Starting with simple projects to help build your confidence, Sketching School will be your personal tutor, showing you step-by-step how to develop the basic artistic skills you need to produce quality sketches. Features 40 specially devised projects.

From hand-addressed wedding invitations to impressively lettered diplomas to beautifully scripted wall-hangings, the classic art of calligraphy takes many forms and provides much pleasure in today's mechanized world. This volume takes readers one step at a time toward the mastery of fine writing. 350 photos and illustrations.

A complete guide to the perfect medium for first-time painters and for artists looking for a new medium. Step-by-step sequences show you how to master the techniques and develop your own style. 9 demonstration projects.