Dorling Kindersley Artist`s Painting Techniques. Explore Watercolours, Acrylics, and Oils

Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint.Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolours, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about tone, colour, pattern, brushwork, and composition to create your own masterpieces with confidence. Learn a range of key watercolour, acryllic, and oil painting techniques, including laying a flat wash, painting fur, and creating impasto sculptural effects. Embark on exciting artistic exercises and projects to discover your style and grow as an artist

The ultimate complete drawing course to help you take your sketches to a higher level • Packed with inspiring workshops and advice from practising artists, this art lesson book will help you sharpen your drawing skills in a range of media • Here's what you'll find inside the pages of this artist's guide to drawing • - Includes more than 90 detailed step-by-step workshops for pencil, charcoal, pen and pastel techniques • - A comprehensive range of techniques makes it suitable for beginners or more experienced artists • - Techniques are approached with progression in mind, so readers can learn the basics then move on to new creative challenges • Every aspect of drawing is explained in incredible detail in this drawing reference guide. It starts with the basics of drawing - such as learning how to draw and choosing a subject - and works all the way through to mounting your finished masterpiece

Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky • This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques • Beginning with an explanation of the Universe itself - how big is it, what shape is it, how old is it, and will it end? - it then takes you on a tour around the night sky, building up your knowledge in simple stages. Practical advice begins with naked-eye observations, then illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how to set up and use binoculars and telescopes, and how to take your own pictures of the night sky

A visually stunning seek-and-find museum adventure for inquisitive kids • Seven-year-old Stevie is lost in the galleries! She needs to locate a series of artworks to find her way out and back to her family. Can you help her? • Follow Stevie as she explores the most exciting and intriguing galleries and exhibitions inside The Met in this beautifully illustrated seek-and-find adventure! • As Stevie moves through The Met's galleries of Greek and Roman art, Ancient Egypt, and Modern and Contemporary art, learn about the rarest and most beautiful objects found in the museum's prestigious galleries. Who can you find? What will you discover?

Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the world's most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems to fossils and shells • Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. The Rock and Gem Book is an indispensable guide to the natural world's most remarkable treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in its natural form, as well as a wide range of everyday and unexpected objects in which they can be found Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy! • This genius geology book for kids has over 1200 stunning photographs that showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl

Узнайте все, что нужно знать о камнях и минералах под вашими ногами, в этой увлекательной книге-упражнении • Откопайте скрытые чудеса Земли, от древних скал до сверкающих драгоценных камней, добудьте золото и заблудитесь среди древних руин. В этой важной книге для занятий не осталось камня на камне! • Исследуйте реликвии и руины древних цивилизаций и попробуйте нарисовать свою собственную, отличайте поддельные драгоценности от настоящих с помощью игры "Найди отличия" и петляйте по лабиринту, чтобы обнаружить таинственные пещеры. Вас ждет еще много скрытых приключений, если вы осмелитесь их раскопать! Горные породы и минералы содержат информацию о Земле и о том, как она устроена, поэтому подобная книга превращает их интерес в возможность для обучения

See the world through Louise Bourgeois' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces • Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Louise Bourgeois, meet the famous French-American painter, printmaker and sculptor. Step into her life and learn what led her to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about her family and what inspired her to create her large spider sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your dreams! • In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces

Help your baby learn their first words with this chunky board book. Your baby will love getting to grips with their first words in "Chunky Baby First Words!" Help them find collections of first-word objects - a pair of shoes, a hat hiding under a coat, a dog, a cat and a duck - all are here, ready to be discovered! Read them together as you lift flaps and explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs. Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the playful images and bold type. Babies and toddlers will want to investigate and explore each one again and again

Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies • Every page of this captivating space book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries! • For centuries, the mysteries of space have captured our imaginations. This picture book will illuminate imaginations and spark curious minds to explore the vastness of space • Take your little astronaut on a journey from our planet out into the furthest reaches of the universe! Filled with gorgeous illustrations and incredible photography, young readers will be intrigued by the detailed close-up images of each celestial body

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category • DKfindout! Forest allows children to explore the flora and fauna of forests from around the world with beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information. The DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! • Discover all types of forests from rainforests to woodlands in DKfindout! Forest. Learn about the different forest animals that make their homes there, explore how forests change through the seasons, and find out about forest conservation. This book is essential for any child interested in the world around them

The ultimate visual guide for children passionate about all things equine • Calling all horse lovers! This horse book for kids is a one-stop-shop for everything from their history, anatomy, breeds, how to care for them, their social significance and more! • Inside the pages of this children's book about equestrian knowledge you will find • - Informative features on all the major horse and pony breeds, from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella • - Beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations of magnificent horses found across the world • - Learn about the importance of horses across different cultures from sport, shows, traditions and celebrations, to transport, police work, and even shrimp-fishing! • - Extensive information and step-by-step instructions on horse-riding and caring for these beautiful animals • From the difference between horses and ponies to why horses sleep standing up, this comprehensive guide explores every horsey topic you could want to explore! Colourful photographs and pictures on every page include many different horses and pony breeds, from Shetland ponies, shire horses and thoroughbreds and highlights their importance in our world today

Help your baby learn all about colors with this chunky board book of first words • From finding a roary green dinosaur to a cute yellow duck, your little one will love exploring fantastic colors in this bright baby book that encourages early learning. Babies and toddlers can lift flaps, explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs, and enjoy the playful images and bold type--perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition