Art & Culture

An original, accessible and comprehensive guide to the ever-popular master Surrealist, René Magritte

In their second book, Belgian artistic duo Mothmeister bring together their signature mixture of creepy masks, taxidermy, and photography with lurid and cinematic effect.

Sketching Techniques for Artists is the modern guide for learning essential sketching and watercolor techniques for creating landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, figures and faces, still lifes, and more.

A practical and visual guide to hand-lettering from renowned design studio House Industries, covering the history, methods and techniques of lettering.

After twenty years, return to the wild world of Crash Bandicoot with this epic behind-the-scenes look at the new Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time!

All the guidance and inspiration you need to paint landscapes in watercolour.

The official behind-the-scenes art book for Cartoon Saloon¿s stunning new animated fantasy adventure, Wolfwalkers Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation studio behind the Academy Award¿nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and The Breadwinner (2017), returns in 2020 with its latest feature, Wolfwalkers, coproduced with Melusine Productions and directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. This mythic tale tells the story of a young hunter named Robyn, who, while tracking down a pack of dangerous and wild wolves, is transformed into the very thing she and her father have been seeking to destroy. Filled with exclusive hand-drawn sketches, paintings, interviews, and digital renderings that showcase Cartoon Saloon¿s unique artistic style, The Art of Wolfwalkers takes fans behind the scenes of one of animation¿s most celebrated studios. Through exclusive commentary and interviews with cast and crew, including directors Moore and Stewart, renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon showcases the craft and skill behind some of the most lovingly detailed and imaginative 2-D animation currently being produced.

Revised edition: 20 additional methods, three new case studies and a new chapter to introduce life-centred design. This book introduces the reader to the changing role of design as a way of thinking and a framework for solving complex problems and achieving systemic change.

From YouTube superstars and creators of Good Mythical Morning comes the ultimate guide to living a "Mythical" life, featuring stories and photos from their lifelong friendship, as well as awesomely illustrated tips for laughing more, learning more, and never taking yourself too seriously.

Visually strong set of illustrations given prominence for the first time in a book

A luxe visual collection of Pixar's groundbreaking colour script process, The Art of Pixar updates this collector's treasure trove with new introductions and the complete colour scripts for all of Pixar's feature films through 2020.

Darrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark III is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; colour illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark III users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.

The first graphic novel on the world-wide cult artist Yayoi Kusama

Learn to bring dynamism and energy to your cityscapes, capture people on location and experiment using different mediums with the expert guidance of Sketch Club: Urban Drawing.

An eye-opening, visual-led exploration of the fundamental aspects of character design, including narrative, shape language, proportion, and expression.

Explore the intriguing work of artist Zheng Wei Gu, whose manga-inspired drawings are as gritty as they are surreal.

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.

A slipcased set of all three books in the Photofile 'Women Photographers' series.

The definitive visual guide to the cityscapes and buildings of the most celebrated and influential anime movies.

Mastering the human form for portraiture is one of the most challenging subjects for a beginning artist to learn. Packed with practical instructions, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, this comprehensive, 144-page drawing book is your essential resource for learning to draw the human form and poses with ease.The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners features instruction for learning how to render the head, body, and extremities using very basic shapes, as well as drawing mannequins placed in a variety of configurations. The book's informative, easy-to-follow content covers figure drawing essentials, including:An overview of basic anatomyNatural variations in shape, texture, and proportionHelpful techniques for rendering humans in single and group posesInformation for working with the tools of the tradeWhether you are a beginning artist, art enthusiast, or serious fine art student, The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners is a must-have reference. The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.

Edward Hopper's world-famous paintings articulate an idiosyncratic view of modern life. With his impressive subjects, independent pictorial vocabulary, and virtuoso play of colors, Hopper continues to influence to this day the image of the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. He began his career as an illustrator and became famous around the globe for his oil paintings. They testify to his great interest in the effects of color and his mastery in depicting light and shadow. The Fondation Beyeler is devoting its large exhibition in the spring of 2020 to Hopper's iconic images of the vast American landscape. The catalogue gathers together all of the paintings, watercolors, and drawings from the 1910s to the 1960s on display in the exhibition, and supplements them with essays focused on the subject of depicting landscape.EDWARD HOPPER (1882-1967) is the master of American Realism. His paintings captured life during his era. His method of painting rapidly became the stylistic foundation of a type of American modernism. A source of inspiration for countless painters, photographers, and filmmakers, his body of work continues to be influential to this very day.EXHIBITIONFondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel¿January 26-September 20, 2020

The snowy Great Hall festooned with Christmas trees, the shimmering Yule Ball, Mrs Weasley's festive jumpers - Christmas at Hogwarts is filled with magic and wonder.This equally magical scrapbook takes readers on an interactive tour of the Christmas season in the Wizarding World, as seen in the Harry Potter films. With detailed profiles on everything from Harry's Firebolt broomstick - a festive gift from his godfather, Sirius Black - to Hogsmeade, this book includes concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photographs, and fascinating reflections from actors and film-makers.Fans can revisit key moments from the films, including Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts when he receives the Invisibility Cloak, as well as his holiday spent at number twelve, Grimmauld Place in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Destined to be a must-have collectable for fans of Harry Potter, this book also comes packed with interactive inserts.

*The long-awaited second volume of the definitive biography of Elvis Presley.

For over 25 years, World of Warcraft has offered a land rich in mystery and wonder. Now players can get an in-depth look at the artifacts, gear, weaponry, and trinkets they have collected...and some they might not have just yet.

A pocket-sized, illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.

Für etwas, das viele von uns lieben und bewundern, ist Kreativität ein weit verbreitetes Missverständnis. Ein großer Fehler besteht darin, Kreativität als etwas zu sehen, mit dem nur einige von uns geboren werden, während sich der Rest von uns zurücklehnt und zusieht, wie ein paar Auserwählte den ganzen Spaß haben. Aber das stimmt in keinster Weise.Kreativität steckt in uns allen. Und wie bei so vielen Dingen, zu denen wir in der Lage sind, liegt sie manchen von uns näher als anderen. Manche von uns brauchen einfach ein bisschen mehr Übung. Und je mehr wir üben, desto besser werden wir. Und je besser wir werden, umso ermutigender und antreibender wird die ganze Sache. Wir können lernen, mit unserem Verstand neue Wege zu beschreiten, Unerwartetes zu entdecken und das, was wir finden, mit Worten, Bildern oder Gefühlen auszudrücken, abstrakt oder konkret, groß oder klein.Dabei entdecken wir, dass ALLES ein kreativer Akt sein kann. Den Essensplan für die nächste Woche aufzustellen oder zur Arbeit zu laufen kann ebenso erfüllend sein, wie einen Roman zu schreiben oder ein Portrait zu malen. Die 365 Aufgaben in Brain Food - A Daily Dose of Creativity sollen dir dabei helfen, deine vielen kreativen Seiten zu finden, egal ob du dich nun fälschlicherweise für absolut unkreativ oder dich zu Recht für einen kreativen Weltmeister hältst, der eine Herausforderung gebrauchen könnte. Nimm eine für jeden Tag. Oder alle auf einmal. Oder lass den Würfel rollen und das Schicksal entscheiden. Es gibt kein richtig oder falsch. Das Schlimmste, was passieren kann? Du entdeckst neue Wege, kreativ zu sein, auf der Arbeit, zu Hause und überall sonst in deinem Leben.