Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books
Gibbs Smith Boombox Jiggie Puzzle 42 Pieces
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£13.26
David & Charles Stitch at Home
Book SynopsisA gorgeous collection of fun projects for your home and garden in Mandy Shaw''s unmistakeable style. Combining applique, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and sewing, Stitch at Home is a fabric lover's dream, featuring 20 hand and machine sewing projects in 9 themed sections. Be inspired by Mandy''s unique motifs and fresh colour palette of teal, raspberry, cream and brown.Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques, making even the more complex projects beginner-friendly, and the book even includes stitch diagrams for both right and left-handers. Inside Stitch at Home:Get Ready to Stitch Most of the projects in this book are decorated with applique, embellished with simple hand embroidery stitches. Includes information about the fabrics and threads used for the projects, advice on working with applique using fusible webbing, and working with stitches, using Mandy's favourite stitches from satin stitch to blanket stitch.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Tools & Equipment; Working the Stitches; 1 House - sampler; 2 Tea Time - tea cosy and tablecloth; 3 Sewing - sewing machine cover and needlecase; 4 Pets - dog bed, dog toy and neckerchief; 5 Beach - deck chair, beach bag and bunting; 6 Village - quilt and cushion; 7 Garden - teepee, garden kneeler and leaf bag; 8 Town - cushions and pincushion; 9 Christmas - gingerbread house and gingerbread hangings; Techniques; Templates and Motifs; Suppliers; Index.
£11.24
David & Charles Snippets
Book SynopsisA week-to-view journal that teaches you how to draw your very own autobiographical comics in one panel a day. With tips and tricks to teach you the basics of drawing comics, and prompts to help encourage mindfulness, Snippets is the perfect book for anyone wanting to combine creativity with self-care.
£16.31
Chronicle Books Paint Chip Poetry
Book SynopsisComposing a poem is easy and fun with this colorful and creative game! Players draw handfuls of paint chips and a prompt card, then rearrange the chips to create spontaneous poems out of the color names, with results that range from profound to hilarious. Created by bestselling author Lea Redmond, this quirky party game is also the perfect way to bust through writer''s block.Includes:400 paint chip cards40 prompt cards10 variation cardsInstruction sheet
£24.47
Chronicle Books Pendleton Playing Cards
Book SynopsisPendleton Playing Cards: 2-Deck Set is a stylish pouch featuring two card decks.With the appeal of a Pendleton blanket—tactile materials and timeless design—and travel-ready pouches, this is the perfect game to bring along on any trip.
£18.31
Chronicle Books Havana Dice
Book SynopsisHavana Dice is a Cuban twist on the traditional bluffing game of Liar''s Dice, also known as Dudo. Roll the dice in this push-your-luck game that is at once fast-paced and easy-to-learn.Using poker dice and unique dice cups, 2 to 4 players roll their own dice in secret before bidding on the number of dice under everyone''s cups—but if a bluff is successfully called, the bluffer loses a die.
£19.80
Union Square & Co. Sketchbook basic small spiral Kraft
Book SynopsisThe top-selling Sterling Sketchbook series features the popular new Kraft-cover format and includes quality paper and sturdy binding.
£9.11
Union Square & Co. Beyond Montague Island Even More Mysteries and
Book SynopsisThe second sequel to the popular Montague Island books introduces Gordon Montague's daughterand once again gives solvers a mystery to unravel along with the logic puzzles and games! Take a third trip back to Montague Island for both mystery and puzzle solving! Gordon Montague's long-lost daughter, Cherylabout to graduate from law schoolspends the summer on and off the island. Along with a group of classmates, she enjoys murder-mystery games, takes trips to the mainland, and studies for the bar exam. Gordon, however, has reason to believe that someone with a grudge is planning revenge on him. So he once again asks Taylor to investigate, and keep an eye on everyone. Readers get to study maps and blueprints, play all sorts of games, collect wildflowers, visit an amusement park, and more, all while uncovering a nefarious plot.
£11.39
Union Square & Co. Sit Solve Hard Mini Crosswords
Book SynopsisTest your crossword skills on these truly tricky 10x10 crosswords. Just toss the pocket-size book into your bag or leave it in a convenient location, and you'll be ready for a crossword challenge at any moment!
£8.39
Union Square & Co. Dreamy Sunday Crosswords
Book SynopsisThis book features 72 themed Sunday crosswords edited by Stanley Newman, originally published in Newsday (updated, of course, to reflect any facts that have changed since the puzzles ran), plus brief explanations in the answer section give details about selected clues and answers from the puzzles.
£12.95
Union Square & Co. Kaleidoscope Logic Puzzles
Book SynopsisIs this a book of logic puzzles or a coloring book? Why not both? The intricate, visually appealing puzzles in this book are based on slitherlink: a sudoku-like puzzle that involves drawing lines on a grid of dots to form one big loop. Standard slitherlink puzzles are solved on a square grid, with each clue indicating how many sides of the surrounding square have lines drawn on them. This book, however, features elaborate tiled grids with triangles, hexagons, octagons, and more, allowing for endless variations from page to page. The gorgeous kaleidoscopic designs can be colored before, after, or even during solving. Mind-bending as the puzzles may seem, a warm-up section of standard slitherlink followed by easy kaleidoscope puzzles (plus help from a detailed tutorial) will offer a welcoming experience for all levels of solver.
£11.39
Union Square & Co. Large Print DottoDot
Book SynopsisSometimes bigger is actually better, and that's certainly the case with this book of all-new large-print dot-to-dot puzzles. The puzzles have been designed to feature dots and numbers larger than those found in regular dot-to-dot books (even many that claim to be large print). The art featured in this book spans a wide variety of subjects, including animals, nature, people, cityscapes, and more. Plus, once you've finished connecting the dots, you can color in the art you've created for added enjoyment.
£16.19
Puzzlewright Vox Many Mini Crosswords
Book SynopsisTreat yourself to some mini crosswords—satisfying snack-size puzzles you won't want to put down. You'll be amazed at how much entertainment fits inside this tiny little package! These 9×9 crosswords featuring mini themes and current pop culture references are friendly and accessible to casual solvers, while offering some unexpected twists for experts, thanks to Vox.com’s all-star crew of crossword constructors: Patrick Blindauer, Juliana Tringali Golden, Adesina Koiki, Will Nediger, and Andrew J. Ries.
£9.49
Puzzlewright Pause for Puzzles Easy Crosswords for Serenity
Book SynopsisNeed a break? Take time for yourself with this all-new collection of easy, fun mini crosswords. Featuring a friendly, pocketable design, this volume contains 56 easy 10x10 crosswords, with themes designed to keep you relaxed and entertained throughout your stress-free solving session.
£8.39
Hinkler Books Kaleidoscope Colouring Spring Florals
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£6.52
Hinkler Books Animal Rock Painting Box Set
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£8.94
Hinkler Books Would You Rather Cards
Book SynopsisWould you rather win an Oscar or win Wimbledon? Be able to speak to animals or know every language in the world? Wear wet socks everyday or be allowed to wash your hair only once per year?Containing 60 illustrated cards, these quick-witted questions cover everything from silly situations and disgusting diets to embarrassing incidents and devious dilemmas. This is an entertaining and hilarious game where players make tough decisions between two equally terrible or equally fabulous options. The real fun comes in trying to guess what the other players’ dealbreakers are!
£15.29
Hinkler Books 1000 Piece Puzzle Jade
Book SynopsisPiece together this stunning artwork and immerse yourself in the world of flowers.This gorgeous jigsaw puzzle is a fun and relaxing activity for adults and children alike. Emma Morgan’s stunning watercolour illustrations provide the perfect puzzle challenge, made with 1000 unique pieces that fit together to create a 50 x 70cm artwork. Reveal vibrant and masterfully rendered flowers such as protea, banksia, zinnia, ranunculus, cosmos and dahlia, with a watery peach and teal background. After hours of cozy fun, you can frame your puzzle for the perfect splash of colour to add to your wall!
