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"Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, published in 1939, is a wonderfully crafted and engaging introduction to drawing, cartooning, and capturing the essence of a subject all while having fun. With delightful step-by-step instruction from Professor Blook, Loomis's charming alter ego on the page."-- from publisher.

Learn to make artful baskets from foraged materials, with this comprehensive guide to identifying, harvesting, and weaving wild plants. Make a memento of your next nature walk, and gather materials to weave a basket! All kinds of plant parts can be used for basketmaking--including leaves, grasses, stems, vines, and bark. Author and basketmaker Katie Grove offers complete instructions for harvesting and preparing more than 50 plants for basketmaking,...

Each player begins by sketching a Telestrations word dictated by the roll of a die. The old-fashioned sand timer may limit the amount of time they get to execute their sketch, but it certainly doesn't limit creativity! Time's up! All players, all at the same time, pass their sketch to the next player, who must guess what's been drawn. Players then simultaneously pass their guess -- which hopefully matches the original word (or does it??) -- to the...

The human head and hands are the most difficult elements in figure drawing, but world-class illustrator Andrew Loomis' classic primer offers the solution. Revered among artists for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, realist style, Loomis' hugely influential art instruction books have never been bettered. "Drawing the Head and Hands" is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions.

The Avengers assemble in Marvel Awesome Characters, a 144 page book that shows artists of all skill levels how to draw characters from the world's most powerful Super Hero team. Inside you'll find drawing projects for Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man, Blank Panther, and Captain Marvel. Featuring an introduction to art tools and materials and a series of drawing exercises to allow artists to learn a few basic drawing techniques...

Have you ever wanted to draw the cutest chibi characters? Now you can with How to Draw Kawaii Manga Chibi! In this fun and interactive guide, renowned manga artist and educator Misako Rocks! teaches young artists how to transform their favorite manga figures into adorable chibi versions with oversized heads, big eyes, and expressive emotions. Chibi characters bring personality and energy to any manga drawing, and with Misako's expert guidance, kids...

Enter a world of bookish, crafty creations with artist Kanlin Butler's charming collection of projects designed for every type of book lover. Readers can make their own bookmarks, book-themed gifts, and redesign their own book covers-- whether it's a Majestic Dragon Wings bookmark for their favorite fantasy novel, fore-edge painting of a Sunset Sky to bring life to one's bookshelf, or a Book Bouquet to gift to a close friend, this lineup of projects...

When her family moves to a new country, Ren is heartbroken to leave Popo and her magical stories behind. In her new home, nothing feels familiar--until Ren discovers that, with her pencil, she can bring to life what she can't find the words to say. Through drawing, she bridges the gap between her two worlds and transforms her loneliness into a meaningful connection. Inspired by the childhood experiences of award-winning author-illustrator Bo Lu, this...

Learn to draw more than 35 classic Disney characters! In this book you will meet some of the world's best-loved Disney characters--Peter Pan, Dumbo, Bambi, Pinocchio, and many more. Find out about them and their famous movies, and have fun learning to draw them all, using easy-to-follow steps. Grab a pencil and get started!

"Piece by Piece: 20 modern patchwork and quilting projects to make from preloved fabrics is a hands-on craft book complete with patterns, tutorials and projects that use a mix of quilting, patchwork and appliqué. Designer, maker and founder of textile studio Working Cloth, Lauren MacDonald shares her enthusiasm for and knowledge of quilting with approachable warmth and humor in this indispensable guide to modern patchwork and quilting. A homage...