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How to Make Voodoo Dolls: A Fun Step-by-Step Guide to Creating String Art Dolls
by Dr. Beth RumboA fantastically fun handbook for making DIY voodoo dolls: craft with yarn, embroidery floss, pipe cleaners, fabric paint, and more! This unofficial guide to creating fun voodoo string dolls is the first of its kind in offering step-by-step directions for making these fun and funky charms. Great for kids and adults, these easy-to-make dolls will entertain you for hours with their quirky looks and personalities. How to Make Voodoo Dolls has tons of photographs to lead you through the process of creating these cute, kooky characters, but will also prime your imagination as you start on the way to making your own creations. Learn how to make your favorite ghoulish creatures such as: SkeletonFrankensteinWerewolfDraculaAnd more! Just be careful sticking those pins as a final touch!
How to Make Your Own Video or Short Film: All you need to know to make your ideas shine
by Bob HarveyNew technologies now offer accessibility to the medium of video and film for virtually anyone who feels they have something to say. You might be: someone who wants to create a video to share online; someone who wants to record and document everyday events that happen around you; a charity worker wanting to highlight the plight of the less fortunate, or a journalist keen to use film to explore social issues; an artist or a writer eager to experiment within an an audio visual medium; anyone who wants to step into a world of discovery and challenge, and learn new skills along the way.This book offers an abundance of hints, tips and practical advice that will help emerging film-makers discover an exciting form of expression, either for personal satisfaction or to make their mark in a highly competitive industry. It includes: deciding what kind of film you want to make; choosing a camera; choosing your subject matter; dealing with copyright; using music to enhance your film; working with professional actors; researching information and avoiding location problems; production meetings; budgets; schedules; conducting interviews for documentaries; digital editing; aound and lighting techniques; and, making your film stand out from the crowd.
How to Make Your Own Video or Short Film: All You Need To Know To Make Your Ideas Shine
by Bob HarveyNew technologies now offer accessibility to the medium of video and film for virtually anyone who feels they have something to say. You might be: someone who wants to create a video to share online; someone who wants to record and document everyday events that happen around you; a charity worker wanting to highlight the plight of the less fortunate, or a journalist keen to use film to explore social issues; an artist or a writer eager to experiment within an an audio visual medium; anyone who wants to step into a world of discovery and challenge, and learn new skills along the way.This book offers an abundance of hints, tips and practical advice that will help emerging film-makers discover an exciting form of expression, either for personal satisfaction or to make their mark in a highly competitive industry. It includes: deciding what kind of film you want to make; choosing a camera; choosing your subject matter; dealing with copyright; using music to enhance your film; working with professional actors; researching information and avoiding location problems; production meetings; budgets; schedules; conducting interviews for documentaries; digital editing; aound and lighting techniques; and, making your film stand out from the crowd.
How to Make a Dress: Adventures in the art of style
by Jenny Packham‘From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life.’ Jenny Packham is one of Britain’s leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, known for her exquisite dresses made for brides, celebrities and even royalty. In How to Make a Dress, she explores her creative journey in a brilliant meditation on life and style.Beginning with the search for creative inspiration and taking us into her studio then onto the red carpet and beyond, she asks the questions that have preoccupied us for centuries: What makes the perfect dress? What do our clothes mean to us? And why do we dress the way we do? Whether she is on the trail of Marilyn Monroe in LA, designing a bespoke piece for the red carpet or sketching for a new collection, Jenny documents her pursuit of the eternal truths of style. Decades in the making, How to Make a Dress is an unforgettable book for anyone who has ever loved a piece of clothing.
How to Make a Home: An Ancient Guide to Style and Comfort (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by VitruviusAn entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decorationThe idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors saw infinite practical and symbolic value in houses, and they have much to say about them. How to Make a Home presents some of the best Roman writings on houses—from buying and selling to designing and decorating.Edited and elegantly translated by Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols, How to Make a Home gathers selections by Cicero, Vitruvius, Seneca, and others, with the original Latin or Greek on facing pages. These writings reveal the pleasures and pitfalls of the Roman practice of making one&’s home a cornerstone of self-expression. While the ideal home enshrined Roman virtues and could make a career, lavish building projects could lead to financial ruin and moral condemnation. These authors memorably describe such travails as deceptive staging, decorators run amok, know-it-all owners, unsupervised contractors, and buyer&’s remorse. Along the way, they also explain why simplicity is bliss, privacy is for nobodies, a neglected house is a sign of a neglected soul, and much more.A unique and charming introduction to Roman domestic architecture and its cultural significance, How to Make a Home reveals that the obsession with house and home has a long and fascinating history.
