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Colour Mixing Bible
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.
How to Draw
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...
An Illustrated Journey
Collects excerpts from the personal travel journal sketchbooks of forty-three artists, illustrators, and designers.
Portrait Painter's Pocket Palette
Examines different facial types -- features, proportions, modeling. How to render features. Full color.
Instant Artist
Do you want to sketch a self-portrait, paint the view from your window, or draw the bunch of flowers that was purchased at the florists this morning? Most non-professionals wishing to depict a subject are uncertain where to begin and are intimidated by the huge and expansive range of materials now available. Many popular practical art books are technique dominated, overwhelming the potential reader with a variety of skills that seem complex and inaccessible. 'The Instant Artist' shows you how to achieve immediate results and capture a whole range of popular subjects in a variety of different media, from simple pencil sketches to acrylic painting. All the projects are achievable in a limited time-frame, keeping the work quick and spontaneous. Each project is an easy-to-follow sequence of clear and informative step-by-step photographs leading to an image of the final result. Feature boxes are included that highlight subsidiary techniques and skills. The different media used in the projects are chosen for their simplicity of use and speed of execution. Great care is taken to encourage the reader to recognise the validity of the marks they make whilst not being afraid to make mistakes.
Oils in Ten Steps
Another fantastic addition to the"10 Steps"series Ian Sidaway turns novices into adept artists in just one painting. This unique course guides beginners through the individual elements of a still-life until they've mastered all the necessary techniques for working with oils. Students are virtually taken by the hand and led step-by-step-from laying a solid tonal foundation to adding exquisite finishing touches-through abundant illustrations and concise instructions. And they'll also learn blending, glazing, impasto, and other essential skills. After a close look at composition and three painting projects, emerging artists will be quickly on their way to creating their own masterpieces. "
Be an Artist in 10 Steps
Whether you're a complete beginner or keen to improve your skills, this book is sure to help you on your way to becoming a true artist. Spanning five separate art forms, this amazing guide takes you through all the essential techniques needed to produce fantastic artworks using pastels, pencils, acrylics, watercolors and oils. Simply follow the series of projects to master each medium, then put your skills together for a final masterpiece. Each technique is accompanied by step-by-step photographs, clear instructions and artist's commentary to help you progress quickly and easily. With practical advice on which materials, tools and papers to buy, as well as a thorough explanation of how to use each medium, you'll soon learn to realize your full artistic potential with this invaluable guide.
Acrylic Painting
With this unique method, each step of every lesson is shown as a separate layer. With this unique method, each step of every lesson is shown as a separate layer, making it amazingly easy to create beautiful acrylic paintings! With helpful hints on tools and materials and demonstrations of painting techniques, Acrylic Painting Layer by Layer demystifies this diverse medium for artists of every skill level. In this innovative method of step-by-step instruction, each stage of every project is accompanied by an isolated view of the painting that shows only the colors applied in that step. By focusing on each layer of paint individually, artists can instantly see what actions to take in each step of the painting. Packed full of beautiful acrylic landscapes and still lifes, this 128-page hardcover book is at home in the reference library or on the coffee table.
A Masterclass in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics and Gouache
This text provides a complete step-by-step course in painting techniques, from getting started to achieving excellence. 50 full-scale projects, specially commissioned from leading professional artists, give the reader the chance to practice new-found skills.
The Practical Encyclopedia of Watercolor
Quickly master all the practical aspects of watercolour painting with this comprehensive practical encyclopedia. An informative introduction details all the equipment needed, and over 20 step-by-step projects to help the aspiring artist put the basics into practice.
