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Comprehensive step-by-step introduction for complete beginners Teaches how to master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Readers learn to paint landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals, and buildings 38 step-by-step projects each illustrate a different painting technique Beginners can quickly achieve immediate and impressive results More than 350 color photographs Practical information on materials and equipment Galleries of professional work inspire creativity
Readers discover their inner talents with this illustrated, project-based guide to drawing and painting. Angela Gair teaches art techniques in a step-by-step format that makes it easy to learn the basics and create personal works of art. Over 400 color illustrations throughout.
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The Oil Painting Course is a practical, easy-to-follow guide through the different techniques involved in oil painting. Each technique is presented as a colourful project aimed at the beginner, with full-colour photographs accompanying the step-by-step tuition. With helpful hints and expert guidance, The Oil Painting Course allows you to create your own composition with ease. You ll practise painting lively scenes and still lives, encompassing the infinite range of textures and effects that oil painting allows. Each project lets you practise using a variety of drawing implements, advising you on the selection of equipment available. In no time at all you ll be producing accomplished works of art
New paperback edition of this award-winning essential reference book for artists of all standards. Collins Artist's Manual was published in hardback in October l995 to great acclaim. It won The Artist's Choice Art Instruction Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for a Nibby award for best illustrated book of that year. It then went on to sell nearly 20,000 copies in the UK and 170,000 worldwide and was translated into 11 languages. We are now relaunching this superbly illustrated essential reference book for all artists at the amazing price of 14.99. Collins Artist's Manual covers all the painting and drawing materials available to the artist today but also conveys the sheer joy and excitement of creating art. The book is divided into seven sections: * Supports * Drawing media * Painting media * Colour & composition * Subjects & themes * The studio * Reference: healthy and safety, art material suppliers, glossary
This stunningly illustrated, project-based course on drawing and painting for the beginner is divided into three sections: drawing, watercolour and oil painting.
Beginners who want to master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils will find more than 350 color photos to guide them, along with easy-to-follow instructions. More experienced painters can hone their skills using detailed studies of a range of techniques. Each section offers practical information on materials and equipment, a gallery of professional work to inspire creativity, and projects that cover landscapes, still lifes, people, flowers, animals, and buildings.