Using pens, markers, paints, brushes, and the simple lessons in this book, you'll be able to turn stones into gorgeous works of art that everyone will love. Design expert Christine Rechl provides all the information you'll need to get started, including a few simple tips and techniques and over 50 inspiring designs in 225 color photographs.

For aspiring artists of all ages, the simple instructions and examples in this book show you how to create:

• A menagerie of cuddly cats, shaggy sheep and adorable dogs--even unicorns!
• Funny faces, cartoon characters and kooky caricatures
• Kaleidoscopic patterns made up of spirals, squiggles, dots and lines
• Meditative mandalas, runes, oracle stones, amulets and lucky charms
• And many more creative designs!

For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls.

The forty lessons cover useful topics like:

• Painting on vacation
• Painting your pets
• Layering colors
• Mixing colors
• Painting flowers and plants

Gouache is a water-based paint that dries to a matte, opaque finish. Long used by illustrators, gouache is gaining popularity with artists of all styles and interests. Whether you're a budding artist eager to explore painting or a more experienced artist looking to add gouache to your painting toolkit, Gouache for Beginners by Kate Jarvik Birch is your gateway to a world of vibrant creativity.

This book is tailored for anyone intrigued by the rich, opaque qualities of gouache paint, offering step-by-step projects that are accessible and enjoyable. From everyday subjects like colorful food and household objects to expansive landscapes and delicate flowers, Kate guides you through each painting with clear instructions and encouraging tips. An overview of gouache covers everything you need to begin, including choosing the right tools and supplies, mixing colors, and basic gouache techniques.

Gouache for Beginners emphasizes realistic artistry with a fresh, contemporary style that focuses on the beauty of ordinary scenes and natural landscapes. The easy-to-follow projects explore a wide variety of subjects and demonstrate a range of skills, including:

• Painting landscapes
• Depicting transparency
• Capturing subtle color variations
• Painting reflections
• Rendering fine lines and details

A fantastic book -- The Classy Chics

Transform ordinary stones into colorful works of art with this easy-to-follow guide. Popular stone artist F. Sehnaz Bac, a seasoned archaeologist who markets her painted Sassi dell'Adriatico (Stones of the Adriatic) on Etsy, presents step-by-step instructions for creating 30 fantastic designs. Full-color photographs accompany directions for painting themes that range from trees, flowers, and animals to mandalas, geometric patterns, holiday motifs, and more.
Starting with the basics -- including finding and choosing stones as well as tools and materials -- the guide offers a variety of techniques, including painting stones with colors or inks, painting on natural stone, and sealing the finished work. Projects range from simple to advanced and include suggestions for indoor and outdoor display, as well as instructions on how to style wearable objects such as pendants.

This is a gorgeous book and I found so much inspiration reading through it. -- The Gingerbread House

The instructions are clear and engaging, while the photos are lovely and inspiring. Rock painting has become a really fun family activity for us all. -- Sharing Craft Ideas

This is brilliant, fun, and truly inspirational Highly recommend it. -- splashesintobooks

• 35 BEAUTIFUL marine life coloring images
• HIGH resolution images
• ONE PATTERN - ONE PAGE print so your colors won't run into the next page
• LARGE 8x10 print so you can really get those fine details
• PERFECT for stress relief
• HOURS of coloring fun
• Design complexity ranges from novice to coloring expert

Designed for beginner watercolor painters, Watercolour lays the groundwork for mastering the craft, with a complete guide to the necessary tools and materials, an introduction to the basic techniques, and 10 step-by-step paintings.

Included as a bonus are three feature spreads that focus on areas of particular interest for beginners, including painting special effects, trees, and skies. Clear instructions and helpful tips provided throughout are perfect for beginners, but even intermediate painters will find the techniques and projects worthwhile.

- Tools of the trade
- The anatomy of a flower
- The basic shapes for drawing a flower
- Where to find inspiration

You'll feel as though you're sitting down with author Alli Koch at a coffee shop as she walks you through the process of drawing and designing classic favorites like the rose to today's trendiest florals, as well as succulents and cacti.

How to Draw Modern Florals is an introduction to drawing, so no experience is needed! If you can draw an S or a C with a pen, then Alli can teach you how to draw a beautiful, modern floral design!

Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about tone, color, pattern, brushwork, and composition to create your own masterpieces with confidence. Learn a range of key watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting techniques, including laying a flat wash, painting fur, and creating impasto sculptural effects. Embark on exciting artistic exercises and projects to discover your style and grow as an artist.

Follow the fully illustrated step-by-step guides and get inspiring advice and encouragement from practicing artists. Kickstart your creativity and develop your own style with Artist's Painting Techniques.

You will learn the basics and beyond, covering concepts like foreshortening; cast shadows; reflections; and even one-, two-, and three-point perspective. And once you have a good grasp of the basics, it's easy to graduate to more complex and irregular forms. This comprehensive guide will show you how!

Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats!

In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement:

• Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment
• Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way!
• Explore the art of storytelling with cats
• Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art

Peg dolls are small, enchanting, and easy to make. They are a perfect craft for children and can become the inspiration for endless play and storytelling. Margaret Bloom invites you to enter the tiny magical world of peg dolls.

Coming from the Waldorf handcraft tradition, these irresistible dolls encourage creative play and promote the emotional and imaginative development of young children. Peg dolls can be made from natural materials to reflect the seasonal cycle, favorite fairy tales and festivals from around the world.

Inside Making Peg Dolls, you will find patterns for creating bluebirds & butterflies, flowers & fairy-tale figures, gnomes, winter angels and more:

√ Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for children and crafters of all levels and experience

√ Beautiful color illustrations and photos

√ More than sixty designs and patterns for peg dolls

√ Ideas for peg dolls as gifts and toys, for seasonal nature tables, or for fairs

√ An inspiring section on storytelling with peg dolls

Making Peg Dolls is a valuable resource for families and classrooms with young children.

Transform ordinary stones into works of art with easy and inspirational step-by-step instructions.

Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, Rock Art for Beginners--adapted from the best-selling The Little Book of Rock Painting--encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching you the fundamentals in an engaging and fun way.

This beginner's guide shows you how to gather and prepare your rocks to create masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality.

Grab your colors, head outside, and start painting beautiful works of art on stones!

Master the art of mandala rock painting

Creating the satisfying curves and colors of a perfect mandala stone is both fun and relaxing--and it's a skill anyone can learn! This simplified guide takes you through the whole process, from picking the right rock to choosing your paints, so you can create everything from an Affirming Aqua Mandala to a Sea Urchin Symmetry Mandala.

• Sharpen your skills--Find step-by-step instructions to help you choose your hues and execute every swirl, swish, and circle.
• Delightful designs--Dive into 25 easy tutorials, featuring motifs and palettes inspired by the natural world.
• Finish with a flourish--Get tips for protecting your artwork from wear and weather, plus inspiration for how to use them as gifts, decor, and more.

Grab this book today, and turn any plain rock into a vibrant work of art.

Don't hesitate and order your own Julia Rivers' Coloring Book. You'll love it

Do you want to start acrylic painting, or improve your acrylic painting skills? This practical, inspiring guide has you covered! Join professional artists and best-selling authors Wendy Jelbert, Carol Massey, and David Hyde as they share their expertise, tips, and techniques in 10 demonstrations you can follow right at home. You'll learn about:

- Acrylic painting basics, with advice on useful techniques and the effects they create
- How to paint landscapes in acrylic, from mastering composition to choosing the right colors
- How to paint flowers in acrylic, with tips on drawing, composition, color, and tone
- Further acrylic painting techniques for upping your skills, with easy-to-follow applications

Perfect for both beginner and experienced acrylic enthusiasts, this step-by-step guide is full of useful tips, easy-to-follow instructions, and inspirational paintings to spark your next project!

Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series:
Painting with Acrylics (9780855328405)
Landscapes in Acrylics (9780855320234)
Creative Acrylic Techniques (9780855328481)
Flowers in Acrylics (9780855328535)

Aprende a dibujar paisajes, retratos, bodegones y otros temas con lápiz, carboncillo, tinta y pastel
Domina más de 80 técnicas de dibujo con talleres paso a paso y consejos de artistas profesionales.

Para principiantes o expertos, descubre todo lo que necesitas saber sobre tonos, colores, texturas, líneas y composición, con consejos detallados para artistas principiantes, intermedios y avanzados.

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- Favorite one: With over 1,000 positive reviews, a favorite practitioner choice and is consistently praised for its detailed illustrations, concise explanations, and variety of approaches.
- Expansive: Offers a thorough introduction to all drawing media, from pencil to pastel.
- From easy to aspirational: With projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced artists, readers can master the basics before embracing new creative challenges.
Whether you want to try your hand at drawing for the first time or to fine-tune your artistic skills, this is for you. Learn how to work with charcoal, pen, and pastels and discover everything you need to know about tone, color, texture, linework, and composition with detailed advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced artists.

Learn how easy it is to create colorful painted rocks with Rock Painting for Beginners

If you've ever wanted to dabble in rock painting, this is the perfect book for you. This guide for beginners will teach you how to feel confident with a paintbrush with step-by-step art projects. Learn how to create beauty in your life with a craft that's easy to do.

• Learn how to use the tools and paints needed, and what kinds of rocks to seek out.
• From tape-resistant painting to hand lettering to stencils and stamps, start your journey in rock painting with art projects designed to refine specific techniques.
• Get inspired with ideas to engage with your community and spread joy with small painted rocks around your neighborhood, your city, and beyond.

Cultivate your creativity with this fun, encouraging rock painting book for beginners.