The Arts: techniques and principles

In The New Silversmith, jewelry artist Nicole Ringgold shares her cutting-edge sculptural torchwork techniques for creating hand-fabricated, nature-inspired jewelry in sterling silver.

A 'musical and moving' (Washington Post) meditation on the colour blue and its role in Black history and cultureThroughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue.

La historia del color narra la vibrante historia de la civilizacion.

Learn to create and color your own manga characters!

Learn to create and color your own manga characters!

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It's no secret that most New Yorker readers flip through the magazine to look at the cartoons before they ever lay eyes on a word of the text.

The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautifully designed and hand-lettered documents known as fraktur.

The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautifully designed and hand-lettered documents known as fraktur.

In a world increasingly dominated by visual sensation, our understanding of the role and influence of comics and cartoon humour in popular culture has become essential.

In a world increasingly dominated by visual sensation, our understanding of the role and influence of comics and cartoon humor in popular culture has become essential.

I am bringing you on a trip around the world.

From the accidental to the purposeful, the innocent to the brazen, discover all the ways famous artists have begged and borrowed their way to greatness.

Satisfy your bubble tea cravings at home (and affordably)!

I believe this is a book no one has written yet.

The use of watercolour paint may be centuries old but this practical book takes a fresh approach to explain how the artist can get the most from the medium.

Procreate Landscapes on the iPad explains how to use this ingenious package to paint powerful landscapes at the press of the Apple pencil.

Alla Prima Skies and Seas is a thorough guide to this exciting technique whereby paint is applied quickly over previous washes and layers of pigment before it dries.

Colours of Art takes the reader on a journey through history via 80 carefully curated artworks and their palettes.

Packed full of tips for the aspiring watercolourist, its handy format makes it ideal for quick reference either in the studio or out in the field.

Learn how to create photorealistic colored pencil drawings that are convincing enough to fool the eye!

A one-of-a-kind visual reference with sketch studies for 100 different animals.

The complete manga, anime and video game "e;art school"e; course for beginners!

Bring the glory of the outdoors into your home with colorful, stylish, frame-worthy paintings!

This step-by-step guide shows aspiring artists how to capture the essence of their favourite animals, written by award-winning artist Aimee Willsher.

Learn how to create photorealistic colored pencil drawings that are convincing enough to fool the eye!

Kurt Weitzmann demonstrates that the postulated miniatures of the handbook that goes under the name of Apollodorus migrated into other texts, of which the commentary of Pseudo-Nonnus--attached to several homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus--and the Cynegetka of Pseudo-Oppian are the most important.

Discover how to make your studio more sustainable with this hands-on guide to safer printmaking.

Discover how to make your studio more sustainable with this hands-on guide to safer printmaking.

Explore abstract art with a mix of media and methods, under the guidance of expert artist Helen Kaminsky.

This jam-packed stitch bible begins with a guide to the best tools and equipment, detailed instructions on how to knit, and information on reading stitch diagrams and understanding knitting abbreviations.

Have you ever wondered about the thinking behind famous paintings, or the techniques used by renowned artists?

From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko--Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!

This one-stop practical guide will show you all the techniques and inspiration you need to get into painting.

Bring the glory of the outdoors into your home with colorful, stylish, frame-worthy paintings!

The complete manga, anime and video game "e;art school"e; course for beginners!

A one-of-a-kind visual reference with sketch studies for 100 different animals.

An easy introduction to the enjoyable art of watercolor sketching!

An easy introduction to the enjoyable art of watercolor sketching!

From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko--Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!

How Black painters use color to create meaning, provoke remembrance, stir emotion, and uplift the spiritColor does more than capture a viewer's attention.

How Black painters use color to create meaning, provoke remembrance, stir emotion, and uplift the spiritColor does more than capture a viewer's attention.

Take the guesswork out of color mixing!

Take the guesswork out of color mixing!

One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several generations of aspiring artists.

One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several generations of aspiring artists.

Renew your soul through the beauty of art and creativity.

Renew your soul through the beauty of art and creativity.

Try your hand at a beautiful, classic and modern style of writing!

This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach.