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Book SynopsisWith Salvador Dalí as its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the turbulent seas of the early 20th century with sails billowing with dreams and desires. Inspired by the psychoanalytical practice of Sigmund Freud, the Surrealists championed the unconscious as the domain of truth, uninhibited by the standards or expectations of society. With techniques ranging from hypnotism to nocturnal walks to automatic writing, the likes of André Breton, Max Ernst, Brassaï, and Meret Oppenheim produced paintings, drawings, texts, and films in which they sought to excavate their most intimate and primal instincts. The results abound with sexual fantasies, with mysterious, menacing creatures, and with the juxtaposition of seemingly contradictory objects or ideas. This book introduces the origins and the sensational legacy of the Surrealist movement, one of the most profound and enduring influences on film, theater, literature, art, and thought. Featured artists: Hans Arp, André Breton, Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Paul Klee, René Magritte, André Masson, Matta, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim, Yves Tanguy

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Book SynopsisThis miniature bestiary contains some 250 illustrations of more than 100 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous leprechauns, high-spirited unicorns, the lumbering Golem, fluttering fairies, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and sculpture to jewellery and ceramics, from ancient times to the present. An insightful text explores the history of these creatures and their cultural roles. All lovers of myth and fantasy will delight in this Tiny Folio.

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Book SynopsisIf you can write your name, you have enough touch to learn to draw. Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece. His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence.Learn to look properly and get the basic outlines correct; include the key features but simplify what you see; understand how shading (such as dot stipple or cross-hatching) can transform a sketch; get the eye level right and see how a grid helps with the composition.Whatever you want to draw - a beautiful holiday scene, a lifelike portrait of your family or favourite pet, or even a funny cartoon to illustrate a birthday card - Mark Linley shows, in this new edition of his bestselling book, everything you need to succeed.

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Book SynopsisAn instructive book that examines the practice of drawing for illustration through case studies and sketchbooks, written by one of the worldâs foremost experts and teachers on the subject. This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for illustration in-depth, with an emphasis on drawing as a skill and fundamental language that every illustrator should master. It aims to encourage students through examples and case studies, by showcasing the often-unseen world of draughtsmanship that underpins the finished graphic. From book illustration to graphic novels, caricatures to commercial design, it draws on contemporary sketchbooks, projects and historical examples to make the connection between the practice of drawing from observation and drawing from imagination. Martin Salisbury sets out by explaining the fundamentals of this exciting discipline, before outlining the basic principles of line, tone, composition and colour through inspiring examples. Different approacTrade Review'The basic principles of line, tone, composi­tion, structure, perspective, and color are explored with ample examples, from sketches to their final printed illustrations' - Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Drawing and Illustration Drawing: what is it? Illustration: what is it? Drawing and Me: Isabelle Arsenault Knowing through drawing: the education of the illustrator Born’ or ‘True’?: Edward Ardizzone and Lynton Lamb 2. The Basics Observation: learning to see Tools and materials Line Tone Using line to suggest tone Mark-making and printmaking, Christopher Brown Composition and structure Perspective Drawing and colour, Vyara Boyadijieva People and environments Drawing animals Drawing and photography Tools and materials 3. From observation to Imagination: Making the links Drawing from memory, Yann Kebbi Simon Bartram: Monday Man Bill Bragg: Making the links Sketchbooks/ visual journals John Vernon Lord: The journals Sally Dunne: Sketchbooks and me Alexis Deacon: Drawing, thinking and the psychology of ‘finished’ 4. Drawing and applied illustration Editorial/ magazine illustration - David Humphries: Newton’s Cradle or ‘The biggest hum’ Book Illustration - Evelyn Dunbar - Pablo Auladell: La Feria Anbandonada Character development - Fifi Kuo - Ellie Snowdon - Axel Scheffler: The evolution of a personal visual language Atmosphere and fantasy - Victoria Turnbull - Sheila Robinson Authorial graphic storytelling - Isabel Greenberg - Jon McNaught Advertising and display - Kerry Lemon - Frank Newbould Humour - Paul Slater Reportage and graphic commentary - David Hughes: Covid Diary - Robert Weaver - John Minton: Reportage for advertising Illustration and photography 5. Postscript: A word about Style

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw any face in an illustrated style, with just 10 simple visual steps.

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Book SynopsisHelpful approach to difficult area by expert instructor who puts emphasis on anatomy as well as perspective and planes. Almost 200 drawings plus text and examples from works of Vermeer, Hals, Rembrandt, and others.

