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You Will Be Able to Paint with Watercolour by the End of This Book

by Harriet de Winton ...

Creative and calming watercolour projects that all budding artists will love.Everything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolour.The perennial favourite material for beginner artists, watercolour can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de Winton walks readers through all the essential materials, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Creative and calming watercolour projects that all budding artists will love.Everything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolour.The perennial favourite material for beginner artists, watercolour can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de Winton walks readers through all the essential materials,
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Thinking in Watercolor

A Daily Practice to Unlock Your Creativity & Discover Your Inner Artist

by Jessie Kanelos Weiner ...

A 30-day masterclass in the art of using watercolor to tell your own stories.Unlike most watercolor instruction books based on rote copying of classic watercolor subjects, Thinking in Watercolor encourages readers to use art as a means of self-expression. Author and in-demand illustrator Jessie Kanelos Weiner encourages readers through foundational watercolor techniques and shows how to adapt them ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

A 30-day masterclass in the art of using watercolor to tell your own stories.Unlike most watercolor instruction books based on rote copying of classic watercolor subjects, Thinking in Watercolor encourages readers to use art as a means of self-expression. Author and in-demand illustrator Jessie Kanelos Weiner encourages readers through foundational watercolor techniques and shows how to adapt them
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Artist's Painting Techniques

Explore Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils. Discover Your Own Style. Grow as an Artist

by DK ...

Series series Artist's Techniques
Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint.Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint.Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about
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Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly

by Hazel Soan ...

Series series Learn Quickly
Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step ... Read more

$8.90 CAD

Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step
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101 Watercolor Secrets

Essential Insights and Techniques for Painters

by Anna Bucciarelli ...

Improve your skills, explore new techniques, and immerse yourself in the joy of watercolor painting!Watercolor painting is a popular and satisfying art form that offers vibrant, luminous results, encourages spontaneity, and rewards creativity. Though it may present challenges for beginners, these are valuable opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as an artist.In 101 Watercolor Secrets, ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

Improve your skills, explore new techniques, and immerse yourself in the joy of watercolor painting!Watercolor painting is a popular and satisfying art form that offers vibrant, luminous results, encourages spontaneity, and rewards creativity. Though it may present challenges for beginners, these are valuable opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as an artist.In 101 Watercolor Secrets,
... Read more
Fashion Drawing

Discover How to Illustrate Like the Experts

by Judith Cheek, Noel Chapman ...

Do you dream of becoming a fashion designer? This inspirational, practical and stylish introduction to the industry reveals what it takes to become a first-rate fashion illustrator. Including sections on templates and poses, fabrics, accessories and clothing design, Fashion Drawing offers instruction in the full range of skills required to reach a professional standard. In addition to providing ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you dream of becoming a fashion designer? This inspirational, practical and stylish introduction to the industry reveals what it takes to become a first-rate fashion illustrator. Including sections on templates and poses, fabrics, accessories and clothing design, Fashion Drawing offers instruction in the full range of skills required to reach a professional standard. In addition to providing
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Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner

by Fiona Peart ...

Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour?Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists – or indeed anyone who wants to capture the beauty of flowers with paint. Numerous simple step-by-step exercises are seeded through the book to allow the reader's skills to ... Read more

$2.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour?Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists – or indeed anyone who wants to capture the beauty of flowers with paint. Numerous simple step-by-step exercises are seeded through the book to allow the reader's skills to
... Read more
Painting Portraits of Children

by Simon Davis ...

Painting a portrait of a child is one of the most complex challenges an artist will face. In this detailed and practical book, Simon Davis opens up his studio and explains his approach. As one of the country's leading portrait painters, he gives a unique insight into how to render a sympathetic portrait in oils, which avoids sentimentality and captures the essence of a child. Topics covered ... Read more

$15.83 CAD

Painting a portrait of a child is one of the most complex challenges an artist will face. In this detailed and practical book, Simon Davis opens up his studio and explains his approach. As one of the country's leading portrait painters, he gives a unique insight into how to render a sympathetic portrait in oils, which avoids sentimentality and captures the essence of a child. Topics covered
... Read more
Quick & Clever Watercolour Pencils

by Charles Evans ...

The British artist and TV personality shows you how to get the very best results from watercolour pencils wherever and whenever you choose to create.Watercolour pencils are versatile, fun and easy-to-use no matter where you are. In Quick & Clever Watercolour Pencils, Charles leads you through the entire process of learning how to use these invaluable tools effectively, revealing his ingenious ... Read more

$11.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The British artist and TV personality shows you how to get the very best results from watercolour pencils wherever and whenever you choose to create.Watercolour pencils are versatile, fun and easy-to-use no matter where you are. In Quick & Clever Watercolour Pencils, Charles leads you through the entire process of learning how to use these invaluable tools effectively, revealing his ingenious
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Super Easy Amigurumi

Crochet Cute Animals

by Mitsuki Hoshi ...