£19.19
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes
Book SynopsisPut your wood carving skills to practical use! This must-have book features 13 projects with step-by-step instructions and photography for creative and elegant walking sticks. Including projects for newcomers, intermediate and advanced wood carvers, painting and finishing instructions are provided, as well as helpful information on types of wood used for walking stick shanks, methods for joining a head to a shank, and more. From a simple lyre-shaped thumb stick and a gent's walking stick to derby sticks with the head of a fox, eagle, Labrador retriever, black swan, and other animals, you'll enjoy putting your carving skills to the test by creating these beautifully useful walking sticks and canes. Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver for 15 years who specializes in birds, animals, and other wildlife. His carving style includes a mixture of tools, and he has carved projects for The Guild of Master Craftsman's Wood Carving and Woodworking Crafts magazines.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Leather Pyrography
Book SynopsisPyrography isn't just for wood! For absolute beginners or passionate wood burners that are curious to work on a new medium, this book is a must-have, detailed guide to leather pyrography. Containing six projects for a bookmark, key fob, journal cover, and more that increase in difficulty, as well as step-by-step instructions and photography, both beginner and experienced pyrographers will learn a completely new way to burn decorative pieces and accessories. Understand different types of pens and how they interact with leather as opposed to wood, how to fix mistakes, and so much more in this comprehensive guide! Author Michele Y. Parsons teaches workshop-based pyrography classes all over the US, writes for Pyrography Magazine, and is the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry.
£13.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Ultimate Book of Scroll Saw Patterns
Book SynopsisWith over 200 scroll saw patterns to bring to life, this must-have resource will keep you scrolling throughout the year. With insightful sections covering the scrolling basics to assist beginners as well as more challenging projects for advanced scrollers this book offers a wide range of projects in various scroll saw styles.
£13.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Great Book of Woodburning Revised and Expanded
Book SynopsisA complete and contemporary update to the best-selling resource for woodburners, nationally known artist Lora Irish reveals her secrets in this newly revised edition! Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from more than 40 original traceable line art designs, and step-by-step instructions for transferring a pyrography pattern.
£16.14
Fox Chapel Publishing How to Make Wood Signs
Book SynopsisThis essential book will show you everything you need to know to create beautifully handmade scroll saw art and wooden signs. Featuring comprehensive sections on tools, materials, scroll saw basics, safety, and troubleshooting, equip yourself with the essential skills needed before you dive into the sign-making technique sections. From the basics, like cutting lettering, adding a graphic and painting to the more challenging skills of using epoxy resin, engraving and woodburning, you'll have a blast building your woodworking skills and seeing all the possibilities of what you can make. This book includes step-by-step projects to try, as well as practice patterns. Perfect for housewarming and wedding gifts, nurseries, and other personalized keepsakes both for you and your family and friends, this exciting and fun guide to sign-making will inspire your DIY projects and original designs for years to come.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Pen Turners Workbook Revised 4th Edition
Book SynopsisLearn to turn and sell custom-made pens that are both practical and beautiful! From choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even selling your work, this is a comprehensive, modern guide to all aspects of pen making.
£16.14
Fox Chapel Publishing Adorable Macrame
Book SynopsisThis book shows how easy it is to make super cute mini macrame projects! Ranging from jewelry and home décor to ornaments, plant hangers, pouches, coasters, and so much more, learn how to use natural macramé cord to create tons of bohemian-inspired items. Featuring 20 unique and charming projects with step-by-step instructions and coordinating illustrations to walk you through the design from start to finish, this exciting and approachable guide is the perfect resource for anyone looking to learn how to macrame on a smaller scale. Author Stacy Malimban is the author of Knotting Bags and Belts and continues to share her charming expertise within the pages so you can add creative DIY touches to your life.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Making BirdFriendly Birdhouses
