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Art doodling stimulates creativity and develops drawing skills. Discover the thrill of using simple shapes and lines to build up complex patterns. Step-by-step guides lead you from first sketch through to finished artwork. Learn how to deconstruct complicated patterns. Packed with inspirational ideas and designs that show how easily patterned artwork can be created.

"Best-selling author Barrington Barber presents a range of exciting projects, from simple still lifes and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. His sytematic teaching method ensures that you quickly acquire the techniques you need to complete sets of drawings that any aspiring artist would be proud of." "inspires readers to discover their own individual style of drawing" --Back cover.

A comprehensive guide to drawing with over 1000 illustrations of the movement and structure of the human body. The illustrations are accompanied by substantial commentary.

"A biography of British author Roald Dahl, who is best known for his books James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many others, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the charming and unforgettable characters he created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

"A biography of American author Lois Lowry, who is best known for her books Number the Stars and The Giver, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the captivating and unforgettable characters she created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

"A biography of American author Beverly Cleary, who is best known for her books featuring Ramona Quimby, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the amusing and unforgettable characters she created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

On an autumn day, two friends play together and one teaches the other how to write concrete poems. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing concrete poems.