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Learn new slipcasting techniques to create a wide range of beautiful and individualised pieces. In the past, slipcasting was primarily considered an industrial method. Today, however, ceramic artists are adapting its techniques to create a wide range...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486806983Author Angela PorterFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 220gDimensions(mm) 280mm...

Electroforming is a technique used by jewellery makers as well as ceramicists and glass artists. It allows the manufacture of delicate and/or irregular shapes that would be difficult to achieve by other means, as well as repetition pieces (using moulds),...

Chinese brush painting is an ancient art, steeped in history, symbolism and ritual, and closely linked to Chinese calligraphy. This beautifully illustrated book takes you on a journey through the history, techniques and materials that will enable you to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621389811Author Ken HultgrenFormat HardbackPage Count 146Imprint Greenpoint BooksPublisher Greenpoint BooksWeight(grams) 630gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

A practical guide to painting nature's flora and fauna from award-winning botanical painting authors Meriel Thurstan and Rosie Martin. Recording the wildlife that surrounds us is an age-old art. The authors, in collaboration with the Eden Project, show...

Fiona Peart's work is innovative and inspiring, using many different types of watersoluble media on their own and in combination. In this book Fiona guides you through four essential ways of working with watersoluble media; each of which can be applied...

From all-star sneakers to elephants, you can learn to draw anything . . . in just 15 minutes! If you want to draw but think you don't have the time to learn--or feel too intimidated to start-15-Minute Artist invites you to jump in. Bestselling...

'This book is a gem! Truly 'A Journey Through Active Learning'.Dudley HerschbachNobel Laureate in Chemistry'Incredible! Because it's credible. What is absolutely remarkable about Jehane Ragai and Tamer Shoeib's book is that a textbook (!) draws us in so...

Digital artist Zheng Wei Gu (AKA Guweiz) shares his anime-inspired world in this beautifully produced and insightful book, leading you through his fantasy world with a portfolio packed with gritty detail and a surreal vibe. Guweiz began drawing when he...

*Explore five classic crochet lace techniques worked in fresh modern ways by crochet's most popular designers. Pineapple lace, Filet lace, Bruges lace, and more! *Over 20 projects including sweaters, cardigans, hats, and wraps *Accessible to a variety of...

Go beyond the basics! Learn how to convert flat patterns to circular techniques with 12 classic, beautiful projects suitable for all ages. With The Art of Seamless Knitting, take your knowledge of top-down, bottom-up, and seamless knitting to a higher...

Beginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills...

This title is aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956769104Author Catherine V HolmesFormat HardbackPage Count 210Imprint Library Tales PublishingPublisher Library Tales PublishingWeight(grams)...

Fine Art Screenprinting explains the thrilling process of pushing ink through a mesh to produce large areas of vibrant colour. With step-by-step examples, it explains the many and varied ways of creating your designs as prints. It also encourages you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684125777Author Editors of Thunder Bay PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams)...

Whether your favourite medium is digital, traditional, or a mix of both, Stockholm-based Feefal will have used it to explore her unique world of anthropomorphised figures, animals in dream-like settings, and cool-girl magic. Her spooky-cute style has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486820330Author Cari BuziakFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm)...

A classic of simplicity! Portrait Drawing has guided and inspired a generation of artists to create beautiful, realistic portraits. In just eighty pages, author Wendon Blake covers all the basics, from papers and pencils to drawing eyes, nose, mouth,...

Working en plein-air is a French term that means literally 'in the open air' and, although artists have been doing just that for centuries, the concept is experiencing a resurgence today. Sketchers and painters alike are leaving their studios and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486203270Author Daniel V. ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Enter the vivid world of manga and anime art, with its unique aesthetic and unmistakably rendered characters. The latest in the popular Sketching from the Imagination series, Anime captures the work of 50 artists as they put their own spin on this...

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on...

This is a great value book covering everything the beginner needs to master cartooning. It teaches how to draw cartoon people, fantasy characters, layouts, background design and much more. It is from the world's bestselling author of drawing and...

You Can Do It! You can draw anything–flowers, people, animals, even water and glass–with this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos...

Every page in this book is filled with valuable tips and ideas for creating beautiful Zentangle art with templates, stencils and shapes. Discover new ways to jazz up cards, scrapbook pages, art journals and more. Inside are 40 original tangles that you...

Graffiti writing was born in the streets of Philadelphia in the late 1960s. But it was in New York in the early 1970s that it became a full-fledged urban art, gradually taking over the landscape of the city, from its walls to its subway cars. In these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486805016Author Teresa GoodridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 225gDimensions(mm)...

A comprehensive book featuring step-by-step instructions and over 50 techniques to master the art of polymer clay. Polymer clay is one of the most popular and versatile mediums available to crafters, lending itself to a variety of applications ranging...

Discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world with this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource. This groundbreaking international tour of calligraphy now features a sumptuous new foil-stamped cover. Showcasing the work of a...

In the vast tapestry of your life, what are the memories and images that stand out? Draw My Life is the story you can create in pictures. Following cues you can illustrate and annotate your best moments, as well as your craziest, happiest, silliest and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785950728Author Elizabeth JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Kyle Craig PublishingPublisher Kyle Craig PublishingWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm)...

Horses may seem to be a challenging subject for an artist, but this book makes equestrian drawing and painting accessible. It explains the fundamental principles of drawing before guiding the reader through the advanced methods of painting a horse. ...

Created by the Society for All Artists (SAA), the world's largest and most influential art society, this practical and inspirational book features 101 essential techniques handpicked by the SAA from their most high-profile artists, bringing their...

How to Keep a Sketch Journal is the essential travel-sized guide to keeping a visual diary of your surroundings. Whether you're a habitual sketcher or just starting out, this book will teach you how to improve your observational sketching, indoors or...

In the tradition of the eminently practical, top-selling guides such as How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself (9780823099771) and Problem Solving for Oil Painters (9780823040971), this straightforward handbook offers a fresh approach to watercolour...

People of all ages are fascinated by dinosaurs. Though their huge skeletons are an impressive sight, much of our sense of childlike wonder comes from artistic depictions of them in books, museum murals and popular culture. This book is about how such...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600613012Author Nancy MarchantFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint North Light BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc

This third title in a bestselling series, "Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easy" is a complete drawing book for the beginning artist. Based on a series of lessons that begin with the five basic shapes (circle, oval, square, cylinder and rectangle) combined...