Savvy crafters and designers in search of exciting new ideas know they can find them in the bestselling 4000 Motifs sourcebooks. Now, the unique series that includes 4000 Flower and Plant Motifs and 4000 Animal, Bird and Fish Motifs offers a new selection of stunning copyright-free designs: a lavish..
With the same hallmarks of the author's successful 4,000 Flower and Plant Motifs, this unique source of zoomorphic motifs will thrill animal-loving crafters everywhere. The images in this sourcebook--presented in a variety of artistic styles and from a range of cultures--are organized around specifi..
With the combined talents of two innovative embroiderers, this is an inspiring source of color, pattern design, stitch and texture which will encourage others to create their own rewarding pieces. Includes 180 color photograaphs and 30 b/w illustrations. Author: Beaney, J. Publisher: Batsford Bindin..
Few current British filmmakers have made their mark stateside as significantly as Alex Cox. Charting his development in cult favorites from Repo Man to Sid and Nancy, this exhaustive study reveals Cox's punk energy and the obsessions that haunt his work. Author: Davies, Steven Paul Publisher: Batsfo..
David Bird’s bestselling 52 Great Bridge Tips was based on the proven principle that knowledge is easiest to digest when it comes in bite-size morsels. Now he’s back with another feast of wisdom for players of all levels. A noted writer of fiction as well as a leading bridge authority, Bird uses his..
It seems unfair that Black gets all the attacking chances in the normal lines of the King's Indian. So, take a tip from the world's No. 1 expert in a sharp system: shock your opponents with the Four Pawns Attack! Vaisser shows that Black has countless ways to go wrong, while White is risking little ..
With this repertoire chess book, White players will have an arsenal of attacking maneuvers to defeat the Petroff-one of the most popular defenses against 1.e4 and the choice of champions. Here are dozens of new ideas and theoretical innovations that the authors have carefully developed in the past t..
A reissue of one of the great bridge books by the beloved Victor Mollo. Author: Mollo, Victor Publisher: Batsford Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0713479175 ISBN-13: 9780713479171..
Insights into this challenging area of the game from two world-class players. Author: Brock, Raymond Publisher: Batsford Binding: paperback Language: english ISBN-10: 0713485094 ISBN-13: 9780713485097..
With this celebration of luminosity and color, artists can see how to use acrylics to catch light, capture mood, and build atmosphere. The inspiration and instructions come from John Hammond, one of the most successful painters in acrylics today. He uses more than 100 of his own paintings-some shown..
From award-winning painter David Curtis comes a fabulous on-the-page oil painting course, with all the techniques needed to work outdoors-in every type of weather-as well as in the studio. Through finished pieces and stage-by-stage examples, students learn how to capture the subtle effects of light ..
Every chess player knows that the game is really won or lost in the planning, but finding the right plan requires knowledge and understanding of the principles of chess strategy. In this highly readable, practical guide, a former leading Soviet grandmaster shares a wealth of hard-earned, tactical wi..
Simple cold-water dyes can unleash the power of color in your favorite fabrics to glorious effect. Clear, detailed instructions inspire you to try direct dyeing, layered dyeing, painting with dye, and pattern dyeing and folding techniques. Other approaches introduce resists such as flour starch and ..
This celebration of centuries-old hand embroidery technique puts accurate duplication of the stitches and patterns within reach of any willing embroiderer. It includes drawn thread work, Richelieu cutwork, pulled work, and shadow work, as well as Broderie Anglaise, and Mountmellick techniques-all wi..
Jack Cardiff shot some of the most visually breathtaking films in screen history. He was behind the camera when Hitchcock directed his tour de force Rope; when Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger created The Red Shoes, and when John Huston made The African Queen. Now this world-famous cinematograp..
This is an illustrated A-Z of the terms likely to be used in floristry and flower arranging and in the related disciplines of botany and horticulture. The arrangement is alphabetical and items are cross referenced where relevant. The author also deals with colour and there are diagrams explaining re..
The fashion world has spoken: this book is essential for all visual artists! Kevin Tallon’s much-anticipated follow up to Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator(R),shows both students and professionals how to unleash their creativity and use the most popular software around. His new work provides ..
From simple line drawings to collage, painting, and computer graphics, Drawing for Fashion Designers is the most complete guide to depicting the clothed human figure. Students of fashion will appreciate the technical information and step-by-step instruction on virtually all drawing techniques from m..
From traditional, time-honored techniques to exciting contemporary innovations, here is the art of drawn thread embroidery thoroughly explained and beautifully illustrated with both line drawings and photographs. In addition to the basic techniques, such as ladder and zigzag hems, embroiderers will ..
Delicate Dresden sleeve work circa 1760, a colorful beaded Masai neck ornament, a computer-generated design for a pyramid purse: these are just a few of the textile images-1,000 in all-in this unique sourcebook. From appliqué and goldwork to quilting and whitework, it contains hundreds of techniques..
Arranged alphabetically, this book is an ideal reference for designers researching fashion details. Author: Ireland, Patrick John Publisher: Batsford Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 071346433X ISBN-13: 9780713464337..
Versatile and easy to make, felt provides an ideal base for surface embellishment. This inspirational guide explores the possibilities, from creating your own from scratch, to selecting unusual dye combinations, and producing three-dimensional pieces. Using the sample projects that illustrate the ma..