Painting, drawing and art manuals Books
Storyscapes Our Living Earth Coloring Book
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£9.38
LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD Special Catalogue of Tombstones Monuments Tablets
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£22.75
Legare Street Press The Grammar of Lithography
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£25.60
Legare Street Press A Manual of Ancient Sculpture
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£18.00
Legare Street Press The History of the First Discovery and Settlement
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£19.90
LEGARE STREET PR Edwin Austin Abbey Royal Academician The Record
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£30.56
LEGARE STREET PR Life of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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£24.65
LEGARE STREET PR John Russell R.a
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£25.60
Legare Street Press Martin Schongauer et lart du HautRhin au XVe
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£17.06
LEGARE STREET PR Edwin Austin Abbey Royal Academician the Record
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£29.66
Lulu.com Worlds of Wonder
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£25.60
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Astrology Colouring Book
Book SynopsisExplore the mysteries of the cosmos and tap into your own inner wisdom with this astrology-themed colouring book.Inside you''ll find over 60 beautifully illustrated zodiac signs, planets and constellations. From the powerful Aries to the intuitive Pisces, each page is designed to help you connect with your own astrological chart, and to explore your own unique personality. This colouring book is perfect for anyone interested in astrology, and is a great way to relax and unwind while learning more about yourself and the world around you. So let your creativity run wild as you bring the stars to life in your own unique way.• Includes 60 designs • Printed on thick, high-quality paper • The images appear on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Arcturus Creative Coloring series brings together delightful colouring books designed to relax the mind and inspir
£7.59
Arcturus Publishing Flower Power Colouring Book
Book SynopsisTansy Willow is a bestselling colouring book compiler with a taste for all things bold, beautiful and perfect for colouring. From intricate mandalas to stunning landscape scenes, she selects designs that inspire a sense of peace and wonder and tap into the mindful benefits of colouring. She is based in London, UK.
£7.59
Edinburgh University Press Modernism and Still Life
Book SynopsisThis book takes an original approach to still life in modern literature and the visual arts by examining the potential for movement and transformation in the idea of stillness and the ordinary.
£24.69
Teacher Created Materials Piecing Art Together
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£9.47
Lexington Books Feminism and Folk Art
Book SynopsisThis book is a mosaic or quilt of folk art around the world, from polychrome clay figures made in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla (Mexico) to the baskets Maori women create in New Zealand, from Japanese lacquer work and decorated paddles to black dolls in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The creative impulse found in three continents, four countries, and four geographical regions are juxtaposed to make up a harmonious whole. The book carries out a detailed dissection of a variety of ethnic, racialized, and gender representations in their contemporary forms.Trade ReviewAnother terrific book by Eli Bartra, whose unique focus on contextualizing "folk art" from a feminist viewpoint has illuminated the art and lives of its often little-known makers. At home in many cultures, her careful attention to both artists and objects is an invaluable addition to the endless discussions of "high" and "low" art. -- Lucy R. Lippard, author of The Pink Glass SwanIn this innovative book, Latin American-based feminist and folklorist Eli Bartra ventures beyond her geographical comfort zone to take on a sophisticated comparative study of art and gender in Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and Brazil. Her investigatory patchwork of four social and cultural environments—some rural, some urban—calls on specific ethnographic material in a variety of media to explore important theoretical questions, from the distinction between craft and folk art to the conception of gender. -- Sally Price, author of Co-Wives and Calabashes, Primitive Art in Civilized Places, and Paris PrimitiveEli Bartra with her recognized eye for grasping the intricate twisting of tradition, innovation, and inspiration inflected by gender, especially women’s experience, ambition, and generation, with class and necessity in works of art, creates a fascinating narrative that interprets art, folk art, and handicrafts. Her subtle and graceful analysis begins with objects (trees of Life in Mexico; woven baskets in New Zealand; lacquer products from Japan; and the rag dolls of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and quickly moves to a study of the persons who make them. The book should be read twice, once for the pleasure of the descriptive writing and once again for the refined, often understated scrutiny of these artistic case studies. -- William H. Beezley, University of ArizonaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Trees of Life: Polychrome Clay Figures, and Women’s Work in Izúcar de Matamoros Chapter 2: Art Weavers: Maori Women of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Chapter 3: From the Sober to the Saturated: Japanese Shunkei Lacquers and Edo Hagoita Chapter 4: The Smiler of the Moon: Brazilian Folk Art and the Abayomi Project
£76.00
WW Norton & Co The Starving Artist Cookbook: Illustrated Recipes
Book SynopsisAspiring artist Sara Zin turned 30 and hit a wall. She was hungry—starving—to find meaning in her art. And she really wanted one of her grandmother’s famous oatmeal cookies. Zin didn’t know how to make them; she never learned how to cook. She decided it was time. This stunning cookbook is the result of that year’s journey, with basic recipes.Trade Review"This cookbook is great for those who aren't confident in the kitchen." -- The Independent"Part memoir, part cookbook, lovers of art will appreciate its beauty as well as the simple recipes for comfort food favourites such as spaghetti carbonara and tomato soup." -- The Best Cookbooks for Hungry Students on a Budget - London Evening Standard
£17.09
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Painting Wildlife in Watercolor
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£37.00
C & T Publishing Learn to Watercolor: The Essential Techniques in
Book SynopsisGet inspired with gentle and serene watercolour painting as your next calming hobby. The watercolours explained in this book achieve two essential objectives: for you to immediately enjoy painting, and acquire a solid foundation.
