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An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented character artists.

Featuring 101 step-by-step certified Zentangle patterns, The Great Zentangle Book allows you to create beautiful and intricate artwork while relieving stress.

Master the art of watercolour painting with this comprehensive and compact take-anywhere guidebook. Marilyn Scott presents over 100 step-by-step sequences to demonstrate how to paint a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to buildings, people, and still life.

'...if you're interested in anatomy for artistic purposes, I doubt you'll ever find a better, and certainly not a more complete, guide.' Artbookreview.netThis, the long-awaited English translation of Gottfried Bammes' acclaimed work Die Gestalt des Menschen, provides the definitive, comprehensive guide to human anatomy for artists.

The three sisters from Sew Kind of Wonderful bring you 12 new curved quilts using their Quick Curve Ruler (c) (sold separately) to create gorgeous, contemporary quilts. With a one-sized, one-curved block from simple pieced shapes, you'll quickly see all the design possibilities!

Portraits of young women reflect the style that made artist Harrison Fisher popular at the turn of the 20th century. More than 30 ready-to-color illustrations depict ladies at play and in repose.

A skilled tattoo artist presents more than 30 black-and-white versions of his original floral designs. Stylized images of roses, peonies, and other lush blossoms appear in large, full-page formats.

A visually inspiring guide to making gorgeous spoons, using a variety of readily available woods, minimal tools and entry-level woodworking skills.

Focuses on the subject of patination. This book features recipes that are illustrated so you can clearly see the effect you're going to get, and step-by-step sequences walk the beginner through the processes.

Firmly designed for those who have not picked up a paintbrush since schooldays, as well as more seasoned watercolour practitioners, Joyce Townsend and Tony Smibert have used their considerable expertise to develop a book with a breadth of content suitable for anyone who wants to become a painter in watercolour, be a more assured and better artist, or simply gain new understanding of the great British watercolourists.

A vibrant introduction to producing colourful pictures in felt.

An indispensable compendium of essential know-how, inspirational projects, and troubleshooting tips.

Based on her own experience with long and short stitch shading, gained through trial and error over the years, the author provides a greater awareness of how colour affects our embroidery, and what brings it to life.

'What fascinates me most, much much more than anything else in painting, is the portrait, the modern portrait.' Vincent van Gogh

Features 500 designs ranging from traditional patterns to original motifs. This title provides crocheters of various levels with essential information, presenting diagrams showing each stitch and its placement and easy to follow instructions.

Shows readers how to draw some of the exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time. This title features superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait.

A beautiful collection of summer projects using the latest Tilda fabrics and embellishments.

This stylish slipcase features 30 delightful projects in 4 hardback books.

A must-have for anyone who is enthusiastic about making their own jewellery, this book contains all you need to know about using wire to create unusual and striking designs.

Offers folding instructions for the construction of over 40 modular origami creations. This title describes how to fold the 'modules' and how to use them as building blocks to construct larger polyhedral models. It is aimed at intermediate folders, but the origami basics included at the start of the book make it accessible to beginners.

Unsurpassed as a manual for students, this Atlas includes sections on bones, muscles, surface anatomy, proportion, equilibrium, and locomotion. Other unique features are sections on the types of human physique, anatomy from birth to old age, an orientation on racial anatomy, and an analysis of facial expressions.

The Artist's Handbook has become an indispensable reference work for thousands of practising artists all over the world. This fifth edition has been prepared by Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center, Yale University School of Art. It has been systematically revised and expanded to take account of the latest research.

This instructive volume has been designed to help artists learn to draw by careful emulation of master works. The author methodically analyzes 100 famous drawings by such artists as Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt and Watteau, and explains the principles of art exemplified by each sketch.

The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested the recipes included in this book, which is the most comprehensive work on the subject currently available, an essential reference and sourcebook for practitioners and all those involvoved in sculpture, architecture, designs and the decorative arts. It brings together hundreds of recipes and treatments previously scattered in a variety of old books and technical papers, and provides the artist-craftsman with a very wide range of coloured finishes.

This text offers artists a complete guide to figure drawing.

A brand new colouring collection from number 1 bestselling illustrator Millie Marotta, exploring wildlife conversation - a subject very close to her heart.This gorgeous book features 90 amazing animals from around the world to colour, with a focus on endangered and vulnerable species. Containing a rich mix of wildlife from the much-loved snow leopard to the the adorable axolotl, from the vibrant ladybird spider to Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, it's a celebration of creatures that are currently at risk but that humanity is making efforts to save.Use your pencils or pens to bring colourful life to a wealth of wonderful animals, all rendered in Millie's beautifully intricate style, including:¿ Big beasts like the Javan rhino, the wild camel and the elusive mountain gorilla.¿ Treasures of the sea: the humphead wrasse, the mini blue bee shrimp and the majestic blue whale.¿ The insects that pollinate our world: many different bumblebee species, the monarch butterfly.¿ 'Lazarus species', thought to be extinct but now discovered in the world, such as the coelacanth and the New Caledonian crested gecko, and a few long-extinct and near-mythological animals - the woolly mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger.Printed on high-quality paper with minimal show-through, suitable for all sorts of colouring media, this is a glorious treasury of the animals we don't want to lose.

"Take inspiration from nature and sew, create and craft all year round with best-selling author and textile artist Tilly Rose. Boost your creativity, develop mindfulness through making, and create your own unique textile treasures. Brimming with inspiration, this is a treasure trove of 12 simple-but-stunning seasonal projects that will draw you closer to nature and improve your well-being whatever your age or ability."--

"Discover all the materials and notions you need, as well as all the necessary know-how, including how to block, stuff and assemble your gnomes to create their distinct personalities. Each gnome has their own distinguishing features: choose from hats with earflaps, cablework, tassels or whimsical curled tips; choose outfits with colorwork details, stripes or cabling; create majestic beards with corkscrew curls or delicate loops, or even add some beard pockets! Suitable for confident knitters, the book contains all the necessary colorwork and cable charts, along with Sarah's 'Chart of Everything' the ultimate guide to calculating the yarn weights you need for each and every gnome. Every gnome is made in two weights of yarn - fingering (4-ply) and light worsted (DK/8-ply) - so you can knit your chosen new friend in a small or medium size. Or both! Advice is given on how to adapt your gnomes to make them child-friendly, if you wish to make friends for the little ones in your life. #NeverNotGnoming--

Craft 24 paper flowers from crepe paper, perfectly detailed to match the beauty of nature; these stunning and accessible projects are sure to wow in bouquets, garlands, and wreaths.