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“Hayden inspires us to colour outside the lines, design beyond boundaries and create in every colour!” Naomi Campbell

“I cannot wait to purchase a copy!” Ariana Grande

“Hayden’s talent weaves dreams into reality. I’ve been captivated with his art and talent for almost a decade.” Winnie Harlow

“I’ve been a fan of Hayden’s fabulous illustrations from the very beginning, and with this book, we get to unleash our creative freedom and immerse ourselves in Hayden’s world of fashion!” Jourdan Dunn

Hayden Williams’s unique fashion illustrations have captured hearts across the fashion industry. In this, his first book, discover dozens of original artworks to make your own.

Let your creativity run free and experiment with your own designs by dressing up Hayden’s paper dolls, or play with colour palettes and patterns by colouring in some of Hayden’s most famous designs.

This book is for anybody who wants to draw more, whether you are learning from scratch or developing existing skills.

When you’re learning to draw, the most important thing you’ll own is a sketchbook, and this is a sketchbook with training wheels. Let go of your fear and unlock drawing skills that you never believed you could have with this expertly guided sketchbook.

Not your ordinary art book, You Will be Able to Draw by the End of This Book is a combined tutorial and sketchbook that not only teaches you the fundamental steps required for you to be able to draw, but also allows you the space to practise on the page.

The book lays flat to allow you to draw comfortably and has an elastic band to keep your artwork safe. Each exercise has an estimated completion time, so it doesn’t matter whether you are at home, on your lunch break or even on the bus, you’ll always find time to practise.

Jake is like an ever-present companion who will guide you on your creative journey, with his friendly and practical tone. His lessons build in complexity as you work through the book, starting with the basics of line making and progressing to portraits and landscapes. His clever exercises will help you gain confidence and break you out of old habits as well as encouraging you to see things in a different way and relax.

So pick up a pencil and discover the joy of drawing!

In The 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book: Cityscapes, Thomas Pavitte takes his incredible 1000 Dot-to-Dot series to the urban jungle.

Tackle the iconic skylines and landmarks of Paris, New York, London, Venice and many more besides, and experience the cities of the world in a whole new way as each one comes to life beneath your pen.

It’s dot-to-dot gone wild in this addition to the 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, as author Thomas Pavitte sets out to explore the animal kingdom.

Enjoy bringing your favourite animals to life with The 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book: Animals, featuring popular pets such as cats and dogs, alongside the more exotic beasts of feathers, fur and scales – each rendered in 1000 dots, and resulting in beautifully detailed line drawings that you’ll want to keep.

After the phenomenal success of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, for his fourth outing author and artist Thomas Pavitte takes on the challenge of recreating some of the world’s finest works of art – all in 1000 dots!

20 masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Hokusai are rendered in exquisite line drawings for you to complete yourself. Not only will you discover the satisfaction of seeing each artwork come to life as you join up the dots, but once you’ve finished, the perforated pages make it easy to tear out your masterpiece ready to be proudly displayed!

Unlock the potential in your paint tubes with 30 guided projects, covering everything from creating a harmonious colour palette to painting vivid landscapes and pop-art portraits. Get back to basics and explore the possibilities of colour, mark-making, textures, tools and techniques, or push the boundaries of acrylics by altering the qualities of the paint. This book will challenge your preconceptions about acrylics, and encourage you to return to the medium with fresh eyes and new ideas.

Are you bored of painting tasteful landscapes, light seascapes and delicate still-lifes? Or are you labouring under the misconception that that is simply all watercolour is good for? Maybe you’re so bored of looking at watercolour paintings that you’ve never even tried it!

Whether you’re at the beginning of your artistic journey, stuck in a rut and in desperate need of some inspiration or simply looking to improve your skills with watercolour, this book is sure to awaken your creativity.

Stimulate your artistic minds and open your paint boxes to a whole new realm of possibility, using things like bleach, salt and combs – yes, the thing you’d ordinarily use to brush your hair with – to create exciting results.

Professional fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja shares a wealth of new techniques based on her years of working with the medium that will open up watercolour for beginners, and encourage experts to stray from their more traditional methods.

