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Introduction 4 Crochet know-how 6 Projects - Robot 8 - Stripy Kitten 10 - Bear 12 - Dinosaur 14 - Helicopter 16 - Robin 18 - Car 20 - Penguin 22 - Chameleon 24 - Puppy 26 - Turtle 28 - Owl 30 - Aeroplane 32 - Koala 34 - Baby Hippo 36 - Nest of chicks 38 - Whales 40 - Rabbit 42 - Cupcake 44 - Squirrel 46 Acknowledgements 48

Introduction 4 Knitting know-how 6 Black Cat 8 Teddy Bear 10 Rocket 12 Lucky Owls 14 Sheep 16 Dice 18 Chubby Bunny 20 Guardsman 22 Pretty Piggy 24 Wristwatch 26 Cheeky Monkey 28 Flying Saucer 30 Penguin 32 Country Boy and Girl 34 Fox 36 Skittles and Ball 38 Goldfish 40 Boy Angel 42 Little Beagle 44 Clown 46

Prelims Pattern selector Pattern instructions Stitches and techniques Index Credits

Materials Painting with acrylics My palette My sketchbook Colour mixing Playing with acrylics Painting skies Sunlit window step-by-step Farmyard step-by-step Landscapes in acrylics Composition Colours for landscape Creating depth Seasons Distant mountains step by step Still water step by step Ancient tree step by step Flowers in acrylics Flower colours Flower shapes & drawing Composition for flowers Tone Techniques for flowers Primulas step by step Rose arch step by step Stargazer lilies step by step Creative acrylic techniques Creative techniques Creating texture Applying techniques Lilac blooms step-by-step Seascape step-by-step Index

Introduction 4 Materials and tools 6 Techniques 8 Project 10 Angel, Reusable Cracker, Embroidered Felt Baubles, Applique Gift Pouch, Gingerbread Cottage, Mini Applique Hoops, Mini Stocking, Embroidered Christmas Card, Robin Wreath, Snowflake Garland, Carol Singers, Embroidered Dala Horse, Mistletoe, Framed Winter Scene, Penguin Table Setting, Reindeer Trophy Head, Pixie, Village Table Centrepiece, Santa Claus, Snowmen Templates 58

Introduction 4 Rock hunting 6 Be inspired 8 Tools and materials 10 Preparation 12 Finishing your design 14 THE PEBBLES Caterpillar 16, Mandala 18, Sheep 20, Googly-eyed monster 22, Lemon 24, Fruit variations 26, Frog 28, Lion 30, Penguin 32, Cottage 34, Abstract pattern 36, Abstract pattern variations 38, Plant 40, Moon 42, Bird 44, Leaf 46, Red flower 48, Flower variations 50, Fish 52, Avocado 54, Rainbow 56, Whale 58, Hedgehog 60 Acknowledgements 64

Over 100 clear drawings showing how best to interpret and capture a likeness Includes step-by-step demonstrations Detailed advice on drawing facial features

* Provides a highly visual guide to drawing flowers, fruit and vegetables. * Includes numerous examples of the author's own work. * Suitable for beginners as well as more advanced artists seeking guidance and inspiration from one of the world's most respected artists and authors.

* Provides a highly visual, expert guide to sketching people. * Includes numerous examples of the author's own work. * Suitable for beginners as well as more advanced artists seeking guidance and inspiration from one of the world's most respected artists and authors.

Preface to the fourth edition 7 Preface to the first edition 9 General information about the study of anatomy 11 Definition of anatomy 11 Anatomy and art: historical notes 11 The morphological method 14 Concepts of normality and variation 15 Anatomical topography and terminology 16 Evolution, race, constitutional types, sexual dimorphism 22 Notes on the macroscopic structure 30 Notes on the microscopic structure 32 General information about the shape of the human body 33 General information about the proportions of the human body 34 The historical development of proportional canons 37 Anatomy of the locomotor system: general information 42 The skeletal component: osteology 42 The articular component: arthrology 51 The muscular component: myology 54 Bone and muscle reference points on the nude body 66 The integumentary system 66 Superficial veins 68 Subcutaneous adipose tissue 68 SYSTEMATIC SURFACE ANATOMY OF THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Introduction 72 The head 75 - Notes on external morphology 75 - Osteology 77 - Arthrology 88 - Myology 89 - Head muscles of interest for artistic representation 91 - The eye 100 - The nose 102 - The lips 103 - The ear 104 - The function of facial muscles in expressions 106 The trunk 109 - Notes on external morphology 109 The spine 112 - Osteology 112 - Arthrology 114 - Myology 117 The neck 118 - Osteology 118 - Arthrology 118 The chest 119 - Osteology 119 - Arthrology 120 The abdomen 123 - Osteology 123 - Arthrology 123 - Myology 124 - Trunk muscles of interest for artistic representation 132 - The neck 159 - The shoulder 161 - The armpit 162 - The breast 163 - The navel 165 - The external genital organs 165 - The buttock 166 The upper limbs 168 - Notes on external morphology 168 - Osteology 169 - Arthrology 172 - Myology 174 - Muscles of the upper limbof interest for artistic representation 181 - The arm 196 - The elbow 197 - The forearm 198 - The wrist 199 - The hand 200 The lower limbs 203 - Notes on external morphology 203 - Osteology 205 - Arthrology 208 - Myology 209 - Muscles of the lower limb of interest for artistic representation 218 - The thigh 232 - The knee 233 - The leg 234 - The ankle 235 - The foot 236 APPENDIX Anatomy and drawing: from structure to shape 240 Notes on static and dynamic dimensions of the human body 242 Bibliography 250 Anatomical index 252