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Go on a musical adventure to the circus with an adorable dog Poppy. Kids will love the experience as Poppy meets new friends who introduce her to the sounds of musical instruments. With 16 buttons to

Combining the popular chalk aesthetic with timeless subjects and beautiful art, Chalkboard Shapes is appealing to both kids and their adults. This chunky, interactive book is perfect for little hands,

Combining the popular chalk aesthetic with timeless subjects and beautiful art, Chalkboard ABC is appealing to both kids and their adults. This chunky, interactive book is perfect for little hands, fe

Combining the popular chalk aesthetic with timeless subjects and beautiful art, Chalkboard 123 is appealing to both kids and their adults. This chunky, interactive book is perfect for little hands, fe

From Caucasian to Latino and East Indian hues, this convenient book features master mixes for an arry of skin colors, plus recipes for hair, eye, and lip colors. The concealed wire-o bound book also i

Learn to create a personalized cross stitch baby announcement with Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! More than 20 patterns include mix-and-match border designs, alphabets, and color schemes to make a truly special gift for every bundle of joy. Continue the generations-old tradition of stitching a baby’s birth announcement as a cross stitch sampler that includes the baby’s name, date of birth, birth weight and size, and a small blessing.Whether you are completely new to needlework or already skilled in the craft, Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! teaches you how to create these highly giftable personalized keepsakes. This step-by-step guide includes all of the basics you need to learn the art of cross stitch. Following a brief introduction to the tools and materials and an overview of basic cross stitch techniques, you will be treated to:20+ charming, modern patterns that reflect on-trend baby and nursery aestheticsA range of mix-and-match fonts, border designs, color sc

Effortless Watercolor allows artists to create simple, accessible watercolor paintings with easy, step-by-step techniques and just a few brushes and paints―a perfect choice for the absolute beginner.Learn to create simple, colorful works of art using easy, step-by-step watercolor painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies.An ideal "first book" for absolute beginners, 15-Minute Painting: Effortless Watercolor uses large brushstrokes and minimal, colorful palettes to help budding artists create light, carefree paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials, including papers, brushes, and paints, and a brief introduction to choosing and mixing colors, Effortless Watercolor demonstrates how to use just a few brushstrokes to create lively works of art in a simple, modern style.From vibrant birds and florals to expressive landscapes and still lifes, follow along with these step-by-step projects to

Create Your Own Tarot Cards introduces the art of tarot card reading, and then offers step-by-step instruction for painting your own colorful deck with the included blank cards.Learn about the art of reading tarot cards, and then paint your own colorful deck! This step-by-step guide includes card stock with 80 blank cards so you can practice right away.With painting lessons from Adrianne Hawthorne of Ponnopozz, an artist with a vibrant, contemporary style, Create Your Own Tarot Cards will inspire you to make your own beautifully expressive tarot cards in a variety of colors. In addition to learning how to create a personalized deck, Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, situates you in the world of tarot with a thorough introduction to this ancient art, as well as an overview of tarot reading. It’s a perfect primer for beginners! Acrylic and gouache painting projects are presented in a step-by-step format with easy-to-follow instructions. All projects are accompanied by beautiful photography a

From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let the Portfolio series guide you as you begin your artistic journey in watercolor painting.Beginning Watercolor teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins with a basic introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including choosing the right paintbrushes, watercolor paints, sketchbooks, and canvas. Additionally, artists will learn the fundamentals of watercolor, as well as a variety of painting techniques, including creating washes, mixing colors, creating soft blends, rendering realistic textures, and working wet-into-wet. Beginning Watercolor guides beginners through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects covering a variety of watercolor methods and techniques, including helpful tips and advice when painting landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and more. With helpful tips and detailed, beautiful artwork to guid

Art Studio: Horses & Ponies makes the art of drawing and painting this evergreen art subject accessible and easy for everyone.Including more than 50 step-by-step projects of a wide range of horses and ponies, beginning artists will learn the basics of working with graphite and colored pencil; acrylic, oil, and watercolor; pastel; and pen and ink.By experimenting with these different tools and techniques, artists will build their artistic skill level, discover their own unique style, and gain confidence in the process. Filled with a combination of traditional and contemporary art styles, there is something for every aspiring fine artist desiring to master the craft. Tips for rendering details, an introduction to tools and materials, and an overview of techniques for each featured medium round out this helpful reference.The Art Studio series is designed to give an overview of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into fine art and determine which media they best enjoy worki

Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers teaches beginning and aspiring artists the basics of color theory and color mixing, and includes step-by-step watercolor painting projects featuring beautiful florals.Explore the basics of color theory and color mixing, and then apply your new skills to create your own beautiful floral watercolor paintings, step by colorful step.Color theory and color mixing are essential topics for all artists to know, and Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers covers both in an easy-to-follow way with simple, actionable steps that any artist can do. Learn how to:Mix paint colorsAvoid “dirty” mixes (those that look too brown, for example)Create your own color wheelCreate neutral colors and pastelsMix vintage colorsAnd much moreThis book is ideal for all skill levels and ages, and while it focuses on watercolor, the same tips and techniques can be applied to other media as well, including acrylic, oil, and gouache.Once you’re familiar with color theo

Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds teaches how to hand embroider a variety of birds using the newest embroidery trend: thread painting.Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting.Through a collection of 12 detailed, full-color patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds and waterfowl from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rain forest, and Europe.Thread painting is the name for using single strands of embroidery floss to create lifelike images with beautifully blended gradients of color and detail. Fortunately, the process is not as hard as it sounds! After learning a bit about how to create gradients and blend colors, anyone can create incredible embroidered masterpieces. Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds includes:A primer on embroidery materials, setup, and thread painting techniquesPatterns that indicate where eac

With everything needed to start in the world of manga, The Art of Drawing Manga is the ultimate guide to creating characters and developing original manga books and stories.Explore more than 500 tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-tos for creating a variety of manga characters, animals, and scenes across a variety of genres, including shonen, shojo, chibi, kawaii, and others.With multiple art styles and in-depth instruction, The Art of Drawing Manga is suitable for all manga artists and enthusiasts, regardless of skill level or age. From learning the basics of drawing archetypal characters with intriguing personalities to creating an action sequence and even drawing entire manga scenes from scratch, this is the ultimate guide to creating all things manga. This book shows how to draw people and animals, develop intriguing characters, create scenes and action sequences, and write stories and dialog for a manga book.All instruction is easy to follow, so you can quickly learn to draw differ

101 Super Cute Cat Things to Draw includes one-of-a-kind cat-inspired drawings, doodling exercises, fun facts, and simple drawing instructions.Bursting with humor and imagination, this how-to drawing book will put a smile on your face with original cat mash-ups, step-by-step drawing instructions, doodling exercises, and mindfulness activities.101 Super Cute Cat Things to Draw follows in the successful pawsteps of author Lulu Mayo’s 18 existing books, featuring:Quirky cats including sushi cats, emotional cat veggies, cat crockery, and much more.Step-by-step instructions for drawing an array of fun feline pictures.Spreads featuring plenty of cat doodling prompts and mindfulness exercises that will inspire and de-stress you.Fun facts about cats that will keep you entertained from cover to cover.Lulu Mayo’s signature whimsical and humorous style of writing and drawing offers you the inspiration to doodle all types of cats in fun mash-ups and scenarios.Stimulate your curiosity and explore f

It’s time to play! A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make shows artists and crafters who like to work with their hands how to create fun, whimsical art.Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make.From professional artist Sarah Hand, the author of Art Makers: Papier-Mache, this book features easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, creative inspiration, and prompts―all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are small-scale, so they are portable, giftable, adorable, and fun! A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make includes varied projects done in all kinds of materials, from papier-mache and paper to crayons, paint, and paint pens. With this book, you can learn to make:DioramasPapier-mache creaturesPop-up cardsCotton dollsAnd much moreThroughout the book, find tips for having fun and relaxing as you create, plus creative inspiration and prompts so that you can use this book as a sta

My Time Capsule: All About Me! Art Journal is an interactive art and activity journaling experience that allows kids to make a record of their everyday lives that they will cherish years later.With creative and imaginative drawing prompts, My Time Capsule: All About Me! Art Journal is an interactive journaling experience that allows kids to record a slice of their lives to look back on later. This entertaining sketchbook journal is filled with quick and easy-to-answer questions and space to write and draw the answers. Also included are stickers, suggestions of things to tape or paste into the book, things to color and cut out, and tips on how to doodle everyday life. Once the last prompt is complete, journalers will mark the date to open the time capsule journal, and then put the book away. Their time capsule awaits their older selves!With My Time Capsule: All About Me! Art Journal, children can draw, doodle, design, and color the answers to questions about everyday life. Some prompts

An approachable, interactive workbook with loads of tips, techniques, and ideas, 15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started is a fun and approachable way to learning the art of pencil drawing.Learn how to draw with easy, stress-free lessons designed to build a solid foundation for drawing in just 15 minutes.Starting with pencil techniques and warm-up exercises,15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started guides you in exploring the basics of drawing with graphite pencil―from how to hold a pencil and varying pressure to practicing basic strokes and techniques, including hatching, crosshatching, stippling, creating texture, blending, and more. Prompts and open spaces invite you to practice your newfound skills directly inside the book and to record your progress.Once you’ve mastered the basics, you are then guided through more than 30 step-by-step projects across a range of subjects, including flowers, animals, buildings, and everyday items. Each project starts with a basic shape, with each step building

ABC Bedtime takes young kids through a nightly bedtime routine from A to Z―going from awake and active to soundly sleeping and catching those ZZZs!Through engaging but calming illustrations and text,

ABC What Can She Be? presents a colorful world of possibilities―from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between―for all little girls with big dreams. ABC What Can She Be? presents a world of pos

I Can Draw: Favorite Pets shows young artists how to draw 15 of their favorite animals with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps.With I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, young artists can use basic sh

I Can Draw: Wild Animals shows young artists how to draw 15 of their favorite animals with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps.With I Can Draw: Wild Animals, young artists can use basic shap

I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies shows young artists how to draw 15 of their favorite canines with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps. With I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies, young artists can use basic

I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly shows young artists how to draw 15 of the cutest things in the world with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps. With I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly,

I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens shows young artists how to draw 15 of their favorite kitties with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps.With I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, young artists can use basic

With Paint Every Little Thing in Watercolor, you can learn to paint your favorite everyday items using watercolor, gouache, ink, pastel, and more. From food and kitchen tools to clothing, craft supplies, cosmetics, and more, this book will show you how to see the beauty in the everyday--and how to capture it with paint as well Start by learning about the supplies you will need with the help of the tools and materials section; then peruse the painting and mixed-media techniques, which include layering, blending, glazing, and more. You'll also learn how to mix colors. Once you've learned the basics, it's time to dive into the creative prompts and step-by-step painting projects. Covering fun, appealing subjects, these include: food (your favorite foods, ingredients, restaurant items, and more)kitchen tools (what you cook with )clothingcrafting and other creative toolsrandom things from around the houseoutside items (gardening tools, plants, and so on)and much more Throughout the book, fin

The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners features easy-to-follow techniques, helpful tips, and portrait-drawing instructions so that artists of all skill levels can learn to draw humans in a variety of

Learn from a master animator how to bring your cartoons to life through movement with Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair.In Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston B

Just for Kids: You Can Draw Comic Book Characters teaches drawing with simple steps and easy-to-find art tools, and includes techniques for designing your own comic book characters.Learn to draw comic

You Can Draw Manga Chibi Characters, Critters & Scenes shows how to draw in the chibi style using simple steps and easy-to-find art tools. Also included are tips and techniques for designing your own

Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis shows how to draw in the chibi style using simple steps and easy-to-find art tools, including tips and techniques for designing your own chibi characters.Just

With Learn to Draw Disney Frozen 2, young artists will learn to draw Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, and other characters from the kingdom of Arendelle and beyond!The step-by-step drawing exercises

Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items! Step-by-step projects, prompts, creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw your outfit, your favorite foods, your garden,

The world is full of possibilities for young boys, and ABC What Can He Be? colorfully presents 26 potential grown-up professions, from Astronaut to Zoo Veterinarian, and everything in between!ABC What

Learn the core concepts of painting on location with En Plein Air: Acrylic, the definitive resource for experiencing the peace and rewards of painting with acrylics in the open air.En Plein Air: Acrylic introduces beginning artists and fine-art lovers alike to the core concepts of painting on location. This hardworking guide features everything you'll need to get started, including expert tips on what to pack and how to maximize your time outdoors. You'll also learn how to choose a subject once you're on-site and then interpret it for a complex and pleasing composition.Painting on location in the open air is a unique challenge, but with En Plein Air: Acrylic, you will learn to deal with the challenges of shadows and natural light and hone your skills in a fun, refreshing way. Perfect for artists looking to grow beyond the studio, this one-stop guide is an excellent resource for expanding upon the peace and joy that comes with painting.

Disney fans of all ages will enjoy learning how to draw memorable characters from Mickey Mouse & Friends, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story, Cars, Moana, and more! New in this edition are characters from

Art Studio: Faces & Features introduces beginning artists and art enthusiasts to the art of drawing and painting heads, faces, and expressions using a variety of mediums.Drawing and painting heads, faces, and expressions can be an intimidating prospect for a beginning artist. Art Studio: Faces & Features is here to help, with more than 50 tips, techniques, and step-by-step projects that will have you creating expressive faces and mastering textures in all your drawings.This intuitive guide shows you how to work with graphite and colored pencils; acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints; pastels; and even pen and ink. This range of mediums is the perfect way to experiment, build artistic confidence, and define your own unique style. Art Studio: Faces & Features makes the art of drawing expressions possible for beginning fine artists.The Art Studio series is designed to help beginning artists venture into fine art; an overview of each art medium

Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing 75 different animals, Ten-Step Drawing: Animals breaks down each subject into 10 simple steps; moreover, all you need is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper!Handy prompts help artists by encouraging artistic individuality, as well as helpful tips for drawing other subjects not featured in the book. Ten-Step Drawing: Animals is sure to encourage even the most reluctant amateur artist to break out a pen and paper and doodle to their heart’s content!

Designed for beginning artists, Art Studio: Flowers combines a variety of step-by-step art projects, including drawing, painting, mixed media, and more, to help you transform your love of flowers into fine art. Opening with a helpful overview of basic tools, materials, and techniques, the book then dives into more than 50 step-by-step projects to help artists get started drawing and painting flowers in any medium. Love to draw? No problem. Rather paint? Got you covered. With helpful artist tips, techniques, and methods for creating floral artwork in a variety of artistic styles, the Art Studio series helps artists of any skill level find inspiration, explore different tools and materials, and have fun in the process.

Learn to draw all of your favorite characters from Disney-Pixar'sFinding Dory step by step! Disney-Pixar's Finding Dory reunites everyone's favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo an

150 Fun Things to Doodle introduces young artists to the imaginative art of doodling through a mix of step-by-step lessons and inspiring doodle prompts. Subjects range from jungle animals and sea life