From painting murals to playing in orchestras, artists around the world often combine their ideas and talents together to make art in many different forms. Read about how working together helps create beautiful and unique art! "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

From painting murals to playing in orchestras, artists around the world often combine their ideas and talents together to make art in many different forms. Read about how working together helps create beautiful and unique art!

From the creator of THE ARRIVAL, a collection of essays illuminating his thoughts and advice for writers and artists, young and old. Shaun Tan is one of the world's most highly acclaimed narrative artists--his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and filmmaker, CREATURE explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil-paintings. Beyond sketches for acclaimed works such as THE ARRIVAL, THE LOST THING, and TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA, this volume collects together for the first time unseen and stand-alone illustrations, each resonant with unwritten tales of their own. Detailed commentary by the artist offers an entertaining insight into the endless allure of imaginary, non-human beings and what they might tell us about our so-called "normal" human selves. Artists, writers, students, dreamers, and anyone interested in the deeper undercurrents of creativity, myth, and visual metaphor will find inspiration in these pages.

A fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House in London led by Figaro the cat, thirty minutes before curtain up for The Nutcracker ballet.

Students have always learned to make art by studying the works of masters, usually painted by men. Discover Her Art takes a new direction and invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century. Readers will experience different kinds of art, explore how paintings are made, and appreciate the important role of women in the history of painting. In each chapter, readers arrive at a painting, explore it, and learn about the artist's life and accomplishments. They will discover how the artists used composition, color, value, shape, and line in paintings that range from highly realistic to fully abstract. Hands-on exercises encourage readers to create their own art. Readers will walk away appreciating the artistic contributions that women have made throughout history. Whether you love to make art or just look at it, you will enjoy discovering the great work of these women artists.

Get to know the Disney Princesses as you relive special moments from your favorite films. Prepare to be inspired! Experience the magic of Disney with this fully updated guide to the best-loved fairy-tale princesses of all time. The beautiful cover with silver foil adds extra sparkle and makes this book the perfect gift for fans of Disney's much-loved Princess movies. See inside Aurora's secret forest hideaway. Find out just how long Rapunzel's hair is. Discover the secret identity of Moana's most dangerous foe. Enter the magical worlds of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida and Moana and find out everything you ever wanted to know about the lives, loyal friends and fiercest enemies of your favourite Disney Princesses. ©2019 Disney

NOT APPROVED Comprehensive guide to all the popular Disney and Pixar villains fans love to hate. When it comes to evil, the Disney Villains are the worst of them all! We root for heroes like Cinderella, Aladdin, and Simba, but their foes are so full of attitude, cunning, and mind-blowing powers that they have become truly iconic. Discover the dastardly deeds and the sneaky personalities behind the most feared Disney characters in this irresistible guide to Disney's greatest villains. What led to Maleficent's twisted heart, and why does Cruella De Vil have a puppy fashion fetish? This beautiful book delves into the underworlds and exposes the evil deeds of the Disney characters everybody loves to hate. Fierce fan favorites from classic Disney movies such as Jafar (Aladdin), Lady Tremaine (Cinderella), and Scar (The Lion King) feature alongside the latest villains including Bellwether (Zootopia) and Screenslaver (Incredibles 2), along with lesser-known faces from all corners of the Disney and Pixar universe. Illustrated with stunning artwork from the much-loved Disney movies, DK's Disney Villains: The Essential Guide is the ultimate tribute to Disney's most terrible villains and a treasured gift for Disney fans.

Ink is the first in an exciting new practical-art series on popular mediums, including acrylic, oil, pencil and gouache. The books will cover painting techniques, creative ideas and applications, and the fun of mixing with other mediums. Many of the techniques and ideas will be demonstrated through the work of some of the world's greatest artists and illustrators. The first book explores ink's use in painting, illustration and lettering. With its contemporary aesthetic and accessible content, the series will appeal to artists of all abilities.

This third book in the popular Do More Art series exposes how the simplest of writing tools is in fact the key to an entire universe of artistic expression. From simple doodling and mark-making to meticulously built-up tour de forces - a piece of graphite is all that is needed to create whole new worlds. Selwyn Leamy and Eve Blackwood explore the many different ways the pencil can be used: from hatching and smudging to frottage and even collage. Each technique is clearly explained and illustrated with works by some of the greatest contemporary pencil practitioners - demonstrating once and for all that the pencil really is mightier than the pen.

This fun book offers early readers a simple introduction to playing the drums. Vibrant photos closely match the text to help early readers build vocabulary. The book also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index. This Little Blue Readers title is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PreK-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.

Now available in paperback, this exploration of Degas' ballet paintings shows young readers how the Impressionist master used light and color to capture dancers in motion. Degas spent years studying the delicate movements and crystalline precision of ballerinas. His paintings were praised not only for their astonishing detail and emotion, but also for their meticulous depictions of ballet poses and dance steps. Featuring gorgeous reproductions of some of the artist's most famous paintings and sketches, this accessible and lively introduction to Degas' ballet paintings examines the Impressionist techniques that bring his dancers to life.

Fall under the spell of the #1 New York Times Bestseller! This magical coloring book by Johanna Basford takes colorists through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle. Similarly interactive like SECRET GARDEN, ENCHANTED FOREST also features hidden objects and fun mazes. Beginning at the entrance to a fairy-tale forest, the journey progresses through highly embellished woods and through intricate flora. Castles, treasure chests, and other magical elements add a fairy tale narrative to the designs. Special features include a gate-folded two-page spread, and a colorable jacket.