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Draw AlphaToons
130+ Crazy Critters and Characters From Letters and Numbers
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Drawing AlphaToons is as easy as 1, 2, 3...or A, B, C!
Turn letters and numbers into animals, pets and crazy characters. Step-by-step pictures show you how to draw everything from pigs, sloths and piranhas to cuddly kittens and zany cartoon people using different...
by Steve Barr
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
Create your very own cartoon animals using basic lines and simple shapes--like circles, waves & squiggles! Follow along as cartoonist Steve Barr shows you how to draw everything from dancing dolphins and happy hamsters to grumpy grizzlies and leaping lizards. 23 step-by-step lessons for drawing...
by Lin Wellford
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2002
Hey kids! You can create amazing creatures, incredible toys and wild gifts for your friends and family. All it takes is some paint, a few rocks and your imagination!Decorate your room. Make doorstops or bookends. Or just paint something for fun. Easy-to-follow pictures and instructions show you how...
Woodstock
Peace, Music & Memories
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2009
A spectacular visual history of the 1969 music festival that Time magazine called “the greatest peaceful event in history.”
They were three days that changed a generation. Capturing the spirit of the times with its earthly look and mix of 350 color and black-and-white photos, Woodstock: Peace,...
by Bert Dodson
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1990
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1990
If you can hold a pencil, you can learn to draw—start today with the lessons, illustrations, and exercises in this “long-popular guide” (Library Journal).
In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system, explaining fifty-five keys that you can use to render any subject with...
Bible Journaling Made Simple
An Art-Filled Journey for Creative Worship
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Draw closer to God and creatively unlock more of the Good Book!
Your relationship with God is unique. Shouldn't your Bible reflect and celebrate that bond? In this introduction to Bible journaling, you'll discover meaningful ways to combine art, heart and scripture--from backgrounds to hand-lettered...
by Sterling Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
How to paint your world in watercolor
and have fun doing it!
The day Sterling Edwards watched an artist paint an entire sky with three deft brushstrokes was the day he committed to trading his tiny oil brushes and photorealistic style in favor of big, bold strokes of watercolor. In the years since,...
by Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
You won’t be disappointed with the basic instruction based on the popular print book Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (North Light 2006) by Mark and Mary Willenbrink. Learn all about value and shadows, and get more than 15 step-by-step technique exercises on how to draw still lifes, animals and people....
Wabi-Sabi
Art Workshop
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
“Perfectly blending simplicity and complexity, her artwork is quite stunning and has really motivated me to want to use some of her techniques.” —The Altered Page
The Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy of art is a style that finds inspiration and beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and humble...
Artist's Journal Workshop
Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Begin to realize your creative potential, one page at a time, with exercises, prompts, support, and more.
An artist’s journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist’s Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, structure...
by Pat Pattison
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect...
Good Old Days, My Ass
665 Funny History Facts & Terrifying Truths about Yesteryear
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2012
A rollicking roundup of facts about our not-so-glorious past.
With the uncertain economy, lingering wars, and the ever-present threats of everything from bird flu to Bieber Fever, it’s tempting to long for the “good old days.” But just how good were they?
Buckle up for a bumpy...
The Contemporary Buttercream Bible
The Complete Practical Guide to Cake Decorating with Buttercream Icing
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014
Buttercream icing is the most delicious cake decorating medium, is very accessible and needs very little specialist equipment.
This essential guide demonstrates more than 50 innovative techniques via easy to follow step-by-step photographic tutorials and includes over 40 stunning cake designs...
Hand Tool Basics
Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2018
Everything you need to start woodworking with hand tools!
Hand tool woodworking can be a source of great pride, satisfaction and amazing results--not to mention less noise and sawdust. But there's a lot to learn, what with a seemingly endless array of chisels and mallets to workbenches and...