How to Make a Quilt: Learn Basic Sewing Techniques for Creating Patchwork Quilts and Projects. A Storey BASICS® Title (Storey Basics)
by Barbara Weiland TalbertWith simple step-by-step instructions that require only basic sewing skills, Barbara Weiland Talbert shows you how to make your own beautiful and durable quilts. Taking you through the complete quilting process in an easy-to-follow sequence, Talbert shows you how to select a suitable design, choose the best fabric, cut shapes, piece together blocks, assemble the quilt top, and finish your project. You’ll quickly acquire the know-how and inspiration to create unique high-quality quilts that add a charming touch to your home.
How to Make the Best Use of Salvage: A Practical Guide to Reclamation
by Barty PhillipsThis book about reclamation shows whats available and why salvage is a good option for people doing up their homes or wanting to have a stylish talking point whether it s stained glass windows, a vintage garden bench, Victorian roll-top bath or an Edwardian door or tiled fire surround. It also appeals to the fast-growing green market with its recycling element, plus reclaimed goods can be great value if you know what you re doing. This is an increasingly popular aspect of the antiques world which includes garden ornaments, as well as interior and exterior housing material. Written by interior design expert and TV favourite, Barty Phillips, the author of How to Decorate Your Home without Going Broke, Daily Mail Book of Household Hints and Tips and Teach Yourself Thrifty Living, this book offers a practical guide on identifying the age of salvaged goods and how to source it and use it in your home or business. This handy book also contains a directory of specialist salvage outlets and events.
How to Manage Your Agent: A Writer’s Guide to Hollywood Representation
by Gervich ChadFirst published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
How to Marbleize Paper: Step-by-Step Instructions for 12 Traditional Patterns
by Gabriele GrünebaumThe beautiful centuries-old craft of marbleizing -- decorating paper through the use of "floating colors" -- dates back to eighth-century Japan. Today marbleizing is a newly popular craft, enjoyed for the exquisite and unique designs it produces (no two are alike) and its myriad of decorative applications.This volume is a complete step-by-step illustrated guide to the entire marbleizing process. Artist Gabriele Grünbaum shows you how to prepare colors, form beautiful and striking patterns, and transfer them onto prepared paper. Included are a list of tools and materials and helpful suggestions for avoiding common mistakes. In addition, an informative introduction traces the history of this wonderful handicraft.Create beautiful, versatile craft papers with colorful swirls, bold spotted designs, and exciting combed lines. Choose from 12 different patterns: Fantasy, Stone, Swedish, Wave, Comb, Snail, Bouquet/Peacock, Floral, Veined, Tiger, Oil-Color, and Oil-Color Batik.Marbleized paper can be used for decorating books, boxes, lampshades, wall hangings, decoupage, picture frames, linings, wallpaper, greeting cards, stationery -- almost any art or craft project. Artists and crafters who want to create their own original marbleized papers will find this inexpensive edition a handy guide for learning basic techniques and a rich source of design ideas.
How to Market Design Consultancy Services: Finding, Winning, Keeping and Developing Clients
by Shan PreddyThe fast-paced nature of the design business means that you probably spend most of your time, energy and resources looking after your clients' needs, not your own. In our current, increasingly competitive marketplace where supply far outstrips demand, no design business will survive for long - let alone grow and develop - without a really effective marketing programme. It is no longer enough for you to provide a good product and simply hope for the best. Potential clients need to know exactly what you can do for them and what makes you different from your competitors. Existing clients need to know exactly why they should develop and continue their business with you. Quite simply, you need to convince design buyers that you are unequivocally the right consultancy for them, time and time again. This second, fully revised and updated, edition of Shan Preddy's popular book will help you to improve your marketing skills, no matter how large or small your design company, or which of the many disciplines you specialise in. Packed full of accessible, practical advice and information, this book is indispensable for all design consultancies.
