Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make.\nFrom professional artist Sarah Hand, the author of Art Makers: Papier-Mache, this book features easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, creative inspiration, and prompts—all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are small-scale, so they are portable, giftable, adorable, and fun!\nA Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make includes varied projects done in all kinds of materials, from papier-mache and paper to crayons, paint, and paint pens. With this book, you can learn to make: Dioramas Papier-mache creatures Pop-up cards Cotton dolls And much more Throughout the book, find tips for having fun and relaxing as you create, plus creative inspiration and prompts so that you can use this book as a starting point for art projects you devise on your own. After a stressful year (or decade?), everyone needs to have fun and let loose, and what better way than with art that can be created at home and with materials you already have?\nThe small size of the projects makes them manageable even for beginning crafters and artists, and kids will love working on the projects too (possibly with a little adult help). The art is adorable and whimsical and appeals to artists of all ages and skill levels, including beginning crafters, DIYers, crafty families, and more.\nGrab your paper, paints, and more and then set up at the kitchen counter to start your stress-free creative life with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make from a professional artist and instructor.

A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make: Spread hope and joy with more than 15 maker activities designed to keep your hands busy and your heart full (Maker Creator)

Arts & Photography

Hand, Sarah

Sculpture

Walter Foster Publishing

With Paper Collage Workshop, you can experience the joy of creativity as you use color swatches torn from magazines to transform photos into original collages.\nIn addition to taking you through both foundational collage activities and intermediate-level projects, this book introduces you to a unique analog-grid system, a color-based collage technique developed by the artist Samuel Price over the past 20 years. Whatever your age or skill level, you will be able to add focus and precision to your creations and turn life into art.\nOrganized by level of difficulty, the book is designed to progressively build skills as you complete projects. Beginning with color-based lessons, you will learn how to use form and line, and then move on to create landscapes, abstracts, and pets. You will delight in completing beautiful projects you can frame and display in your own home.\nColor collage is a mindfulness practice. Like a coloring book, Paper Collage Workshop is a personal meditative experience that quiets and focuses the mind—a great way to experience some true peace as you create. Whether practiced and exercised in tiny doses or taken all at once, the process of making art is truly transformative and relaxing with Paper Collage Workshop.

Paper Collage Workshop: A fine artist's guide to creative collage

Self-Help

Price, Samuel

Creativity

Learn to draw tons of cute and quirky stuff with the 100+ step-by-step drawing projects in 101 Super Cute Things to Draw. 
Specifically geared toward beginning and aspiring artists of all ages, 101 Super Cute Things to Draw features: More than 100 easy-to-follow drawing projects that help you quickly learn to create super cute illustrations in a super simple way. Adorable animals, darling little foods, enchanting everyday objects, and nifty natural wonders, all designed for maximum delight. Basic art instruction, including information about tools and materials, combining colors, and creating patterns that sets you up for success so you can enjoy the creative process of drawing.\n101 Super Cute Things to Draw is perfect for beginners, as well as young artists, with its simple illustrations and easy-to-follow drawing steps. For those who want to learn how to draw everything adorable and amusing, this book is for you! With this book, you’ll learn to draw: Everyday objects, including a teapot, balloons, and a terrarium Food, including a cinnamon bun, a sushi roll, and strawberries Nature, including a mushroom, a tiny forest, and a rainbow and cloud Animals, including a red panda, a sloth, and a cow Mythical creatures, including a yeti, a dragon, and a jackalope\nSo grab your pencils, some paper, and a copy 101 Super Cute Things to Draw to create plenty of giggle-worthy drawings! 
Bursting with humor and imagination, books in the 101 Things to Draw series will put a smile on your face with original mash-ups, step-by-step drawing instructions, doodling exercises, and mindfulness activities.

