accessories and clothing, facial
expressions, and different poses as well as a digital workshop to
guide you on how to make quick drawings on your phone or tablet.
Learn how to draw these fantasy creatures in cute chibi style:
Gnome Troll Mermaid Fairy Golem Cyclops Big Foot Unicorn Dragons
(various species) Vampire Zombie Chimera Pegasus Phoenix Loch Ness
Monster Griffon Cerberus Sphinx Werewolf Practice and expand your
drawing skills as you create adorable chibi beasts and creatures
with this fun and accessible book.
Take your manga drawings to the next level with amazing outfits and
creative costumes. It just takes two details-wrinkles and shadows.
In How to Draw Clothing for Manga, you'll discover how adding a
tuck here, a gather there, and hiding some areas in shadow will
take your drawings from flat sketches to fantastic illustrations.
What you'll find inside: Basic techniques for drawing a variety of
fabric details, including pulled wrinkles, gathered folds, tucked
shapes, and more! Plus, learn how to express the differences
between stiff, thick fabric and soft fabric with drape. 35+ outfits
shown side by side with modeled photos to easily break down exactly
what to draw for a realistic finished look. From slim-fit tees to
skirts that twirl, every style is covered across all genders.
Practice line art to get you started mastering wrinkles and shadows
before adding details to your own work. With hundreds of sample
illustrations and step-by-step guidance, this is your must-have
guide to drawing clothes and costumes for your manga characters.
What are you waiting for? Grab your supplies and get started
drawing with style!
Looking for a special card to give to your loved ones this
Christmas? These cards are crafted with you in mind. Simple,
special, personal and plainspoken - with their beautiful designs,
these cards do all the talking. Sustainably sourced, the cards come
in packs of 10 with envelopes included. Comes in two typographic
designs, one featuring the word 'Holy Night' in large, blue text
with the other containing 'Joy to the World' in red over red. The
interior message reads Happy Christmas.
This wonderful new resource, featuring more than 525 color photos
of over 1,500 dolls, traces the history of commercially made
miniature and dollhouse-size dolls - families, household help,
community professionals, nationally costumed, and storybook
characters. Dolls made of wood, cloth, china, parian, all-bisque,
painted-over bisque, paper, cardboard, plastic, rubber,
composition, celluloid, and vinyl are pictured, many with dollhouse
miniatures appropriate to their period. Special emphasis is given
to the dolls and doll makers of the Great Depression, WWII, and the
Baby Boomer Era, including many examples from Germany, the United
Kingdom, Japan, Scandinavia, the United States, and elsewhere
around the world. New research, some based on interviews with
relatives and friends of mid-20th century artisans, is featured
throughout. The place of these dolls in their historical context is
explored to explain how their fashions, hairstyles, and subjects
evolved. A richly detailed bibliography guides collectors to source
material, both traditionally published and on-line. Current
estimates of value accompany the photo captions to reflect current
market pricing. The wide range of dolls, manufacturers, and
dollmakers discussed and pictured make this an indispensable
identification guide for all who cherish miniature dolls.
One the most familiar characters of American folk art is Uncle Sam.
His image has spurred people to join the army, give blood, and wave
the flag. He has appeared in cartoons and parades across the
nation. In his red, white, and blue costume, he is the symbol of
America, yet for each artist he takes on just a little different
attitude and pose. Al Streetman captures the spirit of Uncle Sam in
these 25 patterns. Al's creative talent comes through in each one,
and his skill as a carver is demonstrated in the carving section.
In addition to the patterns the book contains carving tips,
step-by-step instructions for carving one of the Uncle Sams, and
painting instructions. A gallery of many of Al's creations gets the
carvers imagination roaring. Al's first book, 41 Santa Patterns for
Carvers,has already found an excited audience. We're sure that this
one will be a welcome addition to every caricature carver's
library.
This first-ever guide to making chic bags out of duct tape features
40 projects, a primer on using duct tape for your own creations and
a mix of pop art and street style photos of these irresistible
totes, bowlers and clutches. From a hot pink over-the-shoulder
"Bowie" bag with gold sunburst that's perfect for teens headed to
the half- pipe to a blue-and-white polka-dotted "Regatta" tote that
says "ahoy there" for prepsters. And why covet the Hermes Birkin
when you can make your own instead for much less - in duct tape?!
