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100 authentic designs with actual size swatches, charts and patterns.

Create over 50 adorable kawaii characters in 10 simple steps! If you love the Kawaii style but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! Both novices and advanced artists can greatly benefit from this title filled with whimsical and adorable Kawaii drawings.- Library Journal Get past that blank page by turning simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just 10 easy steps! Create over 50 different characters from a cuddly penguin to a cheeky bubble tea, or a princess to a unicorn, by following the instructions inside. It even includes handy color palettes for getting the right shades in your drawing. Packed with handy hints and prompts, learning to draw has never been so simple!

This book is a highly practical step-by-step guide to working with gouache. It not only teaches and inspires novice painters but also introduces more experienced artists to the advantages of using this much overlooked, but wonderful, medium.

"Learn the secrets of creating paint from the ground beneath your feet; from the rocks, clay and soil of the earth itself. Author and artist Caroline Ross explains when, where and how to forage as she shares her sustainable and fulfilling approach to painting. Covering every aspect of making natural paints, from finding the raw materials of stones and soils, to the techniques needed to refine them into beautiful pigments and paints, this book is suitable for the complete beginner as well as those with some expertise in art"--Page 4 of cover.

Join Gai Button as she shares her secrets to needle felting adorable miniature dogs. Using different wools, silks and fibres, and with just three needles, you can make all manner of realistic-looking dog breeds, including labradors, pugs and poodles. There are six dog projects in the book, and the techniques for making them are explained clearly with illustrated step-by-step instructions, along with handy tips. Each dog also has to-scale templates included, so you can start needle felting your favourite pooch right away. Needle felted dogs are easier to make than they look, making them suitable for beginners and confident felters alike!

Paint a year in the natural world in stunning, vibrant watercolour.

Explore exciting new ways of using graphite, charcoal and mixed media to create dramatic landscape drawings, under the expert tutelage of Robert Dutton.

Learn how to invest your watercolour landscapes with character and ambiance that will lift them out of the everyday into something extraordinary. Barry Herniman shows the reader how to capture the essence of a scene, and to inject that extra something: mood and atmosphere. This 'extra something' is what many watercolor artists seek, and it is clearly explained and beautifully demonstrated in this practical and enthralling guide to painting a variety of landscapes. This beautiful title brings Barry Herniman's stunning artwork to the fore with a sumptuous redesign.

18 adorable animals to sew, each with a variety of outfits and accessories to sew, knit or crochet and mix and match! ..."stuffed huggables anyone would adore." BOOKLIST From their French atelier, Rose and her uniquely European friends are waiting to meet you! Step into the world of Rose Minuscule and discover the colorful 'Rainbow Club' of friends, which includes Robinson and Oscar the lions, Romarin the rabbit, Oups the Bear and Api the dog. Learn to sew adorable, characterful faces; learn to stuff and sew up body parts; and create a stylish wardrobe for your new friends. The 18 gorgeous projects are shown step by step, with clear, full instructions, and all the patterns are included at actual size. Each member of the Rainbow Club has their own stylish outfit to sew, knit or crochet, and gorgeous accessories to make, including party hats, scarves, bags, a cape and even a hot air balloon! Some of the projects require small amounts of knitting and crochet - which give the projects a gorgeous textural appeal - but all the techniques you need are clearly photographed and explained.

This much-needed book features all you need to create beautiful stitched work. Helen McCook includes the major stitches, with expert advice on padding, couching, using colour and mixing techniques. While covering the traditions of goldwork, she develops techniques offering innovative design, new ideas and inspiration.

'These are simple books that make serious art easily accessible even for the raw beginner.' Praise from Henry Malt, ArtbookreviewA poster book, an art pad and a step-by-step painting book all rolled into one! 5 beautiful posters to pull out and frame, along with the watercolor outline and stage-by-stage instructions you need to paint each artwork for yourself.

Capturing both the delicacy and majesty of his subject, Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of bird species in acrylics, taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds.

More than 40 fantastic, quick and easy cosmic knitting projects to make.