Contains all the techniques and projects--more than one hundred--from the Art Ideas series, and includes information on such topics as brushes, paper, media, wax resist, punched holes, and paper sculpture.

Provides more than fifty hands-on projects for original artwork, while teaching a variety of techniques and concepts in sculpture, prints, design, textiles, and texture.

Presents an anthology of thirteen short stories by contemporary young adult authors, ranging from fantasy to the experience of Mexican Americans living in border cities. Each story is followed by an author's note, commentary by one of the editors on such topics as voice, imagery, and mood, and some, with story prompts.

A how-to guide on drawing cute manga characters with big heads, tiny bodies and exaggerated facial expressions.

Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing parts of human faces, like the eyes and mouth, and depicting emotions, including happiness, sadness, and fear.

Draw fantastic caricatures with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Presents instructions on how to use abstract, structured patterns to draw more complex images and how to use this artwork to create decorations, cards, and gifts.

"If you can dream it, this book will show you how to bring it to life in distinct and dramatic color. With easy-to-follow, step- by-step instructions, Drawing Fantastic Dragons teaches the tricks and techniques to create your own amazing art. Start with a sketch of the dragon's body form. Then add the head, tail, arms and legs. Next customize it with one of the many styles of horns, scales, claws and wings detailed in this guide. You will even learn...