Barbo, Maria S.
Summary: "Want to become a Wings of Fire drawing expert? You've come to the right place! This official How to Draw book includes simple, step-by-step instructions on how to sketch and color the simplest dragonets all the way to the most powerful, full-grown dragons. All your favorite characters from Sunny, Qibli, and Blue to Tsunami, Glory, and Peril and Kinkajou, Clay, and Darkstalker are here. Over 40...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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Summary: From eccentric comic strips to imaginative manga, there are many different forms of cartoons. What do they have in common? They capture the essence of something: simplification creates lovable characters. Cole uses step-by-step instructions and basic shapes to teach you to draw cartoon-inspired people, clothing, and things. With dozens of drawing projects and easy-to-follow tips and techniques,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.51 COLBardot, Lisa
Summary: "In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster 2023
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Summary: "Jam-packed with imaginative ideas for all kinds of creative crafts . . . this book will make YOU an artist! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and take inspiration from 25 of the world's best-known artists in this fact-filled book full of activities. Discover famous masterpieces through the included photographs of real works of art - from ancient cave painting to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J702.8 MILKitanoko
Summary: Become a forever plant parent with your own craft-savvy garden! Each project includes step-by-step color photos to create realistic-looking designs. Quirky and cute air-dry clay creations for over 25 popular succulent species. Perfect for anyone who loves succulents, proud plant parents, miniature enthusiasts, dollhouse makers, and more. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "For beginner to intermediate artists, Saturday AM Presents How to Draw Diverse Manga demonstrates how to conceive and draw original characters that reflect diverse racial, ethnic, and gender identities, featuring work by the artists represented in Saturday AM magazine, a recognized global brand that unites the two biggest trends in Young Adult graphic novels/comic books: diversity and manga"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: "This book combines Chinese painting techniques with twenty-four solar terms of traditional Chinese culture. According to the sequence of the four seasons--spring, summer, autumn, and winter--natural scenes are refined into a series of charming ink paintings. Following the tutorials in this book, you can complete beautiful ink and wash paintings in just a few strokes. You will also learn about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SCPG 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.42514 NIACasey, Todd M.
Summary: "From Todd M. Casey, acclaimed artist and expert teacher, The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony provides everything the oil painter needs to understand all aspects of color and empowers the reader to paint with confidence. As Casey notes, every artist and artist-in-training must learn how to "master the main concepts of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monacelli Studio 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 751.45 CASRoss, Caroline
Summary: "Learn the secrets of creating paint from the ground beneath your feet; from the rocks, clay and soil of the earth itself. Author and artist Caroline Ross explains when, where and how to forage as she shares her sustainable and fulfilling approach to painting. Covering every aspect of making natural paints, from finding the raw materials of stones and soils, to the techniques needed to refine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 751.2 ROSHorenstein, Henry
Summary: Henry Horenstein may be the world's bestselling photography teacher, with more than 700,000 copies of his photography manuals sold. Now, in this easily digestible book of wisdom, he distills a career's worth of instruction into one hundred memorable pieces of advice. Photography has never been a bigger part of our lives. But how do you transform everyday snapshots into enduring images -- or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 HORMarshall, Sam
Summary: "A linocut is a relief print created by carving a design into a printing block. It is the uncut surface, not the carved away areas, that gives you your image when you roll it with ink, lay paper on top then apply pressure to produce a print. With 18 easy-to-follow projects that can be adapted to suit your own ideas, experienced printmaker Sam Marshall guides you through the whole process - from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herbert Press, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2023
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Chappell, Jon
Summary: If you've just bought a guitar, or you've had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There's so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin? In "Guitar All-in-One For Dummies," a team of expert guitarists and music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about owning and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Think sketching portraits requires expensive classes and hours of study? Think again! Learn how to draw amazing, diverse portraits with this encouraging beginner's guide. Filled with clear, step-by-step instructions, this book will help you develop the skills you need to transform simple lines into fully-formed faces--all at your own pace"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 743.42 PORKay, Ann
Summary: Take a colorful journey through the history of art from cave paintings and Renaissance art to modern graffiti. Find out how and why art is made. Explore colors, shapes, patterns and themes. Discover the world's great artists, including Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 KAYLambry, Robert
Summary: "In the 1920s and 30s, French artist Robert Lambry (1902-1934) created a series of charming step-by-step lessons for drawing for a weekly children's paper. Now, almost 100 years later, his beautiful lineworks will guide you to drawing perfection. With over 150 easy-to-follow drawings, this visual reference book offers instructions for drawing animals, people, plants, food, everyday objects,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2020
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Summary: "The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment-the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these beneficial animals. Pollinators are critical to our food supply and responsible for the pollination of the vast...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2020
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Summary: Everything you need to know to photograph and postprocess images of the night sky with standard DSLR and mirrorless camera equipment Ever look up at the sky and say, "Wow!"? This is the best way to capture the universe in photographs.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 522.63 SKECrane, Cody
Summary: "Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First Aid -- a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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Summary: A History of Pictures takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 HOCTanabe, Gen
Summary: "Each entry contains all the necessary information for students and parents to complete the application process, including eligibility requirements, how to obtain an application, how to get more information about each award, sponsor website listings, award amounts, and key deadlines. With scholarships for high school, college, graduate, and adult students, this guide also includes tips on how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SuperCollege 2023
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Summary: "Looking to learn the art of origami? Think mini! Fold a pretty, bitty butterfly. Create a super-small box to hold tiny trinkets. Then display your mini masterpieces for everyone to see. Easy instructions and step-by-step photos will help you become a miniature master. Tiny origami is tons of fun!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 736.982 FELWin, Ohn Mar
Summary: "In Go with the Flow Painting, learn how to paint lush, flowing, expressive flowers, still life, travel motifs, food and drink, and animals with watercolor and pen and ink using easy and fun techniques that are perfect for beginners and beyond"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2023
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Summary: "Renowned artist Ann Blockley shares the secrets of her unique and dramatic paintings in a series of workshops - each designed to help you explore, experiment and unlock the potential of your own work. Step-by-step demonstrations show how some of Ann's most innovative paintings are created. Key techniques - such as creating texture, using gesso and collage, manipulating paint and printing with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Batsford 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 750.2 BLOBrown, Liz Kohler
Summary: Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a series of fun and easy lettering projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Nook Inc. 2020