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Fold and fly amazing paper airplanes in minutes! Kids--and parents--will love how easy these planes are to fold and fly! Each plane requires a maximum of a dozen steps and only a few minutes to fold--with lines printed directly on the folding sheets. The planes look great and fly incredibly well! A full-color instruction book include clear, step-by-step folding and flying instructions for each of the 12 planes. A full-color step-by-step instruction book includes tips on how to get the best performance from each plane. With 12 or fewer steps, these origami plane designs are ideal for kids ages 8 to 14 (grades 2 -8). Andrew Dewar is the bestselling author of over a dozen paper airplane books that in total have sold over half a million copies! His designs are perfectly balanced to fly really well!

A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator needs to have—with scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional illustrators! In this complete coursebook, award-winning author and manga illustrator Shinji Matsuoka provides 80 full-color manga drawings by talented professional artists as case studies to show you how to improve and upgrade your own drawing skills. The illustrations serve as examples showing you how to use the time-honored principles of composition and perspective to create balance and stability, establish focus and direct the viewer's eye dynamically around the artwork. In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way. The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to: Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvasMake the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer's gazeCreate a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvasDepict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird's-eye views to make a dramatic impressionAnd much more!

Ingenious geometric models from Japan's leading designer of polyhedral origami! Origami Polyhedra for Beginners puts a new spin on the ancient art of paper folding, opening the door to a world filled with beautiful geometric shapes. In this book, Miyuki Kawamura, a master of polyhedral origami, shows you how to create 55 different models using squares of brightly-colored paper. Modular origami models are created using multiple sheets of paper that are folded and then locked together without the use of glue or tape. Clear step-by-step instructions for each model are provided. These amazing creations will captivate everyone who sees them! The models in this book are surprisingly easy to make, and include: Building Blocks and Tiles which can be stacked and combinedStriking Pyramids, Cubes, Stars and SpheresDramatic polyhedral "Wireframes" and "Skeletons" with open latticeworkStar-shaped Icosahedrons that look like they belong on a Christmas treePlayful Windmills, Water Wheels and many other Polyhedral "Kits"! The sense of accomplishment and delight you will experience from completing these models is well worth the time and effort!

The one origami book you definitely need to get—a guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for! This is a must-have book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels—from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami models with simple and inexpensive squares of paper! This jam-packed book shows you how to fold the models everyone loves to make. It is fully illustrated in color with simple and clear step-by-step instructions for every model. The 85 elegant models in this book include: Classic Traditional Models like the stately Crane and crested Samurai Helmet — every paper folder needs to know how to fold these 16 models!Colorful Flowers & Plants — including the classic Rose, elegant Iris, pleated Hydrangea and 8 othersCute Birds, Animals, Fish & Insects — the ever-popular Flapping Bird and Fox Puppet, plus the Carp, Penguin, Parakeet, Peacock and 20 more!Origami Toys — like the Transforming Face, the Spinner, Sumo Wrestler and 14 other amusing models!Decorative Paper Boxes — including the Star Box, the Chrysanthemum Dish and 5 other useful and attractive paper containers!And many more! This book is the complete bible for beginners and a great reference for more experienced folders. Can you fold them all?

Enter a world of endless creativity and whimsy with this must-have guide to creating charming and decorative drawings! Transform your journals, cards, gifts and place settings into a "canvas of cuteness" with adorable colored pencil drawings. There's no need for expensive art supplies—these delightful doodles are brought to life with just 12 inexpensive pencils! The whimsical examples in this book will get you excited about drawing everything from baguettes and mushrooms and cherry blossoms to bluebirds, macarons, calico cats and more—including holiday motifs and colorful lettering! Even if you've always thought "I can't draw," you can approach these 21 lessons with the confidence of knowing that the step-by-step instructions and demonstration videos provide all the support you need to start enjoying this wonderful pastime right away. Get ready to draw adorable motifs like the following: Cuddly creatures from charming kitties to lovable hedgehogs and forest animals. You'll be amazed how easy it is to draw their sweet expressions, soft fur and whiskers!Brightly colored flowers and plants — a botanical bounty awaits, from vibrant tulips and romantic roses to lucky clovers and creeping ivy!Irresistible foods from luscious cupcakes, crusty French bread and juicy strawberries to other treats that look good enough to eat!And so much more — bright ribbons, elegant seashells, enchanting castles and motifs to celebrate each season of the year These playful drawings will add splashes of color and flair to correspondence, sketchbooks and more, and are a perfect way to decorate your spaces or create personalized gifts!

