Go to cooking school in your own kitchen with the staff of American's Test Kitchen. They share themed courses that will help you learn skills and recipes, while explaining the fundamental principles involved. As the recipes shift from basic to more involved, you'll gain experience and confidence as you progress. Great cooks never stop learning-- and even if you've never picked up a chef's knife you can learn to create delicious food. -- adapted from...

This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective. Each creative exercise features a technique, shows step-by-step...

"Packed with the signature can-do attitude that makes beloved artist Danny Gregory a creativity guru to thousands across the globe, this unique guide serves up a hearty helping of inspiration. For aspiring artists who want to draw and paint but just can't seem to find time in the day, Gregory offers 5- to 10-minute exercises for every skill level that fit into any schedule--whether on a plane, in a meeting, or at the breakfast table--along with practical...

"Hone your drawing skills and you eye for design by learning to draw in black and white. Working with only positive and negative lines and shapes keeps the focus on the basics: composition, balance, and harmony. And using white and black gel, ink, and paint pens on black, tan, and gray papers allows you to experience drawing in a whole new way! Drawing in Black & White is a clever drawing and design book that contains 36 inspiring exercises, a gallery...

"A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces"--

Go beyond the horizon with 'Perspective Sketching'. This book offers a command of the basic principals of perspective that is essential to creating dynamic, plausible compositions. With a user-friendly approach, this step-by-step guide will help you master the basics like scale drawing, contour line drawing, linear perspective, tone and texture, and more. Freehand skills like intuitive perspective and concept sketching help you to deepen your technique....

Baz breaks down the essentials of cooking through clear and uncomplicated recipes that deliver big flavor with little effort-- and a generous side of education. She encourages improvisation, while giving you all the tools necessary to make food that tastes great every single time. -- adapted from inside front cover