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Book SynopsisBy following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character—person, animal, or object—come to life through animated movement! While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. In this new edition, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including: How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character’s shape, personality, features, and mannerisms How to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and more How to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speaking The finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweens Full of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, and packed with helpful drawings and diagrams, the new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is a book no animation enthusiast should be without. THIS REVISED EDITION INCLUDES:Chapter 1: Getting Started Tools & Materials Drawing Basics Animation MethodsChapter 2: Cartoon Construction Parts of a Cartoon Character The Body The Head Facial Expressions The HandsChapter 3: Character Design & Development Cartoon Examples The Cute Character The Screwball Type The “Pugnacious” Character More Animal Characters Fictional People ChildrenChapter 4: Basic Character Movement Comics to Life Line of Action Rhythm & Design Basic MovementChapter 5: Animation Principles Beyond Simple Movements Rough Sketches Balance Paths of Action Animation EffectsChapter 6: Animated Acting Expressing an Attitude Three Rules for Actors Body Language DialogueThe Collector’s Series offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. This series is suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, and each title features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application. Trade Review“Profusely illustrated throughout and comprehensively covering all of the fundamentals of cartoon animation…ideal and unreservedly recommended.” * Midwest Book Review *"This is the holy grail of all art books." * Sandbox World *"A treasure trove of samples and guidelines to inspire an artist at any level." * Comics Grinder *Table of ContentsFrom the Editors Introduction from Preston BlairChapter 1: Getting Started Tools & Materials Drawing Basics Animation MethodsChapter 2: Cartoon Construction Parts of a Cartoon Character The Body The Head Facial Expressions The HandsChapter 3: Character Design & Development Cartoon Examples The Cute Character The Screwball Type The “Pugnacious” Character More Animal Characters Fictional People ChildrenChapter 4: Basic Character Movement Comic to Life Line of Action Rhythm & Design Basic MovementChapter 5: Animation Principles Beyond Simple Movements Rough Sketches Balance Paths of Action Animation EffectsChapter 6: Animated Acting Expressing an Attitude Three Rules for Actors Body Language DialogueAbout Preston Blair

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Book SynopsisThis colouring book, with its concisely written text and easy-to-colour-in medical illustrations, has been revised into a new user-friendly format.

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Book SynopsisA Step-by-Step course for the Nature ArtistThis compact guide to landscape drawing will show you how to capture the elements and detail of Rivers and create great artwork: from the Source to the Sea. structured in a step-by-step course format each section builds confidence understand the importance of detailed analysis build the quality of your artistic output Throughout the seasons - and in all weathers - How to Draw a Riveroffers a unique insight and understanding of the natural world around us and how to capture its beauty in a sketchbook.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to draw in 4 weeks with this beginner-friendly drawing book and accompanying sketchpad, presented in a handy folder.Written by bestselling practical art author, Barrington Barber, in collaboration with accomplished illustrator, Peter Gray, this carefully designed guide will give complete beginners the confidence to produce effective drawings in just four weeks. Each week focuses on a different area, from still life to landscape as well as drawing people and animals. Readers will learn about creating different effects, how light and shade can affect a drawing, and the techniques needed for a range of projects. • Presented in a handy folder • Includes a spiral-bound drawing guide which allows pages to lie flat• Folder dividers split up each section week by week• Features a large sketchpad to complete your projectsIn this complete 4-week course, artists of all abilities will learn key drawing techniques and come

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Book SynopsisKeep the page in your book with this gorgeous pack of 10 foiled bookmarks, printed on both sides, with a silky ribbon and featuring a Moomin pattern we call Dancing in Moominvalley. Tove Jansson was a Finnish-Swedish writer and artist who created the Moomin family and their friends. She first started painting Moomintrolls in 1935 and her last Moomin book was published in 1970; but her stories live on and continue to be adapted and enjoyed by many generations.

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Book SynopsisThe blank page can be daunting, but 10 Step Drawing: Flowers offers an easy jumping-off point for any doodler to be creative. Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing 75 irresistible flowers – from exotic wildflowers, to aquatic flora, garden posies and beautiful succulents – every image is fun and easy to replicate in ten simple steps using just a pen and paper. Handy prompts help the reader without giving them dry, prescriptive instructions, and every flower has its own distinctive character. 10 Step Drawing: Flowers is sure to encourage even the most nervous amateur artist to dust off their pen and doodle. Other titles in the series: 10 Step Drawing: Animals.Trade ReviewThis is the companion to Heather Kilgour’s 10 Step Drawing Animals (also found on this site). Just like its fellow you can learn how to draw seventy-five beautiful flowers and arrangements in just ten steps with this useful primer. Each flower is shown being constructed a stage at a time on one or two pages taking you from a mere shape or line to a finished colored drawing. First the introduction explains how the process works and tells you what you need to buy and why. Pencils or paints are the suggested mediums for adding color, and anybody who is even mildly interested in art or a keen crafter will already own most of what they will need. The book is divided into four sections comprising blooms, blossoms, botanicals and displays. Blooms are your basic garden favorites, blossoms can be found on trees in spring, botanicals are more unusual items (actually rather a mixed bag) and displays are bouquets and wreaths. Even a drawing novice can easily get the line drawing right; adding color is trickier and a true beginner will probably want to purchase a basic book in their chosen medium. This is, after all, a book about drawing not coloring and it certainly succeeds in showing how simple it is to draw a line drawing of a flower. One thing to help you with the color aspect is the row of circles at the bottom of each page showing the colors used, which is a nice touch. Choose from garden flowers like foxgloves, a water lily, rose and bluebell or depict cherry blossom, crab apple blossom or magnolias. Draw botanicals such as aloe vera, pitcher plants and Christmas cactus or sketch a festive wreath, wild flower bouquet or a bunch of spring bulbs. Each flower has a short piece about it and to help you choose your project there is a list of contents at the front. If you want to learn to draw flowers from scratch this is a good place to do so. -- Rachel Hyde * myshelf.com *This new series presents what we might call a quick route to drawing. Each of the 75 projects includes nine outline stages, plus a final one where the colour is added. What is most useful is the simple shapes with which each begins. If you’re new to drawing, getting this right can be the hardest part and represents the foundations on which the finished result will stand or fall. Beginners should find the process reassuring and the routines easy to follow and get to grips with. The method and results are really quite attractive. -- Henry Malt * Artbookreview.net *These guides provide a simple introduction for the absolute beginner. By using a standard way of working and a repeated template, they help to ensure reliable results every time and a level of success that can only be encouraging. * The Artist, April 2019 *Table of ContentsPrelims: 5pp Introduction: 2pp The Drawings: 120pp Indexes and Acknowledgments: 1pp

