Have you ever wanted to Paint and Sip or enjoy any afternoon of fun with friends. Well this book can do that for you. This book takes all the hassle out of trying to figure out what to paint and how to paint it. This is a holiday book with six designs focused around the winter holidays; see the table of contents for the pictures. This book is meant for the beginner artist that wants a jump start on learning how to paint. These designs will teach you composition and perspective with fun and easy to follow design; designs you can build on once you get better. Let's face it, if you want to get better at painting you have to do it, but who says you have to make things complicated to make the painting look good. Maybe you're someone who wants to have fun and not make a huge deal out of figuring out the composition. If you're someone who has little interest in vanishing points, grid systems or lines of horizon, then this book is for you. Some people just want to paint and have it look good, or at least in perspective. Some people want to get better and actually learn a system they can use on future work. Either way this book can do that for you.Each one of the designs starts out with one line and quickly unfolds into a complete design after only a few more. Artist will learn about creating a design that looks correct to the eye yet easy to fix if anything looks off. The winter scenes can be done around the Christmas Holidays for great family fun or party time but can also be done as beautiful winter scenes if you are trying to learn how to paint the cold season. The designs are easy enough for anyone to teach and fun enough that everyone will want to follow along and learn how to paint, the easy way. Thank you to all of you wonderful artist who share your stories, you are all so wonderful and talented. I hope these books continue to help you get better at understanding the design and composition without the hassle of perspective.

From the mega-bestselling creator of Heartstopper, a must-have novella in which Heartstopper's lead characters, Nick and Charlie, face one of their biggest challenges yet. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right? Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together. But soon Nick will be leaving for university, and Charlie, a year younger, will be left behind. Everyone's asking if they're staying together, which is a stupid question... or at least that's what Nick and Charlie assume at first. As the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie start to question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Charlie is sure he's holding Nick back... and Nick can't tell what Charlie's thinking. Things spiral from there. Everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever. What will it take for Nick and Charlie to defy the odds?

Make the world your studio! Capture the bustle and beauty of life in your town. Experience life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing, international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing on location in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed workshop shows you how to draw inspiration from real life and bring that same excitement into your sketchbook. Inside you'll find everything you need to tackle subjects ranging from still lifes and architecture to people and busy street scenes. • 15 step-by-step demonstrations cover techniques for creating expressive drawings using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. • Expert tips for achieving a balance of accuracy, spontaneity and speed. • Practical advice for working in the field, choosing subjects, coping with onlookers, capturing people in motion and more. • Daily exercises and creative prompts for everything from improving essential skills to diverse approaches, such as montages, storytelling portraits and one-page graphic novels. Whether you are a habitual doodler or a seasoned artist, The Urban Sketcher will have you out in the world sketching from the very first page. By completing drawings on the spot, in one session, you achieve a fresh impression of not just what you see, but also what it feels like to be there . . . visual life stories as only you can experience them.