Ian Sidaway

Sarah Hoggett

Mastering the Art of Drawing

Wendy Jelbert

A Complete Step-By-Step Course in Painting Techniques from Getting Started to Achieving Excellence, with Over 1600 Colour Photographs

Painting with Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics and Gouache

Addressed to artists of all levels of experience, a comprehensive volume provides instructions on how to work with watercolors, oils, acrylics, and gouache.

A Complete Step-by-Step Course in Painting Techniques, from Getting Started to Achieving Excellence

A Masterclass in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics and Gouache

An Instructional Guide to Drawing, Pastels, Watercolor, and Oils

Art Course Step-by-step

A reference that provides an understanding of the colour theory and detailed information on mixing pigments in watercolour, pastel, crayons, acrylic and oil.

All You'll Ever Need to Know about Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Coloured Pencil and Ink

Colour Mixing Bible

Mastering the Art of Watercolor

Angela Gair

Start Painting Today! Covering the three most popular types of painting: watercolors, acrylics and oils, this comprehensive step-by-step guide provides basic information on materials and techniques as well as an exciting series of demonstrations aimed at complete beginners. The unique approach of this book is so simple that the reader can start immediately on original and exciting projects. Each section has practical information on materials and equipment and includes a gallery of work by various artists to inspire the beginner. The projects cover all types of subjects, including landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals and buildings. Within each section the demonstrations provide instruction in a whole range of different techniques from the basic brushstrokes to using resist and painting with a knife. Filled with stunning artworks and inspiring projects, this book will help beginners to achieve immediate and impressive results with a minimum of practice. Inside How to Paint Comprehensive step-by-step introduction to painting for aspiring artists. Even complete beginners can quickly achieve immediate and impressive results. Covers all aspects of painting, including acrylics, oil paintings and watercolors. Learn to paint landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals, and buildings. 38 step-by-step projects each illustrate a different painting technique. Practical advice on choosing the best materials and equipment to get the most out of your painting. Includes inspirational galleries and essential basic techniques sections to develop your artistic skills. More than 350 beautiful color photographs.

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils

How to Paint

Susie Hodge

Learn the Basics of Drawing Drawing is an essential skill that represents the first step into all other visual arts. This practical book teaches aspiring artists how to draw the most popular topics: buildings, landscapes, people, portraits, and still life. Even absolute beginners will be amazed at what they can achieve by working through this book and learning from the tips, tricks and know-how of experienced artists. Fifty original, exciting projects free readers to practice and perfect their skills without dreary routine exercises. Each demonstration features a photograph of the subject, the finished drawing, clear instructions, and step-by-step photos. How to Draw shows how to draw with a variety of different media, including artist’s pencils, chalk, charcoal, dip pens, graphite sticks, and more. Inside How to Draw: Practical art instruction for drawing all of the most popular topics: buildings, landscapes, people, animals, portraits, and still life. 50 demonstrations each include a photograph of the subject, the finished drawing, and clear instructions with step-by-step photos. Advice on how to draw with a variety of different media, including artist’s pencils, chalk, charcoal, dip pens, graphite sticks, and more. Introduction to essential tools, materials and basic drawing techniques.

A Comprehensive Drawing Course: Still Life, Landscapes, Buildings, People, and Portraits

How to Draw

This book helps artists understand how to mix colours in different mediums and how colour can help to develop their work. Artworks illustrate how to put theory into practice and it is suitable for beginners or professional artists.

shading - perspective - line and wash - composition - sketching - tonal work - frottage - negative spaces - resists - textures

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