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  • The Essential Kabbalah

    The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

    by Daniel C. Matt ...

    R209,75

  • The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life

    by Maria Menounos ...

    R256,32

  • Writing to Learn

    How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

    by William Zinsser ...

    R166,28

  • Steal Like an Artist

    10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

    by Austin Kleon ...
    Series series Austin Kleon
    Unlock your creativity.An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life**.**Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you ... Read more

    R129,36

  • Thinking with Type

    A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded)

    by Ellen Lupton ...
    The essential and bestselling guide to typography from beloved design educator Ellen Lupton—revised and expanded to include new and additional voices, examples, and principles, and a wider array of typefaces."Thinking with Type is to typography what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is to physics."—I Love TypographyThe bestselling Thinking with Type in a revised and expanded third edition: ... Read more

    R306,81

  • Reader Giveaways: How You Can Win Amazon Products From Your Kindle Fire or Digital Device.

    by Jeff Bennington ...
    Reader Giveaways Rock!If you like the idea of getting an entry into a drawing for Amazon gift cards everytime you buy a new title, you need to read this book. Reader Giveaways: How you can win Amazon products from your Kindle Fire or digital device is a simple and informative guide that explains how easy it is for YOU to win Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, an Amazon Prime membership, or a $500 ... Read more

    Free

  • The Urban Sketcher

    Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location

    by Marc Taro Holmes ...
    Make the world your studio!Capture the bustle and beauty of life in your town.Experience life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing, international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing on location in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed ... Read more

    R342,69

  • A Visual Guide to Classical Art Theory for Drawing and Painting Students

    by Eric Mantle ...
    Series series Our National Conversation
    Eric Mantle presents the basics of classical theory in a clear and concise manner for all beginning drawing and painting students. His book features diagrams that illustrate every concept. Students will see the complexities of color theory and understand how to create the illusion of volume and depth on a 2-dimensional surface. “As an art student,” Professor Mantle recalls, “I was frequently ... Read more

    R219,18

  • 101 Watercolor Secrets

    Essential Insights and Techniques for Painters

    by Anna Bucciarelli ...
    Improve your skills, explore new techniques, and immerse yourself in the joy of watercolor painting!Watercolor painting is a popular and satisfying art form that offers vibrant, luminous results, encourages spontaneity, and rewards creativity. Though it may present challenges for beginners, these are valuable opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as an artist.In 101 Watercolor Secrets, ... Read more

    R336,02

  • Art Styles for Kids : Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism to Post-Impressionism, Pop and Abstract | Art History Lessons Junior Scholars Edition | Children's Arts, Music & Photography Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Different eras produce different art styles. By reading this ebook, you will begin to understand how the existing social, political and economic structures shape the art style of the period. In addition, you will also learn to acknowledge personal tastes and preferences of the artists who have created the most popular artwork per art style. Grab a copy today. ... Read more

    R95,21

  • How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps

    Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans

    by Jared Blando ...
    Bring your fictional realm to life with simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw authentic fantasy mapsMore than 30 step-by-step demonstrations show how to construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish—both digitally and by hand. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters! Learn to create completely unique ... Read more

    R291,28

  • Drawing School

    Fundamentals for the Beginner

    by Jim Dowdalls ...
    A traditional drawing class in a book to help you master basic skills, including form, space, depth, proportion, composition, perspective, and more.California State University art professor Jim Dowdalls starts new students out by demonstrating how to use the different types of drawing tools, including how to hold a pencil, how to use supports, and how to make a variety of marks and strokes. ... Read more

    R372,36 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easy

    by Christopher Hart ...
    Series series Made Amazingly Easy Series
    The third title in a bestselling series, Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easyis a complete drawing book for the beginning artist. Based on a series of lessons that begin with the five basic shapes (circle, oval, square, cylinder, and rectangle) combined with the five basic components of drawing (line, mass, perspective, light, and shading), the book progresses from the simplest forms to more complex ... Read more

    R257,13

  • Polynesian Tattoo Designs: Protection

    TattooTribes Design Books, #0

    by Roberto Gemori ...
    Series Book 0 - TattooTribes Design Books
    Many tattoos from all Polynesian cultures often share a common trait: they include elements representing protection.It's easy to understand why: protection was often needed from enemies and environment, and tattoos, being a sacred connection to the gods, were the idealway to channel protection upon men and women alike.This book contains 28 flash designs of different protective symbols like tiki, ... Read more

    Free

  • How to Draw Portraits

    by Jeremy Lee ...
    How to Draw Portraits is a unique collection of techniques, terminology, and examples for the beginner and advanced graphite artist. Over one hundred illustrations support carefully reviewed explanations of elemental technique. Discover that you can draw with an eraser and simulate skin texture with circularism. Find out how to draw hair, and how to break down complex shapes into simple abstract ... Read more

    R63,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crochet Master Class

    by Jean Leinhauser, Rita Weiss ...
    Crochet Master Class presents 18 crochet techniques taught by some of the world’s best crochet designers and instructors. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, inviting you to dip in, experiment, and then apply your newfound skills to create a custom piece designed by these crochet luminaries. You’ll learn Hairpin Lace from Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen, discover the intricate color work of ... Read more

    R188,36

  • Create Perfect Paintings

    An Artist's Guide to Visual Thinking

    by Nancy Reyner ...
    The Ultimate Resource and Reference Guide for Artists!Discover an innovative self-critique method that will empower you to answer the artist's most common questions: Now What? and Is it Finished? With hundreds of insights, tips, and illustrated techniques, Create Perfect Paintings shows you how to push your work to the next level regardless of medium or style by strengthening your perception, ... Read more

    R222,74

  • Practical Font Design With FontLab 5

    by David Bergsland ...
    This is the final edition of Practical Font Design using Fontlab Studio 5.It shares and demonstrates the latest, most efficient, basic font production workflow for single fonts and font families. David has spent over twenty years refining his font design techiques. This book does not offer a lot of intellectual design help. This is focused on• "How the heck do I do this?"• "How can I quit spinning ... Read more

    R158,67

  • The Great Book of Drawing Zentangle

    How to Create Amazing Designs

    by Jane Marbaix ...
    Discover the mesmerizing world of Zentangle drawing and unlock their creative potential with this comprehensive guide, beautifully illustrated in full-colour.The art of Zentangle is a creative and mindful artform, using intricate patterns to make abstract and meditative compositions. In this practical book, renowned Zentangle teacher Jane Marbaix takes readers on a journey through creating their ... Read more

    R91,14

  • Sex with the Queen

    900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics

    by Eleanor Herman ...

    R221,48

  • Incite 4

    Relax Restore Renew

    Edited by Tonia Jenny ...
    Series Book 4 - Incite: The Best of Mixed Media
    Slow down... let go... recharge...The process of art-making has long been known to have meditative and healing effects on the mind, body and soul. In Incite 4: Relax, Restore, Renew, 120 artists from around the globe share the most restorative and revitalizing aspects of their art-making through painting, collage, encaustic, art journaling, jewelry art and more.The 158 pieces of mixed-media art ... Read more

    R222,74

  • The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook - Landscapes

    by Gordon MacKenzie ...
    Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. You choose whether to let the sun blaze or the rain pour, to move a maple tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens or make a forest glow with dazzling golds and reds. It's not only a matter of what to paint, but how to go about painting it.This book examines, one at a ... Read more

    R93,02

  • SeelenLieder 4

    am Ufer der anderen Zeit

    by Winnie Musil ...
    Erhebendes für Herz und Geist und Seele; 200 Gedichte zum Innehalten und Mitträumen, dem Alltag entschweben und in der Freiheit des inneren Raums landen. Was der Geist nicht begreift, versteht das Herz und beflügelt die Fantasie. Gedichte sind Fenster in andere Wirklichkeiten ! Guten Flug ! ... Read more

    R139,00

  • Touring Theatrical Productions

    An International Guide

    by Dinesh Yadav ...
    Touring Theatrical Productions: An International Guide is a practical and comprehensive overview of planning, staging and closing international touring productions.This book offers a step-by-step chronological journal of preparing a company for international touring, from applying for international visas to returning home after a tour. It includes discussions of invitations, contracts, scheduling, ... Read more

    R972,07