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Strokes of Genius 3
Fresh Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
"Drawing is the connection between eye, heart and hand."
--Linda Wesner
Drawing is a fundamental skill for artists in any medium, a wonderfully direct means of expression and the driving inspiration behind this provoking collection. Strokes of Genius 3 celebrates drawing as an art...
Art of Everyday Photography Companion
Quick Tips for Shooting and Photo Editing
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Susan Tuttle offers instant-gratification photo editing tips and extra shooting know-how in this companion guide to the book Art of Everyday Photography.
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2007
Discover the no-fear, all-fun way to paint family pets, barnyard animals, woodland critters and exotic creatures!
Paint Realistic Animals in Acrylic With Lee Hammond
What do you get when you combine the ever-popular subject of animals, the user-friendly medium of acrylic, and the friendly,...
Painting Peaceful Country Landscapes
10 Step-by-step Scenes in Oil and Acrylic
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2007
Capture the Charm and Tranquility of the Country
Nothing pleases the eye and stirs the senses quite like landscape paintings. Now you can experience the joy and satisfaction of painting your own charming country scenes with this complete step-by-step guide.
Inside you'll find 10 start-to-finish...
Semiprecious Salvage
Creating Found Art Jewelry
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2008
Unearth treasures of the past to create stunning found-object jewelry.
Embark on an expeditioner's journey back in time to uncover tattered silk, faceted stones and other forgotten items, and learn how to give them new life as a pendant, ring or brooch. Found objects can be beautiful both for...
Amulets and Talismans
Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2009
Making Jewelry with Meaning
The things you collect - the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach - hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where you've been, but also where you're capable of going. Making these items into wearable pieces of art - amplifying their power...
by Barbara Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry, Beginning Necklaces combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then create five exquisite necklaces. Find out how easy it is to create unique...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
You can do it!
If you've always wanted to draw realistic and believable clothing, then look no further! Lee Hammond drawing demystifies the process of drawing clothing through a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step demonstrations that will have you drawing like a pro in no time.
With...
Soft + Simple Knits for Little Ones
45 Easy Projects
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2007
Colorful Handknit Clothes and Toys for Babies, Tots and Kids
This book is packed with tons of bright and cute handknits to make for the special little ones in your life, whether you're a beginner or an expert knitter. Best of all, every design is functional and touchable, guaranteed to get...
Delight in the Details
40+ Techniques for Charming Embellishments and Accents
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2010
It's in the details!
Take delight in the details of papercrafting-hand stitches, distressed edges and a little glitter are what make a project extra-special.
Delight in the Details will inspire you with more than 40 techniques for creating accents and embellishments that will provide a finishing...
Delight in the Seasons
Crafting a Year of Memorable Holidays and Celebrations
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2012
Make each season delightful!
Lisa Pace is at it again, this time with projects and techniques that will have you celebrating the seasons in style!
Let Lisa and her pretty vintage style inspire you with techniques that will expand your perceptions of what papercrafting can be. You'll create...
CreativeGIRL
Mixed Media Techniques for an Artful Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
Find your artistic creativity with delicate doodles, big colors and lavish layers!
CreativeGIRL features art projects that teach you how to draw and paint your story using pencils, watercolor paints and simple mixed-media supplies. Danielle Donaldson shows you how to draw the pretty pictures...
The Absolute Beginner's Big Book of Drawing and Painting
More Than 100 Lessons in Pencil, Watercolor and Oil
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Everyone can draw and paint, including you!
Even if you have never drawn or painted before, you can start creating your own beautiful artwork. Let the Willenbrinks show you how!
Beginning with materials and basic techniques, these pages will teach you everything you need to know to get...
Perspective for the Absolute Beginner
A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Perspective Drawing
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
Perspective made simple. How to draw in a realistic style.
Perspective is arguably the most important element of drawing and also one of the most difficult to master. It's what gives drawings dimension and is the key to realistic drawing. Now the best-selling authors of Drawing for the Absolute...