The latest volume in Collins & Brown’s bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques of the masters in an easy-to-understand format. This comprehensive new reference book contains everything you need to know about drawing and painting. The Tools and Materials chapter lists all the essentials you’ll need to satisfy those creative urges. Techniques are covered in detail, with clear step-by-step instructions. There are chapters on Drawing, Watercolour, Acrylics, Oils and Other Media including gouache, egg tempera, chroma colour and collage. Once you have settled on your medium, the chapters on Still Life, Landscape, Figures and Animals are full of tips and hints to get the best out of your subject. Other titles in this series include: Ultimate Woodworking Bible (9781843405740), Ultimate Sewing Bible (9781843404118), Ultimate Knitting Bible (9781843404507), Ultimate Quilting Bible (9781843404507), Ultimate Crochet Bible (9781843405634) and Ultimate Papercraft Bible (9781843406723). Word count: 60,000

Certain challenges are often faced when learning how to sew. As a beginner, you must acquire a basic understanding and the necessary tools and equipment. As you gain interest and finesse your technique, you become aware of the principles behind each technique. As an expert, your boundaries are limited only by your imagination. Each chapter is devoted to one key area of sewing and provides clear and concise in-depth instructions along with step-by-step instructions for both basic principles and more advanced sewing techniques. Learn about materials and equipment, and choosing the right machine to work for you in chapter one, then move onto fabrics and patterns in the following chapter. Once you're comfortable with the basics, learn how to make clothing and soft furnishings. This comprehensive guide also offers clear instructions and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams show each stage of the sewing process. It’ll be the one resource that you will turn to time and time again.

The Bible is filled with incredible and interesting characters—from Jesus to Eglon, Gabriel to Legion. The Ultimate Bible Character Guide brings 150 of them to life with comic-book style illustrations and hundreds of facts for kids to explore. Young readers will be captivated to read about both well-known characters of the Bible and some they have yet to discover. They'll learn what characters' names meant, what strengths God gave them, who they considered enemies, and what battles they fought. Which one was possessed by demons? Who wrestled an angel? Who never died? It's all here, the good and the evil, the famous and the infamous. In true encyclopedia form, characters will be arranged alphabetically and indexed so that favorites can be found easily. Contemporaries will be marked as such, and a timeline will help kids understand and place each story. Spreads will include full-length illustrations of each character, list of facts, descriptions, and background info.

Take your creativity to the next level with the ultimate artist’s bible! Covering everything from how to draw and paint to ceramics, sculptures and printmaking, you’ll get the most out of your passion for art with this beautifully illustrated artist’s handbook. It also includes newer areas like digital art and animation — perfect for modern artists! Discover everything you need to help you release the artist within: • All areas of visual and digital art, including drawing, painting, 3D art, printmaking, textiles and photography. • Each section is written by an acknowledged expert in that field — both practicing professionals and university-level teachers. • Comprehensive coverage of equipment and tools, including step-by-step sequences, where appropriate on how to use. • Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step sequences by professional artists, with basic skills leading on to more advanced techniques. • Gets to the heart of the matter and delivers the information quickly and authoritatively. Whether you’re dipping in to find a specific painting technique or browsing for artistic inspiration, this artist’s reference book covers all the elements of art. Brush up on the art basics like choosing the right tool, mixing watercolors and preparing a canvas. Take your skills further and learn how to glaze a pot, try out 3D printing and mosaic, or create a digital collage. The Artist's Manual will help you become a more confident, creative artist. Equipment, materials and methods are fully explained and beautifully illustrated. Perfect for artists of every skill level, you’ll be creating your own masterpieces in no time with this sourcebook of art. It’s a must-have for every artist’s studio!

Anatomy and art combine in this incredibly detailed manga drawing guide that offers an in-depth look at the human body. Manga artists of every level will benefit from this essential anatomical overview. Step-by-step instructions bring manga characters to life and provide a clearly defined and easy-to-follow art course on drawing the human body. With more than 1,500 highly-detailed drawings and useful tips from a manga artist actually working in the business, this book is a self-contained art class in a single volume. In this book, the body is covered head-to-toe—from various angles and positions with versions for men, women and children all provided. How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body is a must-have for budding manga artists and an essential reference for experienced artists looking to hone their ability to draw certain parts of their characters with greater accuracy. Tuttle's How to Create Manga series guides users through the process of reaching a professional-looking final drawing through actual sketch progressions, practical tips and common missteps to avoid. Other books in the series include How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories and How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters.

Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to knitting. Whether you want to knit socks, use sequins and embroidery to embellish knitting, adapt a pattern to fit you beautifully or produce the perfect pocket, you can find out how to do it here. A comprehensive chapter on finishing your projects shows you how to get that really professional look and if you do make a mistake, just flip to the ‘Troubleshooting’ chapter to see how to fix it. Each chapter of this essential guide is devoted to one key area of knitting and provides clear and concise in-depth instructions along with step-by-step instructions for basic principles and more advanced techniques. Learn the basic knit and purl stitches, along with cast ons and cast offs, and in no time you will also be increasing and decreasing with ease. Once you’re comfortable with the basic stitches, explore structure and shaping, texture, colourwork, embellishments, finishing and learn how to design and adapt patterns. This comprehensive guide offers a useful section on crochet for knitting, a glossary of terms, clear instructions and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process. It’ll be the one resource that you will turn to time and time again. Over 20,000 copies sold worldwide.