£11.69
Educando Adults Angels of Peace and Calm Angel Mandala Coloring
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£9.89
Posemuse Poses for Artists Volume 9 Feet: An Essential
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£18.79
Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Farm Animals: In Simple Steps
Book SynopsisLearn how to draw all kinds of farm animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, Susie Hodge shows you how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of animals and birds including sheep, ponies, pigs and piglets, turkeys, hens, cows and ducks. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.Table of ContentsIntroduction Donkey Sow Piglet Texas longhorn cattle Goose Suffolk sheep Romney lamb Shire horse Rooster White mallard duck Mallard duckling Rabbit Bag goat Holstein cow Hereford calf Border collie Tabby cat Merino ram Pheasant Bay mare Bay foal Ferret Toggenburg goat Chicken Chick Highland cow Turkey Llama
£9.33
Search Press Ltd A-Z of Bird Portraits: An Illustrated Guide to
Book SynopsisNow available in paperback! Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the delicacy and majesty of the subjects. Trade ReviewAcrylics are unique among paints in that they can be used like watercolours or oils and have their own special characteristics that make them a great choice for all kinds of painting. This book looks at how to use them when depicting twenty-seven different birds. As this is a book about painting rather than drawing, that part has been taken care of so you can get on with learning more about acrylics. Each bird comes with an outline to trace, plus detailed instructions on how to transfer it and even combine tracings. This takes less time than drawing, so you can produce a whole wall’s worth of fine pictures in no time. To begin there is advice on what to buy and why, a look at the palette of colours the artist works with and a piece about why he chose to work with acrylics. There is also a chapter on how to make a pleasing composition, and paint features like feathers, bills, feet and eyes. Throughout the book there are lots of tips showing how to do various things from working with washes, to using a viewfinder to test colours and how to paint various features from rocks and water to detailing on plumage, subtle shading and using backgrounds. The birds themselves are a varied mix so you get plenty of practice at capturing diverse details. They tend to mostly hail from the UK, Europe and the US rather than hotter climes and many you won’t need to go far to see if you live in these places. There are colourful species like the kingfisher, bee eater and green woodpecker and more subtly coloured birds such as the barn owl, wren, mourning dove and golden eagle. Each project features a full sized painting plus tracing, list of what you need and a swatch down the page showing all the mixed colours; a useful tool. The instructions are broken down into preparation followed by the various layers and finishing touches. There is usually an inset detail showing a particular technique plus a very helpful actual size image of the picture showing the base colours before the final details go on. Although there is nothing on the outside of the book to indicate it this would be a wonderful choice for a fairly inexperienced artist. Even a beginner could have a go with the user friendly projects and achieve decent results. More books like this please! This book was originally published as a hardback in 2015. If you cannot find a good range of acrylic painting materials locally try http://www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers. * MyShelf.com *August 2019 In Brief Andrew Forkner's popular A-Z of Bird Portraits is now available in paperback, teaching you all you need to know about painting birds in acrylics. * Leisure Painter *November 2014 There aren’t many books on painting birds. The reason, of course, isn’t hard to find: not many people want (or think they want) to paint them. They do, however, provide a wide variety of colourful subjects and there’s no reason in reality for them to be any less popular than flowers. And you can’t move for books on flowers. Andrew Forkner adopts the sensible strategy of putting all the basic techniques (working in acrylics) together at the beginning of the book. These include information on colours, composition, eyes, beaks and, most importantly, feathers. These are the building blocks you’ll use later when it comes to particular species. The approach avoids continuous repetition, but it does mean a degree of jumping about if you haven’t fully grasped the technical elements – which, frankly, you should have. Time spent at this stage is like learning musical scales, unexciting perhaps, but invaluable. The whole thing is neatly executed and is about as good, within its own constraints, as it could be. The A-Z format has worked before, but that was for flowers, and it’s just that I’m not sure this is the place for it. Flowers are popular and well-known. Bird are, too, but I doubt there are enough people who both admire them and want to paint them for something like this to work. It’s not, when all’s said and done, a book for the complete beginner and I do honestly think that’s what’s needed. On the other hand, if you’re passionate about painting birds but need practice and instruction, this is absolutely the book for you. To read the rest of this review see http://artbookreview.wordpress.com/ * Artbookreview.net *November 2014 Have you always wanted to paint lifelike pictures of birds? Inside these covers are staged instructions on how to paint twenty-seven of them in acrylics. You know when Search Press gives a book a hard cover instead of a paper one to expect something special and this is no exception. Self taught wildlife artist Andrew Forkner sets out his love of birds and acrylics in a user friendly manner, ranging from what you need to buy to painting tips. Learn how to capture feathers on paper as well as birds; feet and beaks, get to grips with the unique properties of acrylics and think about how to compose your picture. Each project has a drawing to trace with instructions on how to do this, plus what paint and brushes to use and even the type of paper. This is not a step-by-step book in the usual Search Press sense as the instructions are remarkably brief. But it does not state anywhere that this is a beginner’s book and it is not; aimed more at existing artists who want to try their hand at using acrylics and painting birds. There is a wide choice of these to paint, with British and American species being the main ones represented. Choose from favourites like a golden eagle, robin, kookaburra, bald eagle and mourning dove to name a few; the ends results are handsomely displayed as whole page illustrations in this large format book. This ought to appeal to any bird lover with a bit of painting experience who wants to try something new. * Myshelf.com *November 2014 For painters and bird lovers everywhere. Great book with all you need to know to paint twenty-seven different bird species. Andrew uses acrylics, both as watercolour and in their natural state. He shows you how to capture features, characteristics and feathers. The instructions are clear, detailed and easy to follow. Outlines to trace, colour palette, materials needed, professional techniques and tips are all included. Beautifully illustrated. My favourite feature is that you also learn something about the birds including their latin names. Absolutely fabulous and highly recommended. * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *December 2014 As a concept art lecturer I look at a number of books and must admit this one intrigued me. The first impression I had was colour and life and this stuck with me as I followed the book. This feels like a natural history tour while explaining the proportions and colours for each bird and makes wanting to draw and paint each of the birds a natural progression. My only concern is that I might get paint on the pages! * Marian Carr, Bradford College *February 2015 Art books like this one by Andrew Forkner's provide cake decorator's with great inspiration particularly when painting cakes, or producing lifelike wildlife to portray the cake recipient's hobbies and interests. This book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. With easy-to-follow step by step projects, guidance on composition and important bird features. * Cake Craft & Decoration *February 2015 Andrew Forkner's A-Z of Bird Portraits shows you how to set about capturing 26 birds in acrylics, with guidance on composition and important bird features. The clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step projects include plenty of annotated drawings and detailed colour mixes, allowing you to concentrate on the bird themselves. * Leisure Painter *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 Materials 8 Colours 10 Composition 12 Basic techniques 18 Features of birds 24 Projects 34 Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher 36 Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle 40 Bombicylla garrulus Bohemian Waxwings 44 Cinclus cinclus White-throated Dipper 48 Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing Kookaburra 52 Egretta garzetta Little Egret 56 Erithacus rubecula European Robin 60 Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel 64 Fratercula arctica Atlantic Puffin 68 Garrulus glandarius Eurasian Jay 72 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle 76 Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole 80 Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Junco 84 Lanius excubitor Great Grey Shrike 88 Merops apiaster European Bee-eater 92 Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron 96 Oenanthe oenanthe Northern Wheatear 100 Picus viridis Green Woodpecker 104 Quelea quelea Red-billed Quelea 108 Recurvirostra avosetta Pied Avocet 112 Sitta Europea Eurasian Nuthatch 116 Troglodytes troglodytes Eurasian Wren 120 Tyto alba Barn Owl 124 Upupa epops Eurasian Hoopoe 128 Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing 132 Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow-headed Blackbird 136 Zenada macroura Mourning Dove 140 Index 144
£11.69
The Crowood Press Ltd Painting and Drawing the Head
Book SynopsisPainting and Drawing the Head combines technical instruction, art history references and thoughts on the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life. The rich text, supported by over 100 paintings, gives a thoughtful account of the process of capturing a likeness. After introducing materials, principles and ideas, it follows the course of painting a head in five sittings, providing unique insight and practical comment throughout: from the choice of ground for the picture, through the set-up, the structure of the sessions, guidance on how to compose and what palette to use, all the way to the later stages of developing a portrait over time.
£16.14
Uncivilized Books Draw Stronger: Self-Care For Cartoonists and
Book SynopsisFinally, Draw Longer, Draw Stronger is here! You're a cartoonist. You take care of yourself to prevent drawing injuries. You do your stretches, take regular breaks, and draw with perfect posture. What happens? You start experiencing pain when you draw anyway! A perfect example of bad things happening to good people. What should you do? Go to the doctor if it's serious. But, if it's a minor injury, go to your bookshelf and start reading Draw Longer, Draw Stronger! This little tome can be used to help reduce discomfort until you see a healthcare professional, or it can provide guidelines for managing mild drawing injuries that don't require medical attention. Explore Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation Therapy (R.I.C.E. Therapy) from the perspective of a committed drawer, learn some tips for understanding your pain, avoid worsening your injuries, and more!
£12.34
Lenore Moran The Guide to Drawing: A Step-by-Step Drawing and
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£22.79
In Lieu of Productions 2154;_Arcadia: Science-Fiction Character Story
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£63.34
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Prática Desenho - Livro de Exercícios 8: Frutas
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£9.41
Books on Demand Zeichnen Lernen für Einsteiger
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£12.82
Prestel London Shopfronts: Illustrations of the City's
Book SynopsisThis love letter to London's most cherished shops celebrates the city's past and present, as well as its diversity and vivaciousness. Illustrator Joel Holland created his first book, NYC Storefronts, because he was missing all the places he couldn't visit in his own hometown during Covid lockdown. Now he's set his sights on London-a city that feels at once ancient and modern, traditional and quirky, homey and hip. Made with the same energy as NYC Storefronts, this book has a distinctly English vibe. It divides the city into five navigable sections (Central, North, East, South, and West), and highlights its diverse mix of cultures. In each chapter is a sprawling selection of shops, brought to life by Holland's charming drawings and London-based journalist Rosie Hewitson's captivating descriptions. This collection of more than two hundred shopfronts runs the gamut of old to modern-day London: stately bookshops, umbrella stores, tailors, hatters, and pubs, but also trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. A number of places are deeply profiled, including storied jazz club Ronnie Scott's; Hatchards, the UK's oldest- surviving bookshop; Caribbean record store People's Sound; Rowan's Tenpin Bowling Alley; beloved Turkish restaurant Mangal II; and gender-affirming hairdressers Open Barbers; each one is lovingly detailed in Holland's gentle tones. An informative guide to discovering all the Big Smoke has to offer, this is also a lasting keepsake for London lovers of every age and style.
£16.99
Celestin Buche Inhabiting Stone
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£22.50
£33.29
Editorial Sirio Relajate Coloreando
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£13.06
Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd Brittany Sketchbook
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£24.00
Draw Like a Boss Draw Like a Boss
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£42.75
Universe Publishing Bob Ross The Four Seasons Coloring Book
Book SynopsisThis sequel to the best-selling Bob Ross Coloring Book features a collection of sixty-five seasonal paintings refashioned from Bob Ross's original works.The second coloring book based on the art of the beloved and acclaimed painter and television personality, this exclusive authorized collection of art, derived directly from Bob Ross's own paintings, offers his legions of fans a contemplative, relaxing, and inspiring way to connect with the work and personality of the pop-culture icon.Featuring many of Ross's most famous quotes and catchphrases about happy little trees, friendly squirrels, and more, the book also includes a full-color gallery of the original artwork. But as he would no doubt want, coloring fans of all ages are encouraged to make their own decisions, embrace their mistakes, and make each painting their own.