Master the popular art of Japanese Amigurumi and take your skills to the next level with this enchanting illustrated guide for creating pandas, rabbits, penguins, and other animals from the author of Ami Ami Dogs, Ami Ami Dogs 2, and Ami Ami Kittens.The Japanese art of Amigurumi-which translates to knitted stuff toy-is a crocheting technique that creates adorable stuffed animals with large heads ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Master the popular art of Japanese Amigurumi and take your skills to the next level with this enchanting illustrated guide for creating pandas, rabbits, penguins, and other animals from the author of Ami Ami Dogs, Ami Ami Dogs 2, and Ami Ami Kittens.The Japanese art of Amigurumi-which translates to knitted stuff toy-is a crocheting technique that creates adorable stuffed animals with large heads
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Painting Self-Portraits

by Paul James ...

Self-portraiture is a remarkably rich and varied genre, acting for centuries as a means for artists to explore their inner and outer selves. This book looks deeper into the motives and thoughts that lie behind the creative process, and it also balances the goals of technical profiency and emotional authenticity so the artist is better equipped to make a compelling self-portrait. Written by ... Read more

$15.83 CAD

Self-portraiture is a remarkably rich and varied genre, acting for centuries as a means for artists to explore their inner and outer selves. This book looks deeper into the motives and thoughts that lie behind the creative process, and it also balances the goals of technical profiency and emotional authenticity so the artist is better equipped to make a compelling self-portrait. Written by
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Bookish Crafts

40 Fun, Easy Projects for Book Lovers

by Kanlin Butler ...

Take Your Love of Books to New HeightsBring some literary love to your crafting corner with this amazing assortment of book-themed projects! For readers of every genre, these wonderfully simple projects provide endless opportunities to create one-of-a-kind crafts that you'll love for a lifetime. With 40 tutorials to choose from and easy-to-follow instructions, these creations are designed to make ... Read more

$13.67 CAD

Take Your Love of Books to New HeightsBring some literary love to your crafting corner with this amazing assortment of book-themed projects! For readers of every genre, these wonderfully simple projects provide endless opportunities to create one-of-a-kind crafts that you'll love for a lifetime. With 40 tutorials to choose from and easy-to-follow instructions, these creations are designed to make
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Acrylic Painting: Learn How to Easily Paint Beginners Techniques with Acrylic Paint. Discover the Art of Acrylic Painting

by Moira Jill ...

Interested in learning how to paint but unsure where to start? Do you want to make beautiful works of art? Acrylic painting is simple, relatively inexpensive, and can be used to create brilliant works of art, yet it is easily accessible to even the beginner. In Acrylic Painting: Learn How to Easily Paint Beginners Techniques with Acrylic Paint & Discover the Art of Acrylic Painting, you will learn ... Read more

$9.08 CAD

Interested in learning how to paint but unsure where to start? Do you want to make beautiful works of art? Acrylic painting is simple, relatively inexpensive, and can be used to create brilliant works of art, yet it is easily accessible to even the beginner. In Acrylic Painting: Learn How to Easily Paint Beginners Techniques with Acrylic Paint & Discover the Art of Acrylic Painting, you will learn
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Cricut Project Ideas: A Step-by-Step Guide to How to Create Fantastic Designs with Many Original Projects Ideas for Beginner and Advanced. (With Color Images & Practical illustrated Examples)

Cricut Collection

by Cricut Maker ...

Series series Cricut Collection
Is this you?-You bought a Cricut Machine.-You can't set it up properly and it often brings errors-You watch blogs and Youtube videos trying to understand how to use it with little to no success-You can't get your head around the damn thing ..How is it that, no matter what you do, you seem to always have problems with Cricut and Design Space?I know the feeling ..I used to stay up all night watching ... Read more

$4.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Is this you?-You bought a Cricut Machine.-You can't set it up properly and it often brings errors-You watch blogs and Youtube videos trying to understand how to use it with little to no success-You can't get your head around the damn thing ..How is it that, no matter what you do, you seem to always have problems with Cricut and Design Space?I know the feeling ..I used to stay up all night watching
... Read more
The Traveling Sketcher: City

Learn to Draw Your Travel Memories

by Alice Mawdsley ...

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels.With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create memory-filled sketchbook pages, as you capture the atmosphere of any trip in your drawings.With inspiration from major cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo and Amsterdam, you can ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels.With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create memory-filled sketchbook pages, as you capture the atmosphere of any trip in your drawings.With inspiration from major cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo and Amsterdam, you can
... Read more
Apprendre à Dessiner des Mangas: Créez votre personnage! Guide illustré avec des images pour vous apprendre à dessiner des visages manga en 10 minutes + 13 conseils de dessinateurs expérimentés

by Arienne Coudert ...

Apprenez à dessiner vos mangas préférés: libérez votre créativité et créez vos propres patrons !Vous aimez regarder des anime et lire des mangas, mais vous aimeriez aussi apprendre à les dessiner ? Vous souhaitez réaliser votre premier dessin de manga de manière irréprochable et avec des conseils ? Connaître les techniques et astuces des plus grands dessinateurs ?Si la réponse est oui, j'ai le ... Read more

$5.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apprenez à dessiner vos mangas préférés: libérez votre créativité et créez vos propres patrons !Vous aimez regarder des anime et lire des mangas, mais vous aimeriez aussi apprendre à les dessiner ? Vous souhaitez réaliser votre premier dessin de manga de manière irréprochable et avec des conseils ? Connaître les techniques et astuces des plus grands dessinateurs ?Si la réponse est oui, j'ai le
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Composition and Perspective

A simple, yet powerful guide to draw stunning, expressive sketches

by Shirish Deshpande ...

Do you want to draw and paint beautiful illustrations with an accurate perspective?Are you intimidated by all those mathematical calculations a typical book about perspective drawing contains? Do you feel that all these calculations hinder your creative drawing process?Then this book s definitely for you. In this book, you will discover the magic of Composition and Perspective for drawing and ... Read more

$6.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to draw and paint beautiful illustrations with an accurate perspective?Are you intimidated by all those mathematical calculations a typical book about perspective drawing contains? Do you feel that all these calculations hinder your creative drawing process?Then this book s definitely for you. In this book, you will discover the magic of Composition and Perspective for drawing and
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A Village Murder

The start of a cozy crime series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries

by Frances Evesham ...

Series Book 1 - The Ham Hill Murder Mysteries
'I loved A Village Murder and its setting. It kept surprising me!' Faith Martin, #1 bestselling author The start of a brand new series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries. An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you...In the beautiful rural Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English eccentrics, something is amiss.. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

'I loved A Village Murder and its setting. It kept surprising me!' Faith Martin, #1 bestselling author The start of a brand new series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries. An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you...In the beautiful rural Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English eccentrics, something is amiss..
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Everyday Watercolor

Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days

by Jenna Rainey ...

A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces.This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces.This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From
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The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing

Still Life, Figure Drawing, Landscapes & Portraits

by Barrington Barber ...

For beginners and more confident artists alike, this book is an invaluable reference source for learning about and improving your skills for still life, figures, landscape and portrait drawing.Barrington Barber's books have helped people around the world achieve the true aim of all artists - to recreate the world around them as they see it, by starting with and perfecting the basics, before ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For beginners and more confident artists alike, this book is an invaluable reference source for learning about and improving your skills for still life, figures, landscape and portrait drawing.Barrington Barber's books have helped people around the world achieve the true aim of all artists - to recreate the world around them as they see it, by starting with and perfecting the basics, before
... Read more
Creative Watercolor

A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

by Ana Victoria Calderón ...

A fun, modern, and practical approach with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, create elegant lettering, and embellish projects beautifully.Popular watercolor artist and workshop instructor Ana Victoria Calderón shares her step-by-step techniques for painting modern designs in this classic medium. All the fundamentals needed to get started in watercolor are here, allowing you to quickly ... Read more

$20.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fun, modern, and practical approach with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, create elegant lettering, and embellish projects beautifully.Popular watercolor artist and workshop instructor Ana Victoria Calderón shares her step-by-step techniques for painting modern designs in this classic medium. All the fundamentals needed to get started in watercolor are here, allowing you to quickly
... Read more
Drawing & Painting Flowers

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Floral Artworks

by Jill Winch ...

Learn how to capture the beauty of nature in pencil, pen and watercolour with this inspiring guide from award-winning botanical artist Jill Winch. The first half of the book shows you how to capture the shape, form and texture of a wide range of flowers and their leaves in pencil and in pen and wash. The second part shows how to work in watercolour, the medium of choice for most botanical artists, ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to capture the beauty of nature in pencil, pen and watercolour with this inspiring guide from award-winning botanical artist Jill Winch. The first half of the book shows you how to capture the shape, form and texture of a wide range of flowers and their leaves in pencil and in pen and wash. The second part shows how to work in watercolour, the medium of choice for most botanical artists,
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Get-Set-Sketch!

Secrets of Pen and Ink Sketching Unleashed!

by Shirish Deshpande ...

Series series Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
Unleash the artist within you! Get ready to embark on a magical journey through the realm of Pen and Ink Sketching.Learn to "see" shapes, shadows and textures all around you, like an artist.Learn various pen and ink shading techniques.- Hatching- Cross-hatching- Contour shading- Stippling- Random- Using Inks for shadingLearn to sketch:- Trees, Grass, and Shrubs- Stones and Rock... ... Read more

$6.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash the artist within you! Get ready to embark on a magical journey through the realm of Pen and Ink Sketching.Learn to "see" shapes, shadows and textures all around you, like an artist.Learn various pen and ink shading techniques.- Hatching- Cross-hatching- Contour shading- Stippling- Random- Using Inks for shadingLearn to sketch:- Trees, Grass, and Shrubs- Stones and Rock...
... Read more
The Fundamentals of Drawing Portraits

by Barrington Barber ...

This book is essential for everyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. Written by teacher and established artist Barrington Barber, it contains a wealth of know-how and practical advice, supported by over 300 original illustrations. Guidance is given on how to overcome common difficulties without imposing a particular style or approach. The aim throughout is to help you discover your ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is essential for everyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. Written by teacher and established artist Barrington Barber, it contains a wealth of know-how and practical advice, supported by over 300 original illustrations. Guidance is given on how to overcome common difficulties without imposing a particular style or approach. The aim throughout is to help you discover your
... Read more

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