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Book SynopsisDrawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art – colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space – to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition. There is also introduction to the different materials and equipment that can be used, and a guide to basics of drawing. Each of the projects in the book includes a fully illustrated step-by-step sequence to follow, plus helpful tips and advice. There’s also background information about the featured animals and plants to broaden the reader’s awareness of and connection with the natural world. This comprehensive guide is for all abilities, whether they haven’t drawn for years or decades or are an experienced artist looking for fresh inspiration. Accessible book that will inspire wonder at the natural world and help to understand the critical roles that animals and plants play in life Packed full of the author’s beautiful, inspirational drawings The book includes chapters dealing with colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, aligning it with the national curriculum Features easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials and a host of tips and techniques that will quickly improve the reader’s observational and drawing skills Subjects are studied from a wide variety of angles and postures as well as in movement Will appeal to all abilities and ages Crammed full of information - blends natural history and science with art Trade ReviewStep into the wonderful world of art with Drawing the Natural World by Tim Pond. Whether you're an inspired beginner or a seasoned artist, this comprehensive guide offers fresh inspiration. Each stroke of your pencil is as unique as your handwriting. Pond’s focus on fundamental concepts such as proportion, contour, gesture, weight and structure opens the door to seeing the natural world with new eyes. Discover joy in drawing while exploring colour, detail, pattern, and texture. Step-by-step demonstrations and friendly expert advice will boost your confidence and grow your skills. Dive into creativity and self-expression with every line you draw. * Artists & Illustrators magazine *Divided into concepts of colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, Tim clearly describes each technique and sets practical step-by-step projects to work through. His work is beautifully reproduced throughout and background information about the featured animals and plants are included to broaden the reader’s awareness of the natural world. This is a book to immerse yourself in and learn from to discover your own relationship with nature. * Leisure Painter magazine *[Tim Pond] gives the impression of a man completely on top of his subject and able to marshal and explain a wealth of material both concisely and coherently at the same time, which is no mean feat. What marks the book out from other titles on natural history is the way Tim interweaves subjects and techniques, so that you may find yourself drawing ungulates in a section on three-quarter views. ...this is a thoroughly comprehensive guide. -- Henry Malt * The Artist *Profusely illustrated with an informative commentary and step-by-step instructions, "Drawing the Natural World" is thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it a welcome, instructive, and highly recommended pick for personal, professional, community library and art school Drawing/Painting instruction collections * Mid-West Book Review *Artistically, Tim has an economy of line that betokens both confidence and an innate understanding of both subject and working methods. It also adds a simplicity of explanation which adds to the appeal of the book. Tim is an engaging artist and writer who presents his work both simply and comprehensibly. -- Henry Malt * Artbook Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Materials Getting Started: Dynamic Drawing Study Sheets Chapter 1: Anatomy Anatomy Essentials: Tetrapods Posture and Gait Front Legs Rear Legs Anatomy Essentials: Birds Anatomy Essentials: Insects Chapter 2: Line Line Essentials Contour Drawing Descriptive Lines Construction Lines Chapter 3: Shape Shape Essentials Negative and Positive Space Sight-size Drawing Comparative Measuring Drawing Giant Animals Gesture Drawing Animal Portraits Chapter 4: Tone Tone Essentials Lighting and Shadows Using Mid-tone Paper Chiaroscuro Sculptured Drawing Chapter 5: Form Form Essentials Planar Analysis Glass Animals Three-quarter Views Creating Roundness Perceived Volume Linear Modelling Chapter 6: Colour Colour Theory Colour Mixing Holly in Ink Apples in Colouring Pencils Capturing Light in Pastels Tropical Fish in Watercolours Chapter 7: Space Space Essentials Linear Perspective Atmospheric Perspective Foreshortening Reclining Poses Looking Through Chapter 8: Pattern and Texture Pattern and Texture Essentials Contrasting Textures Stripes Scales Hair and Wool Plumes Chapter 9: Composition Composition Essentials Rule of Thirds Focal Points Index

