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Digital cameras have detailed manuals concentrating on technical features but neglecting the fact that great photographers not only know how to navigate menus – they understand how the operation of their camera will help them to take better pictures. In a handy, take-anywhere format this book, revised from The Photographer’s DSLR Pocketbook for the mirrorless age (not forgetting SLRs), gives the reader the benefit of Michael Freeman’s decades of professional experience.

Opening with the anatomy of a digital camera, the book then covers settings, exposure, capture and image workflow, clarifying the operations of your camera and allowing you to operate it with speed, confidenceand accuracy. Michael’s own photography and diagrams illuminate his points perfectly, making this an attractive and informative read.

Discover the most exciting works in paper being made around the world today.

Bursting with ideas for papercraft subjects, methods and styles, this book is a visual feast and source of inspiration for artists of all abilities looking to expand their papercraft skills. Discover more than 80 stunning papercraft artworks by contemporary, international artists, and reinvigorate your own practice with the help of their diverse and innovative approaches.

Techniques include 3D collage, paper marbling and paper quilling, as well as stitching onto paper, paper embossing and traditional papercutting. Through countless tips and guidance, you’ll be empowered to work with paper, expand your creativity and create art that is original and exciting.

Celebrate the classic art of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts with this unique collection of twenty images, beautifully printed and ready to remove for framing. Whoever your favourite character is, you’ll find them in here, along with classic moments that will make a distinctive addition to your home.

Ever wondered how your date of birth influences your personality, your loves and passions, and your path in life? The Astrology Birthday Book reveals how the precise alignment of the planets on your date of birth determines the characteristics that make you unique.

Whether you’re a type nerd, an illustrator or a professional designer, The Book Of Ornamental Alphabets is the perfect sourcebook.

FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1858, Freeman Delamotte’s Ornamental Alphabets Ancient & Mediæval was an immediate hit, and a huge influence on generations of designers in every medium.

An idiosyncratic, personal selection of over fifty scripts and typefaces, it remains guaranteed to inspire anyone with an interest in lettering, from designers and artists to tattooists, hand-letterers, and calligraphers.

We all know who the hipsters are – or do we? Discover the hip people of this world in all their habitats: the coffee shop, the flea market, the queue for an indie film show. Find out what they keep in their vintage bag, how they like their shoes, how they get to work, and what they get up to at the weekend. Enjoy the hairstyles, the pets, the tattoos and the bicycles, and discover what they really keep in their store cupboards. In this exquisitely drawn collection of 37 illustrations to colour in, (hip) illustrator Charlotte Farmer leaves no coffee pot unpercolated in the hipster domain. Drawing on her keen observation of hipster settlements, she has charmingly created the book every hip person will pretend not to want, and you never know, as you colour in these beautiful drawings, you too may find your inner hipster.

If you love to colour, and enjoy experimenting with palettes and combinations, then this surprising and beautiful colouring book is for you. Discover twenty wallpapers in classic designs spanning the decades, from the 18th century to the present day. For each design there are several options to try different colour combinations, and in addition, each is accompanied by a room furnished for the era. The walls are yours to complete in the colours of your choice. And watch out for signs of their occupants: they have left a few clues!

Expand, inspire and invigorate your calligraphy practice today.

Packed with fresh ideas for calligraphy techniques, styles and subjects, this book is a visual feast of inspiration for all abilities, whether you’re new to calligraphy or looking to reinvigorate your practice. Boost your creativity with the help of more than 80 artworks by contemporary, international calligraphers, each demonstrating an interesting or innovative approach.

Techniques include hot foiling, laser cutting and brush calligraphy, as well as general inspiration such as practising calligraphy on baubles, making calligraphy wrapping paper and customising your own tools. Explore both new and old methods and discover the basic skills to excel at this ancient art form. The art of calligraphy is the ultimate way to relax, restore and create beautiful pieces of art – and this book is sure to renew your creativity.

Many artists first learn to paint in watercolour. But this flexible, dynamic medium has an immediacy that is perfect for experimentation.

Discover textures, applications, techniques, combinations of materials, and new ways of tackling the medium you love.

Rub it, dab it, scratch it, scrunch it. Cut it, glue it, sew it and seal it. And above all, learn from what other people do!

This little book is full of big ideas from contemporary artists to inspire you to think differently. With a new idea on every spread of the book, you will discover fresh ways of working with watercolour to create work that is original and exciting.

Refresh your creativity and boost your motivation to draw with the expert help of The Drawing Ideas Book.

If you’re stuck in a rut – or simply just stuck – this book is filled with ideas for what to draw, how to draw and even where and when to draw. Packed with arresting examples of creatives’ drawings and sketchbooks from all over the world, it’s sure to fire up your creativity.

Imagine it, doodle it, sketch it, ink it and more. Discover the infinite possibilities of this essential art form, from its key mediums to unusual processes, across subjects from figure drawing and landscape sketching to abstract compositions.

Whether you’re discovering printmaking for the first time or you’re looking for fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in The Printmaking Ideas Book.

From traditional methods such as screenprinting, etching and lithography to contemporary techniques such as risography and digital collage, this book is packed with new ideas, methods and tips on every page.

Brimming with experimental, arresting and beautiful examples of printmaking from all over the world, it will take your creativity further and awaken new ideas.

Collage allows your creativity to run riot.

It lets you juxtapose disparate elements, styles, and media against each other and create something entirely novel, bizarre, arresting, beautiful, ironic, or unsettling. Old and new can be fused together; the digital and hand-made can be combined.

