Painting, drawing and art manuals Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Decorating Chairs 7 Painting Projects
Book SynopsisNot sure what to do with that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or down your basement? How about turning it into a decorative piece of art for everyday use or for a seasonal decoration? In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford takes you through, step-by-step, seven chair-painting projects: the rose, sunflower, tiger lily, frog, butterfly, rooster, and, just in time for Christmas, the Santa chair. With color photographs and patterns, as well as lists of supplies and color palettes provided, use this book to follow along with the projects or gain inspiration for your own creative ideas. This book is perfect for painters of all skill level.
£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Art Glass Today 2
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Painterly Days 12 Colored Pencils
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Kristys Winter Cutting Garden
Book Synopsis25 ready-to-paint illustrations of amaryllis, hollyberry, hellebores, and snowdrops on watercolor paper!
£16.14
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Creative Sketchbook Magic
£16.14
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Design Destroy
Book SynopsisDesign & Destroy presents a liberating new approach to the creative process with over 150 inspiring artistic and writing prompts.
£8.11
Watson-Guptill Publications Drawing the Human Head
Book SynopsisIn 300 extraordinary drawings, Hogarth shows how to draw the head from every angle, age the face from infancy to old age, and delineate every feature and wrinkle.
£16.14
Vida Publishers Doctrina Bíblica
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£18.63
Gryphon House,U.S. First Art for Toddlers and Twos OpenEnded Art
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£18.99
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Billy Ireland
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£33.96
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library A Gallery of Rogues
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£14.20
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Authentic Antique Stenciling
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£17.09
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Self Help Graphics Art
Book SynopsisKnown for its groundbreaking printmaking and art education programs, Self Help Graphics has empowered local artists and taught the world about the vibrancy of Chicano/Latino art. This is a guide to the Self Help Graphics & Art archives at the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA), University of California, Santa Barbara.Table of ContentsContributors Michael Amescua, Yreina Cervantes, Karen Mary Davalos, Armando Duron, Evonne Gallardo, Colin Gunckel, Kristen Guzman, Leo Limon, Chon A. Noriega, Peter Toval, Linda Vallejo, and Mari Cardenas Yanez.
£15.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Perspective An essential guide featuring basic
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£9.38
Random House USA Inc Keeping an Eye Open Essays on Art Vintage
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary collection of essays on the great masters of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art—from the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Sense of an Ending. “An engaging and empathetic volume.” —The New York Times Book Review As Julian Barnes notes: “Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting … But it is a rare picture that stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.” This is the exact dynamic that informs his new book. In his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10½ Chapters, Barnes had a chapter on Géricault’s The Raft of the Medus
£18.00
Laurence King Secret Garden
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£15.29
Christian Art Books Coloring Book My Favorite KJV Verses
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£12.34
F&W Publications Inc Draw Great Characters and Creatures
Book SynopsisLearn to make your characters unique, compelling and lifelike with these 75 exercises for all skill levels, including beginners. Topics include tools and materials; shapes; personalities; facial expressions; body language; character interaction; and costuming. Character types featured include more than just humans; learn how to draw animals, plants, creatures and more. Author Bev Johnson guides you through a variety of questions to explore not only the kinds of characters you want to create, but also the relationships between them, such as who their friends and enemies are, what their personality distinctions are, etc. so you can you can create truly interesting characters.
£16.14
F&W Publications Inc Painting Watercolor Botanicals
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£21.24
F&W Publications Inc Playing with Paints Watercolor
Book SynopsisGet creative expressing yourself with watercolor paint by focusing on having fun and getting to know this versatile medium. More than 100 lessons help those who have never picked up a paintbrush before enjoy the pleasure of watercolor. In each chapter, you will progress through quick, simple exercises designed to get you started, then practice pages build on techniques. This book also shows those with more experience how to be inspired in new ways. Includes information on choosing supplies, mixing colors, making those first few brushstrokes, and quick, simple projects that range from making a joyful mess to beautiful pieces you can be proud of.
£21.24
F&W Publications Inc How to See How to Draw newinpaperback
Book SynopsisBestselling author Claudia Nice shows how to develop the skills of observation and then use those skills to accurately draw and sketch a variety of subjects that are both realistic and expressive.
£19.79
F&W Publications Inc Draw and Paint Super Cute Animals
Book SynopsisIn her newest instructional book Jane Maday, queen of cuteness, teaches you how to draw cute animal friends with basic and timeless drawing techniques.
