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      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 2019

        Green au naturel

        Drawing techniques for nature illustration

        by Santi Sallés

        Capturing the beauty of nature and learning how to distinguish the infi nite variety of its forms and colours can be a real challenge, but it is also a source of endless pleasure for those who love drawing and nature. Santi Sallès runs through all the techniques and resources you need to be able to render the beauty of plants, fl owers, trees, and natural landscapes.This book covers mediums such as pencil, watercolour, acrylic, inks and gouache, and how they can be used to render nature, exploring elements and settings such as plants, trees, fi elds, forests and urban green areas, while also covering topics such as digital retouching and digitalisation. Verde al natural is a complete practical guide to drawingand painting all things green.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        September 2022

        Macramé

        An introduction to this craft technique with 15 step-by-step projects

        by Ikram Maymouni

        A DIY book that keeps alive this ancestral art through 15 fresh projects from the artist’s studio, explained step-by-step with the help of pictures and photographs.Abha explores the macramé technique, creating pieces with natural fibres such as cotton,linen and jute. 10 basic knots (cow hitch knot, square knots, clove hitch, spiral knots,...) and a range of alternated knots. A new opportunity to improve manual skills, concentration and focus.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        November 2021

        Stencelling for ceramic surfaces

        All you need to know about decorating ceramics

        by Patricia Lázaro

        In the first chapter readers will learn how make stencils from a given design; the second provides tips on how to apply them, and the third explains how to fire the pieces in a kiln.For those wanting to take their creativity further, the book provides some more technical information on ceramic pieces and teaches how to design the decoration before stencilling.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        April 2019

        Organic Beauty

        Illustrated Handbook of Natural Cosmetics

        by Maru Godas

        This is an homage to feminine beauty and nature.Maru Godas provides a new perspective on the world of cosmetics, based on a better understanding of the properties of natural products, showing us how we can incorporate them into our beauty habits. Rather than using conventional beauty products withtheir chemical ingredients, there are many organic products that are easy to fi nd which are good for us and the environment.This guide provides information on easy-to-find natural ingredients, including information on their properties and benefi ts, as well as recipes for essential oils, soaps and creams that we can easily incorporate into our new and natural beauty routines.

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