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Foolproof Sketching & Painting Techniques for Beginners: For Pencil, Pen and Watercolors (with over 400 illustrations)

Tomoko Kuramae - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring guide to sketching and painting the world around you!. Packed with practical tips and advice, this book shows you how to fill your sketchbook or watercolor pad with a variety of everyday items that catch your eye, such as:. Kitchen items like cups, teapots and silverwareToys...
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Found and Ground: A practical guide to making your own foraged paints

Caroline Ross - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to learn how to make your own natural watercolor paints, oak gall ink and the brushes and pens to use them with. You'll find out how to forage for the materials you need in your locale and grasp the principles of simple, natural paint-making.. Natural', 'no...
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Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink (Watercolor Books)

Sarah Simon - Paige Tate & Co
Format: Paperback

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting - one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress!. Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels - beginner to advanced...
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Painting Abstract Nature on Canvas: A guide to creating vibrant art with watercolour and mixed media

Jane Betteridge - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Create dynamic watercolor and mixed media abstract art works with bestselling artist Jane Betteridge. Expand your skill set and be inspired to explore with color!. An outstanding instructional art book with pictures that illustrate each step. Creative readers of all skill levels will likely...
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Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

Ann d'Arcy Hughes - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking. . Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate...
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Watercolor Made Simple: Techniques, Projects, and Encouragement to Get Started Painting and Creating

Nicki Traikos - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Learn to paint in watercolor - with joy and confidence - as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects.. Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you're new to watercolor painting or looking to expand...
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Bass Guitar For Dummies (For Dummies (Music))

Patrick Pfeiffer - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Way more than just the bass-ics Whatever you're playing -- funk, soul, rock, blues, country -- the bass is the heart of the band. Bassists provide a crucial part of driving force and funky framework that other members of any and work off. From John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, to "The...
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El gran libro del punto (The Knitting Book) (Spanish Edition)

Frederica Patmore - DK
Format: Hardcover

- Uno de los libros más completos del mercado: combina cientos de técnicas paso a paso, más de 20 patrones de proyectos, una galería de más de 120 puntos y sus patrones, e información sobre herramientas y materiales. - Para principiantes y expertos por igual.- El regalo perfecto para...
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Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Zahra Hankir - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick. "Cosmetic, tool of rebellion, status signifier: Eyeliner has been all these and more. Moving through millenniums and across civilizations, Hankir gives the makeup its eye-opening due." - The New York Times Book Review. "An...
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The Manuscripts Club: The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts

Christopher de Hamel - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

* A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice *. The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history. The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among...
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