Cute and cuddly amigurumi animals created with your own hands! Basic patterns, easy-to-follow instructions, detailed diagrams and simple supplies — this essential guide shares everything you need to create 35 different crocheted creatures. Make a memorable keepsake for a friend or crochet your own personal zoo! Kawaii kitties, cute canines, plush penguins, darling dragons and unicorns uniquely your own. Along with directions for creating these 35 adorable animals, this resourceful guide includes:Essential Crochet Techniques: A step-by-step rundown of basic crocheting techniques with 65 detailed illustrationsSupplies & Materials: All you need to get started are a standard crochet hook and worsted weight yarn!Basic Building Blocks: Many of the amigurumi animals featured in the book share the same head and body pattern, so the techniques you learn are carried over from one project to the next! Take your crochet hook to the wild side with this fabulous menagerie of adorable amigurumi critters!

Mend, rethink, transform, recreate! Mending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in Creative Mending. In this book, mending guru Hikaru Noguchi shows you her entire range of valuable techniques--from embroidery and patching to darning and felting--that are just challenging enough for experienced menders. Noguchi's basic rules of mending are that the repair should suit the fabric and its user, and that there are lots of creative ways to create beautifully customized repairs--some subtle, others making a statement. She provides 13 techniques that show you how to:Apply creative repairs to both knitted and woven fabricsUse yarn, floss, ribbon, and fabric to reinvent well-loved garmentsMake understated repairs that add just a touch of contrast, color, or textureUse visible mending techniques for bold repairsDarn with felt to add body and dimension to a repaired itemMatch your repairs to the damage, the fabric, and the wearerManeuver through tricky places like inseams and underarmsAnd more! The 13 illustrated lessons and over 300 color photos in this book provide detailed examples for all the basic techniques. Lots of variations plus plenty of tips and examples (67 in all) provide you with all the guidance you need to rethink and repair beautifully. The stunning photos will inspire you to get creative on that fraying neckline or worn elbow!

An indispensable reference guide for manga artists presenting hundreds of different body positions, actions, movements and hand gestures! This complete guide shows you how to draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives when performing all sorts of actions. With useful tips on depicting dynamic motions and movements more accurately you can make your drawings look more realistic! Are your characters opening an umbrella? Fussing with their phones? Or talking with their hands? Or are they flying through the air and landing blows in the midst of a fight? With 480 body positions, movements and hand gestures and over 1,100 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives while doing all sorts of different things:Making hand gestures ranging from a peace sign to a heart to a fist bumpSitting, kneeling, crouching, walking, running or jumping with legs extendedPutting on gloves, pushing up glasses, taking a drink or fixing their hairExecuting flying kicks and complicated martial arts maneuversAnd hundreds of other different actions and movements! Start with basic hand gestures before moving onto more complex movements and poses involving the entire body. This comprehensive guide offers you a thousand options for adding powerful perspective and emotional expression to your characters and the stories you tell!

Learn how to develop unique manga characters in just a few easy lessons! This all-in-one guide by master manga illustrator Shun Akagi teaches you the basics of figure drawing and character creation—from hairstyles and clothing to facial expressions and body poses. You'll then be immersed in the elements needed to bring to your story to life: coloration, light and shadow, angles and perspective, composition and storytelling techniques. Shun offers you all the tips and information you need in a series of detailed, hands-on lessons: Tutorials in analogue and digital character design covering topics like anatomy and body structure; facial features and expressions; clothing and accessories; composition and narrative techniquesDetailed case studies covering the full range of challenges faced by manga artists — from combat scenes to furries — so you can master the processes and practices you need to know!Dynamic examples focusing on fine details as well as big-picture, broad-stroke basicsOver 800 sample illustrations produced by a professional artist to guide you! Manga Character Design offers you all the techniques used by the pros—whether you draw digitally or manually.

The ultimate fashion bible for manga and anime artists! Create realistic-looking outfits and one-of-a-kind looks for your manga and anime characters, or design amazing creations for any cosplay event. Author Rabimaru is Japan's leading fashion illustrator and she teaches you how to develop your own unique manga fashion vocabulary! In this comprehensive fashion sourcebook, you'll learn to create an array of stunning outfits including stylish separates and original ensembles. Rabimaru then shows you how to add realistic details, folds, creases, contours and shadows that will make your characters truly come alive! From casual classics to high fashion, The Ultimate Guide to Manga Fashion does it all—in style! Streetwear and basics from T-shirts and hoodies to the frilliest of skirtsBusiness and formalwear for polished professionals and fashionistasSchool uniforms and sailor suits for casual cosplay inspirationSneakers, shoes and accessories to complete each look Whether you're looking to develop your own signature style or to design an eye-catching costume for a cosplay event, this is the one guide you'll definitely want to have!

