Mehndi

Mehndi
Author: Carine Fabius
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 114
Release: 1998-06-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0609803190

The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs of traditional and contemporary mehndi, this complete resource offers everything you need to create your own beautiful henna designs, including: • dozens of practice exercises and sample illustrations • a foolproof recipe for mixing the henna paste • step-by-step instructions on how to apply your mehndi design • insider's tips from professional mehndi artists and more!

Mehndi Designs CD-ROM and Book

Mehndi Designs CD-ROM and Book
Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486996808

Popular culture has embraced the ancient art of henna body painting as the hottest trend from India, Africa, and the Middle East. More than 150 intricate and exotic patterns in this CD-ROM and book set allow hobbyists to add a hip edge to their next project. Choose from fine line, lacy, and paisley motifs, detailed images of exotic birds and human faces, assorted floral borders, heart-shaped insets, and repeat patterns featuring woven tendrils. Included in this set are: • One CD-ROM containing 166 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) • A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly on one side of the page only and numbered for easy reference and cut-and-paste use Also included on the CD-ROM is Dover Design Manager, a simple graphics editing program for Windows that will allow you to view, print, crop, and rotate the images. Artists, designers, collagists, and crafters will find these charming, traditional designs immensely useful. The collection also offers browsers an exciting glimpse into the rich store of Eastern ornamental art.

Creative Haven Mehndi Designs Collection Coloring Book

Creative Haven Mehndi Designs Collection Coloring Book
Author: Dover
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2015-06-17
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486803538

Based on authentic Indian, African, and Middle Eastern sources, these 63 striking patterns include exotic birds and butterflies, hypnotic paisley prints, and flowers galore.

Mehndi: Coloring for Artists

Mehndi: Coloring for Artists
Author: Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher: Skyhorse
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781634504003

Henna tattoos, popular at traditional Indian weddings and festivals, are becoming increasingly popular in the Western world as well. But very few people have the know-how to re-create these popular designs. Now you, too, can create beautiful henna designs in your own home! Mehndi: Coloring for Artists features forty-six unique black-and-white henna motifs for readers to color, perforations for them to hang, and a gallery of forty-six inspiring fully colored images. The designs have been created specifically for you. Enhanced with intricate floral detail and step-by-step instructions on how to best color and create henna tattoos, this book has a little bit of something for everyone. So further explore your creative side and discover the relaxing benefits of coloring Mehndi art. In summary, this compilation: Begins with an introduction describing the history and beauty of the Mehndi practice Features forty-six original black-and-white designs for readers to color on single-sided perforated pages, allowing them to remove and frame their artwork Includes forty-six full-color images that exemplify the Mehndi tradition

Mehndi

Mehndi
Author: Loretta Roome
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1466867043

Mehndi, the ancient art of painting on the skin with henna, beautifies the body, rejuvenates the spirit, and celebrates the joys of creativity and self-expression. More than just a temporary tattoo, mehndi offers us a way to participate in a centuries-old tradition still practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East. In this stunning and authoritative book, Loretta Roome traces the origins and meanings of traditional designs, demonstrates how to create them on the skin, and reveals the recipes, tools, and techniques needed to paint designs that range from simple to complex. The result of years of research and the author's experience as one of the nation's foremost mehndi artists, Roome's book offers practical information, creative inspiration, and many suggestions for enhancing the playful, intimate, sensual, erotic, and spiritual aspects of the ancient and amazing art of mehndi.

Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo

Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo
Author: Brenda Abdoyan
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1607654180

Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo with this book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects! Learn how to combine the 5 basic henna shapes into a variety of exotic mendhi designs.

Mehndi Designs

Mehndi Designs
Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004-09-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486438600

Scores of lovely designs, adapted from authentic images used in the ancient art of henna body painting, incorporate scores of lovely patterns. Used to cover hands, forearms, and feet during celebrations, these 166 black-and-white designs include fine line, lacy, and paisley motifs, as well as assorted floral borders, heart-shaped insets, and repeat patterns.

How To Mehndi

How To Mehndi
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1647589495

If you want to learn how the mehndi designs are created, then you need to check out this "How To Mehndi" guide. In this step-by-step guide, you will reap the following benefits. - Learn the basics of drawing mehndi. - Discover and learn the various types of mehndi. - Be guided in doing 8 variety of fill-up designs. - Put the 8 fill-up designs to application as part of the main design. - Follow detailed procedure presented on how to do mehndi on the hands. - Get useful tips on how to make finishing touches. - Secrets on how to add extra colors to the design revealed. - Plus learn extra lesson on how to decorate the nails. - Methods on how to prepare the henna to be used included! - And much more. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Meditative Mehndi: Calm

Meditative Mehndi: Calm
Author: Christine Smith
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2016-05-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1365151743

A celebration of hand-drawn mehndi designs each lovingly chosen for your coloring pleasure. This book is designed to be compact enough to put in your bag or purse so you can color on the go! No more bulky coloring books that have to be left behind just when you need them. Whether you're an adult or child, this book is for you!

Mehndi Boy

Mehndi Boy
Author: Zain Bandali
Publisher: Annick Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773217941

BIPOC PROTAGONIST: demand is high for early chapter readers featuring BIPOC main characters CELEBRATE SELF-EXPRESSION: celebrates creativity, artistic expression, and being unapologetically yourself with positive, uplifting representation of a boy exploring queerness and gender expression DEBUT: a success story from Annick’s mentorship program for authors from communities historically excluded from children’s publishing, this is Zain’s first book VIVID ILLUSTRATIONS: vibrant, full-color illustrations feature throughout COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION: rich and nuanced representation of Indo-East African, Ismaili Muslim community BACKMATTER EXTRAS: an activity available for readers and a glossary of terms used throughout the book LEVELLING INFO: F-P Guided Code: K - Grade Two II. Lexile Code: 790L