An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.

Inspired by modern masters, Use This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing is a playful introduction to contemporary drawing styles, techniques and ideas.

This sketchbook features thought-provoking prompts and eye-popping illustrations to sharpen your skills and unlock the outer limits of your imagination.

Far from a free-for-all of random exercises, this book is divided into sections covering essential aspects of drawing such as tone, composition and humour. Accessible, fun and informative, U...

Ink is the first in an exciting new practical-art series on popular mediums, including acrylic, oil, pencil and gouache. The books will cover painting techniques, creative ideas and applications, and the fun of mixing with other mediums. Many of the techniques and ideas will be demonstrated through the work of some of the world's greatest artists and illustrators. The first book explores ink's use in painting, illustration and lettering. With its contemporary aesthetic and accessible content,...

Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy-to-follow guide, the latest in the bestselling Read This series. Revealing the techniques and ideas behind inspirational works, the book will set readers on the path to making their own great drawings.

From rural Japan to international icon - Yayoi Kusama has spent her remarkable life immersed in her art.

Follow her incredible journey in this vivid graphic biography which details her bold departure from Japan as a young artist, her embrace of the buzzing New York art scene in the 1960s, and her eventual return home and rise to twenty-first-century super-fame.

Become a super awesome artist with this fantastic new book. Using real examples of art for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting art challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. Channel the artistic genius within and you’ll be painting like Pollock, doodling like Duchamp and creating like Kahlo in no time!

In this, the first product design book devoted purely to styling, Peter Dabbs helps students and professionals to understand how to style their own consumer-focused products. Providing a clear and simple breakdown of the stages in the styling process, Product Design Styling is packed with: Annotated illustrations, Photographs of industry examples, Modified images showing proportions, silhouettes and lines. The clear text and visual examples guide you through a structured professional styling ...

The bike that is most fun to ride is the bike that you have made yourself, and the good news is that anyone can do it. This simple guide walks you through the process, from working out what you need, creating the specification, sourcing parts, to the enjoyable weekend spent building your new bike from scratch. When your bike is finished it will need looking after, and the book includes equally clear maintenance guidelines; those expensive and inconvenient trips to the bike shop will become a ...

Misschien ken je de unicorn en griffin al, maar hoe zit het met de unifin? Creëer zelf nog meer wonderlijke wezens door de verschillende voor- en achterkanten van de mythische beesten in dit boek te combineren. Met dit betoverende bestiarium kun je duizend fascinerende, magische en bijzonder creaties maken, zoals de wolpertinger, de bakeneko, de kraken en de qilin.

Heb je ooit gedroomd dat je vloog? Of achterna werd gezeten? Werd je dan wakker en dacht je ‘wat betekende dat eigenlijk?’ Dit Droomdecoder - logboek geeft je aanwijzingen en nuttige tips om je dromen zo goed mogelijk te onthouden en geeft je vervolgens handvatten om de betekenis ervan te ontcijferen. Inclusief interpretaties van 60 van de meest voorkomende dromen, uitleg wat je onderbewustzijn je vertelt en welke gebeurtenissen of situaties in de tijd dat je wakker bent jou inspireren to...