£15.29
Yale University Press Crossroads Drawing the Dutch Landscape
Book SynopsisAn investigation into how landscape drawing informed a new Dutch identity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
£38.00
University of California Press Composition
Book SynopsisDevelops a system for teaching students to create freely constructed images on the basis of harmonic relations between lines, colors, and dark and light patterns. Greatly influenced by Japanese art, the author expounds a theory of flat formal equilibrium as an essential component of telling pictorial creation.
£30.60
F&W Draw Baby Animals
Book SynopsisOffers information on details such as eyes, mouths, ears, fur, feathers and basic anatomy.
£14.44
Design Studio Press Framed Ink Vol 2
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£19.19
F&W Publications Inc Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles
Book SynopsisCreate Better Compositions by Design The path to better painting begins with Mastering Composition. This effective guide blends clear, visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demonstrations to show you how to plan and paint your best work yet. Composition is the key, and here you'll learn to design paintings with new skill and confidence. It all begins with the armature or structure of the picture plane. Every great painting has one, and you'll see through several famous examples exactly how the Old Masters used armatures to create movement, narrative, harmony and fluidity. Based on these examples, you'll practice what you've learned following a series of hands-on demonstrations. Once you understand the basic principles of design, you'll be amazed at how quickly and effectively your compositions come together. Soon you will be painting more boldly and confidently than ever before with less reworking and overworking. Whether you're a beginner looking for basic instruction or a more advanced painter troubleshooting a specific problem, the proven methods in this book will work for you. Ideal for all mediums, Mastering Composition gives you the knowledge you need to create powerful paintings out of every subject.
£32.26
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Doodling for Dog People: 50 Inspiring Doodle
Book SynopsisDoodling for Dog People is designed to appeal to seasoned artists and doodle enthusiasts alike. Packed with more than 50 fun and inspirational prompts, doodling exercises, and canine-related factoids, professional illustrator Gemma Correll sparks the imagination and spurs canine lovers to explore, experiment, and brainstorm ways to draw and doodle their favourite furry friends with her cute and clever art style. The artist's simple, unique, and whimsical approach is sure to inspire, entertain, and guide artists of any skill level. Doodlers will find inspiration for drawing different types of dogs, dogs in outfits, dogs in action, and even doggie accessories. An interactive book, Doodling for Dog People demonstrates how to draw whimsical doggie doodles, while encouraging artists and doodle enthusiasts to develop their own style and techniques. With its portable format and plenty of open doodling pages, this quirky doodle book is perfect for on-the-go creative types.