This origami paper pack contains 100 beautiful origami papers printed with colorful Chiyogami patterns. The handmade look of this paper was selected to enhance the creative work of modular origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains prints unique to this package, with coordinating solid colors on the back sides. This origami paper pack includes: 100 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique designsOver 8 sheets of each designVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided color6 x 6 inch (15 cm) sheetsInstructions for 5 easy origami projects There's enough paper here to create beautiful folded models, or put to a multitude of other creative uses from scrapbooking to designing a beautiful bullet journal!

Ideal for kids and origami beginners—The Complete Origami Kit provides hours of fun and enjoyment for the whole family! This easy origami kit includes everything you need to create a wide assortment of beautiful origami! It contains clear and easy-to-follow instructions for creating 30 projects including step-by-step diagrams that make folding as easy as 1-2-3. Also included are 96 sheets of specially produced origami folding paper plus two sheets of gold metallic paper for truly dazzling effects. The origami kit contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and illustrations 30 fun projects 98 sheets of high-quality, double-sided origami paper 6x6 inch size A variety of different colorsComplete Origami Kit provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating origami models in no time! Origami projects include: Crane Sailboat Kimono Flowers Ship Rabbit Dog And much more…

This paper pack contains 100 high-quality, 8.25-inch origami sheets printed with colorful Woodblock Prints by Hokusai. The famous Japanese artist, painter, and printmaker, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), is best known for his woodblock print series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji". The artist behind the world-famous The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai lived and worked in what is now modern day Tokyo during the Edo Period. This origami paper pack includes: 100 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 colorful woodblock printsVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided colorExtra Large 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inch (21 cm) squaresStep-by-step instructions for 5 easy-to-fold origami projects These origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 carefully selected prints, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back. Warm up your origami skills with included instructions for 5 classic origami models.

This origami paper pack contains 500 high-quality origami papers printed with colorful floral patterns from a variety of Kimono fabrics. These exciting traditional Japanese paper patterns were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 different designs unique to this pack, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating solid colors on the reverse side. This origami paper pack includes: 500 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique designsOver 40 sheets of each designVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided color6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squaresInstructions for 5 easy origami projects There's enough paper here to assemble amazing modular origami sculptures, distribute to students for a class project, or put to a multitude of other creative uses from scrapbooking to designing a beautiful bullet journal!

This paper pack contains 100 origami papers printed with Bright Flowers—bring your origami to a whole new dimension! These paper packs make an excellent resource for all different kinds of folding, crafting and scrapbooking projects. The package includes folding sheets as well as a booklet with instructions so that folders can start right away. This origami paper pack includes: 100 sheets of high-quality origami paper Double-sided color (pattern on one side and a solid color on the other side) 6 x 6 inch (15 cm) sheets Introduction to origami basics and folding techniques Instructions for 5 easy origami projects There's enough paper here to create beautiful folded models, or put to a multitude of other creative uses from scrapbooking to designing a beautiful bullet journal!

Kids will have endless fun folding these adorably cute origami paper models! Naoko Ishibashi is Japan's most popular designer of origami models for children, and the 20 models in this kit are all incredibly cute and very easy to fold! Most of the models require fewer than 20 steps and can be folded up in minutes using the 48 6" x 6" sheets of paper that are included. Folding paper animals, cars, boats and planes offers kids a chance to have fun while engaging their minds and developing their motor skills. They get a tremendous sense of accomplishment by folding and playing with these charming models, which look fantastic when displayed! Folding papers and instructions are provided for 20 different models: Cute aquatic animals including a curly-tailed seahorse and a spotted sunfishAdorable mammals including a playful seal and a bashful mouseOther kawaii creatures like an easygoing jellyfish, a pensive owl and slow-but-steady turtleA Chinese junk, a sailboat and a cruise ship, plus a zippy bus, car and airplaneAnd many more!

This pack contains 500 high-quality origami sheets printed with bright colors of the rainbow. These beautiful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 different solid colors, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse. This provides aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back of the sheets. This origami paper pack includes:500 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique colorsOver 40 sheets of paper for each colorDouble-sided color6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squaresInstructions for 5 easy origami projects

A modern Japanese take on classic knitted accessories. With a contemporary approach to traditional knitting patterns and textures, Small Knits brings to life a collection of stylish necessities for warmth and fashion. From selbu mittens to unisex hats and neckwarmers—these pieces work for just about any mood, recipient and wardrobe. In this book, you'll find instructions and photos for 19 charming projects, plus variations, including:Elegant Nordic mittens, handwarmers and a beretStylish neckwarmers in houndstooth and argyle patternsAn eyecatching Fair Isle hat and handwarmersComfy, durable socks in herringbone and other classic stitchesA delicate, lacy shawlAnd much more! Instructions, diagrams and Japanese-style knitting charts take you through each project from start to finish. A section on technique shows how to execute the stitches used in this book. These projects are fun and rewarding for experienced knitters who've enjoyed a taste of the Japanese knitting style or would like to give it a try.