£16.19
Publications International, Ltd. Brain Games Dare to Doodle Adult
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£12.35
Chronicle Books Still Life Painting Studio
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£16.96
Chronicle Books Drawn from Life Tips and Tricks for Contemporary
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£19.51
DK Anatomy for the Artist
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£34.00
Hodder & Stoughton Great British Bake Off Colouring Book
Book SynopsisThe official colouring book from The Great British Bake Off and a must-have for amateur baking fans, cake lovers and Bake Off enthusiasts!Colour your way through 90 beautiful illustrations by the official Bake Off illustrator, Tom Hovey, including all your favourite showstoppers and iconic bakes from the show. Immerse yourself in the world of Bake Off -away with the oven gloves, pick up those colouring pencils and unleash your artistic flair.On your marks, get set ...
£11.69
Capstone Press The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Horses Snap Books
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£13.29
Design Originals Watercolor Success in Four Steps
Book SynopsisGrab your practice book, paint brushes, and discover the beautiful art of watercolor no experience required! The ultimate beginner's guide, Watercolor Success in Four Steps will teach you how to perfectly paint 150 objects, from fruits and flowers to animals, household items, and more! Understand the basics of watercolor with tried-and-true techniques and create beautiful watercolor paintings in just four simple steps. Each project offers a sample selection of colors to get you started, followed by approachable, step-by-step painting instructions to complete each design. Once you've accomplished each project, you'll be equipped with all the skills and techniques you need to design and create your own watercolor works of art!
£14.24
Random House USA Inc Game of Thrones Mask: House Lannister Lion (3D
Book SynopsisA Lannister always pays his debts . . . with one of these unique Game of Thrones gifts.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Lannister Lion mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. And remember the House Lannister motto: “Hear Me Roar.”
£21.25
Random House USA Inc Game of Thrones Mask: House Targaryen Dragon (3D
Book SynopsisFire cannot kill a dragon. These unique Game of Thrones gifts are the next best thing.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Tragaryen Dragon mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. And remember the House Targaryen motto: “Fire and Blood.”
£21.25
Random House USA Inc Game of Thrones Mask: House Stark Direwolf (3D
Book SynopsisThe North remembers, thanks to these unique Game of Thrones gifts.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Stark Direwolf mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. But be quick, because winter is coming. . . .
£21.25
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Watercolor Painting Step by Step (AL37)
Book SynopsisExperienced artists and beginners alike will appreciate this concise, easy-to-follow guide with illustrated step-by-step demonstrations featuring four noted watercolor professionals. Watercolor Painting Step by Step guides the reader through 12 beautiful watercolor projects, covering a variety of subjects, including still lifes, landscapes, and animal portraiture. With this comprehensive guide, you will learn about fundamental techniques such as mixing color, developing dimension, creating special effects, and more. With the help of this stylish, technique-filled book, you'll be well on your way to creating your own watercolor masterpieces!
£10.87
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Acrylic Painting Step by Step (AL45)
Book SynopsisBeginners and accomplished artists alike are attracted to the beauty and versatility of acrylic painting. In this comprehensive book, you will find all the instruction and inspiration you need to master the medium or improve your painting skills. Accomplished artist Tom Swimm guides you step by step through 12 stunning acrylic projects, offering easy-to-follow instructions along with his personal artistic insights. Acrylic Painting Step by Step covers dozens of beginning and advanced acrylic techniques, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and texturizing. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including a lively floral, a striking still life, an eye-catching street scene, and a gorgeous seascape.
£10.82
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Ralph Masiello's Christmas Drawing Book
Book SynopsisLearn to draw winter and holiday staples like Christmas trees, ornaments, snowmen, wreaths and more in this easy-to-follow guide to drawing by beloved author/illustrator Ralph Masiello. Ralph guides budding illustrators to the "Decoration Station" where step-by-step instructions teach artists how to use simple shapes as the base for drawing all kinds of holiday creations. Then there’s the fireplace and the stockings—not to mention Santa and Mrs. Claus and all their friends and helpers at the North Pole! The book provides artists with the tools to create a warm and cozy holiday scene. The simple shapes and sequenced steps will encourage both confidence and creativity for artists of all levels. Back matter includes a list of books and websites for further celebration of the winter and holiday season.
