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McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Art In The Elementary School Description: Illustrated with over 300 photos, Art in the Elementary School, Fifth Edition, provides prospective elementary school teachers and art teachers with a thorough knowledge of art curriculum, production, and appreciation.... Read More about the "Art In The Elementary School" on the The Nile Book Store Website

STONE BRIDGE PRESS
Designing With Kanji Description: Japanese kanji characters combine meaning with beauty and thus offer a unique medium for artistic expression. But if you don`t know the language, how do you find characters that say what you want and are not just a kanji cliche? You can start here. This attractive book has over one hundred thirty kanji presented in a simple format for easy use. For example: Post the kanji for kenshin on a mirror to remind you of your devotion to your studies. Embroider bussho on a meditation cushion to help you reflect on Buddha nature. Tattoo the name Zatoichi on your upper arm as homage to your favorite blind swordsman hero.Show your love with a card decorated by ai.Pick from Warrior, Heart, Nature, and Spirit categories to find the characters that express your sentiments best. Each entry includes historical or etymological background, often with unusual kanji facts. Then trace, photocopy, or even stencil the clear letterforms-displayed in several different kanji fonts-to get just the effect you want. Included is an introduction to kanji, writing tips, and a special supplement on Zodiac kanji (great for birthdays!).People are always fascinated by different cultures, and we continue to be awed by the wonderful ways in which East and West have mingled in culture, lifestyle, design, art, and aesthetics. We hope this book will enrich your own experience of kanji in art and design and help you bring your creative gifts to bear in fresh, new ways.-from the Authors` IntroductionShogo Oketani and Leza Lowitz are writers and translators who live in the San Francisco Bay area.... Read More about the "Designing With Kanji" on the The Nile Book Store Website

David Bateman Ltd
Home And Away Description: The Chartwell Collection comprises 600 works of contemporary Australian and New Zealand art, and is the largest collection of its kind in the world. Established in 1974, it includes paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs by some of Australia`s leading artists. This book reproduces 48 key works to show the richness and diversity of the collection, and traces its various themes. Home and Away features the work of artists such as Colin McCahon and Ralph Hotere, as well as young contemporaries such as Micheal Parekowhai and Stephen Bambury.... Read More about the "Home And Away" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Running Press
Joe Kubert`s Comic Book Studio Description: Following the success of the bestselling Blitz( Cartooning Kit, this new book is by the founder of the School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts, and includes a portfolio, instruction book, tracing paper, and one blank comic book. Consumable.... Read More about the "Joe Kubert`s Comic Book Studio" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Watson Guptill Publ
Kids Draw Anime Description: Interest in anime and manga the arts of Japanese animation and comics is exploding in the US children`s market. Pokmon, Digimon, Dragon Ball Z, and Sailor Moon are just a few of the anime phenomena delighting kids ages 412.Kids Draw Anime, the eighth book in the popular Kids Draw series, is the first book specifically designed to teach kids 6–12 how to draw the popular anime style themselves. Focusing on shõjo- and shõnen-style anime, the book teaches the familiar big eye look, in which characters are drawn cute and young as opposed to the angular, dramatic characters of oriented styles. Young artists will find a complete introduction to anime style, taught with engaging text and full-color art. Dozens of fun, hands-on lessons demonstrate how to draw heads, eyes, expressions, hairstyles, the basic body, hands and shoes, good guys and bad guys, goofy characters, fantasy characters, robots, and much more. As in all Kids Draw books, each dazzling spread is easy to follow, fun to look at, and guaranteed to charm a new generation of artists!... Read More about the "Kids Draw Anime" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Watson Guptill Publ
Kids Draw Baby Animals Description: This enchanting instructional stars the cutest little animal characters imaginable. Kids will learn to draw basic baby animal heads and body positions, with cuddly cubs, pups, and chicks romping though the lively, colorful pages. The book`s huge menagerie includes all manner of creatures from the wild, including bears, elephants, monkeys, ducks, pigs, lions, tigers, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, turtles, fish, snakes, alligators, dolphins, seals, and more, each depicted with the verve and fun expected from this cartoon master.... Read More about the "Kids Draw Baby Animals" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Watson Guptill Publ
Kids Draw Cats, Kittens, Lions And Tigers Description: Winning cat characters, from cuddly kittens and savvy street cats to tiger cubs and lion kings, leap across the pages of this latest instructional by a bestselling master cartoonist and teacher. 300 color illustrations.... Read More about the "Kids Draw Cats, Kittens, Lions And Tigers" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Watson Guptill Publ
Kids Draw Funny And Spooky Holiday Characters Description: Opening with a cavalcade of Halloween vampires, monsters, witches, ghosts, and mummies, this lively book shows kids how to create charming and zany characters for virtually every holiday on the calendar. Easy-to-follow exercises present Santa and Mrs. Claus, a complete entourage of elves and reindeer, and characters for Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine`s Day, and other holidays.... Read More about the "Kids Draw Funny And Spooky Holiday Characters" on the The Nile Book Store Website

T&n Childrens Publishing
Let`s Rock Description: Ideas and instructions are basic enough for painters as young as 6 to understand. Older children will take the ideas presented here even further to create truly unique pieces of art.... Read More about the "Let`s Rock" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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