101 Super Cute Things to Draw: More than 100 step-by-step lessons for making cute, expressive, fun art! (101 Things to Draw, 2)

Bergstrom, Lauren

Graphic Design

Explore the basics of color theory and color mixing, and then apply your new skills to create your own beautiful floral watercolor paintings, step by colorful step. Color theory and color mixing are essential topics for all artists to know, and Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers covers both in an easy-to-follow way with simple, actionable steps that any artist can do. Learn how to: <ul> <li>Mix paint colors</li> <li>Avoid "dirty" mixes (those that look too brown, for example)</li> <li>Create your own color wheel</li> <li>Create neutral colors and pastels</li> <li>Mix vintage colors</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> This book is ideal for all skill levels and ages, and while it focuses on watercolor, the same tips and techniques can be applied to other media as well, including acrylic, oil, and gouache. Once you're familiar with color theory and feel comfortable creating your own color mixes, dive into the step-by-step painting projects. Each project is done in the style seen on the author's popular Instagram account and features beautiful, romantic florals painted in watercolor. Learn how to paint floral wreaths, bouquets, and different types of flowers, including roses, agapanthus, tulips, and more. Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowerscombines the essential topics of color theory and color mixing with watercolor painting projects for a comprehensive book that's perfect for beginning and aspiring artists.

Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers: A modern exploration of the color wheel and watercolor to create beautiful floral artwork

Mishra, Manushree

Product Description Learn how to draw with easy, stress-free lessons designed to build a solid foundation for drawing in just 15 minutes. Starting with pencil techniques and warm-up exercises,15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started guides you in exploring the basics of drawing with graphite pencil—from how to hold a pencil and varying pressure to practicing basic strokes and techniques, including hatching, crosshatching, stippling, creating texture, blending, and more. Prompts and open spaces invite you to practice your newfound skills directly inside the book and to record your progress. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you are then guided through more than 30 step-by-step projects across a range of subjects, including flowers, animals, buildings, and everyday items. Each project starts with a basic shape, with each step building on the previous until the project is finished—in just 15 minutes. Books in the 15-Minute Series are perfect primers for beginning artists who want to learn the basics. Designed to be used as artist notebooks, these interactive workbooks include prompts and exercises that allow beginning artists to test out their skills directly inside the book. About the Author Artist Erin McManness is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she earned a master’s degree in illustration. She has been living and working in the arts in the Atlanta area for 6 years and is currently running her own business, stationery, and illustration line, Paper Raven Co. McManness works on a variety of different projects in addition to her paper goods line, taking on books, murals, branding projects, home decor projects, and advocating for the development of the arts in Atlanta neighborhoods. Find more from Erin at shoppaperravenco.com and Instagram @paperraven.co.

15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started: From sketch to finished drawing in just 15 minutes! (Volume 2) (15-Minute Series, 2)

McManness, Erin

Drawing

In Let's Sew aLittle Farm, learn how to hand sew more than 20 small farm-themed projects, including a cute sheep, a cow, a pig, ducks, and horses, as well as a barn, tractor, and tools. With the books in the Let's Sew series, you can learn to create easy sewing projects without a sewing machine. Each book focuses on a specific theme and demonstrates how to create cute, usable projects, starting with Let's Sew a Little Farm, which celebrates life on the farm, from animals to tools. In addition to the sweet projects, Let's Sew a Little Farm features an introduction to the featured fiber mediums, as well as chapters on tools and materials, sewing techniques, and image-making, such as batik, dye, and block print. Author Kristen Balouch--an experienced illustrator, fabric designer, and children's book author--believes in taking a mindful, soulful approach to sewing so that you enjoy the process while making beautiful art. Her whimsical art style is shown through gorgeous imagery and adorable projects for sewers of all ages and skill levels to try. This book includes a plethora of helpful tips and techniques for those with little to no experience in working with fiber arts.&nbsp; Turn off the screens and unwind as you sew a variety of adorable, giftable projects--without the use of a sewing machine!

Let's Sew a Little Farm: A step-by-step guide to hand-sewing more than 20 adorable projects--no machine required

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Balouch, Kristen

Crafts & Hobbies

Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting.\nThrough a collection of 12 detailed, full-color patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds and waterfowl from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rain forest, and Europe.\nThread painting is the name for using single strands of embroidery floss to create lifelike images with beautifully blended gradients of color and detail. Fortunately, the process is not as hard as it sounds! After learning a bit about how to create gradients and blend colors, anyone can create incredible embroidered masterpieces. 
Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds includes: A primer on embroidery materials, setup, and thread painting techniques Patterns that indicate where each color should go and when the gradients should begin For each project, step-by-step instructions and reference images of the finished piecePerfect for needlepoint artists of all skill levels, there is no better time to learn how to create beautiful birds in embroidery.

Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds: Easy techniques for learning to embroider a variety of colorful birds, including a cardinal, a barn owl, and a puffin

Hoyes, Beth

With Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! you can continue the generations-old tradition of stitching a birth announcement and other keepsakes for a new baby.\nWhether you are completely new to cross stitch or already skilled in the craft, Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! teaches you how to create highly giftable personalized keepsakes for a new baby. This step-by-step guide includes all of the basics you need to learn the art of cross stitch. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials and an overview of basic cross stitch techniques, you will be treated to: 20+ charming patterns that reflect baby and nursery aesthetics A range of mix-and-match fonts, border designs, color schemes, and baby animal motifs Techniques on how to compose a DIY design Tips for framing and displaying finished projectsBaby animals include a bear, bunny, dinosaur, duck, elephant, owl, and a whale, and small motifs include hearts, clouds and moons, flowers, paw prints, and rainbows.\nCreate the perfect personalized gift for every new parent and grandparent in your life. With the ability to mix and match, the possibilities are endless!\nWhether you are new to cross stitch or already skilled in the craft, the Cross Stitch Celebrations series teaches you how to create personalized pieces that celebrate life’s major milestones. Including all of the basics you need to start stitching, and with the ability to mix and match the fonts, border designs, color schemes, and motifs featured inside each book, the possibilities are endless!

Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy!: 20+ patterns for cross stitching unique baby-themed gifts and birth announcements (Cross Stitch Celebrations, 1)

Johanson, Mollie

Explore 35 step-by-step how-tos and more than 100 additional tips and tricks for creating a variety of manga characters, animals, and scenes in The Art of Drawing Manga. 
With 144 pages of in-depth instruction and hundreds of reference images, The Art of Drawing Manga is suitable for all manga artists and enthusiasts, regardless of skill level or age. From learning the basics of drawing archetypal characters with intriguing personalities to creating action-packed poses and even drawing entire manga scenes from scratch, this is the ultimate guide to creating all things manga. This book shows how to draw people and animals, develop intriguing characters, create eye-catching poses and scenes, and write stories and dialog for a manga book. All instruction is easy to follow, so you can quickly learn to draw different faces and expressions, hairstyles, clothing and accessories, animals (both real and fictional), heroes, villains, sidekicks, and so much more. Step-by-step instructions make the drawing process approachable for beginning and aspiring artists. Projects range from simple and easy chibis to more detailed scenes with multiple characters in action poses. Also included are tips for developing your own style, while looking to common styles for inspiration. Templates at the end of the book allow for easy practice of character faces and poses. With everything you need to start in the world of manga, The Art of Drawing Manga is your ultimate guide to creating your own characters and developing your own original manga books and stories.\nThe Collector’s Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.

The Art of Drawing Manga: A guide to learning the art of drawing manga-step by easy step (Collector's Series)

Horsburgh, Talia

Learn about the art of reading tarot cards, and then paint your own colorful deck! This step-by-step guide includes card stock with 80 blank cards so you can practice right away.\nWith painting lessons from Adrianne Hawthorne of Ponnopozz, an artist with a vibrant, contemporary style, Create Your Own Tarot Cards will inspire you to make your own beautifully expressive tarot cards in a variety of colors. In addition to learning how to create a personalized deck, Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, situates you in the world of tarot with a thorough introduction to this ancient art, as well as an overview of tarot reading. It’s a perfect primer for beginners!\nAcrylic and gouache painting projects are presented in a step-by-step format with easy-to-follow instructions. All projects are accompanied by beautiful photography and a clean, contemporary design. The included card stock with 80 blank, one-sided cards (2.25" × 4.25") allows you to jump right in to painting.\nCreate Your Own Tarot Cards encourages you to craft your own personal colorful style. Connect with your creativity and intuition with this fresh and fun take on this timeless tradition.

Create Your Own Tarot Cards: A step-by-step guide to designing a unique and personalized tarot deck-Includes 80 cut-out practice cards!

Reed, Theresa

Hawthorne, Adrianne

Painting

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