With a history that stretches back to the hauntingly beautiful mummy portraits of Greco-Roman Egypt, encaustic art is now enjoying a renewal of popularity among artists and art lovers alike. Today, mu
The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium! Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introdu
Botanical Drawing In Color offers a thorough immersion into the world of scientifically accurate, three-dimensional, and artistically rendered natural illustration. Whether you’re just broaching this
DIY Art at Home shows how easy it is to create modern masterpieces by using a few simple art supplies and the full-size templates that are also included. The book begins with The Practical Studio, whi
Learn the insider secrets professional cartoonists use to turn regular cartoon animals into completely cute characters Warm and fuzzy characters all have that “certain something” that makes
Featuring everything from the simple camaraderie of a sports team or the humorous adventures of young men and their love interests to secret clans of ninja warriors or super-powered humans battling to
JUST ONE BALL OF YARN = GIFTS EVERYONE WILL LOVE!One Ball Knits is back with fresh, modern gifts, all made with just one ball, hank, orskein of yarn! Complete with an illustrated Basics section coveri
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SCULPTING THE HUMAN FIGURE IN CLAYIn Sculpting the Figure in Clay,acclaimed portrait bust sculptor and author Peter Rubino teaches a master class in the essentials of figurati
Learn to knit socks with confidence—and achieve beautiful results.Socks are at the top of every knitter’s list of favorite projects: Quick to make, highly portable, and usually only requiring a ball o
The ultimate guide to creating chibis!They populate manga with chunky bodies, oversized heads, and huge expressive eyes. They're schoolgirls and schoolboys, magical girls and mad scientists, fairies a
The art of portraiture approached its apex during the sixteenth century in Europe with the discovery of oil painting when the old masters developed and refined techniques that remain unsurpassed to th
Welcome to Sherri Haab’s home studioYou’re invited to bestselling author and crafter extraordinaire Sherri Haab’s studio—where her inspired jewelry designs come
Enter an enchanted fairy world of your very own creation???Fairies are beloved figures in folklore and literature—and in the imaginations of millions of artists and dreamers. With the help of this ind
This follow-up to the bestselling The Weekend Novelist will guide writers of all levels through the next phase in crafting their novel: the rewrite. ?You’ve finished your first draft—congratulations!
Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized
Learn the Tricks of the Trade for Drawing Irresistibly Cute Manga-Style Animals and Chibis! The world of manga is filled with strange creatures and adorable sidekicks. Just about every manga hero and
The Polymer Clay Cookbook celebrates favorite foods with 20 tiny, deliciously realistic food charms to make from polymer clay and fashion into unique jewelry. Styled as a cookbook for the beginning mi
Haiku, the graceful and evocative form of Japanese poetry, celebrates nature in all its subtle and unobtrusive beauty. In Haiku Knits, this appreciation for understated, direct beauty is expressed in
Chris Hart's Humongous Book of Cartooning is a great value book covering everything the beginner needs to master cartooning. It teaches how to draw cartoon people, fantasy characters, layouts, backgro
Manga is the world's most popular visual art—and within it, there's a subgenre dedicated to teenage girls about teenage girls—shoujo manga.?From serialized soap operas about everyday girl drama or a h
A complete guide to painting pandas, horses, elephants, and 47 other beloved creatures in the traditional Chinese brush-style. Chinese animal painting is an ancient form characterized by its simplicit
Based on the author’s successful courses and workshops, Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner really does start at the beginning, helping new painters find "what works" while providing informat
Aimed at picture framers of all abilities, from hobbyists just starting out to those wishing to turn their skills into a successful small business, this book will help you achieve professional results
Kanzashi tsumami is the Japanese art of folding delicate squares of silk into three-dimensional flower petals. In the United States, the online craft culture has sprouted a renewed interest in making
Specifically designed with the tween (8–12-year-old) girl in mind, Clay So Cute! shows how one of the easiest mediums—polymer clay, which need only be baked in the oven—can be sculpted into quick, sim
Far from its original utilitarian use—to create armor—the chain-mail technique has been adapted over time to create beautiful, unique jewelry. In Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections, chain-mai
With film adaptations of legendary comic books and graphic novels hitting the bestseller lists, the medium of comics has never been more popular. To create your own comic book or graphic novel, you ne
From the authors of One Ball Knits Accessories, One Ball Knits Purses presents patterns for 20 beautiful handbags in a wide range of styles, shapes, and colors, allrequiring just one ball, hank
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.But the greatest of these is love.—1 Corinthians 13:13Knitting the Way of LoveIn Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting, Lorna Miser celebrates her passion forkn
Long-recognized as an exceptionally versatile art medium, colored pencil now takes an unprecedented leap forward with new techniques developed by artist Alyona Nickelsen. In this ground-breaking book,
World Radio TV Handbook is respected around the world as the definitive source of broadcast radio information. With the help of an international network of contributors, this invaluable annual provid
Kids will love this all-in-one collection of how-to-draw manga lessons and inspiration! We took our four bestselling Kids Draw books and combined them into one giant manga celebration. Kids learn how
This comprehensive guide explores one of the great traditions of Western painting: alla prima, or direct, painting. Bold brushwork and a painterly surface are the hallmarks of this renowned technique
Impressionism--its techniques as well as its practitioners, past and present--continues to excite the passions of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And the influence on American art has had a long a
"The study of anatomy has long been essential training for painters and sculptures who want to accurately portray the human form. With hundreds of drawings and meticulously researched text, this book
Now available in paperback, The Art of Ray Harryhausenfocuses on the lifetime of work thatHarryhausen has preserved, much of which is published here forhe first time.His colle
Stop-motion animation (also known as model animation) brings 3-D models to life by filming them one frame at a time and making fractional adjustments to their position between each frame. This techni
Spirit of Color brings exciting new ideas to the creation of art and the use of color—ideas that combine meditation, art therapy, and hands-on exploration of the creative experience. Sensory aw
In Venetian glassmaking, slender rods of molten glass are shaped, then cut to reveal amazingly detailed patterns: flowers, geometric shapes, dancing colors. These slices are called millefiori, “thousa
The ancient art of origami—updated for today’s teens!‧ A new take on a traditional craft‧ 20 fantastic designs ‧ Includes preprinted origami papers to tear out and fold‧ Little shoes, little purses,
