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It can take thousands of drawings to develop a sense of perspective. Covering five-point perspective in depth, this guide teaches comics and fantasy artists how to create successful perspective drawings fast the first time and focuses on useful considerations on how artists can create detailed drawings of scenes that exist only in their heads.

"Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering"--

Picking up where the first volume left off, each chapter includes a customizable pattern so that knitters can easily swap out stitch patterns to make their own unique knitted items.

"Line Drawing is an easy art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. It's used widely among artists of many types with both fine and bold lines, creating different variations. This book walks through drawing very simple doodles, into more elaborate, delicate illustrations, and is easy to follow for all skill levels." --

Describes a writer's temperament and how to develop a writer's habits, originality, and insight, imitate exemplary works, read critically, and overcome writing difficulties.

"Packed with the signature can-do attitude that makes beloved artist Danny Gregory a creativity guru to thousands across the globe, this unique guide serves up a hearty helping of inspiration. For aspiring artists who want to draw and paint but just can't seem to find time in the day, Gregory offers 5{u2013} to 10{u2013}minute exercises for every skill level that fit into any schedule{u2014}whether on a plane, in a meeting, or at the breakfast table{u2014}along...

This book is a basic guide to a wide range of printmaking techniques. It covers the processes of monotype, relief, intaglio, collagraph, screenprinting and lithography, explaining basic methods and recommending tools, types of paper, equipment and materials necessary for each, as well as highlighting safe and sensible working practices. In this new, expanded edition, recent techniques such as printing with carborundum are also included. This is a...

Saffitz is a dessert person-- and she believes we are all dessert people. Her recipes range from simple loaf cakes and cookies to fruit tarts and towering layer cakes, unexpected flavor combinations, and an emphasis on seasonal produce. In addition, she offers tips and insights to help you become your very best dessert person. -- adapted from Introduction and inside back cover

"More than 200 recipes--and techniques--for cooking with creativity and confidence"--

Explains the process of drawing great cartoons and makes suggestions for developing a style all your own.