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Book SynopsisIf you love drawing people but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: People will help you turn simple lines or shapes into lifelike images in just 10 steps. There are instructions for the individual elements of the face and body, as well as complete faces and people. With advice on basic equipment and colouring techniques, each drawing includes colour palettes so readers can easily find the right tones for their drawing. Learning to draw has never been so simple!Trade ReviewI found this book to be extremely helpful in learning to draw people. It is easy to draw what you think you see rather than what you actually see and whilst this book is encouraging you to draw people from simple shapes, it does give you the insight to take this new understanding of basic shapes to apply to real life drawing. I have struggled with drawing people accurately, so I found the use of simple shapes and explanation of proportion a really useful tool. I was impressed by how, with only a few simple lines, a concise drawing was created. My children also really enjoyed the premise of the book and I will be using it with them. Overall, I think this is a great book to encourage people to start drawing and I believe it has the ability to instil confidence in them so that they are able to move forward and draw more and more. The book also dips in to the use of colour and tone, explained in clear terms, even using a method to draw lines to explain where shading should go. So, in summary, a great book to encourage people into drawing people but may not be for everyone. -- Sarah Buckingham * Amazon *Part of the 10 Step Drawing series, 10 Step Drawing: People uses simple lines and shapes to make lifelike images - starting with just one line and building this up in ten steps. The book includes individual elements that make up the face, as well as complete faces and people. Information is also provided on basic colour techniques, as well as a guide to creating the right skin tones. * Leisure Painter *With this handy primer you can learn how to draw what is possibly the most difficult thing – people! There are thirty different men and women in here to tackle, as well as facial features and body parts front, side and three quarter view. They are all generic, attractive studies but are easier to undertake for a beginner than those with more character. Progress from a simple shape adding details and end up with something that looks recognizably human – it is a good way to learn and is easier than you might think. This book mostly avoids any of those jumps a lot of beginner art books have where a basic line drawing becomes a fully coloured and shaded piece of art with no steps in between. These have all been added before the colour appears in the final stage so some good results are possible even if you are a total beginner. The brief introduction explains how the book works and suggests how to colour your drawings and the palette shown with each one will help choose the shades you use. I was impressed, as this book really does take much of the mystery out of drawing people and I would recommend it to anybody who wants to learn. -- Rachel A Hyde * myshelf.com *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 How to use this book 7 Facial Features & Faces Front view Side view Female faces 44 Male faces 56 Three-quarter view Female faces 68 Male faces 78 Body Parts & Figures Female proportions 84 Male proportions 86 Easy standing woman 104 Standing party girl 106 Chic standing woman 108 Crouching woman 110 Sitting girl 112 Cool female pose 114 Easy standing boy 116 Male standing pose 118 Skater boy 120 Male guitar player 122 Perching man 124 Leaning man 126 About the artist 128 Acknowledgements 128

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the foundation established with the first book in the series, Framed Perspective 2 guides artists through the challenging tasks of projecting shadows in proper perspective on a variety of environments and working with characters in perspective set in particular situation or setting. Author and artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre reveals the many techniques and mechanics he has used to become proficient in such endeavors, including using anatomy, shadows, and clothing folds to define the shape and volume of characters within an environment. He also shares how to effectively observe a model or object to extract the right amount of information to then translate it into an impactful graphic and visual image, the goal of every visual storyteller.

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Book Synopsis"Charming book for creative types who find a blank page a little too overwhelming." - The Guardian"In her charming journal-cum sketchbook, Matilda Tristram inspires us to look at the everyday things in life in a new way. As well as encouraging us to explore the extraordinary in the ordinary, she also provides guidance, insights, tips and inspiration." - Flow Magazine "Whether you're on the train to work, in the park on your lunch break or people watching at your local coffee shop, Matilda's book will help you see the world through fresh eyes!" - The Big Draw. Explore the extraordinary in the simple and ordinary with with My Year in Small Drawings: a charming visual diary like no other! Learn to see everyday things in a new way by creating and collecting the small details around you. Build up dozens of dinky drawings, from tangles of cables, to window frames and tree buds, and notice the simple - and sometimes surprising - beauty of every day scenes and objects by drawing them. With 365 daily prompts and space to explore each, expert advice on how to simplify what you see; which pens and pencils to use; colour; and using perspective, plus suggestions for drawing every day of the year, this beautiful little book will help you embrace your creativity, and build up a unique and delightful collection of personal sketches for you to cherish, forever. Whether you're an experienced artist, someone looking to get back into sketching, or you can't draw at all, this book is for you!If you like this book, you might also be interested in I Can't Draw. . . Trade Review"This charming journal will encourage you to pay more attention to your surroundings and help record moments, objects or scenes you want to remember." * The Simple Things *""This gorgeous little book can accompany you everywhere and really does help you appreciate the little things that you might otherwise miss. The illustrations are perfect for inspiring your own creativity – even if you're someone who doesn't usually draw." * Oh Comely *"This is a beguiling small journal that provides an easy framework for anyone who might not know quite where to start with their mark making." * Slow Muse *"It's both a visual diary presenting some sweet, energetic sketches and a guide to drawing itself: each page offers her valuable insights on abstract things, like how to see the world anew by drawing it, as well as more technical aspects of drawing like which pens and pencils to use for different tasks and how best to use colour. It's like one of those ubiquitous colouring books, but better." * Creative Boom *"Matilda shows you how to easily copy the objects all around you. You’ll find it’s very calming." * Daphne's Diary *"This book encourages you to draw, draw lots, and make the most of each day, as she evidently does. Who could argue with that?" * Urban Sketchers London *"Inspiring and fun, the book examines how to draw with purpose and look outwards to find the stories of the places and things around you. The more you draw, the more it may feel natural and flow like writing. The book provides guidance, tips and inspiration throughout." * Psychologies *"Cleverly designed to be carried around, My Year In Small Drawings invites you to notice and draw the simplest details in life, from your daily commute to curious travels around the world. Plus, Matilda Tristram offers her expert advice on colour and tools so you can observe, sketch and enjoy!" * Papercrafter *"This charming paperback inspires everyone to sketch daily life; the underlying purpose is drawing as mindfulness, but it could be just for fun!" * Daily Mail *"By actively encouraging us to slow down and look at the world around us, books like these enable us to take time out of our busy lives and just enjoy the present moment." * The Book Bag *"Like draw-it-yourself Instagram. The book is a route to mindfulness and a way to get more creative, which has been shown to benefit health." * Clearly Magazine *"If you've ever struggled with the enormous pressure that a blank page or canvas demands of you, then Matilda's 'My Year in Small Drawings' is just the ticket to ease you back into the joys of drawing or help you have a go for the very first time! "Whether you're on the train to work, in the park on your lunch break or people watching at your local coffee shop, Matilda's book will help you see the world through fresh eyes!" * The Big Draw *"Perfectly sized for travelling or a daily commute, this small journal is for drawing the things that surround you." * Art Sharp *