Book SynopsisAs popular as birdhouses are, many are designed with aesthetics in mind, rather than the bird''s preferences and needs. Until now! Lifelong birder Mel Bird Man Mel Toellner and pro woodworker Matt Maguire walk readers step-by-step through 15 projects for safe birdhouses that birds find conducive to their natural nesting habitats. They begin with a comprehensive introduction to why birdhouses are so important, and why the birdhouses should be created with specific birds in mind like bluebirds, wrens, robins and owls. With additional sections on distribution maps, detailed plans, mounting instructions, and tips on attracting birds to your yard, it has everything you need to create a successful backyard haven for your winged friends.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Handmade Puzzles in Wood
Book SynopsisScroll sawyers can choose between simple patterns for freestanding shapes, intermediate patterns for 5-piece puzzles, and advanced patterns with more and larger pattern pieces. It's also a great book for beginner scrollers to build their skills. Once the pieces are complete, you can create a scene for the pieces to live in.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodworkers Pattern Book Updated Expanded 2nd
Book SynopsisThis updated and expanded edition offers 100+ beautiful and realistic fretwork patterns, including 25 newly added animal designs. You'll craft vivid wildlife like wolves, eagles, bears, foxes, and owls, and review the basics of wood selection, cutting, and finishing from Wayne and Jacob Fowler, a father-son team.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning Revised and
Book SynopsisThis book will help you save money on woodturning, expand your abilities, and master new challenges, giving you more success and confidence at the lathe. Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised Edition has all the tips and techniques you need to optimize your use of the lathe. Whether you specialize in bowls, spindles, scoops, platters, or pens, you''ll gain the skills to prepare the blank, mount it in the machine, and confidently troubleshoot any problems that arise. New information includes 5 new projects including two types of rolling pin (traditional and French), a whimsical doughnut turned on a doughnut chuck, a jumbo screw chuck, a lidded box, and instructions for mounting a Beall buffing system to your lathe. Packed with expert tips and projects, including a goblet, a top, a tree ornament, a box, and a DIY collet chuck, author Doc Green''s book is your one-stop shop for all things turning--whether you just started or have been making sawdust for years.
£15.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Critical Role Bells Hells Coloring Book
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£20.15
Workman Publishing Let the Sun Shine In 1000Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisHere comes the sun! Featuring an exclusive gouache illustration from American artist Anisa Makhoul, this puzzle celebrates the simple and uplifting art of the everyday: an empty Mediterranean olive oil tin filled with a handful of bright flowers in bloom. And with its visual challenges, like the blue patterned tabletop, it will leave you relaxed, satisfied, and in a calm state of mind once you have placed the final piece. Featuring: 1,000 interlocking pieces Mini-poster (6 3/4 x 9 3/8) for reference or framing Completed puzzle size: 18 7/8 x 26 3/8
£17.27
Workman Publishing Free to Just Be 1000Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisTake a deep breath with this beautiful 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flow. Pause for a moment to take it in. In this fresh and vibrant painting, Dutch-Egyptian artist Roequya Fris evokes the Cairo streets of her childhood, where you can almost hear the women singing while hanging laundry. This puzzle stirs the senseswith its patterned fabrics and pink stucco wallsinviting us, piece by piece, to feel the breeze and sun, to delight in splashes of color, to visit a city teeming with life and memory. 1,000 interlocking pieces Mini-poster (6 x 9 3/8) for reference or framing Completed puzzle size: 18 7/8 x 26 3/8
£15.95
Workman Publishing Everything Is Made Out of Magic Stationery Pad
Book SynopsisFollowing up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature, particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is a suite of pure delight. Lost in the digital rush is the old-fashioned, truly mindful pleasure of writing a real letter—on real stationery. The Everything Is Made Out of Magic Stationery Set features a pad of 48 lined sheets, 32 cut-and-fold envelopes, and 53 adhesive seals and labels. Just add a fountain pen.