£15.80
The Crowood Press Ltd Watercolour Mixing Techniques for Botanical
Book SynopsisColour mixing is a key skill for the botanical artist. In this practical guide, Jackie Isard explains how to observe and use colour accurately. She shows artists how to make informed choices when selecting pigments, as well as how to learn about colour mixing and its application. Detailed instruction and advice are given on understanding colour and pigments. The author explains how to 'see' colour and tricky mixes, from greens and reds to the difficult botanical greys. Includes advanced colour application techniques - colour enhancement, shadow colours and colour temperature transition. Finally, step-by-step guides illustrate how to paint with layers, how to use underlaying colours to enhance, and colour and fine detailing.Trade ReviewThe book is illustrated throughout with Jackie’s beautiful watercolours and provides an in-depth look at the way the right colour choices can transform your botanical paintings. * Leisure Painter *
£12.34
Design Studio Press How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and
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£40.84
Search Press Ltd Watercolour Landscapes Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide to painting landscapes in watercolour features the expert tuition of six renowned watercolour artists. It covers all aspects of painting, from materials and techniques through to planning a painting, sketching and perspective. Learn the techniques of wet into wet, spattering, dry brushing, lifting out and using salt to create texture and interest, and follow the step-by-step demonstrations to create realistic water, skies, reflections and buildings, as well as mood and atmosphere. With nine beautiful projects to try, and numerous examples of the authors' work to inspire you, this is the ideal introduction to landscape painting for artists of all abilities. This book includes material previously published in the highly successful Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series and the Watercolour Tips and Techniques series.Trade ReviewApr 14 This is another of Search Press’s bind-ups of previous material and I’m still not sure whether I’ve reviewed it before or not – or maybe in a slightly different guise. They’ve got very good at this latterly and, rather than obvious joins where one book ends and another begins, the whole thing is now seamless. The material may not be new, but it’s still sound and the reproduction is as fresh as it ever was, so this isn’t resurrecting a corpse but bringing excellent material to a potential new audience at a very affordable price. As well as some technical pieces on things like perspective and composition, demonstrations from popular authors cover trees, water, snow, buildings and so on (and on). If you have other books by these authors, you’d need to check for duplication but, equally, there’s so much here, you probably won’t be getting too much cross-over. If you only have a small library and are on a budget into the bargain, you could do a great deal worse than invest in this. * Artbookreview.net *July 14 This new compilation offers a comprehensive guide to painting landscapes in watercolour, showing the results achievable with very different painting styles. There is information on materials, colour mixing, techniques – including spattering and dry brush, sketching, composition, perspective and tone. Eleven step-by-step demonstrations put all this information into practice. * Leisure Painter, The *Table of ContentsMaterials Techniques Colour Tone Composition Planning a painting Sketching Perspective Snow scene step-by-step Trees Water Deep water step-by-step Lively water step-by-step Shallow water step-by-step Sea and sky Gower coast step-by-step Reflections in the sand step-by-step Buildings in the landscape step-by-step Oast houses step-by-step The fish market, Venice step-by-step Mood and atmosphere Frosty morning step-by-step Index
£9.99
Book Sales Inc Cute Kawaii Coloring Color SuperCute Cats Sushi
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£8.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants:
Book SynopsisDraw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants is a must-have visual reference for student artists, botanical illustrators, urban sketchers, and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills. This comprehensive book features 600-plus step-by-step sketches depicting a vast array of beautiful botanicals, florals, plant structures, and more. Each begins with simple shapes and lines and builds on those forms, adding details like flower centers, leaf veins, and petal shading, and ending with a finished drawing. Helpful drawing tips are also included. Designed as a contemporary guidebook for artists who want to draw botanical forms, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants shows flower blossoms, leaves, and plants from a variety of perspectives. By following the guides, artists will become more skilled and confident in their ability to draw any flower or greenery. Among the botanicals featured are: Tropical florals such as plumeria, protea, and African violet Hanging and vine blooms, including wisteria and morning glory Birch, white oak, gingko, and maple leaves Plants with interesting shapes, such as cactus, zebra grass, and bamboo Author Melissa Washburn is a skilled illustrator whose clear and elegant drawing style will make this a go-to sourcebook for years to come. The books in the Draw Like an Artist series are richly visual references for learning how to draw classic subjects realistically through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and illustrators.
£13.49
Batsford Ltd Light and Shade in Watercolour
Book SynopsisBestselling artist and author explains how to use light and shade in watercolour painting to add lifelike detail and create engaging artworks. Mastering light and shadow is the key to successful watercolour paintings and in this book you can learn how to paint like an expert. The book is packed with Hazel Soan’s colourful and varied paintings, as well as step-by-step exercises and handy hints. Beginning with how to see the values of light and shade through the eyes of an artist, the book then shows how watercolour is the perfect medium to represent light and shade. Learn how to balance light and shade through compositional design and how to establish the shadow of individual components within the composition. Hazel demonstrates clever techniques such as conserving white paper to show highlights, how to mix the right tonal values and how to balance detail in your painting. Finally, the book looks at using light and shade to create atmospheric effects, tonal patterns to look out for and how to bring it all together to create fantastic artworks.Trade Review'Any new book by Hazel Soan is an event’ * Paint (SAA) * 'This is the best guide you’ll maybe ever get to a notoriously tricky subject.’ * The Artist *‘A genuine tour de force … her best book yet’ -- Henry Malt * ArtbookReview *
£19.99