£15.29
Monacelli Press How to Draw Sci-Fi Utopias and Dystopias: Create
Book SynopsisDC artist Prentis Rollins shows readers how to conceptualize, draw, colorize, and digitally enhance and finish dozens of sci-fi characters, settings, and scenarios with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to the entire process. A DC Comics illustrator shows readers how to conceptualize, draw, and digitally enhance their own science fictional worlds - whether for graphic novels, comics, movies, or video games. Sci-fi imagery commands today’s popular culture, from Star Wars to The Hunger Games and The Walking Dead. For clear-eyed artists, ages 12 and up, who see that science fiction is becoming science fact at an astounding rate, How to Draw Sci-Fi Utopias and Dystopias gives an in-depth look at the process of completing sci-fi illustrations - from the thought behind them (brainstorming and conceptualization) to constructing basic forms and objects on paper, converting roughs into finished pencil drawings, inking them in, and coloring them in Photoshop. The book is organized around the perennial distinction between two ways of representing the future in sci-fi: the pessimistic and the hopeful, or dystopian and utopian. After a basic primer on drawing (perspective, human faces, basic anatomy, light, shadow, rendering, and composition), five chapters detail the drawing of sci-fi humans, aliens and robots, land vehicles, flying vehicles, and cityscapes. Rollins demonstrates the astounding power of science fictional storytelling with 32 step-by-step case studies invented just for the book. Each demo is dated to a unique imagined future or alternate past and explained with fascinating detail. Examples include: battle-hardened mercenaries; a bizarre biomechanical alien that lives on a furnace-hot planet; a gigantic truck of the near future with a built-in apartment; a miles-long nuclear ramjet interstellar spaceship; a retro-utopia reminiscent of The Jetsons; and a galactic imperial city of staggering proportions. How to Draw Sci-Fi Utopias and Dystopias is packed with professional tips on the right tools, techniques, and materials; how to draw tech; when to Google a reference photo or use a background from istockphoto.com; how to get and stay inspired; and how to execute a unique story. The gorgeous and varied artwork, and thoughtful storytelling combined with friendly instruction, will leave readers with hundreds of new ideas to create worlds of their own.Trade Review"For all those clear-eyed artists, ages 12 and up, engaging in and reimagining this world, How to Draw Sci-Fi Utopias and Dystopias gives an in-depth look at the process of completing sci-fi illustrations - from the thought behind them to constructing basic forms and objects on paper, converting roughs into finished pencil drawings, inking them in, and coloring them in Photoshop. Prentis Rollins teaches that the only way to create authenticity in a science fictional world is to root the imagined in the real, becoming the sole authority on its narrative and rationales. He demonstrates the astounding power of storytelling with 32 step-by-step case studies created and imagined just for this book." - Thinking Animation
£23.67
Gingko Press, Inc Computer Generated
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£49.50
Gingko Press, Inc Carving Blocks: Printmakers and Their Stories
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£40.12
Penguin Putnam Inc The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher
Book SynopsisWithout The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth GilbertA stunning gift edition of the powerful bestselling book on creativity.The Artist’s Way is one of the bestselling gift books of all time. Beautifully packaged with a slipcase and ribbon, this tenth anniversary gift edition is the ideal gift for loved ones engaged in creative lives.
£28.00
Smithsonian Books Color: A Visual History from Newton to Modern
Book SynopsisCharts color exploration and expression from the 1600s to the present day through painters' tools, art, ephemera, and literatureThroughout history, artists, scientists, and philosophers have attempted to explain and order the visible color spectrum. Color: A Visual History from Newton to Modern Color Matching Guides offers the fascinating history of how color has been recorded, explored, and understood. Using an extraordinary collection of original color material that includes charts, wheels, artists' palettes, and swatches, the book showcases centuries of significant scientific discoveries and artistic exploration. It celebrates the visual quality and beauty of various color theories over time and highlights the creativity of their design and codification. The book showcases everything from fourteenth-century illuminated manuscripts to Moses Harris's The Natural System of Colours (ca. 1769), and from 1814's Werner's Nomenclature of Colours to Paul Klee's color harmonies to highlight the fascinating interactions of science and art. This stunning display of shades, tints, and tones is an authoritative guide for anyone working in the arts, as well as anyone passionate about color in their personal lives, homes, and surroundings.
£34.00
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Painting in Acrylic (Artist's Library): An
Book SynopsisIdeal for beginning and intermediate artists seeking to develop their acrylic painting skills, Painting in Acrylic features a range of techniques and valuable instruction for working with this classic medium and painting a variety of subjects. Beginning with detailed information for using acrylic tools and materials, Painting in Acrylic introduces artists to the basics, including brushes, supports, acrylic mediums, colour palettes, and other essentials for using this fast-drying paint. Artists will learn about colour theory, the colour wheel, and such basic techniques as impasto, stippling, glazing, drybrushing, washes, and creating an underpainting. Aspiring artists will explore value, perspective, light, shadow, and form, as well as how to effectively render a variety of textures, including wood, foliage, glass, metal, water, rock, and more. Engaging, approachable step-by-step projects appeal to artists of all skill levels and cover a range of subject matter, including still lifes, animals, tabletop compositions, landscapes, flowers, trees, and more, from start to finish. A professional acrylic painter provides easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction and inspiration so artists can put their newfound skills to practical use as they discover the secrets to mastering this lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use medium. Perfect for first-time acrylic painters, as well as experienced artists looking to refine their technique, Painting in Acrylic inspires creativity, provides suggestions for overcoming technical obstacles, and includes plenty of useful tips and encouragement. With comprehensive, valuable information; stunning artwork; and a fresh take on a traditional medium, Painting in Acrylic is the perfect addition to any artist's library.
