Quarry Books

Create more than 100 adorable amigurumi animals while learning skills and techniques to stitch any crochet critter you can imagine. There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something with your hands—especially when it’s your own design and it’s cuddly and adorable. In Amigurumi Friends, popular crochet designer Jade Gauthier-Boutin shares a variety of approaches to stitching, customizing, and designing your own crochet critters. Jade first provides detailed patterns for five basic animal poses—two standing, two sitting, and one lying down. You then choose your own crochet adventure by changing the muzzles, ears, tails, colors, and other details to create more than 100 adorable animals. With an overview of crochet techniques and amigurumi basics, even beginning crocheters will be able to stitch their chosen crochet animals. This comprehensive guide includes: Clear instructions for the basic head and for five body shapes and poses Twenty animal types with instructions for crocheting all five variations Ideas for customizing the projects with different expressions, yarns, colors, and more Inspiration and guidance to design your own amigurumi from scratch QR codes linked to video tutorials to make creating amigurumi even easier With so many options, the hardest part will be deciding which crochet cutie to make first. Choose from animals from all around the world . . . and beyond: At the Zoo: Take a walk on the wild side with lions, and pandas, and zebras, oh my! Woodland Friends: Sweet forest creatures like foxes, moose, and bears On the Farm: Cows, donkeys, bunnies, and other lovable barnyard pals Out of This World: Dinosaurs, dragons, and unicorns expand the amigurumi universe Whether you’re new to crochet or amigurumi or looking for fresh ideas to make, gift, and even sell, Amigurumi Friends provides everything you need to know to stitch up your own marvelous menagerie of cuddly critters.

Welcome to Draw It Cute! by illustrator Heegyum Kim, a supersized collection of step-by-step lessons taken from her two most popular Draw 62 titles, Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute and Draw 62 Magical Creatures and Make Them Cute. Presented in a compact, easy-to-carry format, an amazing 100+ lessons teach you how to achieve cuteness in all your drawings. Simple steps help you develop basic drawing skills as you learn to create and connect the geometric shapes that comprise each figure, add identifying features such as ears, arms, or feet, then fill in the facial attributes that bring each character to life. Beginner-friendly presentation. Each lesson is presented on one page, some with fun variations showing different poses, outfits, accessories, and expressions. Adorable animals include an alpaca, a capybara, a red panda, and a whale. Amazing creatures include an angel, a dragon, a mermaid, and a unicorn. Draw It Cute! is a rich resource for beginner artists, cartoonists, and doodlers who want to have fun as they build their drawing skills and create their own characters. The titles in the Draw It! series from Quarry Books offer readers a huge variety of easy drawing lessons for fun, cute, and comical characters, all in a great little package.

Improve your drawing skills with this visual reference book by illustrator Melissa Washburn depicting a wide range of botanical subjects. Over 600 sketches of flowers, plants, ferns and succulents from a variety of perspectives are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to guide you from the first sketch lines all the way to the finished result. 112 pages. Dimensions: 21.8 x 2 x 27.9 cm (8.6 x 0.8 x 11 inches). Language: English.

Adapted from Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag! In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches is a concise stitch dictionary featuring 100 stitch patterns for textures, colorwork, and fancy edgings. This rich library of crochet stitch designs covers a wide range of patterns, from a braided cable to a reversible brocade to a delicate edging. Each stitch pattern includes a photo of a finished swatch and both easy-to-read instructions and a stitch diagram using international symbols. Choose the format that makes you and your crochet hook happy. Most of the patterns are original and accessible to most skill levels. If you’ve mastered looping yarn over your hook to create a simple chain, you already possess all the skills you need to create an infinite number of stitch patterns. With information on how to read the patterns, shaping pieces, and designing from scratch, the stunning stitch patterns in Essential Crochet Next-Level Stitches will serve as a launching pad for your own fun experimentation when creating unique designs for gorgeous hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, vests, and more! The Pocket Guides series from Quarry Books offer authoritative instruction and inspiration in a small-scale format that makes it easy to take with you on all your crafting adventures.

Illustrator and Instagrammer Heegyum Kim shows you how to draw 62 cute animals! On the left-hand page, follow the steps to transform the shapes into real animals. On the right-hand page, you'll find several other options to vary your character design.

Author: Heegyum Kim
Publisher: Quarry Books
Number of pages: 128
ISBN: 9781631596759

Master the challenges of drawing on location with this collection of insider know-how and expert tips and techniques. Illustrator, architect, and international workshop instructor and Urban Sketcher Stephanie Bower has collected 101 of her best insider drawing tips, hacks, and techniques and shares them in this fully illustrated, portable book. Learn shortcuts to getting your perspective right, determining your composition, and balancing your light and shadow. This book collects many basic drawing techniques into one handy volume: How to draw a great line Using ellipses to draw arches How towers are like wedding cakes The importance of your eye level line in sketching and 97 things more! The book also features beautiful example illustrations from Urban Sketchers around the globe! Whether you are new to sketching or are an experienced artist, this book is chock-full of useful, practical, and clever tips to take your drawing to the next level. The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Welcome to Draw It Happy! by artist and author Terry Runyan, a supersized collection of step-by-step lessons taken from her two popular Draw 62 titles, Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy and Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Happy. Presented in a compact, easy-to-carry format, an amazing 100+ lessons teach you how to achieve mirth and merriment in all your drawings. Simple steps help you develop basic drawing skills as you learn to create and connect the geometric shapes that comprise each figure, add identifying features such as ears, arms, or feet, then fill in the facial attributes that bring each character to life. Beginner-friendly presentation. Each lesson is presented on one page, some with fun variations showing different poses, outfits, accessories, and expressions. Funny animals include an anteater, a dolphin, a guinea pig, and a lion. Fantastic characters include a bookworm, a couch potato, a night owl, and a sweet tooth. Draw It Happy! is a rich resourcefor beginner artists, cartoonists, and doodlers who want to have fun as they build their drawing skills and develop their own characters. The titles in the Draw It! series from Quarry Books offer readers a huge variety of easy drawing lessons for fun, cute, and comical characters, all in a great little package.