Jam packed with fresh ideas, adventurous tips and techniques, detailed theory and engaging exercises, this book allows you to develop and practise your skills in a free and expressive way.

The perfect book for any budding manga artist!

Learn to draw manga from scratch, and get a crash course in creating your own characters, worlds and stories with the help of this guided sketchbook.

Get started with easy step-by-step instructions for drawing manga facial features and bodies. Next, put your new-found drawing skills into practice, with guidance on developing a scene and planning your storyline. There’s plenty of open space in each section to fill with your sketches, along with advice on the best materials to use, and expert tips on perfecting your technique throughout.

In no time at all, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to start creating your very own manga.

No subject has had more enduring appeal for artists than animals. And yet creating convincing animal sketches can be daunting and leave you wondering, where do I start?

Let go of your fear and unlock drawing skills that you never believed you could have with this expertly guided sketchbook. You Will Be Able to Draw Animals by the End of This Book not only teaches you the fundamental steps required for you to be able to sketch animals, but also allows you the space to practise on the page, with pages laying flat to allow you to draw comfortably. Start with the essentials, such as basic mark making and tone, and move on to the key elements of anatomy, texture and expression that will take your drawings from good to great.

So pick up a pencil and discover the joy of drawing animals!

Thomas Pavitte’s 1000 Dot to Dot books have delighted puzzlers and artists worldwide since the appearance of his first title in 2013. More than one million copies later, in 2016 he will take you on a journey of discovery to some of the world’s most amazing places.
Recreate the mysterious heads of Easter Island, discover the mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu, and reveal the ancient monuments of Stonehenge. Every location starts life as a baffling page of 1,000 dots, and only reveals itself as you work on the puzzle – an absorbing and relaxing process, perfect for recharging your mental batteries. You’ll create your own fabulous line art versions of these iconic places and who knows, perhaps you’ll be inspired to make the trip of a lifetime!

This book is for anybody who wants to become confident in drawing faces

– whether you are a complete novice or a more experienced artist. From basic facial structures to finer details, the book teaches you the fundamentals of portraiture, and also allows you space to practise on the page. Learn how to:

· Understand anatomy and form
· Use light and shade
· Sketch in profile and front on
· Draw details such as hair and wrinkles
· Capture likeness and expression

The book lays flat to allow you to draw comfortably and has an elastic band to keep your drawings safe. It is also small and compact enough to fit inside your bag and each exercise has an estimated competition time, so it doesn’t matter where you are, you’ll always be able to find time and inspiration to practice.

Discover the endless possibilities of ink – whether you are using a nib pen, brush, biro or marker. This interactive book teaches you how to draw in line, wash and colour, and allows you the space to practise on the page through guided exercises in mark-making and drawing. You will:

· Experiment with line
· Learn about hatching and cross-hatching
· Work with ink wash
· Understand colour and tone

In You Will Be Able to Draw by the End of this Book: Ink, bestselling author, artist and drawing tutor Jake Spicer is like an ever-present companion who will guide you on your creative journey, with his friendly and practical tone. His clever exercises will help you gain confidence and break you out of old habits as well as encouraging you to see things in a different way and relax.

So pick up your nib pen/brush/biro/marker of choice and get drawing. It really is this simple!

You know photography, don’t you? Nice group pictures, tasteful landscapes, perhaps a filter from an app on your phone. Conventional, easy to manage, inoffensive, boring…right?

WRONG! In this book you’ll find inspiring ideas and genuinely different techniques that you can use to capture anything, from artistic portraits, through to stunning street photography and unusual aboreals. This book will open your eyes, and your lens cap, to new ideas.

Topics include:
Put Down Your Camera
Forget the Rules
Creative Shooting Exercises
Go Back to Basics

Do you want to take photos that make people say ‘wow’?

Photography has never been so easy; nor has it ever been so hard. Digital cameras and smartphones can deliver perfect exposures and pin-sharp focus time after time, but the tech alone won’t create draw-dropping imagery, or supply the sort of photos that stand out in a sea of online visual overload.

Stripped of pointless jargon and focusing instead on the most important element in the image-making process – the person holding the camera or phone – this book makes good on its promise to teach the key skills and mind-set for taking great photos on any device.

– Gain the core skills needed by every photographer
– Learn to see the world as a photo opportunity
– Discover the tools that will raise your photography to the next level
– Develop a visual sense that can be applied to a range of photographic situations

You Will Be Able to Draw by the End of this Book: Coloured Pencils is a combined tutorial and sketchbook that teaches you how to draw in colour, and allows you the space to practise on the page through guided exercises in mark-making and drawing.

The book lays flat to allow you to draw comfortably and has an elastic band to keep your artwork safe.

The clear instructions enable you to build your skills and develop an understanding of composition, colour and tone.

Shot over the course of a year at locations across the globe, the master classes on these two full-length DVDs cover virtually every skill in celebrated photographer and teacher Michael Freeman’s professional armory. This uniquely accessible approach takes viewers from first principles exposure, focus, and composition to the subtle art of storytelling in pictures. Combined with the tailor-made coursebook that allows the reader to make focused, practical improvements, The Photographer’s Eye Complete Course will take your photography to the next level. –

There has never been a better time to learn to sew your own clothes. If you want to avoid harmful fast fashion, create sustainable pieces for yourself and one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones, and curate your own perfect wardrobe, this is the book you need.

Get started with the core skills such as how to make accurate measurements, how to use a sewing machine, and how to follow a pattern. Once you’ve aced the essentials, move on to 15 stylish and straightforward projects (all patterns provided), from colourful headbands to eye-catching dresses and trendy sweatshirts. Some of the projects even teach you how to upcycle vintage and thrifted clothes to create gorgeous, unique items for your wardrobe. As the projects get more complex, you’ll practise and perfect the skills you’ve learned, and build your confidence.

By the end of the book, you will be able to tackle any new project with confidence and all the techniques and skills you need at your fingertips. So take some time for yourself, learn a new skill, and enjoy creating your own tailored wardrobe with this beautiful book by your side.

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‘Figure Drawing is structured like an art school course and is every bit as rewarding.’ Artists and Illustrators


Informative and instructive, this comprehensive guide will give you all the tools you need to draw the human figure, from life and from a screen. While many books focus on just one aspect of figure drawing, this manual unites the skills of observation, expression and understanding in one coherent approach. Beginning with the key principles of observation, Figure Drawing will help you to build a strong foundation of skills to make well-observed, proportionally accurate drawings. As the book progresses you will explore processes and exercises that move beyond the purely observed to express the gesture, form and substance of your model.

Photographic and illustrative examples throughout the book support your learning at every step.

Clear step-by-step tutorials provide a practical understanding of the key materials, skills and ideas in figure drawing.

A comprehensive anatomical reference section, broken down into manageable zones, deepens your knowledge of the human form.

The book is a Swiss-bound paperback, designed to lie flat when open and in use.

All you need is a pen to create gorgeous botanical artworks with The Botanical Watercolour Reverse Colouring Book.

Reverse colouring is the practice of drawing and doodling your own unique line artworks over pre-painted colour backgrounds. In this book, celebrated watercolourist Harriet de Winton has created more than 80 beautiful watercolour backgrounds for readers to fill in. Full of gentle prompts on how one might fill the pages with line drawings, and advice on how best to create authentic and original botanical artworks, this is a unique offering from the bestselling author of New Botanical Watercolour.

Discover or rediscover your creativity, and engage with the natural world of botanicals, with this free-form activity book.

Succeed in the commercial world and become a stand-out fashion & lifestyle photographer.

“If you are interested in pursuing fashion and lifestyle photography, this book, from this rising young star of the field, is a must.” – Joe McNally

Only a few years ago, fashion photography used to be a stuffy world for a tiny elite. Now an explosion in social media and lifestyle advertising has created opportunities for a whole new breed of professional photographer.

Fashion and Lifestyle Photography is based on the talks Dixie Dixon, a Nikon Brand Ambassador, has given to crowds at major international trade shows. Expanding on the subject in the book, she reveals how to succeed in this exciting marketplace, covering key topics such as:

· Professional case studies
· Behind the scenes
· Lighting diagrams & gear
· How to build your career

From finding your vision, to building your dream team, this book will provide you with the essential gear and know-how to capture the looks of the media world that leap off the page or screen.