How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold: Simple Techniques for Expressive Painting
by Patti MollicaBold Exciting Powerful A new level of artistic expression! Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. In this book, artist and workshop teacher Patti Mollica walks you through surprisingly simple and efficient strategies for achieving that kind of powerful composition, whatever your subject. Complete with timed exercises and start-to-finish painting demonstrations, this book is for any artist who feels overwhelmed by where to start or daunted by the urge to paint everything in sight. Patti Mollica's mindful approach will lead you to better, bolder results, as well as greater confidence and joy in the process. So load your palette with ample paint, grab some fat brushes and get ready to paint fast, paint loose, paint bold.Start with a strong, simple value statementGet expressive with colorBe brave with your brushwork5 technique exercises5 start-to-finish painting demonstrationsPaint fearlessly!
How to Paint Flowers & Plants in Watercolour
by Janet WhittleJanet Whittle's vibrant and evocative compositions capture all the glory and beauty of flowers. Open this book to learn Janet’s creative techniques and approach for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings. Clear step-by-step projects are included, as well as many examples of Janet’s inspirational work. This is a inspirational resource for ideas on how to make your flower painting skills grow!
How to Paint Living Portraits
by Roberta Carter ClarkMaster artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life. Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print by popular demand, How to Paint Living Portraits has been updated to help today's artists discover the joys of this time-honored tradition. Hands-on instruction covers a range of ages and ethnicities, offering a practical approach to creating successful, spirited portraits in charcoal, oils and watercolor. Includes 23 exercises for capturing recognizable likenesses, feature by feature Offers instruction on painting the figure, hands and clothing Addresses common stumbling blocks of skin tones and hair colors Illustrates simple and complex lighting set-ups for achieving multiple moods and effects Features 5 step-by-step portrait demonstrations in charcoal, oil and watercolor Clark brings fifty years of experience to this book, from technical expertise on color and composition to practical considerations of working with a live model. One of the most comprehensive guides ever written on the subject, it's a valuable reference for any skill level.
How to Paint Skies
by Geoff KerseyCreative advice and guidance for exploring the artistry in painting a variety of sky scenes.Skies are an important part of landscape paintings, setting the tone of the scene as a whole and often representing the dominant feature of the composition. In this revised and updated edition of Painting Skies which includes material from Top Tops for Watercolor Artists, Geoff Kersey imparts his knowledge and expertise to artists of all abilities, demonstrating how to paint skies that give a sense of cohesion, place and atmosphere to your landscape paintings.Painting skies is also the best way to learn how watercolor behaves, and there is a large section at the start of the book that explains the techniques you need to produce a broad range of effects, including a stormy sky, a summer sky, an evening glow, a sunset and low cloud. This comprehensive guide also includes information on the materials you need, drawing and sketching, using photographs, composition, color and perspective, and throughout the book are examples of Geoff’s finished artworks to provide inspiration and ideas for compositions of your own. The book finishes with six glorious, step-by-step projects to put into practice all you have learnt and give you the confidence to incorporate stunning skies into your own watercolor landscape paintings.
How to Paint Transparent Watercolour Flowers
by Olga KoelschLearn how to create six delicate, see-through flowers in watercolour with the renowned YouTube and Instagram tutor and botanical watercolour artist.In her debut book, Olga Koelsch gently guides artists through the process of painting flowers that combine the accuracy of botanical illustration with the expression and freedom of modern watercolour. Here you’ll find:A concise introduction with the key items you’ll need to get startedOlga’s most-used watercolor methodsSix different stunning plant projects: magnolia, eucalyptus, bellflower, rose, peony, and irisClear photography and step-by-step instructions for every projectTraceable outlines at the back of the book for beginners needing help\Inspiration from Olga’s stunning collection for what to do with your finished artwork: cards, invitations, wall art, fabrics, and moreWhether you’re looking to start painting flowers with a nod to botanical illustration, or to learn how to create beautiful flowers to adorn personal items, you’ll be struck by the timeless and unique artwork that fills How to Paint Transparent Flowers.
