Best Selling Books by David Antram

What was life like in ancient times in the celebrated city of Rome? Who were the residents of the city? What kind of houses did they live in? What did they eat, wear, or do for entertainment? Ancient Rome comes alive in this look at history, culture, religion and everyday life. In these pages you will learn about myths and realities; art and architecture; shops and work; how rich and poor lived in and navigated through the city, as well as about private houses, city streets, public baths, gladiatorial fights, Roman clothes and the winding of funeral processions through the streets. Informative text, illustrations, photographs, a timeline, a glossary and a comprehensive index make this an excellent book for the curious reader and budding young historian.

Explores the religion of the Norsemen, focusing on how particular gods and goddesses were part of, and honored in, the everyday lives of the Viking people.

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing caricatures including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition. Duotone lines highlight each step.

Let''s party! Send these 20 invites--all easy to tear off of the perforated pages--to your BFF''s and start celebrating. The fun designs include monkeys with party hats, a balloon modeler, and party snacks. Just add the details, adorn with some colorful stickers, and start party planning!

"El arte de dibujar es una serie de libros inspiradora y fácil de seguir con instrucciones paso a paso. Te sorprenderás de lo fácil que es conseguir grandes resultados" -- Page [4] of cover.

"You too will be able to draw Extreme Sports as David Antram guides you through all the stages to the finished artwork."--Back cover.

"El arte de dibujar es una serie de libros inspiradora y fácil de seguir con instrucciones paso a paso. Te sorprenderás de lo fácil que es conseguir grandes resultados" -- Page [4] of cover.

Say merry Christmas with a card you make yourself! Just choose a festive design--maybe the Christmas tree, a friendly snowman, or Santa carrying his sack of gifts--color it in, add some stickers, and write a greeting in the blank space. Make Your Own Christmas Cards is filled with perforated pages of beautifully illustrated cards and envelopes, all ready for you to adorn, tear out, and send!

If you can see it, or think it, you can draw it Learn every aspect of cartooning, from facial expressions to figures in costume, with this easy-to-follow guide. Cartooning gives budding artists an opportunity to expand their skills in creating amusing characters and developing dramatic scenes. This accessible guide breaks down the entire process: drawing figures, both human and animal; capturing specialist areas such as heads, faces, and hands; conveying a range of expressions and distinctive features; and even designing appropriate costumes. Put your favorite medium to paper and make a monster, complete with effects; a personality-filled rat; an adorably grumpy bulldog; and a man riding a donkey. Duotone lines highlight each step, and the lessons incorporate various types of drawing materials, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints, and charcoal.

Originating in Japan, the art of manga is now a worldwide phenomenon, using a distinctive style to portray everything from romance to science fiction. In this title you''ll learn the techniques used in drawing exciting characters, monsters and robots in an amazing manga style.

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing famous icons from popular culture, politics and history, including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition.

Offers a visual and practical approach to drawing. This title helps readers to learn how to draw fairies in various positions. It features step-by-step instructions for each art project. It covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - including advice on materials, composition and perspective.

Provides step-by-step instructions on drawing manga characters and scenes, including a jumping fighter, a mecha giant robot, and a vampire fight.

Using this crafty book with more than 100 stickers, perforated pages, and envelopes, kids can say a personal "thank you" with their own homemade card When someone helps you, gives you a gift, or does something nice, it''s important to say thank you. With these decorate-them-yourself cards, kids will learn good manners even as they''re having a good time. Adorable designs like patterned dinosaur, a friendly caterpillar, and a kitten to color in--plus plenty of stickers--turn the task of writing a thank-you note into a joy

''Draw Comic Book Characters'' is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing comic book heroes and villains. In this book you will discover how to draw unique costumes and how to recreate super powers

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing monsters in manga style.

Originally published: Brighton, UK: Salariya Book Co., 2010.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing boys in manga style.

Learn how to draw a variety of cartoon animals and figures. Provides step-by-step instructions and uses different drawing materials, including pencil, pen, pastel, paint and charcoal with clear instructions for each. Explains different types of drawing technique. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

"This captivating history for grade 5 readers is a presentation of Lewis and Clark''s expedition into the American unknown. Learn what daily life was like and how they survived as strangers in a strange land. Readers get a high-interest presentation of thrills and chills alongside comprehensive, concrete history. "

Children can explore the swashbuckling world of pirates, learning about famous buccaneers and their exploits, whilst completing all manner of entertaining activities, from join-the-dots puzzles to crosswords!

''Draw Scary Creatures'' is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing terrifying creatures to children and adults alike, featuring all types of animals, from a fire-breathing dragon to a ferocious sharp-toothed tiger.

A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Offers a humorous but factual look at the ill-fated voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic.

Describes what it would require to launch a voyage of discovery, what shipboard life would be like, and what the rewards would be using the voyages of Columbus as an example.

Illustrations and text describe the hard life of mammoth hunters in the ice age, including many of the tools and implements they used.

Describes the inglorious life of a boy from Nantucket who in 1819 joins the crew of a whaling ship, including freezing trips to the Arctic, carving scrimshaw, boiling whales for oil, and sinking ships.

Apprends à dessiner tes héros de mangas préférés ! Découvre une méthode extrêmement simple Ebauche d''abord la silhouette de ton personnage à l''aide de traits et de cercles, en respectant les proportions spécifiques des mangas, puis ajoute progressivement tous les détails du corps et du visage, jusqu''aux plis des vêtements. Apprends les techniques de base du dessin Crée des effets de perspective, essaie plusieurs stylos et styles de dessin pour trouver celui que tu préfères, teste différentes poses pour tes personnages... Entraîne-toi à reproduire les modèles proposés Lis la consigne et observe le dessin qui l''accompagne pour donner vie, étape par étape, à un skateur, un détective ou encore un «otaku» !

Laissez-vous guider et apprenez à dessiner des mangas facilement. Une méthode qui a fait ses preuves.

Des pas à pas pour apprendre à dessiner les scènes d''action manga. Très visuel, cet ouvrage fourmille de conseils.

L''épopée de l''écrit et de l''imprimé retracée au fil des pages de ce livre riche de détails techniques.