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In Draw 1,001 Planes, award-winning artist Mark Bergin shows how simple shapes can be transformed into a vast variety of aircraft. There are pages looking at materials and techniques, and step-by-step projects that train the eye to deconstruct the simple shapes that go into constructing a detailed drawing, helping you to visualise your drawings of planes. Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to renew and improve their drawing skills. It features all kinds of aircraft, including military planes, commercial airliners, early experimental contraptions and state-of-the-art jets.

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Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper! This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture the world around them in a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw various animals, Pets covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, personal portrait. From cuddly kittens to playful puppies, this inspiring guide helps beginners and budding artists alike to bring their furry friends to life!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing tanks including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition. With its clear step-by-step labelled drawings, this is an essential book for any budding artist who would like to master the art of drawing a variety of military vehicles, including tanks and trucks.

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This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of perspective drawing, including essential concepts such as horizon line and vanishing point. With its clear step-by-step labelled drawings, this is an essential book for any budding artist who would like to master the art of drawing perspective.

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Every super hero has a power, be it super strength, mind control, special gadgets or super speed. In this book you'll not only discover how to draw original heroes in their unique costumes, but also how to recreate these super powers on the page! The How to Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone lines highlight each step. Each title includes information on the drawing materials you can use and where to use them most effectively. Pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal and more are all covered in detail. The series covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective. The How To Draw series is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing to child and adult alike.

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"The How to Draw" series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing. Learn how to draw assorted archetypal creatures from fantasy literature, such as ogres, trolls, wizards, witches and undead warriors. The titles feature step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone line illustrations highlight each step. Different drawing materials are used, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal, with clear instructions for each. The series covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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Anyone can create a sensational, seasonal masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy-to-follow guide helps Christmas lovers learn how to draw a variety of festive-themed cartoons in just a few simple steps. From Santa's sleigh to delightful decorations and red robins, this comprehensive Christmas guide helps readers to understand the techniques, tools and materials needed to create their own festive artwork. The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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A Medieval Castle examines the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of some of history's greatest fortifications.Explore the motives behind medieval castle building in this informative visual guide to the most fascinating fortresses in history! Consider what problems the castle might face in conflicts, such as siege warfare and bombardment, as well as the many defences used to fight off invaders, including the daunting portcullis and dark dungeons. This book also gives an insight into the various different people needed to make castle life run smoothly, and their day-to-day responsibilities.With superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements to accompany the text, this book is the perfect gift for history enthusiasts eager to learn more about the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educa

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Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture fantastical characters in just a full simple steps. From awesome warriors and heroes to warty witches, trolls and monsters, this comprehensive guide covers all the basic steps to creating a fascinating, fantasy portrait and bringing these characters to life!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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"Exploration of Mars" describes the types of space mission that would be required to bring life to Mars. It describes different space probes and vehicles and discusses how and why Mars would need to be altered in order for human life to be sustainable on the planet.

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Every person is unique, and in this book you'll find the skills to draw each person's distinctive facial features, like the expression on their face or the years of experience held in their wrinkles. This books also features tips on drawing accessories like spectacles and hats. The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone lines highlight each step. Each title includes information on the drawing materials you can use and where to use them most effectively. Pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal and more are all covered in detail. The series covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective. The How To Draw series is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing to child and adult alike.

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"The How to Draw" series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing. It helps readers learn how to draw the human body in various sitting, standing and active positions. The titles feature step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone line illustrations highlight each step. Different drawing materials are used, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal, with clear instructions for each. The series covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to fantastical creatures, big or small, in just a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw every aspect and type of dragon, this book covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, mythical portrait. From the baby dragon peeking out of its egg to the wrinkles of the wise old dragon, this simple guide is an excellent way to introduce the concepts and materials of sketching to budding artists of all ages. A must-have for wannabe dragon-tamers and fantasy enthusiasts!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sectio

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The "How To Draw" series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing. This title helps you learn how to draw assorted creatures from stories and fables. In it, each subject includes background information relating to the mythology surrounding it. It features ten step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone line illustrations make each step easy. The title includes background information on the subject being drawn. Different drawing media are used, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal, with clear instructions for each. It covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects, with sections on material, composition, perspective and technique.

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"The How to Draw" series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing. Learn how to draw a variety of cars - from Le Mans winners to urban racers. The titles feature step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone line illustrations highlight each step. Includes background information on each car. Different drawing materials are used, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal, with clear instructions for each. The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects, with sections on material, composition, perspective and technique.

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Step inside a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade. Admire the well-built houses before joining the town's defenders as they fight off an attack by rivals from across the sea. This is a superbly-illustrated look at the daily lives of different types of Vikings. Astounding architectural acheivements are explained and explored with full-colour cutaway illustrations. Pinpoint enlargements focus on the day to day lives of the people, looking at how they ate, dressed, entertained themselves and sometimes fought. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.

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Learn about gravity and all the useful things it does - such as keeping us on the Earth and holding the entire universe together! You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Gravity! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series.

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Time is no barrier to dreams. Two Saxon boy soldiers become unlikely friends. One is fighting alongside his father protecting King Harold in 1066. The other is in a school re-enactment. Together at the horrific conclusion of the Battle of Hastings, 21st century technology saves them. The noblest Saxon rewards them. He has also escaped Duke William and his Norman knights. A coin is dug up near the school. A gift is tested and reveals many secrets. These are only the beginning of the treasures uncovered and all the evidence needed that history has come alive.

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