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This handy deck of drawing prompts delivers just the bite-sized encouragement that beginners crave and makes it easy to start drawing—anytime, anywhere—and keep drawing. A regular drawing practice improves so much more than technique—it also boosts your self-awareness and productivity. Serving up bite-sized creative prompting in a convenient, display-worthy package, this deck offers 45 inspiring exercises that encourage doodlers, sketchers, and artists of all levels to develop a regular drawing habit. The cards offer a mix of prompts to improve focus, practice skills, or break through blocks and experiment. Keep the deck by your desk and pull a card at random, choose a card every week for a year, or toss the deck in a bag as screen-free entertainment for travel or group gatherings. Whether you're just starting your creative journey or you're ready to shake up an existing drawing practice, these activities will help you integrate the joys and benefits of drawing into your everyday life. CONVENIENT AND EASY TO USE: Keep this deck close at hand for easy anytime creativity. Housed in a sturdy slipcase, these cards are easily stored on your desk or bookshelf yet compact enough to pack in a bag for on-the-go creative prompting. Each card includes a suggested length of time for the activity, so it's easy to choose a card based on the amount of time you have, and most activities are easily accomplished in any setting. On the phone? Long flight? Need a five-minute de-stressing session? There's a card for that! MIX & MATCH FOR MORE VARIETY: The cards are color-coded into three categories: Skills, Focus, and Fun. Choose a card by category or select one card from each category and combine the prompts (for example, mix Skills and Focus) for even more variety! FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: These exercises are inspired by traditional art school assignments, meditation and art therapy practices, and the professional techniques artists and cartoonists rely on to stay open and curious. Whether you're a seasoned artist looking to expand your horizons or a casual doodler looking for low-pressure drawing activities, this deck makes it easy and fun to build up skills and stretch your creative muscles, at your own pace. EXCELLENT BOREDOM BUSTER: Whether traveling or stuck inside on a rainy day, these playful drawing activities are a perfect way to bust boredom with a little analog creative fun. Perfect for: Art students, aspiring artists, and anyone who wants to engage their creative side People who love adult coloring and other forms of mindful creativity Creative, screen-free group entertainment for gatherings with friends or family An entertaining gift for birthday, graduation, holiday, or vacation travel Stuffing into a stocking or pairing with a set of pencils, markers, or a how to draw book

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking. Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today. In addition to in-depth step-by-step instructions, The Printmaking Bible features artist profiles that take you behind the scenes to show how professionals in the field create their work. You'll also find historical information on printmaking techniques, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive resource section. The revised edition includes new and original material, bringing it up to date with the latest methods and technologies utilized all over the world. Far outpacing other printmaking books on the market, The Printmaking Bible is the ultimate volume for anyone interested or involved in this evergreen creative field. BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!: With 25% new and updated content, the revised edition of The Printmaking Bible more than delivers on the promise of the original—it exceeds it. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE: Featuring step-by-step instructions for a myriad of techniques, more than 1000 full-color images, and profiles and interviews with prominent printmakers, this volume is more comprehensive than any other on the subject. And the deluxe package and elevated design make it a gorgeous addition to your coffee table book collection, too! AN ART BOOK FOR MODERN PRINTMAKERS: The arts and crafts renaissance is alive and well! Whether you're a regular at a printmaking studio, an avid collector of limited-edition prints, or considering enrolling in a class or a workshop, the new and improved edition of this uniquely comprehensive compendium will soon become your new best friend. Make room on your shelf because The Printmaking Bible is not to be missed. Perfect for: Art students interested in screen printing, letterpress, typography, graphic design, and more Art Instructors and teachers Printmakers Print collectors Birthday, holiday, or graduation gift for anyone interested in the art of printing and printmaking

A beautiful and accessible guide to making art with markers, from beloved artist Angela Pan.Versatile and approachable, marker pens are the must-have material for aspiring artists. Like watercolor, acrylic paint markers are beginner-friendly—you need just a bit of targeted instruction to achieve the styles you admire online. But where to begin? In Art with Markers, Angela Pan gives straightforward and thorough guidance on beginning your journey to becoming the artist you want to be. This handy art instruction book includes: 22 illustrated, step-by-step projects Color mixing, drawing, and blending techniques Troubleshooting tips for preparing, cleaning, and storing markers Work through these pages and you’ll have your own collection of stunning landscape images and all the tools you need to turn your imagination into original marker art. Whether you’re curious to try a new medium or are already a fan of marker brands like Posca and Molotow, this book will be the perfect companion on your creative journey.EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE: Step-by-step instructions make it possible for artists of all levels to enjoy and learn. This is an essential resource for art students and hobbyists wanting to add markers to their repertoire. POPULAR MARKER ARTIST: Angela Pan's dreamy landscapes and cityscapes, inspired by her travels, have won her many fans. She has created art kits and a series of sketchbooks for Mossery, been exhibited at Gallery Nucleus, and offers a drawing class on Domestika. WONDERFUL ART GIFT: Beautifully packaged, with full-color artwork throughout, this makes a great present alongside a set of markers. Perfect for the aspiring artist or art lover in your life! Perfect for: Aspiring creatives and art students Experienced artists branching out into the marker medium Fans of Angela Pan's art and tutorials Art journalers and travel journalers Fans of manga/anime and manga/anime-style illustration Gift-giving for birthday, graduation, bon voyage, or any special occasion

Discover the chromatic wonders of the fungi kingdom and the incredible spectrum of pigments and dyes that can be created from mushrooms.More closely related to humans than they are to plants, fungi are fascinating organisms—and they are a rich resource for color collectors! Blending scientific detail, botanical illustrations, and creative inspiration, artist and educator Julie Beeler invites you to peek into her workroom as she introduces different types of dye mushrooms—from boletes to polypores to tooth fungi—and walks you through her color-harvesting process. Offering insightful tips on foraging and color distillation and a rainbow of color samples, Beeler peppers in down-to-earth advice on artistic experimentation and fascinating stories about the historical and personal connections between humans and nature, offering a fresh perspective on the magical world of mushrooms.UNIQUE FIELD GUIDE TO MUSHROOMS: This guide will take you on a vibrant journey through identifying and collecting dye mushrooms to distilling an astonishing range of colors from each one. The five hundred color swatches included in these pages showcase an astounding array of natural dyes and pigments made from mushrooms. A PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE: The Mushroom Color Atlas combines step-by-step instructions for hands-on color creation with impressive hues and eye-catching palettes. Whether you're a working designer or an emerging artist, a full-time forager or an armchair mycologist, you will find something to love in this unique exploration of science and color. GO NATURAL: The rewarding hands-on experience of working with mushroom dyes and pigments is a powerful way to feel intimately connected to nature. Beeler invites readers to forge their own creative connection to the natural world, offering advice on ethical foraging, artistic experimentation, and the abundant possibilities afforded to us by the small but mighty mushroom.Perfect for: Mushroom enthusiasts, foragers, amateur mycologists, and nature lovers Artists; fashion, graphic, and interior designers; any professional who incorporates color into their work Crafters and creative hobbyists Color enthusiasts and people interested in natural dyes and pigments Anyone interested in sustainable fashion and textile arts