£14.24
Workman Publishing Cynthia Harts Victoriana Cats Basket of Mischief
Book SynopsisSo pretty in pink, so seemingly innocent, this fivesome of tabby and calico kittens have that look: Mayhem is around the corner! Created by artist Cynthia Hart, who layers antique paper ephemera, fresh flowers, ribbons, and vintage objects into lush collages filled with life, colour, and energy, Basket of Mischief 1,000-Piece Puzzle is pure whimsy and charm.* 1,000 interlocking pieces* Mini-poster (6 5/8 × 8 3/8) for reference or framing* Completed puzzle size: 19 × 23 4/5
£20.40
Workman Publishing Cynthia Harts Victoriana Cats Sewing with Kittens
Book SynopsisSomeone got into the sewing basket! Actually, the whole gang did! But who can blame them? A spool of thread is an almost irresistible toy-a bright, colourful, perfect plaything for a curious kitten. Created by artist Cynthia Hart, who layers antique paper ephemera, fresh flowers, ribbons, and vintage objects into lush collages filled with life, colour, and energy, Sewing with Kittens 1,000-Piece Puzzle celebrates the joy of a little harmless mischief.* 1,000 interlocking pieces* Mini-poster (8 3/8 × 6 5/8) for reference or framing* Completed puzzle size: 23 4/5 × 19
£20.40
Workman Publishing Cynthia Hart's Victoriana Cats: 12 Wrapping
Book SynopsisCatnip for cat lovers, these twelve gorgeous sheets of wrapping paper and gift tags designed by artist Cynthia Hart will make the wrapping as desirable as the gift inside. Created with an eye to elevating the mousers, tabbies, and toms that captivated the Victorian world, each sheet evokes the heartfelt nostalgia and joy of the Dickensian era. Tear out the decorated sheets along the perforations, unfold them, cut to size, and wrap your gift in beautiful style.* 12 illustrated sheets (1-sided)* Sheets fold out to 18 7/8" × 25 3/4"* 1 sheet of 12 perforated gift tags
£18.35
Fox Chapel Publishing Wood Pallet DIY Projects: 20 Building Projects to
Book SynopsisDiscover the potential of rediscovered wood! Start making useful products for your home and neighborhood out of reclaimed shipping pallets. Wood Pallet DIY Projects shows how to upcycle salvaged skids to create beautiful one-of-a-kind projects. Twenty step-by-step projects iinclude raised garden beds, bookshelves, benches, plant stands, tables, spice racks, and much more. Keep pallets from the landfill and give them a new purpose. 20 step-by-step projects for home and garden accessories, from wine racks and coat racks to planters and wall sconces. Helpful advice on where to find pallets, how to process them into usable lumber, fasteners, sanding, and the best finishes (if any) to use. Important safety tips on how to make sure that your pallets are safe for people and have not been sprayed with harmful chemicals.
£13.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Yearn to Burn: A Pyrography Master Class: 30
Book SynopsisTake your woodburning art to the next level by taking a masterclass with award-winning pyrographer Simon Easton! This inspired sequel to the bestselling book Learn to Burn offers the opportunity to advance your skills with guidance from a master craftsman. Yearn to Burn is organized by the life attributes that lend themselves to creativity--Live, Laugh, Love, Learn, and Life. Themed projects within each section are designed to build your skills while you create an array of handsome household items, gifts, home d cor and more. Thirty new projects with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs fit a wide variety of occasions and decors. Burn beautiful and memorable items like Christmas tree decorations, mirrored box frames, a child's wood pencil case, a hanging leather map, and more.
£13.49
Monacelli Press Art in Flower: Finding Inspiration in Art and
Book SynopsisIntroduces an original take on floral design that teaches us to see the world anew Based on Lindsey Taylor’s popular Wall Street Journal column ‘Flower School,’ on its surface this book demonstrates how Taylor creates stunning but achievable floral arrangements inspired by works of art. Riffing on works by a diversity of artists across mediums, periods, and styles, including Alice Neel, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julie Mehretu, Sheila Hicks, Willem de Kooning, Georgia O’Keeffe, Frank Stella, Salman Toor, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Kerry James Marshall, among others, Taylor inspires readers to interpret the palettes, compositions, brushstrokes, and mood of the art in flowers, and shares florists’ trade secrets for building beautiful arrangements. Through this meditative practice of looking intently at art and nature, readers learn, in the words of David Hockney, ‘to really look,’ and to really see the world.Trade Review‘A dazzling new book.’ – The World of Interiors ‘[Taylor’s] keen aesthetic sensibility, garden wisdom and eloquent writing will all stay with you long after you finish the book.’ – 1stdibs Introspective ‘The floral and garden designer behind the Wall Street Journal column Flower School has collected 40 of her floral arrangements with the art that inspired them. And they’re all wonders.’ – The Associated Press ‘Required reading.’ – Gardenista ‘Readable and remarkably instructive . . . It is also art in its own right with full-page images of the artworks and the arrangements . . . Lindsey Taylor writes so beautifully that her text complements the art, the flowers, and the spectacular photography. Even those who suffer from fear of flower arranging will want the book. Holiday gift giving solved!’ – Garden Club of America’s The Bulletin ‘A veritable garden of inspiration.’ – Vanity Fair ‘[A] must-read book of fall . . . features 40 of [Taylor’s] exquisite creations paired with the artwork from which they were inspired and accompanied by thoughtful descriptions of her process.’ – Town & Country ‘This beautiful book by Lindsey Taylor evokes an amazing sensibility to see profound possibilities in flowers – possibilities that so many of the world's great artists have seen and displayed on canvas and through sculpture over the ages. Art in Flower is a work of art in itself.' – Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia ‘Lindsey Taylor is a gifted gardener with exquisite taste. Art in Flower brings together her many talents and is as engaging as it is inspiring.’ – Glenn D. Lowry Director, The Museum of Modern Art
£31.96
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built
Book SynopsisA charming assortment of one-of-a-kind miniature boxes in a variety of shapes for all skill levels.Julia S. Pretl offers crafters her original method for creating decorative beaded boxes and lids in a wide range of surface designs and shapes. Working only with cylinder and seed beads, needle and thread, crafters can create an impressive array of clever and colorful miniature containers. With step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow word graphs and patterns, Pretl leads the reader through the techniques for creating three-sided, five-sided, and six-sided rectangular, square, and stacked boxes. Four-color photographs of each of the 12 designs introduce each set of instructions. Detailed drawings illustrate the beading techniques.
£16.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Sewing (First Time): The Absolute Beginner's
Book SynopsisEnjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stitches as well as sewing machines. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. Five simple projects will introduce sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern; skills you will use often as you continue to learn. With First Time Sewing, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.
£12.34
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Quilting (First Time): The Absolute Beginner's
Book SynopsisLearning how to quilt has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to quilt. With detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic quilting techniques will have you creating projects like pillows, wall quilts, and even table runners in no time. Eleven simple projects will introduce you to skills like cutting pieces with a rotary cutter and mat, sewing blocks and quilt tops with precision, adding sashing and borders, basting the layers, hand and machine quilting, and binding; skills you will use often as you continue to learn. With First Time Quilting, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.
£13.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Art of Drawing Poses for Beginners:
Book SynopsisWith a wealth of illustrated graphite portrait references and step-by-step pencil lessons, The Art of Drawing Poses for Beginners will help you master drawing realistic human figures in a range of different positions. This helpful 128-page guide reveals the process of drawing the human figure as it pertains to anatomy, proportions, volume, mass, gesture, movement, and expression. From there, discover how these characteristics come together using light, shape, line, and form to accurately depict the human figure in a variety of everyday poses. Step-by-step drawing instructions and techniques demonstrate how to capture realistic poses as they differ from one person to the next across a range of human characteristics. In section 1 of this book, learn the tools, materials, and techniques used in drawing before diving into the basics of portraiture and human anatomy. In section 2, practice a variety of basic stationary poses before moving on to the dynamic poses in section 3. Section 4 covers expressive portraits and conveying mood and facial expressions. Finally, with lots of examples, section 5 covers many of the artistic compositions you can use when drawing people. Packed with helpful illustrated references, hundreds of tips, and loads of expert instruction, The Art of Drawing Poses for Beginners is the perfect resource for artists of all skill levels—and one that will be referred to over and over again. Walter Foster Publishing’s 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. Suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, each book features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application via step-by-step projects.