Engelska

The Watch is the most popular book on vintage and contemporary mechanical watches, appealing to both beginners and experts. In the decade since it was published, the international audience of watch lovers and watch collectors has grown exponentially. It's time for The Watch, Thoroughly Revised. For this new edition, the original author, Gene Stone, is joined by Stephen Pulvirent of Hodinkee.com. Together, they have thoroughly revamped the book to reflect the current state of the watch world, with the addition of new brands, new models, and more focused and nuanced coverage of the traditional brand leaders, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and TAG Heuer.

More than 220 color photos, together with descriptions of over fifty dollmakers' richly varied works and techniques, make up this fascinating overview of the state of the dollmaking art right now. The diverse range of designs, styles and media-from plastic to wood, metal to found objects-serves as an inspiration, a reference, and a summary of the dollmaking world in the early 21st century. The doll artists featured, working across the U.S. and the world, share personal insights about their own experiences with the creative process. They also discuss challenges of aspects like facial detail and expression, material integrity and longevity, embellishments, and construction. For designers, artists, craftspeople, and others, this breathtaking summary captures and reveals today's dollmaking art.

<B><I>HarryPotter: Paper Crafts </I></B><B>is a unique collection of more than 20magical paper crafts inspired by the Harry Potter films.</B><br/><br/>From DIY pop-up creations to paper-cutdecorations, each craft includes clear instructions, a skill-level rating for makers of all ages, and tons of behind-the-scenes secrets from the films, from concept art to funfacts.<br/><br/><I>Harry Potter: Paper Crafts</I> features a wide range of paper-based projects that can be made from everyday materials in your home. Projects include:<br/> <ul> <li>Howler replica</li> <li>A paper wand that casts a Patronus</li> <li>3D Knight Bus that actually moves</li> <li>Fluffy marionette-style puppet</li> <li>Marauder&rsquo;s Map</li> </ul><br/>Learn to master paper crafting methods from paper folding to DIY pop-ups, Kirigami, and beyond. Also included are reusable templates to help even beginning crafters achieve impressive results!<br/> <B>20 MAGICAL PAPER PROJECTS:</B> Make everything from a Howler replica, a paper wand that casts a Patronus, a 3D Knight Bus that actually moves, a Fluffy marionette-style puppet, a Marauder&rsquo;s Map and much more!!<br/> <B>PROJECTS FOR EVERY CRAFTER:</B> No matter your age or skill level, you will find many paper crafts you can make! <I>Harry Potter: Paper Crafts</I> includes crafts for all skill levels and a wide variety of craft types.<br/> <B>STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: </B>Easy to follow instructions guide you through each craft project.<br/> <B>REUSABLE TEMPLATES: </B>Includes sturdy, reusable templates to help even beginning crafters achieve impressive results over and over again!<br/> <B>COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION:</B> Also available are <I>Harry Potter: Crafting Wizardry</I>, <I>Harry Potter: Gryffindor House Pride: An Official Coloring Book</I>, <I>Harry Potter: Crochet Wizardry</I>, <I>Harry Potter: Knitting Magic</I>, <I>Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: More Patterns from Hogwarts and Beyond</I> and more!

Learn how to make colorful, gorgeously patterned rugs using the 200-year-old techniques of the Shakers. The author researched and analyzed textiles at five historic Shaker village sites before developing a method to create new versions of these classics. You'll learn how ten original rugs were woven and then get detailed instructions on how to make ten reproduction rugs, with full explanations of the dyeing, the warp material, the weft materials, and how to weave, as well as instructions for weaving Shaker tapes. Learn about the history of the Shakers in America and the impact of their craftsmanship on our arts tradition. Like all items used in daily Shaker life, these rugs have three outstanding characteristics: they are unusual in their design, they are perfect for the purpose they are meant to serve, and they are beautiful in quality.

Now repackaged in an attractive and greatvalue-for-money format, this overviewof twentieth-century horology combinesstunning pictures of the most covetabletime-pieces with the unparalleled expertiseof a world-renowned vintage watch dealer.

Drawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet.

Draw Manga is the complete guide to creating your own manga characters. <br/><br/>Manga Japanese graphic novel and comic strip art based on line drawings of characters noted for their highly stylized facial features is one of the most popular forms of comic illustration today. This book is for anyone interested in drawing manga, from beginners who want to learn the basics of drawing figures and poses to more experienced artists who are keen to discover the key techniques and details that make manga art so distinct. <br/><br/>Each project in the book covers an element of drawing manga, from faces, body shapes and proportions to different angles and expressions and creating action poses. This bite-size approach allows the reader to build up their skills and confidence before they create more ambitious drawings of their own. The book finishes with composition ideas and how to add backgrounds, giving the reader all the tools they need to create their own manga stories. <br/><br/>In contrast to the majority of manga books, Draw Manga features fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for every stage of the projects, so even the most novice reader will know exactly when and where each line or detail should be added. There is also a wealth of tips and advice to help avoid common pitfalls and difficulties, based on the author's years of experience tutoring manga workshops.