What you can create with collage knows no bounds.

This little book is full of big ideas from contemporary collage artists to inspire you to think differently. It’s the perfect gift for creative friends and family, providing inspiration for curious beginners as well as seasoned collagists looking for new ways of working.

With a new idea on every page, you will discover fresh ways of tackling the medium to create work that is original and exciting.

Ideas include:
– monoprint
– embroidery
– felting
– portraiture
– painting
– body art
– sketchbooking
– miniature dioramas
– Surrealism
– Photoshop
– and many more!

Mandala colouring is an enjoyable pastime, but its benefits go far beyond having fun. Colouring intricate designs demands mental focus and concentration, similar to the concentration you can develop during meditation. This collection of 100 designs by respected expert Madonna Gauding will help you to you to silence your mental chatter, achieving a kind of mindfulness that will leave you refreshed, calm and focused.

You won’t believe how much fun you can have with just three coloured ballpoint pens! This engaging and anarchic little book takes the art of doodling and drawing to new heights, using the most basic tools and only three colors: red, black & blue.
The artistic explorer will discover how to make punky patterns, draw the most adorable animals, personalise their belongings, and summon up the cutest little characters-all with the pens that they already have at home. Combining step-by-step lessons in drawing with ingenious ways of decorating and doodling, The Three-Colour Drawing Book is a perfect for ballpoint mavericks of all ages.

Putting the beetle into beetle mania, The Nature Mandala Colouring Book features 44 exquisitely drawn mandalas by artist and illustrator Cynthia Emerlye. The beautiful and intricate designs in this book are all based on nature’s tiny wonders. Butterflies, bugs, beetles, grasses, flowers and small creatures are arranged into gorgeous mandala designs. Whether you enjoy colouring for mindfulness and calm, or creating aesthetically harmonious colour palettes, this book is an ideal self-purchase or gift, providing hours of colouring enjoyment for artists of all ages.

Discover over 30 intricate artworks to colour in, from the brilliant mind of artist Duchess of Lore.

With subjects inspired by the occult, myth, legend and folklore, readers will find beautiful line drawings of Gaelic goddesses, astrological signs and tarot images, pagan symbols, ancient Greek gods, magical motifs and much more.

Let your imagination roam, find a mindful escape and create your own beautiful, colourful artworks with The Occult & Folklore Colouring Book.

More than a fun way to pass the time, The Little Book of Colouring For Mindfulness features 100 intricate mandala patterns to help focus the mind and awaken creativity. Inspired by the natural world, Cynthia Emerlye’s beautiful designs will provide hours of colouring enjoyment for artists of all ages and abilities, ideal as a gift or self-purchase. Perfectly portable in its uniquely compact size, this remarkable collection of aesthetically pleasing mandalas is an ideal way to incorporate colouring for mindfulness into your daily life.

It’s time to refresh your creativity with this lively exploration of photography at the cutting edge.

There’s always a new angle with which to shoot your subject, a different shade of light to capture or a completely new genre to try out, so there’s never an excuse for your camera to gather dust.

This little book is full of big ideas that will inspire you to think differently. With a new concept on every page, you will discover fresh ways of tackling your subjects to create work that is original and exciting.

The first collection in Thomas Pavitte’s internationally best-selling 1000 Dot-to-Dot series features 20 iconic portraits, including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon and Albert Einstein, to complete yourself.

With each drawing consisting of 1000 dots (handily colour-coded in groups of 100 to help you keep your place), you’ll have hours of fun creating images that are not only satisfying to complete, but also cool enough to put on your wall.

Get started, get inspired, and get creating your own stunning collage artworks.

The ultimate accessible artform, collage is truly for everyone. Stephanie Hartman, creator of Collage Club Ldn, takes you through all the basics you’ll need to create your own works of collage. Learn how to find and choose materials, what tools you’ll need in your basic kit and how to get started on your artistic journey.

Simple warm-up exercises give you the confidence to overcome the fear of the blank page, and more complex step-by- step exercises will motivate you to push your practice to the next level.

Never be stuck for inspiration again, and discover a unique, tactile and transformative artform that anyone can learn.

Grab a crochet hook and go from beginner to pro in no time with this accessible guide.

You want to learn to crochet, but somehow you always end up in a tangle of yarn and baffled by complicated advice. This beginner’s guide goes back to basics, with clear step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how to tie a slipknot, chain stitch, increase and decrease your rows, and crochet in the round, plus many more skills and techniques.

Once you’ve aced the essentials, move on to 15 clear, stylish and straightforward projects, from colourful plant pot covers to a chic crocheted blanket. As the projects get more complex, you’ll practise and perfect the skills you’ve learned, and build your confidence.

By the end of the book, you will be able to crochet a range of projects including a mobile phone case, a cuddly toy, a wall hanging and a bobble hat. So take some time for yourself, learn a new skill, and enjoy crafting gifts for your friends, family and home with this beautiful book by your side.

Projects include:
– Pompom hat
– Storage baskets
– Cushions
– Cuddly toy
– Market bag
– Ear warmer
– Cup cosy
– Sleep mask

After the phenomenal success of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, for his fourth outing author and artist Thomas Pavitte takes on the challenge of recreating some of the world’s finest works of art – all in 1000 dots!

20 masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Hokusai are rendered in exquisite line drawings for you to complete yourself. Not only will you discover the satisfaction of seeing each artwork come to life as you join up the dots, but once you’ve finished, the perforated pages make it easy to tear out your masterpiece ready to be proudly displayed!