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Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Get started and learn the basics with this pocket-sized, no-nonsense guide to knitting! From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of knitting know-how, practical illustrations and three simple projects.
Author
Series
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Perfect for complete beginners, this book breaks down everything you need to know about crochet: how to read a ball band, how to get tension correct, how to choose hooks and yarns and how to read abbreviations and crochet patterns. The book is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Start with the basic stitches and simple joining, build up a few more stitches for your...
3) Drawing
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Drawing For Dummies makes it easy to learn the basics of drawing and even master advanced techniques. With a little instruction and practice, there's no such thing as "I just can't draw." Drawing can help you relieve stress, express your emotions and creativity, communicate across cultures, improve memory, and develop and strengthen fine motor skills. This user-friendly Dummies resource will teach you how to see the world through the eyes of an artist,...
4) How to draw awesome stuff: chilling creations : a drawing guide for artists, teachers, and students
Author
Publisher
Library Tales Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the wonderful world of drawing, where creativity and imagination take center stage! How to Draw Awesome Stuff is a step-by-step drawing guide by Catherine V. Holmes, author of the bestselling How to Draw Cool Stuff series. This book was designed for those who dare to explore the darker and more unconventional side of drawing. Within these pages, you'll learn how to create creepy and scary images that are sure to give your friends and family...
6) Watercolor made simple: techniques, projects, and encouragement to get started painting and creating
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Watercolor Made Simple gently guides aspiring artists to develop their watercolor skills and create beautiful paintings in a relaxing and enjoyable way"--
Author
Publisher
Herbert Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The tableware we use is very important in our everyday lives, whether plates, bowls, mugs, cups or teapots. This stylishly illustrated guide helps budding and established ceramicists alike to create practical and attractive ranges, starting with design principles, working through appropriate construction techniques, and leading on to decoration and finishes. Leading designers Sue Pryke and Linda Bloomfield explain the importance of inspiration and...
Author
Publisher
David and Charles
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Following a Crochet Along style project is an incredibly popular way for home crafters to create projects in bite-size pieces and this stunning design from Jane Crowfoot not only offers crochet fans the chance to work through one of her famous and ground-breaking designs, but it will also help build skills and techniques while creating a truly beautiful heirloom crochet piece using luxurious yarns. Inspired by English Artists, Country Gardens and...
Author
Publisher
David & Charles
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Mosaic knitting is a quick-to-learn technique that will enable you to make beautiful, colourful knitted projects in no time. This collection of techniques and knitting patterns for mosaic knitted homewares and accessories, includes everything you need to get started with this exciting technique. Unlike other knitting colourwork techniques, mosaic knitting is beginner-friendly - if you can knit, purl and slip a stitch you can make these projects....
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"More than 150 recipes--and techniques--for cooking with creativity and confidence"--
El-Waylly teaches you foundational techniques and basic food science to help you hone your skills and intuition. Whether you're a skilled veteran who wants to look at things from another perspective or you've never even boiled an egg, the topics in this book are indispensable to any cook. El-Waylly believes a good cook should be afraid of anything in the kitchen,...
Author
Language
English
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"This book is for anyone who's felt the pressure of perfection. As a schoolgirl in Vietnam and later in lettering classes, Huyen Dinh was always told to perfect her penmanship. Instead, she started embracing her own imperfect style-with squiggly lines, cheeky messages, and candy colors. In this upbeat guidebook, Dinh walks you through the basic rules of lettering so she can teach you how to break them in clever and creative ways. She shares challenges...
Author
Publisher
Page Street
Pub. Date
2023m
Language
English
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Description
Your artistic ability to bring wondrous backdrops to life is just a brushstroke away with Sarah McKendry's Oil painting landscapes. Now you can create breathtaking scenery--even if you've never held a brush--with Sarah's easy-to-follow instructions and guided photography that take you carefully through each step.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Take your knitting to the next level with Knitting Stitches Step-by-Step. Whatever your knitting ability, this essential guide will help you master a huge range of techniques and patterns, including colorwork, fair isle and intarsia, cables and textural patterns, lace knitting, and methods for casting on and off. Find inspiration for your next knitting project or adapt a design you know and love with tips on incorporating different stitches into...
Author
Publisher
Search Press, 2024
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Unlock the Art of Knitting: Expert Guidance, Easy Projects, and Essential Tips to Begin Your Knitting Journey with Confidence! Renowned knitting expert Lynne Rowe will be your trusted mentor, walking you through every step of the way. With Lynne's expert guidance, you'll effortlessly learn how to hold your needles, select the perfect yarn, decipher knitting patterns, execute various stitches, employ seamless sewing techniques, and conquer your very...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, sketching and painting expert Masao Yamada provides dozens of examples showing you how to establish accurate guidelines and proportions for your initial pencil sketches - setting your drawings up to succeed right from the start. If your sketched perspective and proportions are right, your finished work will look crisp and beautiful. But if not, you'll have a frustrating time trying to correct the problem at a later stage--and the finished...
Author
Publisher
Walter Foster
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time."
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With its stunning array of full-color images, The Printmaking Bible is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today-from intaglio to monotype. In addition to in-depth step-by-step instructions, this book includes artist profiles that pull back the curtain on how professionals in the field create their work. You'll also find historical information on printmaking techniques, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive...
19) Bold and beautiful watercolor skies: learn to paint stunning clouds, sunsets, galaxies, and more
Author
Series
Publisher
Quarry
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Through a 30-day challenge that's structured yet flexible, Bold and Beautiful Watercolor Skies teaches aspiring artists how to master accessible techniques to create beautiful images of striking skies, from day to night to the cosmos"--
Author
Publisher
Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A meditation on literary craft that muses on how and why novels communicate with readers. Shows how fiction operates, exploring the conventions of form, the novel as a house that one must build brick by brick, and the objects and characters that build out the world of the novel. The author uses his own line drawings to portray the ebb and flow of novels. He considers how writers invent or discover their characters, the importance or unimportance...
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