Painting, drawing and art manuals

In this essential addition to the Drawing Masterclass series, Denis John Naylor shows how he creates his extraordinary tree studies, from first marks made on paper to finishing touches.

This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic.

1) Terry Harrison takes the mystery out of acrylic painting in this clear guide to achieving impressive effects with just a few strokes of the brush.

This enlightening study explores the set design drawings for theatre and live performance, highlighting their unique qualities within the greater arena of drawing practice and theory.

Discover innovative painting and mixed-media art techniques the most inspired way possible: through rainbows of color!

Capture the splendour of the African savannah by drawing this collection of stunning animals and birds.

Learn how to create beautiful loose and expressive florals, still lifes, motifs, animals, modes of transport, and fruits and vegetables in vibrant watercolor with touches of pen and ink.

Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint.

Geoff Kersey shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters.

Parler d’art, c’est évoquer entre les lignes la main du créateur qui produit l’œuvre.

Unlock the potential in your paint tubes with 30 guided projects, covering everything from creating a harmonious colour palette to painting vivid landscapes and pop-art portraits.

- Dozens of popular flowers including roses, lilies, anemones, poppies, cherry blossom, delphiniums and fuchsias are featured- Fresh approaches to painting: loose impressionistic flowers, wildflower landscapes, garden arrangements and gorgeous close-ups- Fast, effective and approachable techniques

There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two.

Observe, draw, paint, explore and master the art of botanical illustration.

This guide to painting watercolour landscapes is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time.

The moralistic tendencies that culminated in the Republic of Virtue can be traced in literature back to the late seventeenth century.

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How to understand color’s impact on our perception of a place—and capture its palette in watercolor landscapes and cityscapes.

* Contains three comprehensive step-by-step demonstrations Help with paints, brushes and other materials Beautiful, clear photography

Designed for how people learnmakes drawing manga easyThe ideal manga drawing book for beginnerseyes, hands, feet, body shapes, and moreIncludes ideas for how to draw your own graphic novel Have you spent years admiring manga drawing and wondering how to draw cool stuff, but you haven't known how to draw it on your own?

Capture the world around you on paper with this detailed and practical guide for artists of all skill levels.

The New Color Mixing Companionis amodern guide to mixing color and creating exciting palettes, with hands-on projects that incorporate inventive techniques.

Go beyond lettering and learn to use your brush pen markers to create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings!

'There'Aos no grandstanding or showmanship, just solid, honest instructions and demonstrations that produce solid, worthwhile results.

Rob Wareing has built a formidable international reputation as a portrait artist.

Learn to paint 50 vibrant watercolour animals in seven simple stages, with award-winning artist Marina Bakasova.

Create your own beautiful fabric landscapes * Master 12 different fabric painting techniques with detailed, step-by-step photos * Build your own stunning stash of fabrics with painted landscapes, water scenes, and dreamy skies * Learn Mickey's "e;design strip"e; technique to make dynamic quilts using large, uncut sections of your fabrics * Suitable for all skill levels; 3 projects included With Mickey Lawler, the best-selling author of SKYDYES, even beginners who have never picked up a brush can learn to paint striking scenes on fabric.

Vibrancy and impact are qualities that experienced watercolour artists aspire to, and this book provides a full course in how to push the boundaries of this popular medium.

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Easy tips for buying and using materials, mixing colours, creating texture and correcting mistakes, as well as for painting skies, fields, trees, water, roofs, winter scenes and much more.

Haidee-Jo Summers' artwork is filled with light and vibrancy.

Traditional theorem painting involves making multiple-overlay stencils and using them to paint primitive, three-dimensional pictures on velvet.

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Award-winning artist Hashim Akib's striking portraits are at the heart of this inspirational book.

Learn to draw any animal and turn it into a sweet, delightful creature that always inspires a smile.

* Expert tuition from a high-profile author with an accessible style, plenty of tips and tricks for beginners and his own range of brushes and colours to simplify things * Six simple exercises to get readers going with watercolour followed by six more in-depth step by step exercises to build skills and confidence * Packed with expert advice and includes 12 pull-out outlines

Dress up your drawings any way you like using this complete all-in-one style guide!

A chapter on travel drawings gives a flavour of the author's passion and worldwide experience.

* Trees are an essential element for any watercolour artist to master, and Terry Harrison provides everything they need to know to paint them the easy way, from simple trees with a few strokes of the brush to fully developed paintings of trees in the landscape.

Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them in this detailed and practical guide to drawing landscapes.

Raffaello Borghini's Il Riposo (1584) is the most widely known Florentine document on the subject of the Counter-Reformation content of religious paintings.

A practical guide to drawing and painting beautiful Islamic botanical patterns.

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