How to Draw is for artists, architects and designers. It is useful to the novice, the student and the professional. You will learn how to draw any object or environment from your imagination, starting with the most basic perspective drawing skills. Authors: Scott Robertson, Thomas Bertling 208pp., 9x11 paperback ISBN: 9781933492735

Graphite, colored pencil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, and more! Discover the many ways to create art with the Art Studio series. This series is designed to give a small taste of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into the realm of fine art. Including more than 50 step-by-step projects, artists will dabble with paint and pencil, learn the basics of each medium, and have fun in the process. 128pp., 8.75x11.67 paperback

Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, but if you ever enter a design studio, you will find out differently. Studios still make sketches and drawings by hand and in most cases, quite a lot of them. They are an integral part of the decisionmaking process, used in the early stages of design, in brainstorming sessions, in the phase of research and concept exploration, and in presentation. Drawing has proved to be, next to verbal explanati…

Set your inner designer free with this on-trend sequel to Christopher Hart’s bestselling Fashion Design Studio, featuring easy templates to help aspiring fashionistas draw the garments of their dreams. Hart not only covers perennially popular styles and the basics of drawing dresses, tops, pants, and accessories, he provides the fun details all fashion-forward artists love. Here are irresistibly hip touches like hi-low hemlines, cutout shoulder…

Take the meditative calm of coloring a step further when you bring world-famous landmarks and cityscapes to light with intricate, one-of-a-kind designs created by the award-winning Lago Design studio in Seoul, South Korea.

From the desert vistas of Georgia O'Keeffe's New Mexico ranch to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner's Hamptons cottage, step into the homes and studios of illustrious American artists and witness creativity in the making. Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this is the first guidebook to the forty-four site museums in the network, located across all…

Selecting perfect color combinations has never been easier! By popular demand, Joen Wolfrom has designed a durable, color-accurate, double-sided, multi-purpose color wheel that is perfectly sized for use in your studio, workroom, office, or sewing room. It’s easily transportable! One side of the wheel features 24 pure colors with 4 essential color-plan wheels for each color. The opposite side shows a range of each pure color’s tints, shades, …

Do you aspire to become a concept artist in the video game industry but don t know where to start? The Big Bad World of Concept Art for Video Games: An Insider s Guide for Students is a comprehensive book that gives aspiring artists an honest, informative, and concise look at what it takes to do just that. Author Eliott Lilly uses his own student work as a teaching tool along with personal experiences to help you on your journey. From finding the…

Create your own manga art and masterpieces with the help of this insightful and inspirational artist’s workshop guide! A workshop-based resource, this book is filled with tons of awesome information every manga fan will love! Opening with a stunning artist gallery showcase, also included are detailed articles, artist interviews, the sketchbooks of illustrators Olga Andriyenko and Patxi Pelaez, and more! Get an exclusive look inside several of t…

Pottery has become increasingly popular, and beginners interested in taking up the hobby will find this all-inclusive guide to wheel-thrown pottery invaluable. Award-winning ceramist Stuart Carey outlines the steps and intricacies of the craft, from preparing your materials to firing your piece in a kiln. You’ll work through techniques designed to help you gain a familiarity with the different characteristics of the clay, create classic forms, …

Most of the glass art books available are devoted to mastering particular techniques: stained glass, lampwork, and so on. This book is full of projects that focus on just those techniques. It offers aspiring glass artists a whole-craft guide for setting up a simple studio and exploring all that the art has to offer. This book integrates tools, techniques, projects, and creative inspiration into a single package that will have exceptional shelf ap…

A comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for amateur, student and professional ceramicists. Illustrated with more than 500 color photographs and illustrations, this comprehensive workshop reference brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential look-it-up resource. The book is organized into eight parts with 63 topic chapters on creating ceramic work and running a professional …

You’ll learn how to develop your own unique style using acrylic paint, pastels, graphite, ink, and more. See how to mix colors to make signature palettes and get inspired to try new, exciting combinations of colors, materials, and methods that will take your artwork and imagination further. Author: Kellee Wynne Conrad 128pp., 8.5x10 paperback ISBN: 9781631599965

