The Arts: techniques and principles

Dani Humberstone shows how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media and a few simple guidelines.

The abundance of images in our everyday lives-and the speed at which they are consumed-seems to have left us unable to critique them.

Textbook for colour Matching techniques

Get inspired and get glazing!

Artists wishing to capture the excitement and power of the sea in their artwork will find this book invaluable.

Build a Consistent Art Habit With One Inspiring Challenge a DayThe 30-Day Sketchbook Project will forever transform the way you view your sketchbook.

In this second book in a series covering elements of the landscape, renowned watercolourist, David Bellamy shows how to paint skies, light and atmosphere and how choices involving these three key elements can affect a painting.

Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image explores the basic function of illustration: the interpretation of words into pictures and the interplay of text and image as two forms of visual representation.

Discover your unique inner artist through 21 intuitive, process-based lessons in drawing with graphite pencil, colored pencil, and inkthen joyfully share your works of beauty with the world.

This ebook on landscape painting in watercolour is a no-nonsense guide that really gets down to basics.

Giorgio Vasari (1511–1571) is well known for his celebrated work on the lives of the Renaissance artists.

Written by pastel expert and former S.

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.

This is a must-read for the nervous novice as well as the world-weary veteran.

An essential handbook for studio potters working towards achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes.

- Nine atmospheric step-by-step projects- Dynamic, imaginative techniques- Learn composition, colour mixing and how to find inspiration

Art Life is an invitation to take a creative journey - making your own fantastic art along the way.

A 'How to' book featuring painting techniques used by Dutch Renaissance Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, Bruegel and Bosch.

A Cultural History of Color in the Renaissance covers the period 1400 to 1650, a time of change, conflict, and transformation.

William Morris - one of the most influential designers of the 19th century and an important figure in the Arts and Crafts movement - revisited in this inspirational interior design guide.

A rare examination of the political, social, and economic contexts in which painters in Tudor and Early Stuart England lived and workedWhile famous artists such as Holbein, Rubens, or Van Dyck are all known for their creative periods in England or their employment at the English court, they still had to make ends meet, as did the less well-known practitioners of their craft.

Expressive Sketchbooks shares a host of creative ideas and prompts, tools and techniques, methods for working around obstacles and barriers, and tons of visual inspiration to help you grow in your sketchbooking practice.

An indispensable guide to the colors and combinations of contemporary Japanese design--by one of Japan's leading colorists!

Taking a practical approach to color, Color: A workshop for artists and designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike.

Living Histories is a collection of new scholarship that explores histories of art education through a series of international contexts.

The exquisite art of Japanese lacquerwork has long had its share of devotees and collectors in the West.

Kawaii is a word that originated in 1970s Japan when schoolgirls adopted the term to describe everything cute.

This book guides artists through the discovery and development of the art that they alone were born to create.

Doodling has been seen as a mindless pursuit-until now.

In this essential guide to the basic principles of drawing the human figure, Pogany—one of the leaders of the Golden Age of Illustration—shows readers the path to artistic mastery.

In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles - also known as 'pajaki' - to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

Learn how to master one of the most ancient yet simple and appealing ceramics techniques.

Everyone can be an artist!

English artists have made a unique contribution to the art of watercolor painting.

This book guides artists through the discovery and development of the art that they alone were born to create.

A beautiful survey of the work of the members of the internationally respected Royal Watercolour Society, representing the finest contemporary watercolour painting in Britain today.

A practical course in pen and ink drawing, this helpful guide includes a comprehensive survey of the best pen work in existence.

In this follow-up to the bestselling The Anime Chef Cookbook, immerse yourself in anime worlds and Japan's cafe culture through 50 favorite anime foods that are easy to make, fun, and delicious.

The overall subject of the book is visual culture.

From the author of the classic Human Anatomy for Artists comes this user-friendly reference guide featuring over five hundred original drawings and over seventy photographs.

This fully illustrated anthology showcases key images from Peter Kennard's work as Britain's foremost political artist over the last fifty years.

Embark on a voyage of discovery into the world of color with this comprehensive visual reference guide from renowned watercolor artist and art teacher Richard Taylor.

From the author of the best-selling art book, Sketching for the Absolute Beginner, and guest judge on Channel 5's Watercolour Challenge, Peter Cronin.

This book makes it easy to create and admire wonderful Japanese-style paintings and portraits!

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

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand wayno prior experience necessary!

Experiment with painting materials and techniques and expand your skills with this collection of fifty-two fun exercises.

A new pocket-book edition of the bestselling watercolour tip book by renowned artist Charles Evans.

Breathtaking, Vibrant, Simple-Your Must-Have Guide to Everything Oil PastelsMaster the art of creating stunning oil pastel drawings under the guidance of Anna Koliadych, the creator of DearAnnArt and the bestselling author of 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces.