When Jane Dunnewold's book Complex Cloth was published in 1996, it quickly became the bible of surface design for fiber artists. In the years since, the world of surface design has significantly expanded: now fiber artists, art-to-wear designers, and art quilters have a much broader range of surface design products to choose from, and there are a wealth of technique combinations that can be used to create art cloth.

Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated "glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature:

Watercolor: Paintings of Contemporary Artists by Sujean Rim, Leslie Dutcher
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1452112649 | 176 pages | PDF | 76 MB

 

Featuring the delightful and informative illustrations of artist Oana Befort and the inspiring expertise of conservation educator Maggie Reinbold, Drawing Wild Animals guides artists at all skill levels as they learn about, observe, and draw animals in a whole new light.

 

To both complement and contradict the popular industrial style of the past decade, natural materials such as wood are re-entering the home. Handmade wooden objects, both large and small, from spoons and simple tool holders to dining tables and benches, are becoming must-have staples of the contemporary interior.

 

Take a fresh look at an up-and-coming art medium with Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache!

You’ll find clear, insightful step-by-steps, art demonstrations as well as tips and troubleshooting from the best instructors teaching today. Every art medium you want to explore is here along with amazing tutorials on our most popular subject matters. Whether you are a beginner or well on your journey as an artist, you will find what you need in this books library for painting and drawing lessons.

 

From the astounding to the downright unbelievable, this little volume of mind-blowingly tiny artworks showcases the talents of 24 artists from around the globe. Makers, crafters, art enthusiasts, and fans of tiny works will delight in this homage to all things infinitesimally small. Replete with more than 200 images of miniature masterpieces— including intricately carved pencil leads, fantastical dioramas floating in test tubes, ceramic vases smaller than a sixsided die, crystal cityscape shells designed for hermit crabs, and more—Think Small is sure to make a big impression.

 

Practical and aesthetically pleasing, this visual meditation on the constituents of good design considers all manner of construction, form, and ornamentation. It answers many questions about design choices, from basic to specific, with clear, concise, and practical directions. The book's appeal lies chiefly in the integrity of its own design, consisting of hand-lettered text and pleasingly styled and proportioned illustrations.

 

Paper Folding Templates for Print Design is a comprehensive visual resource for anyone who designs or produces folded materials for print and direct mail. Brought to you by the industry's authority on folding, Trish Witkowski of foldfactory.com, Trish provides content that is both enlightening and interesting to read. Based upon 15 years of studying and collecting folded materials from around the globe, she starts with folding basics and quickly moves on to trends, techniques and low budget tricks that will help you break out of your folding rut.

 

Zen Origami is here to provide 20 beautiful origami projects to focus and relax your anxious mind on after busy days at work, school, home, and anywhere in-between.

Alternative Art Journals: Explore Innovative Approaches to Collecting Your Creativity by Margaret Peot
English | September 19, 2012 | ISBN: 1440310645 | PDF | 128 pages | 30 MB

 

"Quick sketching" stimulates the artist's ability to rapidly capture a subject's features, expressions, and movements as they are actually happening. A perfect introduction to this invaluable technique, this concise and uniquely organized guide easily helps artists of every capacity explore new ideas and methods for creating powerful, true-to-life works of art.

Zondervan, "NIV Beautiful Word Bible for Girls, Hardcover, Floral: 500 Full-Color Illustrated Verses"
ASIN: B079SKBP4F, eISBN: 0310761298, ISBN: 0310761085 | 2018 | EPUB | 1472 pages | 130 MB

Discover God’s Word through gorgeous illustrated verses. Crafted on high-quality paper and balanced with inspiring full-color art and blank space for journaling, the NIV Beautiful Word Bible for Girls encourages girls to spend quiet time with God and his Word. This Bible contains 500 illustrated verses to illuminate the rich stories, characters and hope contained within Scripture. It inspires girls to explore new ways to grow their faith, drawing deeper into God’s life-changing Word.

 

Celebrate the seasons with this sweet collection of folk-inspired projects using wool appliqué and embroidery. Featuring Elizabeth’s signature sheep and floral motifs, these 11 small, charming projects made with easy fusible appliqué will appeal to quilters, needlework enthusiasts, craft sewists, and more! Relax as you hand stitch these folksy, portable pillows and table runners with needle and thread. The mix of wool and cotton is fun to stitch, display, and gift.

 

A quick path to a bold quilt design, wedges are versatile and captivating—a must-have shape in the modern quilter's toolbox. Expertly piece this trendy and versatile shape without complicated math or drafting. Sew up 10 distinctive quilts, each with full-size patterns, plus get tips on how to accurately cut and sew wedges. You'll be amazed at the wide variety of quilts that can be made from a single shape!

 

Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional piecing, paper piecing, and fusible machine appliqué to create baby quilts, throw quilts, bed quilts, and more. Use your favorite types of fabric—solids, prints, precuts, or scraps—to make the projects your own.

 

Learn the secrets to designing show stopping monochromatic arrangements in this spectacular guide from floral artist Kiana Underwood of Tulipina Designs.

 

Rings and bangles are timeless jewellery pieces; from simple elegance to bold creations, they make stunning statements. This beautiful book explains traditional techniques with step-by-step guides, and gives inspiration through stunning examples from leading jewellers.

• Susan Moses, the go-to celebrity stylist for curvy women both on and off the red carpet presents the first inspirational, confidence-building, prescriptive style guide for plus-size women who want to dress fashionably and look their beautiful best.

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side.

Dorothea Eimert, "Art of the 20th Century"
ISBN: 1781602352 | 2014 | PDF | 544 pages | 108 MB

The 20th century was a revolutionary period in art history. In the span of a few short years, Modernism exploded into being, disrupting centuries of classical figurative tradition to create something entirely new.

50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook by Barrington Barber
English | June 15, 2015 | ISBN: 0785832947 | EPUB | 208 pages | 21.9 MB

In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. These projects are designed to help you understand the basics of drawing and to help you learn the ropes when it comes to drawing everything. This book teaches you to find space, shape and form in any object you see.