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to introduce the visual and aesthetic elements of industrial culture to a generalhistory of contemporary art by analysing the different approaches taken and topics addressedby the primary protagonists of the movement. 636 halftones

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Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to the human figure!

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Book SynopsisIf you want to draw cats but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Cats will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful cat drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the cats are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a helpful colour palette so readers can easily find the right colours to finish their drawing. There are even instructions for adding simple details to give each creature its own personality.Trade ReviewDrawing is a great way to switch off from daily stresses and tap into your creativeness, which is beneficial for wellbeing. This is the perfect book for cat lovers, showing how to capture felines in various poses, each one coming with a 10-step guide. Once you’re happy with your drawing, there’s a helpful colour palette that will complete each one, and simple instructions for adding “personality” to your cat creations. * People's Friend Special 223 *London-based artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Justine Lecouffe, brings us the next two instalments in the 10 Step Drawing series from Search Press, this time focusing on dogs and cats. In the style of the series, which is aimed at absolute beginners, there is no text, just geometric shapes and lines that build up to the final stage in ten easy-to-follow steps. -- Ingrid Lyons * Leisure Painter *Feline fanatics will find a lot to love about this informative title from Justine Lecouffe. 10 Step Drawing: Cats is a brilliant choice for stitchers in search of a new creative discipline to embrace. Written with all skill levels in mind, this book will show you how to do everything from depicting your cat's finer features to drawing it in motion. Each project is placed alongside a helpful colour palette, so you will also receive a lesson in selecting your shades. Featuring a wide range of breeds, this step-by-step sketch collection really is the cat's whiskers! * Sew Magazine *Table of ContentsContents 6, Introduction 6, How to use this book 7 Faces & features Front view face 10, Side view face 12, Eyes 14, Nose 15, Ears 16, Birman 18, Chartreux 20, Oriental Shorthair 22, Maine Coon 24, Singapura 26, Raga Muffin 28, Sphynx 30, Snowshoe 32 Cats at rest Sitting, front view 36, Sitting, back view 38, Lying down 40, Sleeping 42, Curled up 44, Nebelung 46, Persian 48, Egyptian Mau 50, Devon Rex 52, British Shorthair 54, Turkish Van 56, Siberian 58, Bengal 60, Ragdoll 62, Balinese 64, Russian Blue 66, Burmese 68, Colourpoint Shorthair 70, Savannah 72 Cats in motion Standing 76, Grooming 78, Playing 80, Reaching 82, Stretching 84, Walking 86, Running 88, Jumping 90, Bombay 92, Siamese 94, Norwegian Forest 96, Burmilla 98, Chausie 100 Cats & kittens Licking paw 104, Balancing 106, Playing with wool 108, Arching 110, Mother & kitten 112, Abyssinians 114, Exotic Shorthair 116, La Perm 118, American Shorthair 120, Scottish Fold 122, Tonkinese 124, Ocicat 126 About the artist 128, Acknowledgements 128

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Book SynopsisThis book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings. The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions as well as simple diagrams providing further visual explanation to the jargon-free discussion. For aspiring artists of all ages and abilities, Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing will motivate and strengthen your drawing talent. Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing is part of the internationally-bestselling ‘Read This’ series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages. Coming soon: Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy (September 2019) More titles in the ‘Read This’ series: Use This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786274052) Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (9781780673356) Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll (9781780676241) Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places by Henry Carroll (9781780679051) Use This if You Want to Take Great Photographs: A Photo Journal by Henry Carroll (9781780678887) Read This if You Want to Be a Great Writer by Ross Raisin (9781786271976) Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous edited by Henry Carroll (9781780679679)

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a simplified and practical vision of the human skeleton to help you in your drawing studies. Here you will find the most common and useful approaches to the body's underlying skeleton and bone structure, which will fuel your imagination and enrich your observational skills as you draw the living form. In this small, portable guid

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Book SynopsisFROM TIKTOK'S FAVOURITE ART TEACHER. Don't stress yourself, express yourself.-This book is designed for the stressed out and weary.-The those who've forgotten what it's like to draw for no reason and colour outside the lines.-For anyone tired of staring at their screen who misses the feeling of putting pen to paper.This book is for you. No one else needs to see these pages. Start wherever you like and draw for as long as you need. Find an escape, find calm, find your creativity - every page offers a quick, fun prompt...Every page offers a quick, fun prompt to help you: get away from your screen ... pause before sending that angry text ... zone out ... survive the workday ... enjoy a lunchbreak time out ... endure that never-ending call ... boost a low day ... clear your mind ... get your daily dopamine hit.

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Book SynopsisBig School of Drawing Workbook provides an interactive introduction to drawing, allowing beginning artists to practice directly inside the book with approachable step-by-step lessons.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Basics Hatching Drawing with a Sharp Point Drawing with a Blunt Point Basic Shapes Warming Up Flowers Drawing Exercises Basic Flower Shapes Beginning Simple Flowers Morning Glory Gardenia Tulips Poppy Pansy Regal Lily Floral Bouquet Columbine Peony Advanced Thistle Gladiolus Landscapes Drawing Exercises Sketching Leaves Rocks Car Detail Beginning Old Tree Mountains Monument Valley Deserts Mill by the Stream Introducing Perspective Advanced Capturing Vacation Scenes New York Animals Drawing Exercises Basic Shapes Drawing Accurately Creating Animal Textures Beginning Rabbits Cats Sparrow Kangaroo Giraffe Baby Monkey Golden Retriever Horse Portrait Advanced Iguana Gorilla People Drawing Exercises Eyes Nose & Ears Lips Studying Adult Proportions Beginning Approaching a Profile View Capturing a Likeness Working with Lighting Drawing from Life Advanced Rendering a Baby Developing Hair Creating Facial Hair Still Life Drawing Exercises Rose with Waterdrops Depicting Textures Beginning Floral Arrangement Liquid & Glass Advanced Sunday Breakfast Reflections & Lace

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw the sweetest animals in an illustrated style, with just 10 simple visual steps.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the endless possibilities of ink - whether you are using a nib pen, brush, biro or marker. This interactive book teaches you how to draw in line, wash and colour, and allows you the space to practise on the page through guided exercises in mark-making and drawing. You will:· Experiment with line· Learn about hatching and cross-hatching· Work with ink wash· Understand colour and toneIn You Will Be Able to Draw by the End of this Book: Ink, bestselling author, artist and drawing tutor Jake Spicer is like an ever-present companion who will guide you on your creative journey, with his friendly and practical tone. His clever exercises will help you gain confidence and break you out of old habits as well as encouraging you to see things in a different way and relax.So pick up your nib pen/brush/biro/marker of choice and get drawing. It really is this simple!

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Book SynopsisTell your own story in comic-book form with this blank journal—already formatted with panels!An intro from art instruction superstar Christopher Hart will get you started. Whether they’re interested in producing comic strips, manga, or graphic novels, aspiring illustrators can begin their own artistic journey with this specially produced journal. Every page features blank, black-framed panels formatted in the comic-book style, and separate sections throughout allow artists to create several different stories. Those with more experience can use the journal to flesh out their narrative and visual ideas, while beginners can experiment with the format and see where it takes them. The possibilities for self-expression are endless!

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Book SynopsisExplore the macabre mind of Japan's master of horror, Junji Ito, in this chilling adult coloring book. The Junji Ito Collection Coloring Book is the perfect gift for fans of manga's master of the macabre. This officially licensed compendium features dozens of terrifying scenes from Junji Ito Collection to color, showcasing Ito's uniquely twisted brand of horror. Ghosts, demons, monsters and more await your pencils inside!

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Book SynopsisThe sixth book in the bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series focuses on using principles of figure drawing to create anime characters and scenes. In this new title, Christopher Hart combines two subjects he is well known for-figure drawing and anime. The classic concepts of figure drawing are a perfect place to start for the aspiring anime artist. This book shows readers how to apply basic figure-drawing principles to the anime style that fans love. Chris covers figure-drawing fundamentals-such as proportions, posture, and poses-along with the finishing touches that infuse characters with personality. For example, a simple hand gesture can define an entire scene! This book teaches readers how to draw hands and gestures, and also faces, contours, poses, clothing, scenes, and more. Each lesson offers tips and tricks that will demystify the drawing process, giving artists a solid figure-drawing foundation that they can apply to the anime style and beyond.

