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John Muir Laws's guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves.
Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing. As Laws writes, "To draw feathers, you must understand how feathers grow, overlap, and insert into the body. To create the body, you
...3) Birds
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Provides instructions on how to make birds through the art of origami, the Japanese tradition of paper folding. Contains information on various types of birds including the pelican, the peacock, and more. Includes six origami folding projects of birds, with step-by-step instructions and facts on each bird.
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Through detailed step-by-step instructions illustrated by full-color diagrams and photographs, readers can practice origami and create a cute owl, an adorable duck, an elegant peacock, and other birds. The book also includes an introduction to the types of paper one can use and the kinds of paper to avoid, a key explaining the different symbols, a glossary, a further reading section with books and websites, and an index.
10) Birds
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"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to make origami birds. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-- Provided by publisher.
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The ancient art of origami comes from ancient Japan, but birds come from the dinosaurs! This unique book teaches budding origamists how to fold beautiful origami creations while providing fascinating facts on birds. Readers will love making winged paper creatures by following clear step-by-step instructions. Accompanying photographs make every fold clear and accessible, ensuring readers will be able to follow along with ease. This peaceful art form...
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This survey of birds, chronicling their scientific and popular appeal throughout the ages and around the world, showcases the remarkable diversity of species in the avian kingdom, from tiny hummingbirds to ostriches taller than humans, and icebound penguins to tropical macaws. With its content curated alongside an international panel of ornithologists, art historians, wildlife photographers, conservationists, and curators, this extraordinary book...
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Birds are fun animals to watch play. Why not try making toys for a favorite feathered friend at home? Crafts especially for bird lovers fill this colorful volume, including easy instructions for making a stacking toy, a mirror, and more to entertain pet birds. A felt bird, bird journal, and other bird-themed crafts draw in readers who simply enjoy birds but may not own one. Age-appropriate guidance through each fun craft makes this book a great addition...
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"This contemporary, step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art concepts like proportion, anatomy, and spatial relationships as you learn to draw a full range of winged creatures, all shown from a variety of perspectives. Each set of illustrations takes you from beginning sketch lines to a finished drawing"--Provided by publisher.