A step-by-step course in a popular painting medium, with advice for beginner and inspiration for more experienced artists. Practical projects help you refine your skills, and examples by contemporary artists show different approaches.
Learn how to work with oils and acrylics with this simple step-by-step course in techniques and stylistic approaches. From getting started to achieving excellence - perfect for the beginner, as well as providing inspiration for more advanced artists. Packed with useful advice on how to treat the classical subjects, including still lifes, landscapes, figures and portraits.
See the vehicles of Star Wars: The Last Jedi brought to life in 13 stunning cross-section artworks. Intricate technical details and complete backstories reveal all you need to know about the new craft of the Star Wars galaxy.
Featuring 300 classic bicycles, from iron-framed boneshakers to record-breaking carbon-fibre track bikes, the bicycle book chronicles the fascinating history of cycling in stunning visual detail. Follow the courses and share the excitement of cycling's most famous races. Meet the designers and innovators who have helped to get the world moving, and create a global sporting, leisure, and tran…
Take a stunning visual tour of Star Wars with DK's comprehensive pictorial guide to the galaxy far, far away! From lightsabers and beasts to food and clothing, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia is a virtual museum in a book. Explore beautiful galleries with more than 2,500 images, and discover facts about Star Wars culture, science, and geography.
Become an expert on sports, just in time for the 2016 Olympics! From archery to zip lining this book covers EVERYTHING about the world's favorite team and individual sports. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about the history, rules and regs, training, and practice of dozens of athletic pursuits. Includes …
A step-by-step course in drawing, with practical guidance on how to treat classical subjects, from portraits, figures and animals to buildings and still life. Over 20 how-to projects teach and refine techniques in your own drawings, including an ink-and-wash horse, oil-pastel sgraffito leaves, fruits drawn with charcoal, sketched figures, and a pencil-drawn cat. Includes information about all…