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The Writer's Guide to Weapons
A Practical Reference for Using Firearms and Knives in Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2014
When it comes to writing weapons, most authors shoot from the hip--and miss. The Writer's Guide to Weapons will help you hit your target every time.
Firearms and knives have starring roles in a wide range of genres--crime, thriller, war, mystery, Western, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions...
The Unofficial LEGO® Jewelry Book
18 awesome designs for fashion accessories from LEGO® bricks
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
Everyone loves LEGO®! This bright collection of 18 jewellery and fashion accessory projects will show you that LEGO® is not just for model making and can be used to create unique and quirky wearables that will be the talk of the town. With ideas ranging from necklaces, rings and bracelets to brooches,...
by Laurel Hart
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2007
Capture the essence of people in your paintings
Add a personal touch to you watercolors with 11 step-by-step demonstrations that cover people in a variety of scenes and situations. Award-winning artist, Laurel Hart, gives you the techniques you need to capture the living, breathing essence...
Watercolor in Bloom
Painting the Spring and Summer Garden
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2007
Painting pretty, prized flowers is easier than you think!
Using an uncomplicated palette and simple techniques, Mary Backer shares the secrets behind her prize-winning watercolor flowers. From first strokes to final touches, you'll learn everything you need to know to paint brilliant orange...
by Jan Kunz
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
A celebration of light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated “glow” in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz’s best-selling book covers...
Splash 10
Passionate Brushstrokes
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2008
Featured artist Jerry Stitt contemplates that ''A painting is good not because it looks like something, but because it feels like something.'' The difference is passion '' the kind of energy, excitement and pure joy that pulses through every page of this book.
A brilliant collection of the...
Painting Realistic Wildlife in Acrylic
30 Step-By-Step Demonstrations
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
A Master Artist Shares His Straightforward Approach for Capturing the Essence of Nature
One measure of a painting's success is the emotion it elicits from its viewer; William Silvers' wildlife scenes make your pulse quicken and your breath catch as you witness some of nature's most miraculous...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2008
Real life happens in color!
Colored pencils are wonderful tools for creating realistic drawings. Lee Hammond, popular instructor and North Light author of more than twenty instructional books on drawing and painting, is here to show you how. Now you can learn to draw lifelike flowers, buildings, animals...
Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing
A Classical Approach to Drawing the Head
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
Draw the best portraits with form and spirit.
Drawing techniques from a master!
Mau-Kun Yim learned to draw as the Old Masters did and believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing, one must continue to pursue the old ways. This philosophy and methodology relies on...
Strokes of Genius 7
Depth, Dimension and Space
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
There is something almost magical about looking at a two-dimensional surface and experiencing a visceral sense of depth and dimension. In this 7th edition of the celebrated Strokes of Genius series, 120 of today's best artists share successful approaches to creating that wondrous illusion of space--from...
Strokes Of Genius 8
Expressive Texture
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Inspiration fresh from the studios of 131 master artists!
A celebration of creative drawing, the Strokes of Genius series showcases standout work from today's top artists. This 8th volume focuses on how artists use texture to bring life and depth to subjects ranging from soulful portraits and...
Pastel Pointers
Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2010
Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings
Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color,...
Beautiful Portrait Painting in Oils
Keys to Mastering Diverse Skin Tones and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
How to paint oil portraits like the Old Masters
Mona Lisa. Girl with a Pearl Earring. Madame X. The infinite variety and beauty of humankind--like the mysteries behind sparkling eyes, a sly smile or an averted gaze--has captivated artists since the beginning of time. This expanded edition of...
I Can Do That! Woodworking Projects
17 quality furniture projects that require minimal tools and experience
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
You can do that, quickly, easily and save money!
Beginning woodworkers (or experienced woodworkers that are in a hurry) can build these top-quality projects quickly and efficiently.
Each project requires a minimum of tools (only hand and portable power tools) and a minimum of woodworking experience.
These...