How comforting it can be to sit down with a coloring page and express yourself through color. That quiet time to create, explore, and just be is something we all need now and then.We hope How to Draw Patterns, a colorful step-by-step guide, becomes a fun and friendly companion on your creative journey. It’s here to remind you that coloring can be a playful way to express your thoughts, your feelings, and your one-of-a-kind style. No pressure. Just go with what feels right.Inside, you’ll discover:A spacious 8.5 x 11-inch format for a clear and comfortable creative experienceA vibrant, full-color guide that makes learning patterns easy and funStep-by-step instructions to help you explore different textures and effectsPlayful designs including doodle patterns, water effects, and morePlenty of space to experiment and let your imagination run freeTake your time or dive right in. Whether you're exploring new techniques or simply enjoying the creative flow, we hope this book brings you calm, joy, and a little spark of creativity anytime you need it. Read more

🖍️ Learn to draw the ABCs with this amazing coloring book for kids 3-5 years old! 🧒🎨 Join everyone's favorite learning pals Lucas & friends as they teach your children the alphabet, one activity page at a time! 🦁 Coloring books are a great way for children to learn. Not only will your kids have fun, but they'll engage with new lessons and get an education while playing! 🥳 🔊 What's in this Kids Coloring Book:▪️ 100+ coloring pages for toddlers▪️ Large coloring area and thick lines▪️ Fun and child-friendly pictures to color▪️ Single sided designs with a variety of pictures▪️ Jumbo coloring pages for kids▪️ Earn certificates in the back of the book✨ Fun Coloring Activities for Boys and Girls:▪️ Uppercase and lowercase alphabet coloring pages (from A to Z)▪️ Activities like coloring, find the odd one out, maze, and more.▪️ Dot to dot puzzles with colorable pages▪️ Pictures of Lucas, Ruby, Lilly, and Brody to color in!✔️ This is the perfect alphabet coloring book for children of all ages, toddlers to preschoolers, kindergarteners and up. 🔥 Not only will it help teach kids their ABCs, but they'll also improve their pencil control and boost color recognition skills. Best of all, they'll have fun while doing it!🎓 Get this jumbo coloring book today and help your child start their learning adventure! 🚀 Read more

GREAT GIFT IDEAS - PUZZLE BOOKS - COLORING BOOKS - ACTIVITY BOOKSA Fun and Educational Toddler Coloring Book, perfect for children ages 1-3 & 2-4!Your little one always wants something to draw? Let your toddler have creative fun while learning to recognize everyday things and animals! First word associations to pictures makes for a good first thesaurus. With 100 simple & familiar pictures and words (of everyday objects, food, animals, insects, and more!) this coloring book is perfect for toddlers from 2 years old!This coloring book includes:100 familiar age-appropriate illustrations to color and learn.Thesaurus of first words and picture word association.Bold lines that help toddlers stay within the lines. Read more

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of her life, drawn in a fresh, modern style. In Draw Your Day, Baker guides you through her inspirational practice and provides guidance for starting your own. Part instructional guide and part encouraging manifesto about how making art--even art that's not museum-worthy--can make your life more mindful and meaningful, Draw Your Day is ideal for both seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration, as well as aspiring artists who need a friendly nudge to get started. Read more

Enjoy learning to draw with this complete guide to realistic drawing!From nature to food to animals, buildings, and transportation, you’ll discover just how easy drawing can be with a simple two-stage process. Features include:More than 55 drawing demonstrations from Apple to Zeppelin, organized by subject (food, nature, and more). Hundreds of large illustrations for visual step-by-step instructions. Easy two-stage process: first, create a structural sketch; then add values to complete the drawing. Six step-by-step composition scenes, including a still life and landscapes, built on drawings learned throughout the book.Helpful icons for which drawing tool to use, which direction the light source is coming from, and which demonstrations appear in the six step-by-step composition scenes at the end.How to Draw Step by Step: A Visual Guide to Realistic Drawing is perfect for beginning artists and illustrators, or anyone looking for a how-to-draw collection containing dozens of individual tutorials and six landscape and still life composition drawings!  Valuable drawing lessons include:Learn the materials needed for successful drawing and how to use them.The use of measuring, proportioning, and aligning.How to create the illusion of depth with perspective and values. Read more

A gorgeous, easy-to-follow, and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that covers everything you need to draw our natural world.Achieve amazingly realistic and vibrant botanical illustrations, from flowers so dazzling you feel as if you might be able to smell them, to tomatoes that look as if they've just been picked from the garden. Wendy Hollender is known for her vivid, detailed, and inspiring illustrations and in The Joy of Botanical Drawing, she helps you take your art to the next level by sharing her perfected techniques through short lessons that start simple, then build on the basics with easy-to-use and clear step-by-step illustrations. Using colored pencils and watercolor pencils, Hollender shows you how to accomplish scientifically accurate botanical portraits of a spiraling pine cone, a spiky chestnut, a fuchsia-tined radish, a graceful morning glory, and many more.From colorful leaves to delicate petals to textured bark and slender stems, The Joy of Botanical Drawing will give you the skills to complete lifelike drawings while also enjoying nature and the mindfulness of a regular drawing practice. Read more

In The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted, author Kathleen Staiger presents crystal clear, step-by-step lessons that build to reinforce learning. Brush control, creating the illusion of three dimensions, foolproof color mixing, still-life painting, landscapes, and portraits--every topic is covered in clear text, diagrams, illustrations, exercises, and demonstrations. Staiger has taught oil painting for more than thirty-five years; many of her students are now exhibiting and selling their paintings. Everyone from beginning hobby painters, to art students, to BFA graduates has questions about oil painting. Here at last are the answers! Read more

If you have ever wanted to learn to draw but lacked the confidence to start, then this is the book for you.   An accomplished artist with many years of experience in teaching, author Carole Massey will have even the most hesitant of beginners picking up the skills and techniques needed to start drawing. The book is a complete drawing course, designed to help you progress from simple techniques such as lines, circles, squares, and ellipses, through to capturing landscapes, figures, and buildings.  Drawing for the Absolute Beginner offers numerous simple step-by-step demonstrations as well as larger projects. Outline tracings are provided of the more complex drawings that you can transfer straight onto your paper. Most of the artworks in the book are created using pencil, but the author also uses ink, ballpoint pen, pastel pencil, and water-soluble pencils to encourage you to experiment with other media too. By the end of the book, you will have learned all you need to take your drawing skills further and become an accomplished artist in your own right. Read more

Designed specifically for those constantly on the move, this compact and portable coloring book is an ideal companion for stress relief and relaxation during travel or everyday life. Filled with 50 intricate illustrations printed on high-quality 4x6 inch paper, it offers a perfect blend of fun activities and mindfulness exercises that can be completed anywhere, anytime.Key Features:Compact size: Measuring just 4x6 inches, this mini coloring book fits comfortably in your purse, backpack, or carry-on luggage, making it easy to bring along wherever you go. Its small dimensions also make it an excellent choice for individuals who prefer working on smaller surfaces while maintaining exceptional detail.Printed on single pages 100gm/m, durable paper, each page promises a smooth coloring experience without bleeding through to the next sheet. This ensures that every artwork remains vibrant and intact throughout the creative process.Diverse themes: Collection features a wide variety of captivating images ranging from serene landscapes and whimsical patterns and beautiful portraits. These diverse themes cater to different interests and preferences, allowing artists of all ages and skill levels to find joy and satisfaction in their artistic pursuits.Therapeutic benefits: Engaging in coloring activities has been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, promote mental wellbeing, and enhance focus. By providing a much-needed break from digital devices and daily pressures, this engaging pastime encourages users to embrace mindfulness and self-expression, fostering a deeper connection with one's inner thoughts and emotions.Suitable for adults and teens: With its sophisticated yet accessible illustrations, this versatile coloring book appeals to both adult and teen audiences seeking a relaxing and enjoyable way to unwind. Read more

Learn to paint with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium!• Dazzling colors, incredible realism—with simple step-by-step demonstrations• Easy-to-follow instructions from a top colored-pencil artist• Master the wide range of colored pencil effects possible, including blending, layering, translucent effects, and more Radiant color…painterly finishes…astonishing realism…with colored pencils! Achieve rich, luminous color and eye-popping ultra-realistic effects. Artists of every level will be inspired by the amazing new techniques created by Alyona Nickelsen, presented in Colored Pencil Painting Bible for the very first time. Nickelsen’s innovations will delight readers and detailed you-can-do-it processes bring her striking results within reach for every artist. Take colored pencils beyond the ordinary with Colored Pencil Painting Bible! Read more

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ABC 123 Big Jumbo Coloring BookThis book will introduce your child to alphabets and numbers and by coloring these alphabets and numbers your kids will get familiar with different colors.Also, your kids will get to know different animals, birds, flowers, fruits, fish, insects, toys and musical instruments in this book by coloring them.Coloring isn't just fun - it's educational! Improve focus, exercise creativity and engage in an independent activity.Children ages 2 - 5 can learn and color through key early learning themes including: Alphabet A to Z. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a simple colored object, such as "A" for apple, "B" for butterfly, etc. .This kid’s coloring book features:• Big letter A to Z• Small letter A to Z• Number 1 to 10• 100 coloring pages for toddlers• Easy and beautiful pictures to color• Large coloring area and thick lines• Fun and kid friendly coloring pagesThis book will not only help children learn their ABCs, but they will also improve their pencil control and color recognition skills. Best of all, they'll have fun while doing it!So Draw & Be Happy! Read more

This revised 15th anniversary edition of the bestselling beginning drawing book updates art and text examples to include new student pieces, up-to-date materials, and additional sections on drawing in 3D and travel sketching, along with refreshed and contemporary design.Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering. The book's step-by-step methodology and examples of student works from earliest efforts to completed drawings give novices the tools and techniques needed to make competent and eloquent renderings of still lifes, portraits, and more. In this revised edition, Garcia covers such in-demand subject matter as drawing-on-the-go, drawing in three dimensions, and drawing the portrait at a three-quarter view. The reinvigorated art and text ensure that this drawing instruction classic will continue to appeal to new generations of aspiring artists. Read more

“Big Easy” is the perfect coloring book for any toddler, from first-time scribbler to ambitious creator of coloring masterpieces.This coloring book contains a prized collection of easy-to-color drawings that let young minds dive into a world of imagination, creativity, and fun.With “Big Easy,” kids will enjoy coloring lots of real and mythical animals, including dogs, kittens, “cool” cats, kangaroos, koalas, zebras, whales, and horned creatures.The book also contains simple, clear images of flowers, stars, clothing, cars, trucks, food, houses, balloons, rainbows, and more. There are humorous scenes, too, including a cat perched comfortably on the moon, who’s amazed to see astronauts twirling uncontrollably in space.Another scene they're sure to enjoy is the runaway ice cream cone chased by a puppy who’s “lick-happy.” There’s something here to give every future artist a headstart.Here are more reasons why you should choose “Big Easy” for the toddler in your life …Humongous Fun: “Big Easy" offers more than 150 engaging illustrations, giving kids aged 1-6 or older a range of choices.Learning Made Easy: Every page is both a canvas and a gateway to learning — about animals, objects, fruit, and the world around them. “Big Easy” fosters creativity and cognitive development while putting kids on a path to discovery. Every page is an adventure; every crayon stroke is an opportunity to learn something new.Promotes Concentration: With thick lines and plain-as-day images, this book makes it easy for kids to stay focused while coloring.Boosts Well-being: Coloring is both fun and therapeutic, providing a chance to brighten both the page and a child's mood with hours of stimulation.So unleash your child’s imagination with a book that promises to be a trusted companion throughout the first years of life. Read more

Colored pencil painter Alyona Nickelsen reveals how to use the medium to push the limits of realistic portraiture.Colored Pencil Painting Portraits provides straightforward solutions to the problems that artists face in creating lifelike images, and will prime readers on the intricacies of color, texture, shadow, and light as they interplay with the human form. In this truly comprehensive guide packed with step-by-step demonstrations, Nickelsen considers working from photo references versus live models; provides guidance on posing and lighting, as well as planning and composing a work; discusses tools, materials, and revolutionary layering techniques; and offers lessons on capturing gesture and expression and on rendering facial and body features of people of all age groups and skin tones. Read more

Learn how to draw flowers, plants, and other vegetation—with stunning accuracy—in this botanical drawing book for beginners.Develop your skills and confidence through 10 flower drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex.Join artist Penny Brown as she explores the fascinating art of botanical drawing! In this drawing book for beginners, you’ll learn everything you need to produce your own accurate illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables, and their myriad parts.Inside you’ll find:• 10 step-by-step botanical drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex• Expert guidance on materials, tools, and getting started• Fascinating background on the history, rules, and practicalities of botanical drawing• A basic study of botany• Insights on understanding plant structure, drawing composition, and moreWith Penny’s accessible guidance, you’ll develop the confidence and enthusiasm to tackle your own drawing projects—and discover just how broad and satisfying botanical drawing can be. Read more

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The practice of drawing distilled to its essential elements. The companion DVD enclosed inside, beautifully filmed in Florence, Italy, provides real-time drawing lessons so that any gaps in the learning process are filled in with live instruction.  In this elegant and inspiring primer, master contemporary artist and author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable lessons; introduces time-tested principles and techniques that are easily accessible; and shares the language and context necessary to understand the artistic process and create superior, well-crafted drawings. Read more

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Learn how to draw and paint flowers and plants—and explore the natural world around you!—in this step-by-step guide to botanical drawing and watercolor painting.In this detailed and accessible botanical drawing guide, award-winning botanical artist, Işık Güner, shares her experiences of looking at wild species from around the world, how she does her research, and how she composes her illustrations from live specimens. In 6 sections, she guides you on your own journey so you can learn about:• START: Discover different approaches ad techniques to botanical illustration.• OBSERVE: Search for, observe, select, and preserve plant subjects.• DRAW: Learn to draw from life, achieve different perspectives, and more!• PAINT: Get watercolor painting instruction, with insights on color mixing and techniques.• EXPLORE: Open your eyes to the beauty of a vast range of plant species.• MASTER: Find your own style, solve problems, and get inspiration from other artists!Straddling the scientific and art worlds, Isik’s illustrations raise awareness of the valuable knowledge scientists have been researching and discovering for many years—and provide a wonderful inspiration for budding botanical artists.Observe, draw, paint, explore, and master this wonderful art under Işık's careful guidance. Being inspired by the nature around you is the first step to becoming a botanical artist. Read more