A fabulous collection of 30 inspirational origami projects that will stimulate, entertain and delight. This delightful book covers all you need to know to perfect the art of paper folding. It contains a gallery of inspiriting pieces, a guide to the wide variety of materials available, and step-by-step techniques showing how to make over 30 projects from a dove and peacock to a samurai helmet and a beautiful flower. With over 580 photographs and a host of projects to suit every level of abi...

Are you looking for Origami instructions? You have come to the right place. This book will explain you step by step how to create an origami cube. Plenty of large images showing the folds will make it easy for everyone, even small children, to follow the folds and learn the art of origami.

What do you do when your diary is filled with episodes of heartbreak? Tear it up to make origami, of course.A short story of about 1000 words which makes about four pages of reading.

Pen and ink is one of the most enjoyable art forms. Although pen marks are permanent, you can usually work around your mistakes. This eBook article, of about 6,000 words, explores the various techniques of pen and ink, as well as shows how this art medium can be combined with color. Besides noting art materials, it includes tips for sketching, doodling, drawing outdoors and even sketching on trips. Photos of some of the author's drawings are also included.

Knife SharpeningThis is a training booklet that applies to all walks of life, including the sharpness of the knife one chooses to use in survival. The time taken to master knife sharpening is highly variable. Once you know what to do the fast learner takes about 4 accumulated hours to put a shaving edge on his or her knife the first time, after which it takes moments to re-establish your edge.Written by Mors Kochanski

Anyone who has always wanted to draw in colored pencil but finds all those colors intimidating can breathe a sigh of relief after opening this book. Drawing Made Easy: Colored Pencil shows readers how to draw almost anything in colored pencil with ease! After introducing readers to the tools and materials needed to get started, award-winning artist Eileen Sorg demonstrates how to draw flowers, still lifes, animals, and a variety of other objects by building up color and form in simple laye...

Today's scrapbookers are always looking for fresh new ideas to enhance their creativity in their work as memory keepers. You've created your first layout and you are motivated to create more. There are so many tools and supplies out there. Before you invest hard earned money on items you will use once or maybe never, accelerate your progress by reading this e-book.You'll discover step by step instructions for a variety of techniques which you can apply an infinite number of variati...

Colored Pencil Step by Step, from the acclaimed Walter Foster Artist’s Library Series, is filled with information that will help artists of all levels learn all about drawing with colored pencil. This colorful, comprehensive guidebook explores drawing and layering colors, plus a range of styles and techniques for creating your own works of art in colored pencil. Three renowned colored pencil artists guide you step by step through 11 vibrant lessons, demonstrating a variety of special techn...

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making silver jewelry could prove extremely beneficial. When it comes to making such pieces you need to know where to purchase the right kinds of supplies. In this book not only do we discuss what's needed to start your own silve...

Few artistic subjects are as challenging as the human face and few are as satisfying to approach successfully! In Faces, acclaimed artist Walter T. Foster teaches you the basics of drawing facial features and beyond! Inside, you'll find the correct head and facial proportions for both adults and children; then you'll discover how to render a variety of faces step by step, with tips on how to adapt your drawings for varied poses and facial expressions. Easy-to-follow demonstrations and help...

Artist Craig Nelson covers all the basics of composition. From perspective to proportion, you will discover the keys to unlocking the secrets needed to improve your skills and create outstanding works of art.

Landscapes is a favorite painting subject. We all live in the natural world and have personl responses to specific places. This ebook explores a variety of the aspects of the land that are used in any or all landscape paintings. Specifically the earth parts of the landscape. A variety of approaches are discussed and methods that can be employed to assist any artists interested in this process. Specific discussion is given to watercolor and this medium is fully explored in relation to this ...