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This comprehensive new reference book contains everything you need to know about drawing and painting. The Tools and Materials chapter lists all the essentials you’ll need to satisfy those creative urges. Techniques are covered in detail, with clear step-by-step instructions. Once you have settled on your medium, there are tips and hints galore. The latest volume in Collins & Brown’s bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques of the masters in an easy-to-understand format. This comprehensive new reference book contains everything you need to know about drawing and painting. The Tools and Materials chapter lists all the essentials you’ll need to satisfy those creative urges. Techniques are covered in detail, with clear step-by-step instructions. There are chapters on Drawing, Watercolour, Acrylics, Oils and Other Media including gouache, egg tempera, chroma colour and collage. Once you have settled on your medium, the chapters on Still Life, Landscape, Figures and Animals are full of tips and hints to get the best out of your subject. Other titles in this series include: Ultimate Woodworking Bible (9781843405740), Ultimate Sewing Bible (9781843404118), Ultimate Knitting Bible (9781843404507), Ultimate Quilting Bible (9781843404507), Ultimate Crochet Bible (9781843405634) and Ultimate Papercraft Bible (9781843406723). Word count: 60,000

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Over 20 simple watercolour projects for beginners, packed with techniques and tips. Paint beautiful watercolours with ease, even if you've never picked up a brush! With a fully illustrated step-by-step introduction and a range of beautiful projects to paint, you'll quickly go from painting novice to art aficionado. The Getting Started section shows you everything you need to dive into the beautiful world of watercolour. Learn to work with washes, colour and tone and texture and effects as you move from still lifes to landscapes and finally to figures. You'll be creating amazing art in no time! Other titles in this series include: First Sewing (9781909397170), First Cake Decorating (9781909397170), First Beading (9781843406136), First Crochet (9781843406129), First Card Making (9781843406143) and First Knits (9781843406112). Word count: 20,000

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Human figures and faces have always dominated art. This practical book offers budding artists the chance to learn the art of drawing and painting the human body. Tutorials provide knowledge of the human skeletal structure and muscles, skin and hair texture, expressions, movement and postures. In the projects, experienced artists work from life models and photographs using various media, including pencil and charcoal, water paints, gouache, acrylics and oils, while galleries of art offer readers insight into how artistic techniques are employed by professional artists. More than 800 photographs make it easy to follow each tutorial, and the book is guaranteed to enthuse students and give them the confidence to express their unique vision and artistic style.

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Learn how to illustrate a variety of landscapes, from coastal vistas and rolling hills to skylines and summer meadows, in this updated new edition. One of the most popular subjects for artists, landscapes are a constant source of inspiration, making us want to convey their beauty, atmosphere and meanings. This practical book offers budding artists the chance to learn from experienced art tutors, and master the skills needed to draw and paint the world around them. An understanding of the various natural forms is key to successful landscape art. Expert tutorials provide this knowledge, from which readers can go on to work through the step-by-step projects. The stages of each project are fully explained, so that students can follow along and learn the methods artists use to observe and capture a vista on paper or canvas. The projects use a range of painting and drawing materials so readers can try their hand at drawing a rocky canyon in soft pastels, painting a French vineyard in watercolours, or tackling a stormy sky in acrylics. By trying out and learning from these varied projects, amateur artists will soon be able to produce their own studies of natural landscapes. This book helps you learn to produce beautiful compositions in oils, acrylics, gouache, waterpaints, pencils and charcoal. Tutorials and projects are accompanied by galleries of professional art, offering insight into how various artistic techniques are employed. The book is illustrated with more than 800 photographs, making it easy to achieve great results. It will give every art student the confidence to express their personal vision and artistic style.

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