How to Paint Water in Watercolour
by Joe DowdenJoin renowned artist Joe Dowden for the ultimate masterclass in representing water through the medium of watercolour. Follow step-by-step instructions to replicate Joe's own stunning true-to-life work, or experiment with a variety of paints and other materials to create your own masterpieces. A must-have for all accomplished artists, as well as devotees of Joe's fresh and accessible approach to land and seascapes.
How to Paint Watercolours
by Jeremy FordJeremy Ford is a master-artist who will show you how to paint beautiful watercolour pictures, starting from initial sketches, through simple techniques to completed pictures, ready for display. A reissue of the best-selling How to Paint Water Colour, this book includes three comprehensive step-by-step demonstrations and covers a range of subjects from flower portraits to landscapes. Jeremy examines and breaks down the various essential materials needed, from selecting paper, paints and brushes through to other painting equipment. A simple colour theory section eliminates any mysteries about watercolour paint.
How to Paint with Acrylics: An Art Book for Kids Ages 8 to 12
by Rockridge PressUnleash kids' creativity with easy acrylic tutorials and projects for ages 8 to 12 Painting is so much fun! Whether the child in your life wants to become a great painter someday or just express themselves artistically, this book will show them how to use acrylic paints to create artwork of their own. They'll find step-by-step lessons and projects that teach them everything from setting up their art station to painting light and texture like a pro.This standout among art books for kids age 8-12 includes:Acrylic painting 101—Kids will learn about the tools an artist uses, then dive into beginner-friendly lessons about colors, lines and shapes, positive and negative space, and more.Skill-building projects—Inspire kids to boost their acrylic skills with painting projects that start out simple and become more challenging.Tips and inspiration—This art book for kids helps them master basic painting techniques with pro tips and creative prompts that encourage them to express themselves in new ways.Introduce kids to the joy of painting with How to Paint with Acrylics.
How to Paint: Abstracts
by Dani HumberstoneDani Humberstone shows how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media and a few simple guidelines. Combining her distinctive style with colour and texture, she includes clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build up skills with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses.
How to Paint: Drawing Techniques
by Quentin de la BedoyereSo begins Quentin de la Bédoyère's inspiring and practical guide to the drawing techniques that are essential to good painting.
How to Paint: Flowers in Acrylics
by Tim Fisher• Contains three comprehensive step-by-step demonstrations • Help with paints, brushes and other materials • Beautiful, clear photography
How to Paint: Flowers in Water Colour
by Julie KingJulie King’s deep and abiding love for flowers and the natural world shows through in the wonderful delicacy and vibrancy of her water colour flower paintings.• Three comprehensive step-by-step demonstrations• Help with selecting paints, brushes and other materials• Clear guidance to water colour techniques, including negative painting, masking, washes and more
How to Paint: Oils
by Stephen RoseHow to Paint: Oils is a stunning new book that introduces the reader to the subject of oil painting. The book assumes no previous knowledge of this exciting medium, and covers everything you need to be acquainted with to get started, from equipment and materials through to methods and techniques. This is a serious art book for serious artists, designed to both inspire and teach beginners, and to provide experienced painters with a solid introduction to oils. The rigorous text is supported with full-colour photographs, and clear descriptions and step-by-step instructions are provided throughout. The book culminates in three step-by-step projects, giving the reader the opportunity to produce three fantastic oil paintings of their own. Many of the author's beautifully executed own works are exhibited throughout the book, which cannot fail to inspire the reader, and the book's predominantly practical, hands-on approach to the subject means they can pick up a paintbrush and start painting right from page 1!
How to Paint: Watercolour Landscapes
by Gwen Scott- Clear advice on basic techniques, colour and composition - Two beautiful step-by-step demonstrations - Packed with inspiring paintings
How to Pass Higher Art & Design
by Elaine Boylan Stephanie LightbownGet your best grade with this guide to Higher Art & Design for CfE.This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your CfE Higher exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks