Artists looking to build up their skills and produce accomplished artworks will find this comprehensive drawing reference invaluable. Barrington Barber looks at the key areas - still life, figures, landscape and portraits - and demonstrates the specific skills needed for each type of subject matter. His easy-to-follow approach makes him an ideal tutor for beginners as well as those who can already draw competently.
Starting with the basics of drawing, the book moves on to deal with more challenging areas such as figures in action, symbolism in portraits and imaginary landscapes. Artists will learn how to:
- Portray the tactile qualities of objects,
- Capture dynamic figure poses,
- Frame a landscape to best effect,
- Create a portrait step by step.

21 cm x 29 cm 352 page softcover.

More than 40 Paper Creations to fold and cut!
Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of making decorative paper objects using simple folding and cutting techniques. Practiced in one form or another in countless different cultures, kirigami is one of the most beautiful and ubiquitous paper crafts in the world. This wonderful introduction to the timeless art of folding and cutting paper includes:
A 112 page, full-color book featuring more than 40 unique kirigami projects and precies step-by-step diagrmas that clearly illustrate each fold and cut.
30 sheets of richly colored kirigami paper.
Once you master such basic projects as snowflakes and garlands, you can more onto more intricate 3-D projects like pop-ups, cutaways, and origamic architecture. All you need are a pair of scissors and an X-Acto knife and you can begin creating these amazing projects right away.
27 cm 22 cm x 3 cm boxed set.

An artist's guide to the human figure.
Dynamic and engaging, the human figure is an enduringly popular subject for artists, presenting constant challenges and many rewards. This comprehensive anatomy book covers everything you need to know to make accurate, convincing drawings of the figure. It shows the bone structure, muscle layers, and surface views of every part of the human body, as well as looking at how master artists have approached figures of all types. Topics include life drawing, the body in movement and clothing figures, and step-by-step projects show how you can apply anatomical knowlege to create successful drawings. Learn how to:
- Portray muscle and bone structures that show at the skin's surface.
- Identify the muscles behind facial expressions.
- Draw a portrait step by step.
- Make convincing drawings of the body in movement.
- Create successful figure compositions.

21 cm x 30 cm 352 page softcover.

Discover the artist within you…
Artist Philip Berrill takes you through the creative process in step-by-step, easy to follow demonstrations. Learn how to draw portraits, still-life, landscapes, and much more. This Sketching kit provides you with alll of the basic art materials and knowledge needed to get you started on your way to discovering the joy that art can bring.
This kit includes:
-64-page full color instruction book
-30-sheet sketch pad
-6 artist pencils
-art eraser
-pencil sharpener.
26 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm kit.

From the creative minds behind your favorite modern-day comics ...

In this unprecedented, behind-the-scenes guide, former Marvel editor and current IDW senior editor Andy Schmidt and his superstar industry friends give you the inside track on creating engaging, professional-looking comic books.

Written for upcoming creative stars and comic book enthusiasts, The Insider''s Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels covers the entire creative process from beginning to end, from fine-tuning a script to the nuances of camera angles, costume design and lettering. You''ll learn not only how to emulate a camera pan, hit ''em with a splash page and shift into slow motion, but also WHEN and WHY to dip into that bag of graphic tricks for maximum impact.

The real-world guide to creating great comics!

• Profiles and insights from John Romita, Jr., Neal Adams, Gene Ha, David Finch and John Byrne
• Professional advice from top talents in the business, including writers Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns and Tom DeFalco; inkers Klaus Janson, Karl Kesel and Mike Perkins; colorist Chris Sotomayor; and letterer Chris Eliopoulos
• Expert instruction on every element of the creative process - writing, drawing, inking, coloring, page layout and scene design - and how they all work together