"No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms"--

"In the summer of 1995, ten-year-old Joan, her mother, and her younger sister flee her father's violence to the only place they have left: her mother's ancestral home in Memphis. Half a century ago, Joan's grandfather built this majestic house for her grandmother--only to be lynched, days after becoming the first Black detective in Memphis, by his all-white police squad. This wasn't the first time violence altered the course of Joan's family's trajectory,...

"Learn everything you need to know to get started drawing and painting in pastel. From choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors to basic techniques such as blending and shading, Beginning Pastel is perfect for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated so that artists can master key concepts and then put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises."--...

"Learn to draw fairy tale characters and write a story about them, with a story example and story prompts"--Provided by publisher.

Amelia Bedelia suggests that her Mom, who is feeling blue, go on a play date while Amelia Bedelia is doing the same, and then enlists her friends to help make chalk drawings on the house, sidewalk, and more to brighten Mom's day with her favorite things.

A showcase of pencil works by a master of the medium, this volume explains Paul Calle's process and provides a fantastic gallery of demonstrations and inspiration for artists at intermediate to advanced levels. Calle - whose clients have included NASA, the National Park Service, Ladies' Home Journal, and the U.S. Postal Service - explores pencil drawing as a serious medium rather than just a preliminary to painting. Starting with a brief history...

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing a stingray, a killer whale, a walrus, a great hammerhead shark, a clownfish, a bottlenose dolphin, a sea turtle, and a crab, each with a description; and includes tips on adding details.

"Instructs aspiring artists on various drawing techniques using the different drawing tools available. Also includes 60 step-by-step projects in the categories of animals, buildings, landscapes, people, portraits, and still life"--

"Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art! Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art. Talented artist Chelsea Ward takes you on a lively, easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book, which is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable...

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing eight different types of space creations, including a robotic dog, a giant robot, and a Mars rover