With the Holiday Gift Guide here at The Classy Chics in full swing, I have a great instruction book for you to consider for the artist on your gift list, or perhaps even for yourself. Allow me to present Modern Colored Pencil: A Playful and Contemporary Exploration of Colored Pencil Drawing by … [Read more...] about Have Fun Learning to Draw with the New Book, Modern Colored Pencil
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Reimagine Painting with the Colorways: Watercolor Animals Book
Watercolor artists looking for a creative new way to express themselves need look no further than the soon-to-be-released book Colorways: Watercolor Animals by Shaunna Russell (Walter Foster Publishing, December 3, 2019). The subtitle says it all: Tips, Techniques, and Step-by-Step Lessons for … [Read more...] about Reimagine Painting with the Colorways: Watercolor Animals Book
Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Cute, A Fun Gift Book
Do you have a budding artist on your gift list? Let me suggest a book they’re sure to enjoy, full of fun ideas for creating line drawings of people and anthropomorphic animals. It’s Draw 62 Characters and Make them Cute: Step-by-Step Drawing for Figures and Personality by Heegyum Kim (Quarry Books, … [Read more...] about Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Cute, A Fun Gift Book
Crafting Cute Polymer Clay the Kawaii Way with 50 Fantastically Fun Projects
For over 40 years I've been dabbling in various arts and craft. I enjoy crafting as a way to reduce stress and as a creative outlet. Some of my favorite crafting mediums include: scrapbooking, cardmaking, basic decorative painting, coastal crafts, crochet, cross-stitch and working with polymer … [Read more...] about Crafting Cute Polymer Clay the Kawaii Way with 50 Fantastically Fun Projects
Mastering Modern Calligraphy – An Inspirational New Book for Calligraphers
Do you have a calligrapher or student of calligraphy on your gift list? If so, I have a new book to tell you about that will help them hone their skills, work on their technique, and foster their individuality. It’s called Mastering Modern Calligraphy, Beyond the Basics: 2,700+ Pointed Pen Exemplars … [Read more...] about Mastering Modern Calligraphy – An Inspirational New Book for Calligraphers
Creative Haven Inspiring Proverbs Coloring Book
These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we want to get done. All of that hustle and bustle in our daily … [Read more...] about Creative Haven Inspiring Proverbs Coloring Book
Snowflakes – Fun New Book of Cutout Patterns
Remember those cut-out paper snowflakes you used to make in elementary school? Well, there’s a new book full of creative patterns for snowflakes that your grown-up self will love to make! Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons by Cindy Higham (Gibbs Smith, September 2019) has nearly 150 … [Read more...] about Snowflakes – Fun New Book of Cutout Patterns
The Big Book of Balloon Art by Gerry Giovinco
Have you always wanted to learn how to make balloon animals and shapes? You know, the kind you see clowns & other people make at birthday parties, state fairs, carnivals, etc. If so, you need the brand new book titled "The Big Book of Balloon Art" by Gerry Giovinco, aka Captain Visual. * … [Read more...] about The Big Book of Balloon Art by Gerry Giovinco