John Davidson: 295 books

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionGetting StartedDrawing toolsHow to grip a pencil properlyWarming upBasicsElements of DrawingLinesShapesUsual ErrorsPerspectives2-point perspectiveRule of ThirdsStart with the basicsDefine permanent outlinesShow/illustrate some textureRenderingShadingKinds of ShadingHatchingCross-hatchingScumblingStipplingSmudgingCasting...

Step by step instructions on how to build a playhouse. With over 100 pictures and illustrations. Also complete video links to watch the author build one of the playhouse plans into the red playhouse pictured on the cover of the book. Playhouse plans and blueprints design and construction. Table of...

Table of ContentsIntroductionBenefits of Using WoodDrying of WoodWhy is Wood Drying Necessary?Wood Drying Points and CategoriesBenefits of Wood Drying Process:Different Methods Used in the Wood Drying Process:Different Types of Kilns Used for Wood Drying:Solar Kiln:Conventional Kiln:Vacuum...

A Beginner’s Guide to Preserving FoodHow To Preserve Garden Produce In Jams, Marmalades and JelliesTable of ContentsIntroductionHomemade JamMaking JamsEquipment Used for Jam and Jelly MakingPopular Jam RecipesApple GingerGooseberry JamBlackcurrant JamApple and Blackberry JamStrawberry JamRules...

The Beginner’s Guide to Indoor and Miniature GardensUnderstanding Indoor Gardens, Moss Gardens, Miniature Gardens and Gardens in a BottleTable of ContentsIntroductionNecessary Tools for Bottle GardeningBest Plants for Bottle Gardening.Small Plant GardensPot et FleurMaking A Moss GardenKnowing...

Learn to Draw - Manual Drawing - for the Absolute BeginnerIf you are an artist in search of further knowledge about drawing to enhance your skills, then this is not the book for you. This book is for the individuals who wants to be an artist but know nothing about drawing.I know how it feels when...

Learn How to Draw Landscapes in Pencil and Charcoal For The Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionDrawing MaterialsRenderingSphereConeCubeCylinderCharcoalApplicationDrawing an OutlineGrid SystemDrawing and RenderingSahara Desert in PencilThe Chocolate Hills in CharcoalThe Lone Tree...

Learn How to Draw Portraits of Famous People in Pencil For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:Drawing MaterialsRendering•Sphere•Cone•Cube•CylinderLesson about LightApplication•Outlining•Rendering parts of the FaceA.EyesB.NoseC.MouthD.EarsE.HairF.Face•Drawing and...

Table of ContentsIntroductionBenefits of MushroomsHealth Benefits of MushroomsOther Beneficial Uses of MushroomsHow Mushrooms GrowPlaces One Can Grow MushroomsOutdoor mushroom growingPreparation of logs and stumps in your CourtyardMedium for fungal preparationStump drillingSpawn runCourtyard...

A quick and easy way to illustrate an idea is by using cartoons.Artists use this kind of theme when targeting young viewers or those who’s a little less of art critic and more into the message of the picture being portrayed clearly.Cartoons are “eye candies” that can easily capture people’s...

The Wonderful World of Birds - How to Make Friends With Our Feathered FriendsTable of ContentsIntroductionKnowing More about the Birds around You – Fun Facts of the More Common Bird SpeciesBlackbirdsSparrowsHawksCranesGoldfinchDucksBlue JaysChickadeesEgretsVulturesFalconsGullsFinchesOwlsThe...

Drawing Spring Flowers - How to Draw Spring Flowers For the Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Drawing tools Pansy Lilac Hellebore Iris Hyacinth Daffodil Snowflake Drawing a Spring Garden Author Bio

A Beginner’s Guide to City GardeningSustainable and Organic Gardening In Limited SpaceTable of ContentsIntroductionPlanning Out Your City GardenSituation and ShapeDrainage and SoilChoice and Supply of PlantsToolsTool MaintenanceFertilizersNutrients for the SoilAnnual DiggingCompost HeapsGarden...

Learn How to Draw Human Figures - For the Absolute BeginnerTable of ContentsIntroduction:Drawing ToolsBody Proportions-Body Shape-Polygonal Form-Ball JointsArmsLegsMuscle StructureHeadsClothingProportioning the body structure properly is important when drawing a person. A disproportionate...