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Book SynopsisFigure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count is not a typical drawing instruction book; it explains the two-step process behind juggernauts like DreamWorks, WB and Disney. Though there are many books on drawing the human figure, none teach how to draw a figure from the first few marks of the quick sketch to the last virtuosic stroke of the finished masterpiece, let alone through a convincing, easy-to-understand method.That changes now!In Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count, award-winning fine artist Steve Huston shows beginners and pros alike the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art and how to use them as the basis for their own success.Embark on a drawing journey and discover how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus De Milo, to Michelangelo's Sibyl, to George Bellow's Stag at Sharkey's, and how they're the fundamental tools for animation studios around the world. Not to mention how the best comic book artists since the beginnings of the art form use them whether they know it or not.Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count sketches out the same two-step method taught to the artists of DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, and Disney Animation, so pick up a pencil and get drawing. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.Trade Review"Steve Huston is a living master, and one of the few who can teach as well as he paints. He's both a mentor and an inspiration to a new generation of professional artists around the world." - Joshua Jacobo, Cofounder and CEO,New Masters Academy"Steve Huston is one of the most uniquely powerful artists out there . . . a modern master. [Figure Drawing for Artists] is a phenomenal resource. Steve's insight and love for what he does inspires. This book should be in every student's library. That being said, it's for every artist - students and professionals alike." - Carlos Huante, Art Director, Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm"Finally a book that emphasises gesture and rhythm first and foremost. I think the book is weighted just right for making it clear to the current photo copyist culture, and the overly medicalized anatomy culture, that gesture, rhythm, and playful, designed proportion are by far the most important initial visual ideas. Not only for the figure, but for entire images." - Erik Olsen, faculty at College of Creative Studies, Detroit"Steve Huston's new instruction book, FIGURE DRAWING FOR ARTISTS, has been long over due and something I have personally waited for. A consummate draftsman, brilliant painter and one of the most knowledgeable artist I have ever had the pleasure of knowing has made this valuable book available for anyone who is truly interested in understanding the principals of drawing. This book will be the yardstick that all other instructional drawing books are measured by." - Dan McCaw, Fine Artist"an authoritative and useful book with a range of expert tips, pointers and advice that will help your figure drawing" * Paint & Draw *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Getting Comfortable with Your Materials Part 1: The Elements of Drawing Chapter 1: Structure Chapter 2: Basic Gesture Chapter 3: Advancing the Idea of Gesture Chapter 4: Perspective Chapter 5: The Laws of Light Part 2: Breaking Down the Human Body Chapter 6: The Human Body: An Overview of Basic Forms Chapter 7: The Head Chapter 8: The Torso Chapter 9: The Arms and Hands Chapter 10: The Legs and Feet Chapter 11: Finishing Details: Light and Shadow Conclusion: Five Minutes

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Book SynopsisNo Rain, No Flowers is a collection of irreverent, addictive, astute, and life-affirming handwritten notes from French artist, curator and gallerist, Thomas Lélu - sharing his viral inspiration, wisdom and humour.At the core of Lélu''s work is the message that art has the power to help humans through any kind of emotional challenge. A cultural innovator of the highest degree, his fans range from Snoop Dog to The Kardashians and he works with some of the biggest lifestyle brands in the world.No Rain No Flowers is an antidote to the age of the filter, Thomas has a rare ability to capture universal feelings in the ether - via simple, shareable, escapism.

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Book SynopsisAn easy, no-skills-necessary guide to drawing flowers, leaves, and cacti with 200 step-by-step prompts.Trade Review" We love Peggy's take on teaching the art of line drawing. Her joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air. From her perspective, a crooked line is your crooked line--it adds unique character to your artwork. Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity." --BRIT + CO " For anyone who has ever said "I can't draw," Peggy's stepby- step guide to botanical illustration is for you. Her ability to break down complex illustrations into simple shapes will have you creating pieces of artwork you didn't know were possible. Her style inspires the artist in all of us." --SKILLSHARE

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw all kinds of cute cats doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials. In Kawaii Kitties, popular Instagram artist Bichi Mao (@bichi.mao) perfectly captures cats’ different attitudes, while playing, sleeping, eating, stretching, exploring, being loving, wearing cute costumes, and much more!Along with the tutorials, Bichi Mao shares: An introduction to the kawaii art aesthetic Suggestions for drawing tools Tips and tricks for drawing and coloring your cats A facial expression directory Coloring pages swarming with kitties for you to decorate So, get ready to purrfect your drawing skills, as well as be inspired to create your own kitty characters or illustrate the daily activities of your favorite pet. Learn how to draw even more cute things with these other fun books in the Kawaii Doodle series: Kawaii Doodle Class, Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Mini Kawaii Doodle Class, Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties, and Kawaii Doodle World.Table of ContentsHi! What Is Kawaii? How to Use This Book Tools Drawing Your Kitties Adding Facial Expressions Coloring Your Kitties Playtime Daily Activities Being Curious Playing Dress-Up Sharing the Love Discovering Breeds Bon Appétit Kitty Coloring Pages

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Book SynopsisA deeply moving exploration of the relationship between thinking and drawing, from the author of the groundbreaking Ways of Seeing

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Book SynopsisBeginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for acomprehensive and approachable overview of the vibrant pastel medium. Pastels are a unique tool, and Beginning Pastel is the perfect introductory resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Before jumping into the step-by-step projects, this book covers choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors, to basic techniques like blending, gradating, and masking. Each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated. After learning the key concepts, you’ll promptly put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises. With pastel often considered an advanced medium, Beginning Pastel makes the tricky task of drawing in pastel accessible and achievable for any artist. The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and Beginning Composition.

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Book SynopsisA touching picture book about the power of art and the imagination, brought to life by David Litchfield's art

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Book SynopsisDrawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us, Painting Nature contains 20 projects that will help you to discover how to find your seasonal style, use color and paint what you see. Packed with tips and tricks, this book features practical projects from the starting sketch to building up your scene and the final flourish ? learn how to pick up a paint brush and paint nature through the seasons with confidence. The themes include fauna and flora, animals and scenes. Featuring clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, Gemma will gently guide budding beginners, or intermediate-level artists to pick up a brush to paint their way through the seasons. Painting Nature offers a springboard to unleashing your creativity, reigniting a love of art as you refine your technique

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Book SynopsisCreate beautiful cards using stencils and the relaxing art of Zentangle! Brass stencils are the perfect medium for Zentangle—their small designs are just the right size for embellishing with fun tangle patterns in black & white or glorious color. This book offers fascinating ideas for using Dreamweaver Stencils© to make memorable personalized greeting cards.Zentangle adds a fun new dimension to stencils. Inside you’ll find dozens of fabulous ideas for using stencils and templates with tangle art. Learn to create 40 new original tangles with step-by-step illustrations. Use the bonus workbook section to play, experiment, and create, as you master tangling and shading for your Zentangle-inspired masterpieces.