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Getting Started Tools & Materials Drawing Implements Sharpening Your Pencils Basic Drawing Techniques Creating Texture Other Pencil Techniques Shading Techniques People in Perspective Portraiture Basics Placement Adding Elements to Portraits Learning to “See” Contour Drawing Basic Anatomy Torso Arms & Hands Legs & Feet Hand & Foot Adult Head & Facial Anatomy Child Anatomy Child Head & Facial Proportions Child Body Proportions Chapter 2 Basic Poses Standing Poses Wide Stance Hands on Hips Arms Crossed Looking Back From the Side Leaning Forward Stepping Forward Casual Standing Positions Sitting Poses On the Floor On a Bench On a Stool Hand on Floor Children Sitting Hands on Faces Reclining Poses On Stomach On Side Chapter 3 Dynamic Poses Movement & Balance Ballerina Ballerina in Tutu Sprinter Runner Soccer Player Basketball Player Boxer Swimmer Children in Action Child with Flower Child Running Kids at Play Chapter 4 Expressive Portraits Drawing All Ages Young Children Teens & Young Adults Mature Adults Portrait of an Older Woman Showing Mood & Emotion Portrait of a Young Girl Chapter 5 Compositions Composing with Purpose Dancer Secrets to Creativity About the Artists
£15.29
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Easy Watercolor: Simple step-by-step lessons for
Book SynopsisLeave your artistic insecurities behind as you easily re-create the simple but beautiful paintings in Art Made Easy: Easy Watercolor.Easy Watercolor offers you a definite way to succeed as a beginning artist. Without getting bogged down in a lot of technical detail, just gather a few inexpensive supplies and put paintbrush to paper! Even if you have never painted with watercolors before, the engaging and easy subjects are simple to re-create by following the step-by-step progressive images. Projects include: Brushstrokes and shapes Letters Botanicals Still lifes of everyday objects Animal portraits Landscapes and architecture And much more Along with the beautiful, on-trend art projects, tips and common pitfalls are explained throughout to ensure your art is the best it can be. No matter your skill level going in, you will be proud to frame your creations and just might feel encouraged to progress to more in-depth art in the future. And the best part is, as you’re painting, you’ll be familiarizing yourself with art concepts without feeling like you’re taking a serious class. If you want to move on to more difficult subjects, you’ll have a basic understanding of color, value, form, texture, perspective, composition, and more. With the simple, fun, and low-pressure approach found in Walter Foster’s Art Made Easy series, absolutely anyone can create a work of art! Continue your streak of creative successes with another book in this series, Easy Drawing. Table of ContentsGetting Started Introduction, Supplies, Painting BasicsExploring Color Color Theory, Color Mixing, Color Explorations, Four PalettesBrushstrokes & Shapes Brushstrokes, Letters, Shapes, ResistsBotanicals Peonies, Roses, Open Flowers, Closed Flowers, Greenery, Painted Cactus Garden, WreathsEveryday Objects Living Room, Cozy Cottage, Subjects All AroundAnimals & People Fox, Squirrel, Rabbit, Chicken, Pig, Dog, Cat, Beetle, Butterfly, Elephant, Lion, Animal Studies, Human FacesOutdoor Scenes Sunset, Landscape, Oceanscape, Skies, Buildings About the Author
£11.69
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Manga & Chibis Coloring Book: Color your way
Book SynopsisWith more than 40 illustrations to color and enjoy, Manga & Chibis Coloring Book offers a stress-free escape into the world of coloring manga, anime, and cute chibi characters. This beautiful coloring book features: Quality paper that allows you to color with your choice of colored pencils, crayons, markers, and more More than 40 coloring pages, including manga, anime, and chibi characters and scenes One-sided printing for display purposes and to avoid bleed-through Have fun coloring: Fantastical creatures, including fairies and mermaids Fun foods such as ice cream, cakes, donuts, hamburgers, and fries Sweet animals, including cats, dogs, squirrels, a parrot, a bear, and a shark A perfect choice for: Coloring book hobbyists Manga and anime enthusiasts Aspiring manga, chibi, and kawaii artists Manga, comic book, and graphic novel lovers Manga & Chibis Coloring Book will inspire anime and manga enthusiasts and artists of all ages to color and learn to draw a variety of manga heroes, heroines, and characters.
£9.11
Microcosm Publishing The Post-structuralist Vulva Coloring Book
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£17.33
Microcosm Publishing My Vag: A Rhyming Coloring Book
Book SynopsisA lighthearted, rhyming colouring book about the body.
£17.33
Feral House,U.S. Lemmy Kilmister Of Motorhead: Color the Ace of
Book SynopsisA fan-based collaboration of original memorial tribute art to rock and roll legend Lemmy Kilmister of the band Motorhead.
£18.23
