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Record your thoughts and musings in the lovely Spring Cherry Blossoms Journal, featuring a convenient layflat paperback format and 160 pages of lined paper.The beautifully designed journal features:  An inviting cherry blossom cover design160 pages of lined paperAn easy-to-write-in layflat paperback formatUser-friendly rounded cornersA compact 6.35" x 8.25" size that easily tucks into a tote bag or purseThe perfect gift for any occasion, or treat for yourself, this gorgeous journal can be used for creative writing, taking notes during meetings or classes, self-help journaling, practicing calligraphy, recording to-do lists and reminders, and more.Whether for you or a special person in your life, Spring Cherry Blossoms Journal will become a favorite place to write.

Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism.Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so much to learn and love about our fair-feathered friends. Thanks to Jen Budrock, advocate and all-out bird nerd, this guide will teach you how to create little birds with big personalities on the page, and even give you some tips on how to go about bringing a real companion bird home. In a two-spread Bird Order Directory, learn the order in which each specie included in the book belongs in. With a wide variety of birds spanning the old world and the new world, as well as domestic and wild species, this is just the surface of the expansive world of birds. In true Birdhism style, this drawing class comes with a no holds barred on fun, as you'll discover in the chapters Birdie Activities, Birdie Shenanigans, and Birdie Dress-Up. Learn to draw the cutest birds doing all types of silly activities, including:   Cuddling Stealing Peekabooing Pouting Camping Baking Surfing Battling And so much more! Find fun and helpful tips for creating your own birds with this easy-to-follow drawing class that beginners will love and experts can expand their resumes with. Even after you've done all the tutorials, the back of the book is loaded with unique Inspiration and Coloring pages so that you can continue creating kawaii birdies wherever you are. More than your standard how-to drawing guide, Kawaii Birdies is guaranteed to turn you into a certified bird lover. Grab your favorite art utensil, and explore the world of birds in this art class today!

With Drawing: Birds, learn to render a variety of beautiful, realistic birds in graphite pencil.Artists of all skill levels and bird enthusiasts alike will find creative inspiration and valuable drawing instruction in Drawing: Birds. This comprehensive, 10.25 × 13.75–inch book book opens with an introduction to essential drawing tools, including graphite pencils, erasers, paper, and other materials. Then learn a variety of basic drawing techniques, such as shading, stippling, hatching, crosshatching, and others. Discover helpful tips for creating a good composition, understanding and seeing value, transferring photo references, and taking artistic liberties. After learning the drawing basics, jump into the easy step-by-step projects to draw specific birds, including a barred owl, a great blue heron, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a gray parrot, a pileated woodpecker, and black-capped chickadees.In this book, professional artist and nature enthusiast Maury Aaseng offers simple, comprehensive instruction for drawing a range of lovely birds, as well as information for achieving accurate proportions, capturing motion, and building up form. Aaseng also shows you how to create realistic textures, such as feathers, nests, tree bark, and water. With his easy step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed final drawings, you can draw many birds, from the common to the exotic. Easy-to-follow instruction and art tips throughout make Drawing: Birds a complete guide for creating realistic and detailed drawings of these feathered friends. For the aspiring avian artist, this book is a must-have art-instruction reference.Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Birds allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.

Learn to express yourself through color while painting on location with the in-depth tips and techniques of Working with Color, the fifth volume in the Urban Sketching Handbook series.Expert watercolorist, illustrator, instructor, and co-founder of Urban Sketchers Montreal Shari Blaukopf shares her essential color tips about color-water ratio, achieving bold color, avoiding muddy washes, painting in layers, and using wet-in-wet techniques.This essential handbook covers:supplies and materialssample color palettescolor mixingusing limited palettesmonochrome sketchesthe power of complementary colorsusing evocative, expressive colorWith a focus on using watercolor with greater confidence and knowledge, the book also delves into pencil and ink and watersoluble pencils.  The instructional text is enhanced with stunning watercolor illustrations by the author and other expert urban sketchers from beautiful locations around the globe. The illustrations include examples of color swatches showing value; mixing; illustrations of complementary, analogous, and neutral color schemes; and sample galleries.Working with Color is an indispensable guide for on-location artists looking to expand and strengthen their expressive use of color.

Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism.Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so much to learn and love about our fair-feathered friends. Thanks to Jen Budrock, advocate and all-out bird nerd, this guide will teach you how to create little birds with big personalities on the page, and even give you some tips on how to go about bringing a real companion bird home. In a two-spread Bird Order Directory, learn the order in which each specie included in the book belongs in. With a wide variety of birds spanning the old world and the new world, as well as domestic and wild species, this is just the surface of the expansive world of birds. In true Birdhism style, this drawing class comes with a no holds barred on fun, as you'll discover in the chapters Birdie Activities, Birdie Shenanigans, and Birdie Dress-Up. Learn to draw the cutest birds doing all types of silly activities, including:   Cuddling Stealing Peekabooing Pouting Camping Baking Surfing Battling And so much more! Find fun and helpful tips for creating your own birds with this easy-to-follow drawing class that beginners will love and experts can expand their resumes with. Even after you've done all the tutorials, the back of the book is loaded with unique Inspiration and Coloring pages so that you can continue creating kawaii birdies wherever you are. More than your standard how-to drawing guide, Kawaii Birdies is guaranteed to turn you into a certified bird lover. Grab your favorite art utensil, and explore the world of birds in this art class today!

Learn to draw flowers, critters, and things from the garden—it’s easy with 60 step-by-step lessons + video tutorials via QR codes.Written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Heegyum Kim, Drawing Class: Flowers and Friends in the Garden makes drawing flowers and more from the garden fun and accessible for all skill levels. With simple, step-by-step lessons, this book teaches you how to draw flowers, animals, birds, and other charming garden elements using basic shapes. Each lesson includes a QR code linking to a video tutorial, so you can follow along and perfect your techniques.From delicate petals and vibrant blooms to hopping bunnies and chirping sparrows, Drawing Class: Flowers and Friends in the Garden helps you capture the beauty of nature with confidence. With Heegyum’s whimsical and approachable style, this book transforms drawing into an enjoyable and relaxing experience for beginners and experienced artists alike.Inside, you’ll find:60 fun, step-by-step drawing lessons: Learn to draw a wide variety of flowers, plus animals, birds, and other garden favorites.Video tutorials for every project: Access helpful videos via QR codes to enhance your learning.Tips for adding vibrant details: Use colored pencils to bring life and personality to your creations.Whimsical, garden-themed inspiration: Put together what you’ve learned to create scenes filled with flowers, buzzing bees, friendly critters, and charming details.Perfect for anyone who wants to explore their creative side or unwind with a mindful activity, Drawing Class: Flowers and Friends in the Garden is a must-have addition to your art book collection. Whether you’re sketching for fun or developing your skills, this book will help you create stunning artwork inspired by the beauty of the garden.Combining easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with engaging video tutorials, the Drawing Class series is designed to engage and inspire budding artists of all ages. Discover even more delightful drawing subjects with Heegyum Kim in Drawing Class: Animals and Drawing Class: Cats at Home and in the Wild.