Tapist extraordinaire Richela Fabian Morgan proves that duct tape
is a chic, fashion-ready material in this easy-to-follow guide to
crafting 40 creative bag styles that everyone will think are real.
Dragons have captured the imagination of artists for aeons and
feature in the earliest myths, on the armour of medieval knights,
as well as in today's popular culture. In this new and improved
third edition, dragon aficionado and artist Lora Irish shares tips
and techniques for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's
favorite foe. Updated for this edition: brand new art for both
Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon
history, lore, and anatomy, and a newly added section on transfer
instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas,
and other materials.
Take a twisted trip through the mind's eye of pop culture legend
Dirty Donny Gillies as he brings us the best of his black-and-white
ink drawings for artists to color and customize. Deemed one of
today's most influential artists, Donny has been spreading his art
across all mediums for decades, including work for Metallica,
Snap-on Tools, Vans skate shoes, Creature Skateboards, and Stern
Pinball, to name a few.
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An essential guide to working with porcelain, from its history and
composition, to building, decorating and firing. For thousands of
years, the special properties of porcelain - its delicacy,
translucency and remarkable strength - have fascinated and
inspired, and these qualities continue to appeal to ceramic
artists. However, porcelain is also a notoriously demanding medium
that presents unique challenges. In this inspiring practical guide,
porcelain artist Vivienne Foley introduces you to the material she
has been working with for more than forty years. The book takes a
comprehensive look at all aspects of porcelain, and covers
everything from its composition and workability, to decorating and
glazing. Learn about methods of throwing and building - with a
focus on techniques and faults specific to porcelain, explore
drying and firing, and make use of a useful troubleshooting section
on all the most likely problems and faults along with suggested
remedies. Beginning with the fascinating history of making in
porcelain, from the Imperial kilns of China to the Meissen factory
of Germany and beyond, this book gives you an insight into the way
porcelain has been used in the past and how it has been adapted and
developed for contemporary work, by current artists who are
constantly looking to push the boundaries of possibility.
Illustrated throughout with helpful how-to images, as well as the
beautiful works of current artists, Porcelain is the essential
handbook for any ceramic student or artist seeking to understand
and work with this extraordinary material.
Step inside beautiful gardens and take some time for yourself to
relax among the bees and butterflies. From the publisher of the
hugely successful Creative Colouring series. Get ready to ramble
through some of the most beautiful garden spaces and make them
burst with colour. Fill in fragrant climbers, doodle next to
dahlias and add some stunning details to nature's most exquisite
insect, the butterfly. Immerse yourself in the fauna and flora of
our favourite landscapes and colour in gorgeous plants to attract
bees to every page. Specifically designed to encourage relaxation
and foster an atmosphere of peace and calm, these beautiful
illustrations inspired by the natural world will help you switch
off from your worries and let your inner artist free. The Colour
Yourself Calm series celebrates the natural world and will help you
to forget your stresses, as you fill the pages with beautiful
colours. The only limit is your imagination. Also available: Colour
Yourself Calm: Fabulous Forests and Wild Flowers.
Vic Tesolin's Projects from the Minimailist Woodworker teaches the
basics of furniture making using step-by-step photos detailing the
process of building handsome projects any woodworker will be proud
to create. A follow-up to Vic's much-lauded first book, The
Minimalist Woodworker, this book is a celebration of the small tool
set needed to create beautiful work and and expansion of the
techniques and skills learned in that first book. Like a seasoned
woodworker lending a helping hand in the workshop, Vic Tesolin, aka
"The Minimalist Woodworker," is a master at demystifying the craft
of woodworking so that anyone with any skill level can dive in and
do good work. With Projects from the Minimalist Woodworker and even
a modest toolset, anyone can develop their skill and enjoy
unlimited hours in their shop. You'll learn to build a variely to
pieces including a handsome dovetailed box, a wall cabinet, a
storage chest, and handy shop projects like a handplane and a
marking knife.
Whether you call it gimp, lanyard, scoubidou, or boondoggle, vinyl
craft lace is the perfect activity for home, camp, school or party.
And Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners is the perfect way to get
started in this easy-to-learn craft. This book shows readers all of
the essential stitches and skills they need to master the art of
plastic lacing, with easy-to-follow weaving diagrams and colorful
photos of finished projects. 17 simple but fun projects are
provided for making cool zipper pulls, key chains, bracelets,
decorations and more. Every braid is clearly illustrated, so
instructions are a cinch to follow. The projects include
imaginative columns, fishtails, ankhs, hearts, and free flow
designs, and use fun accents like beads and pom poms. The authors
begin by teaching the fundamental 4-strand technique, then move on
to more complicated 6-strand designs.
In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People, urban
sketcher and workshop instructor Roisin Cure shows how to make your
figures more than just anonymous bystanders by sharing the basics
of drawing people on the go as well as how to successfully render
poses, faces, and expressions. Following an essential section on
proportion, you'll find tips, tricks, and examples for surmounting
the intimidating prospect of capturing ever-shifting subjects, plus
techniques for portraying poses accurately and distilling details
that convey personality and emotion, whether individually, in small
groups, or in crowds. Bring figures and people to life on the page
and tell an authentic visual story with The Urban Sketching
Handbook: Drawing Expressive People. The Urban Sketching Handbook
series offers location artists expert instruction on creative
techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual
inspiration. These handy references come in a compact,
easy-to-carry format-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's
tote.
This book features 30 main projects, each with extra projects to
complete a set or to complement the main design. It offers wealth
of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it perfect for
beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers,
with clear steps illustrated in 450 photographs. The art of
handcrafted stringing and linking jewelry is a fun and accessible
way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your
home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each
with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main
design, plus there is a wealth of advice on tools, materials and
techniques, making it the perfect book for beginners. Featuring
projects from a range of jewelry designers, there is bound to be
something to suit everyone. Step-by-step instructions, clear step
photography and handy tips throughout will ensure confidence grows
until you're happy to make alterations to suit, or to design your
own masterpiece from scratch!
Take an adventure with Manny, Third Man's storefront mascot, as he
hangs out in our shop, takes in a show on Record Store Day, visits
outer space, third man books' bookshelves, the Third Man stores in
Nashville and Detroit, Third Man's photography studio, and learns
how the (fastest) record was made! Draw Your own record label. Play
Tic Tac Toe with stereo speakers. Play word search games looking
for "Theremin," Scopitone," "Microphone," "Plectrum" and more about
music. The Third Man Records Coloring Book is a musical experience
on the page for kids and adults of all ages. Not only are there
plenty of pages to color, but fun activities like connect the dots,
mazes, drawing, match-the-names, and more. Created by UK
illustrator and graphic designer, Joe Snow, it's kinda the best
coloring book around !
The book is an illustrated collection of projects carried out in
silver and gold reflecting the many interesting personal stories
that combine people with a place of significance portrayed in
miniature for a special event in their lives. This is the story of
forty years of making architecturally-based silverware, from small
domes and columns on stud earrings to larger bespoke presentation
pieces. The author charts her development from student days to
acquisitions by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts amongst others. Her insights into how to render
buildings such as the Pantheon in Rome, the Sydney Opera House or
Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre into a brooch, a ring or a box make
fascinating reading.
The natural edge bowl is an example of how man and nature can work
together to create beauty. With this book of 214 color photos and
concise text, readers can learn to create a variety of natural edge
bowls. Beginning with a discussion of wood grain orientation on the
lathe and preparing the wood blank, the text explores rough
turning, shaping, balance, coring, and final turning. Also learn
decoration beyond turning, and surface treatments such as burning,
carving, piercing, and finishing. Also explored are various
materials for the turner's use, including domestic and imported
burls and where to obtain them. Finally, an impressive gallery is
included to fire the imagination for future projects. Novices will
find exciting challenges and seasoned turners will enjoy the
details.
Scrimshaw is a technique of stippling and scratching on fossil
ivory, horn, and bone. Its roots lie in the traditional art of
whaling men of the 18th and 19th centuries, but it has developed as
a recognized art form. Today, fine scrimshaw miniatures adorn
handcrafted knives, jewelry, billiard cues, cigarette lighters, and
many other objects. With over 700 photos, this book presents a
history of scrimshaw, provides instruction on carving and
decorating beautiful scrimshaw, and displays a gallery of 45
international artists. Their fascinating work gives carvers
inspiration. This unique book gives artists, collectors, and
everyone interested in scrimshaw a great reference.
6 symbols with an ancient past: the scarab beetle, cobra goddess
Renenutet, falcon god Horu; vulture goddess Nekhbet, the Eye of
Horus, and Amun, "the king of gods," depicted as a ram.
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