“Dixie Dixon is a truly wonderful, vibrant young talent in the field of fashion and lifestyle photography. In this book, she takes you on a lively, complete tour of not only how to make compelling, beautiful photographs, but also how to grow a business, develop a signature look, make your own breaks, gather clients and keep them, use social media well, and assemble a great support team. And that’s the short list. This book is full of gems about the seemingly small details that are essential to success.” – Joe McNally

The iconic Danish brand Knitting for Olive is known and loved throughout the Nordic countries and beyond for their contemporary yet classic knitting designs.

This book contains 20 gorgeous, accessible knitting patterns for women, and includes both brand new designs and a selection of tried and tested fan-favourites. There is a project in here for everyone: the designs vary in difficulty, and cover a range of jumpers, tops, cardigans, hats and scarves. Each project includes a full pattern and explanation, and a techniques section at the back of the book provides you with any extra information you need to tackle every piece in the book.

Fully illustrated with beautiful and stylish photography, this book will take you straight to the heart of the world of Knitting for Olive, and show you how to create your own contemporary, Scandinavian-inspired pieces.

Projects include:
Chunky Rib Sweater
December Hat & Olive Scarf
Waffle Sweater
Olive Top
It’s Not A Sweatshirt
Karl Johan Sweater
Simple and Simple Sweater
Puff Tee

‘This collection is full of the simple elegance that defines the modern Danish style that is currently so popular … it’s hard to choose among so many lovely knits.’ – Knitting magazine

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‘An indispensable volume’
Vogue

‘As rabid admirers and collectors of contemporary art and photography we wholeheartedly recommend this passionate and joyous book. Without art the human soul is unfulfilled. This collection by Russell and Robert fully explains why.’
Sir Elton John and David Furnish

‘Russell and Robert have made talking art not just pleasurable but necessary.’
Lena Dunham

‘As witty, wise and well informed as Russell and Robert’s excellent podcast.’
Edward Enninful, OBE

When launching the Talk Art podcast in 2018, actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament had one clear aim: to make the art world more accessible. Since then, the podcast has grown to be a global hit, featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators, gallerists, actors, musicians and fellow art lovers such as Lena Dunham, Sir Paul Smith, David Shrigley, Noel Fielding, Edward Enninful, Rose Wylie and Sir Elton John.

Talk Art, the book, is a beautiful and accessible celebration of contemporary art, and a guidebook to navigating and engaging with the art world. Covering a range of different media from photography and ceramics to performance and sound art, the book explores the way art interacts with our society, highlights lesser-known artists, and provides a snapshot of the art world as it is today.

With a wealth of imagery – some never before seen in print and some created exclusively for the book – and an informative, engaging narrative, Talk Art will become the must-have book art lovers return to again and again.

The book features highlights from interviews with: Tracey Emin, Jordan Casteel, Jerry Saltz, Elton John, Grayson Perry, Ian McKellen, Alasdair McLellan, Helen Cammock, Somaya Critchlow and many more.

Praise for the podcast:
‘Lively, accessible and enthusiastic’ – Financial Times
‘As fast-paced and gossipy as it is genuinely interesting’ – Dazed
‘Trendy, gossipy, fast-paced conversational fun’ – New York Times
‘It’s an education, but not in an alienating highbrow way’ – NME

Capture amazing pictures of your furry and feathered visitors.

Richard Peters won the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for a photograph taken in his very ordinary suburban back garden. In this book, he shares the methods he used to get stunning professional nature photos without having to head out on safari.

Starting with the basics, this book will show a complete beginner how to capture pro-level pictures from their garden. It covers where to place your camera, how optics can completely change your shot, reveals the gadgets that can enhance your photos, and even how to overcome the elements.

This is the perfect book for bird-watchers and animal lovers who want to capture what they see and share their passion with the world. Social media definitely loves a good animal photo!

The pinup look made famous on WWII bombers and in the 1950s has become a timeless classic that is now undergoing a revival through digital photography. Alongside the rapid growth of the Boudoir genre – also covered in this book – the retro pinup look is an increasingly popular request from clients. This book will show you all how to achieve it, whether you’re shooting professionally, or just for fun.