The art may be tiny, but the creativity is unlimited! This kit includes small-scale art supplies including paint, colored pencils, and more. Sprinkled throughout are sidebars on the featured famous artists including Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh, Piet Mondrian, Leonardo di Vinci, and more. The set includes 12 paper canvases and backing boards. 9 of the paper canvases feature preprinted tongue-in-cheek takes on classic works of art. Learn behind t…

Start with the basics and learn all the tools and supplies you need, then venture into mastering special skills like how to use pins, fusible web, irons, hot glue guns, and more. Plus, gain life-long skills like how to sew a button and use a pattern. Find your crafting inspiration with dozens of projects for your room, your friends, and your wardrobe. Includes not just sewing projects, but crafts like painting, cross-stitch, wall art, and tons of…

The go-to guide to learn how to draw manga, Manga Sketchbook provides tons of tips and details the building blocks to drawing both male and female manga characters. Including in-depth character profiles and graph paper practice pages both with and without helpful guides, children will spend hours sketching and perfecting dozens of drawings! Author: Sweatdrop Studios 192pp., 8.5x11 paperback ISBN: 9781497101357

Now in paperback, this 10th anniversary edition will encourage readers to try a wide range of approaches for using acrylic paints and mediums. 18 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate a wide variety of techniques including engraving acrylic, intarsia, pouring acrylic objects and more. Studio visits profile 10 artists and their personal approaches to painting with acrylics. Approaches include watermedia effects, transfers, faux encaustic, working…

This book provides everything you will need to become a paint pouring artist. Learn to: Set up your paint pouring studio on a budget. Complete your supply list. Discover a variety of techniques. Properly handle and care for your art. Establish appropriate mixing ratios. Achieve correct paint density. And many other lessons crucial to the craft. Author: Rick Cheadle 128pp., 8x10 paperback ISBN: 9781631582998

Based on the bestselling Top Tips series, the Watercolour Artist's Pocket Books offer a unique insight into the working methods of some of the best professional artists in the world. These easy-to-use guides are packed full of expert advise, handy tips and trade secrets related to all aspcts of painting and their flexible, lay-flat binding make them an indespensable resource for watercolour artists of all abilities-whether working in the studio o…

Hidden within every illustration in Rooms of Wonder is a secret key and a locked door. Find the key, unlock the door and continue to the next room. Discover a busy craft studio, a wizard’s workshop, a mouth-watering ice cream parlour and an opulent banquet hall. With hidden treasures, curious spaces and a few enchanted interiors, all you need to do is unlock the first door and begin your magical journey. Author: Johanna Basford 80pp., 10x10 pa…

Finally, there's a way to have your very own paint studio with absolutely no mess involved! Iridescent paint sticks are the ultimate kid-friendly art media. They create bright, vibrant streaks of paint. And best of all? They dry instantly! Everything you need to get started is included, with six paint sticks, a squishy paint blender, plus 18 art boards featuring trendy illustrations. Step-by-step instructions show you how to create a variety of p…

The art of gift studio Beautiful Days, the husband-and-wife team of Chris Uphues and Jen Koehl, is as vibrant and inviting as a warm summer day—and as silly as your imagination can handle. This activity book features 128 full-color pages of puzzles, doodle challenges, word searches, and fun fill-in content. 126pp., 8.3x9.8 paperback Authors: Chris Uphues, Jen Koehl ISBN: 9781454952732

Discover new levels of enquiry, curiosity, discovery and creativity whilst learning and practising new artistic skills Master a range of techniques for handling pencil, ink and watercolour, and learn how to choose the right sketchbook for the job Learn how to set up plant specimens for drawing both in the studio and the field Study step-by-step guides to create sketchbook pages which serve both art and science Enjoy fun, loose pen work and apprec…

Coloring books for adults featuring whimsical, fairytale-inspired scenes of wonderful and personified animals. Each book includes 80 line art designs of various unique and charming animal scenes.