£9.52
Walter Foster Publishing Color Mixing Recipes for Oil Acrylic Mixing
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£10.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Easy Drawing: Simple step-by-step lessons for
Book SynopsisLeave your artistic insecurities behind as you easily re-create the simple but beautiful drawings in Art Made Easy: Easy Drawing.Easy Drawing offers beginning artists a definite way to succeed. Without getting bogged down in a lot of technical detail, aspiring artists just need to gather a few inexpensive supplies and put pencil to paper! Even if you have never drawn before, the engaging yet easy subjects are simple to re-create by following the step-by-step progressive images. Projects include: Flowers, leaves, and trees Landscapes Animal portraits Gestures of animals and people Still lifes of everyday objects And much more Along with the beautiful, on-trend art projects, tips and common pitfalls are explained throughout to ensure your art is the best it can be. No matter your skill level going in, you will be proud to frame your creations and just might feel encouraged to progress to more in-depth art in the future. And the best part is, as you’re drawing, you’ll be familiarizing yourself with art concepts without feeling like you’re taking a serious class. If you want to move on to more difficult subjects, you’ll have a basic understanding of color, value, form, texture, perspective, composition, and more. With the simple, fun, and low-pressure approach found in Walter Foster’s Art Made Easy series, absolutely anyone can create a work of art! Continue your streak of creative successes with another book in this series, Easy Watercolor.Table of ContentsGetting Started Introduction, Drawing Tools, Drawing Basics, Adding ColorFoods Tomato, Lemon (in graphite), Lemon (in color), Apple, Avocado, BerriesPlants & Flowers Daisies, Sunflower, Succulent, Potted Plant, DahliaEveryday Objects Tea Mug, Feather, Chair, Stool, Bicycle, Seashell, Brush, Coffeepot, Glass Bottles, Office Supplies, Indoor SceneLandscapes & Architecture Street Scene, Brick Window, Doorway, House, Landscape (in graphite), Landscape (in color), Landscape with TreesFaces & Figures Figure Proportions, Facial Proportions, Gesture Drawing, Adding Color, Skin Tones & Hair Color, WomanAnimals Chicken, Pigeon, Cat (in graphite & pen), Cat (in color), Dog (in graphite & pen), Dogs (in color), GiraffeAbout the Author
£12.34
F&W Publications Inc Paint Landscapes in Acrylic: With Lee Hammond
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£18.04
Shanghai Press Vegetables and Fruits: The Beginner's Guide to
Book SynopsisAnyone interested in traditional Chinese painting will find these four volumes useful for self-study. Each of the four volumes teach amateur brush painters to execute the intricacies of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the separate parts and then progressing to the composition, these volumes feature exquisite illustrations that will enable the learner to pick up the basics as if in a classroom setting.
£11.35
Shanghai Press Farm Animals and Pets: The Beginner's Guide to
Book SynopsisAnimals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Artistically, as a major genre in Chinese painting, they also provide abundant inspirations. With clear instructions and illustrations in beautiful colors, The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Painting—Farm Animals and Pets introduces the techniques needed to paint cats, dogs, rabbits, roosters, ducks, pigs, goats, cattle and horses. This book is an easy-to-use guide for the newcomers who are interested in animal painting in Chinese tradition. With hundreds of illustrations in beautiful colors, and a wide selection of templates and styles, this is a must-have guide for those new to Chinese brush painting.
£11.35
University of Iowa Press The Wild Midwest: A Coloring Book
Book SynopsisWhile most colouring books off er fanciful recreations of the wonders of nature, Mark Mu?ller’s realistic drawings allow you to embellish real-world birds, plants, and animals with all the colours you can imagine. Layer your creative whimsy on his meticulous accuracy. Go ahead, ink in a hot pink bison or a turquoise sandhill crane or a buttery yellow tree frog, pouring magic into reality.Turn the tallgrass prairie’s pale purple coneflowers ruby red, the black swallowtail butterfly into a green-dotted swallowtail, or white-tailed deer in to fuschia-tailed. Why shouldn’t red-winged blackbirds fl aunt salmon epaulets, or American goldfinches turn coppery, or rose-breasted grosbeaks celadon-breasted? Amid the creatures teeming in the midwestern grasses and wetlands on these pages, you’ll even find the most common invasive species—see if you can find the garlic mustard and the emerald ash borer! Here is The Wild Midwest as it really is, for your colouring pleasure.
£10.40
Shambhala Publications Inc Paper Craft Home: 25 Beautiful Projects to Cut,
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£18.66
