The Crafter's Design Library: Fantasy. This item is unavailable.The Crafter's Design Library: Fantasy

Choose from over 250 striking fantasy themed motifs, and apply them to all your favourite crafts. Crafters of all skill levels need an extensive selection of motifs and patterns to apply to their work. Part One gives an introduction to fantasy art, before explaining how to trace, photocopy and even scan the images. It then shows, step-by-step, how to apply them to a number of crafts, from cross-stitch and needlework to glass painting, metal embossing, stamping and more. There is advice on combining and embellishing motifs, and applying colour. A gallery of completed projects provides ideas and inspiration. Part Two is the extensive library of clear, high quality Fantasy motifs. The subjects have been give a wide variety of fantasy images. The motifs progress in complexity within each chapter, starting with simple and easy motifs, moving on to more detailed images.

Chris Down was an architectural technician for eight years before becoming a freelance illustrator. His first set of cards were published in 1994. He has produced art for cards, window transparencies, posters, mugs, coasters, jewellery boxes and wall plaques. To date he has supplied illustrations for over thirty books. This is his second book for David & Charles. Chris lives in Middle Woodford, near Salisbury.