Synopsis: Targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skill and build a repertoire of subjects, especially those in nature.     Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw dozens of plants with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach. His distinctive drawing method has proven to be successful for children and adults alike over the past thirty years, and has shown artists, from the beginner to advanced level, how to draw…

Synopsis: In this innovative new series, readers will learn about four of the world's best known artists--Monet, Matisse, Cezanne, and Van Gogh--and they'll also get activity ideas that will inspire them to create their own masterpieces. Each Art Activity Pack comes with a paperback book about the artist and focuses on one of the concepts behind his work. In addition, the Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh Packs include an art activity book and a poster to color…

Synopsis: This easy-to-follow book teaches how to draw a wonderful variety of birds using very simple shapes and stage by stage sequences. Polly Pinder includes a good selection of all the popular birds including a song thrush, robin, penguin, pelican, golden eagle and more. Absolute beginners will soon be able to create great drawings using these illustrations as a guide.

Synopsis: Powerful practitioners of wizardry and dragons — those vigilant guardians of fair maidens and treasures — are featured in this exciting CD-ROM and book collection. 190 original black-and-white illustrations of smoke- and fire-breathing dragons, scaly creatures of the sea, and wizards with long beards and flowing robes.

Synopsis: Molas are designs using complicated abstract form, created with cotton cloth. work includes traditional textile patterns of animals and geometric motifs originating in Panama. 48pp.

Synopsis: Using inexpensive and readily available supplies, you can create spectacular effects—even if you think you have no artistic ability. Apply historic and modern techniques, including batik, block printing, marbling, splattering, and tie-dye. Make faux leather paper, transfer color with tissue paper, and design with stencils and rubber stamps. The possibilities are truly endless. “Easy techniques to creating gorgeous papers.”—Somerset Studio.

Synopsis: Get a feel for your art—literally! 101 Textures in Colored Pencil teaches you every technique you’ll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture. There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with…

Synopsis: Use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions in this book to learn how to draw portraits of new and returning Star Wars characters in graphite pencil.Learn to Draw Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings modern Star Wars iconography to life in stunning graphite pencil, transforming memorable characters includingRey, Poe Dameron, BB-8, and Kylo Ren (along with Leia, Han Solo, and R2-D2) into detailed, realistic portraits. Other characters in…

Synopsis: Everything Origamiis the ultimate guide to origami for beginners and experienced hobbyists alike. Containing step-by-step instructions on how to create over 60 magnificent pieces, this book will provide hours of rewarding fun. Beginning with simple, traditional pieces, the book then moves through sections on toys and games, animals, geometric pieces, and more.

Synopsis: With Learn to Draw DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, young fans will learn to recreate all of their favorite characters from Kung Fu Panda 3! The beloved Kung Fu Panda characters are back for their biggest adventure yet with Kung Fu Panda 3. When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, Po travels with him to a secret panda paradise and discovers an entire village of new panda characters--his relatives! Faced with the evil threat of…

Synopsis: A fascinating look inside the mind of a creative genius and beloved figure, this sure-to-inspire title is filled with Henson's drawings coupled with quotes reflecting his personal sense of optimism. The perfect gift for graduates or for the holidays, this title encourages readers to express their own unique creativity and sense of humor.Meredith Books

Synopsis: Step-by-step directions for drawing a Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Deinonychus, Triceratops, Hadrosaur, Parksosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Pteranodon, Camptosaurus, Compsognathus, Hydrotherosaurus, Diplodocus, Ornithomimus, and Maiasaura.

Synopsis: Prepare for the cutest world tour ever with Kawaii Doodle Cuties! YouTube celebrity artist Pic Candle will show you how to draw kawaii characters from every stop on the map! The Japanese word kawaii translates to “cute,” and this how-to book is chock-full of super-adorable characters from your favorite spots around the globe. With doodles of food, nature, animals, architecture, fashion, and more, you will learn to draw cute artwork from…

Synopsis: Learn to draw more 130 imaginary creatures using letters and numbers as the starting point! From kooky monsters to silly ghouls and goofy aliens, you can draw any kind of crazy creature in just a few simple steps. Practicing your letters and numbers is fun when you can turn them into characters from your imagination!   • Easy-to-follow guided drawings   • 130+ characters   • Reinforce alphabet and counting skills

Synopsis: Anyone who can hold the pencil can start drawing amazing Naruto Characters. Learn to draw Various Naruto Characters drawing Using this special Step by Step techniques. Using this Step by Step tutorial you can learn to draw different types of Naruto Characters. This book teaches you to draw Naruto Characters. By the end of this book an artist is developed within you to draw varieties of things from Naruto Characters.

Synopsis: This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges includes a good selection of popular breeds and she uses a helpful two colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they…

Synopsis: Beginners can learn the basics of sketching by combining circles, ovals, rectangles, crescents, and other shapes to produce remarkable likenesses of a number of subjects. Simple, step-by-step diagrams — plus blank practice pages — make it easy for youngsters and would-be artists of all ages to draw fruit, fish, kittens, and other subjects. 30 projects.

Synopsis: A step-by-step, easy-to-use drawing book that will help kids and adults alike develop their technical drawing skills and build a repertoire of animal subjects.Fifty furry, scaly, and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to learn how to draw, including a lion, a giraffe, a dinosaur, a penguin, a bunny, a shark, and much more. It's easy to bring these animals to life the Draw 50 way.Over the past thirty years, celebrated author…

Synopsis: The step-by-step drawing exercises in Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory will have you drawing all your favorite characters from Finding Dory in no time! Disney•Pixar's Finding Dory reunites everyone's favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory …

Synopsis: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.