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Book SynopsisThe Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel. This beautiful volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is practiced today. It includes profiles of leading practitioners, a discussion of the benefits of working in this art form, and shows how one can participate and experience it through modern-day social networks and online activity. The book is illustrated with over 700 beautiful, contemporary illustrations, and includes artists' profiles and extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories, tips and tools. With sketches and observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries, the book offers a visually arresting, storytelling take on urban life from different cultures and artistic styles, as well as insight into various drawing techniques and mediums.

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Book SynopsisSketching and drawing are fundamental to creating great art; the simple doodle is often where the artist first brings their ideas and concepts to life. In Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts, we have gathered together fifty talented traditional and digital artists to showcase work from their sketchbooks, share inspiration, and give insight into how they create imaginative and dark illustrations. Featuring a range of artwork and artists from many fields, from concept design and animation to illustration and comic art, Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts is a collection of beautifully macabre sketches with plenty of useful tips and creative insights—an invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.

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Book SynopsisConveys a start-to-finish overview of the drawing experience and shows what to tackle when first starting a drawing and then how to lay the groundwork for each subsequent step in creating a well-crafted drawing.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Maughan demonstrates how to create a realistic human likeness by using the classic and highly accurate modelling technique of chiaroscuro, developed by Leonardo daVinci during the High Renaissance.

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Book SynopsisA richly illustrated, up-to-the-minute overview of new approaches in drawing, set in the context of recent developments of other forms of contemporary art. This book explores the variety of ways in which contemporary artists from around the world have come to approach drawing as the primary, sometimes the sole, element of their practice, and one which is autonomous: an end in itself rather than a means to an end in another, more substantial medium. In an era of advanced technologies where image production has accelerated â potentially beyond the capacity of human attention â what values can be attributed to the slow, deliberate process of drawing by hand? The artworks featured in this volume are not confined to traditional tools â one can also draw on a computer, tablet or smartphone, and examples of digital drawing are incorporated into the narrative not as a separate category but as one medium among many. Grouped thematically by specific approaches, including abstraction and figTrade Review'It is when artists think aloud with line - when they draw, in other words - that their imaginations seem most nearly stripped naked. Here is a mass skinny dip of powerful minds from across the globe. Malbert and Gilman’s urgent selection demonstrates why in the 2020s the bare mark is becoming a crunch point for the whole visual art field' - Julian Bell'[Describes] the mesmerising variety of drawing practices undertaken by ingenious contemporary artists as they engage directly with the difficult realities of our present age' - The Art NewspaperTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Staying in Touch / Crisis Aesthetics / Drawing as Self-Preservation 2. The Cut 3. Abstraction into Figuration / Figuration into Abstraction 4. Repetition and Rehearsal 5. Self and other 6. Fictions and Allegories 7. Places and Displacement 8. Socio-political

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Book SynopsisIf you want to draw dogs but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the dogs are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a helpful colour palette so readers can easily find the right colours to finish their drawing. There are even instructions for adding simple details to give each creature its own personality.Trade ReviewMy ten-year-old absolutely loves dogs so was excited to try the process to improve her drawing. The steps are clear and easy to follow. She really enjoys the style of the book and now has pages and pages of drawings. * the-gingerbread-house.co.uk *London-based artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Justine Lecouffe, brings us the next two instalments in the 10 Step Drawing series from Search Press, this time focusing on dogs and cats. In the style of the series, which is aimed at absolute beginners, there is no text, just geometric shapes and lines that build up to the final stage in ten easy-to-follow steps. -- Ingrid Lyonss * Leisure Painter *Table of ContentsContents, Introduction 6, How to use this book 7 Faces & features - Front view head 10, Side view head 12, Eyes 14, Nose 15, Ears 16, Labrador Retriever 18, Siberian Husky 20, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 22, Boston Terrier 24, English Springer Spaniel 26, Border Collie 28, Labradoodle 30, Italian Greyhound 32, Staffordshire Bull Terrier 34, Chow Chow 36 Dogs at rest - Front view body 40, Side view body 42, German Shepherd 44, Bulldog 46, French Bulldog 48, Yorkshire Terrier 50, Cockapoo 52, Rottweiler 54, Dachshund 56, Miniature Schnauzer 58, Pomeranian 60, Chihuahua 62, Bernese Mountain Dog 64, Pug 66, Saint Bernard 68, Australian Shepherd 70, German Shorthaired Pointer 72, Chinese Shar-Pei 74 Dogs in motion - Doberman Pinscher 78, Boxer 80, Shih Tzu 82, Weimaraner 84, Whippet 86, Poodle 88, Basset Hound 90, West Highland White Terrier 92, Jack Russell Terrier 94, Scottish Terrier 96, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 98, Dalmatian 100, Irish Wolfhound 102, Bull Terrier 104, Akita 106, Afghan Hound 108 Dogs & puppies - Beagle 112, Golden Retriever 114, Great Dane 116, Corgi 118, Collie 120, Bull Terrier 122, Irish Setter 124, Cocker Spaniel 126 About the artist 128, Acknowledgements 128

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