Watercolour author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderon guides you through choosing, mixing, and using colour with watercolour and mixed media to create the most expressive and appealing combinations and effects for a wide range of moods and subjects. You’ll explore a variety of subjects and themes: flowers, foliage, landscapes, skies, cities, figures, art movements, historical eras, etc.

Author : Ana Victoria Calderon
Publisher: Quarry Books
Number of pages: 144
ISBN: 9781631597718

Pour and paint your way to stunning fluid effects. In this book, artist and Instagrammer Ashley Mahlberg of @inkreel shares step-by-step techniques for creating spontaneous, organic effects with this vibrant transparent medium. Perfect for creative beginners, this book offers a fun and practical approach to learning about and working with alcohol inks to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.

Author : Ashley Mahlberg
Publisher: Quarry Books
Number of pages: 144
ISBN: 9781631597916

If you’ve always wished you could draw, but have no idea where to start, this guide is the place—offering progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence. Start Here: Draw gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, Start Here: Draw builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory. Start Here. Daily mark-making ideas, from the simplest single line to turning curves, dots, and scribbles into cute motifs designed to be drawn in 30 minutes to an hour. Get a Sketchbook. Guidance on how you can get the most out of your sketchbook and inspiration to help you keep it up. Practice Makes Perfect. Using these prompts as an inspiring starting point, have fun experimenting with different techniques and developing your own style. Make It Your Own. From patternmaking with stylized motifs to more realistic sketches, this section helps you develop your own creative approach by interpreting the prompts in your own way or by copying them using a different medium. Stuff. Here are a few essential pieces of equipment you’ll need, or what you could add to your kit. Includes plenty of ideas of what to do with your finished work, from making T-shirts and mugs to curating your own “pin it” library of pieces you’re proud of. With Start Here: Draw as your bright and beautiful creative companion, you’ll learn how to draw and never want to stop. Start Here: Draw is a companion title to Start Here: Paint, which guides you through the basics of painting, including color mixing, value, and shadow, and using ink, watercolor, and acrylic.

Consistency is the key to drawing success! The Drawing Habit provides the advice, exercises, and tracking tools you need to keep it up. The Drawing Habit by Daria Bogdanova (@daribodrawing) is more than a drawing guide—it’s a step-by-step approach to building a consistent, daily drawing practice that builds skills and confidence over time. With just 25 minutes of daily drawing, artists of all levels can see remarkable improvement. This book offers practical, easy-to-follow exercises, from drawing basic lines and shapes to exploring more detailed subjects like plants, trees, architecture, people, and more. Ideal for beginners and intermediate artists, The Drawing Habit encourages creativity, builds hand-eye coordination, and promotes mindful, consistent practice. Inside, you will find: Step-by-step exercises across popular subjects, covering everything from simple lines to more complex subjects and scenes. Tools for progress tracking, including downloadable practice sheets and a habit tracker template to help you stay motivated and see your improvement. Tips for integrating drawing into daily life, with advice and techniques for making drawing a regular, fulfilling part of each day. With The Drawing Habit, you will develop the skills and confidence to draw anything, one small, consistent step at a time.

Sketching is more popular than ever, but busy lives leave almost no room for sitting down with a pad and pen, and practicing. Many people give up on their potential hobby (and artistic outlet) because they feel they just don’t have the time to lay the groundwork. Here’s a secret though: you do have time each day to practice, you just need to incorporate sketching into your daily life. Sketch Now, Think Later covers the tools, techniques and tips that author and Urban Sketching Correspondent of Boston Mike Daikubara has developed in his more than 15 years as a practicing artist, and will show you how to fully dive into any sketching situation with limited time and tools, and still be able to produce memorable, great looking, fun sketches!

When you’re short of ideas for your next watercolor painting, Pocket Prompts Watercolor has 55+ lessons, exercises, and inspirational ideas to get your artistic practice going. Pocket Prompts Watercolor is a versatile, easy-to-carry resource for watercolorists who want to stay creatively inspired and motivated no matter where they are. This mini guide is packed with techniques, tips, and creative prompts that offer a fresh approach to watercolor painting. From blending and layering techniques to exercises that help you explore color and texture, Pocket Prompts Watercolor encourages artists to experiment, overcome creative blocks, and find inspiration at any moment. Whether you’re new to watercolor or a seasoned artist, this book will help you achieve beautiful effects and refine your skills. Inside you’ll find: Inspiring prompts and watercolor exercises: Discover 55+ lessons designed to encourage experimentation and skill building. Techniques and tips for artists of all levels: Whether you’re just beginning or advancing, you’ll find valuable insights. Convenient, portable format: A pocket-sized book perfect for taking your art inspiration anywhere you go. With Pocket Prompts Watercolor, you’ll always have a reliable source of creative inspiration close at hand, helping you to create expressive, vibrant watercolor art anytime, anywhere.