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Be prepared for an
exciting, vibrant and
different approach to
using acrylics. With an
infectious energy and
enthusiasm, Hashim Akib
shows how acrylics can be
used in unusual,
surprising ways to create
beautiful paintings full
of life, atmosphere and
colour. Step-by-step
demonstrations,
exercises and expert
advice illustrate his
simple, yet effective
techniques and there are
many inspiring examples
of what can be achieved.
This extensive book
details step-by-step
projects that include
urban landscapes, pet
portraits and abstracts.
Neither beginners nor
more experienced artists
will want to be without
this book. About the
Author Hashim Akib was
encouraged to paint as a
child. He attended art
collage and has worked as
an illustrator for
newspapers and design
firms. In 2009 he won the
SAA Artist of the Year
competition and has
produced DVDs in
partnership with Daler
Rowney.
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Winton is a traditional
range of oil colours,
made from moderately
priced pigments,
formulated for student
and amateur artists or
more accomplished
painters requiring large
volumes of colour within
moderate cost limits.
This great value set
contains 6 x 21ml tubes
in the perfect basic
colour range.
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Learn to paint a variety
of likenesses. This book
contains the information
on how to address and
overcome the many
variables to consider
when painting people. The
book covers many key
topics such as; capturing
a likeness, adding
character to your
portraits, painting skin
tones, placing the image
properly, editing visual
information and how to
paint clothing and
backgrounds. Everything
the reader needs to know
to be a successful
painter of portraits is
included, no matter what
the physical
characteristics of the
person are. About the
Author Suzanna Reese
Winton is known for her
instruction in
watercolour painting and
jurying of art
exhibitions. Her work has
been published in The
Artist's Magazine,
American Artist,
Watercolor Magic
magazine, Splash 6
(North Light Books), and
the Best of Watercolor
2000.
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Winton Oil Colour Paper
has a canvas textured
surface which is
specifically designed for
use with oils. It is also
suitable for most acrylic
techniques (although it
is better suited to
thicker applications of
acrylic colour). It is
popular for those
sketching both outdoors
and in the studio and for
artists who prefer using
paper to canvas.
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Artists will learn how to
take a 'flat' painting
and create a sense of
depth using 5 different
techniques to animate the
composition and increase
the overall depth and
realism.The 5 key
concepts featured are
contrast, colour
saturation, perspective,
detail and unifying
washes. Being able to
manipulate the sense of
'pushing forward' and
'pulling back' using the
unifying washes is the
most unique concept not
addressed that
extensively in other
books.Readers will find
step-by-step
demonstrations, short
exercises, close-up
details,
before-and-after
comparisons and samples
of finished work
extremely useful in
conveying the importance
of the 5 key concepts.
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A truly interactive art
instruction book. The
Watercolour Wheel Book
will help anyone who
wants to paint in
watercolour to produce
quality art in days. It
begins with a look at the
equipment you will need
to get started and then
describes the basic
principles of colour
mixing and applying
colour. The book presents
a series of eight
step-by-step projects
designed to teach you the
most rewarding
watercolour techniques,
such as laying flat and
graduated washes,
working wet-in-wet and
wet-in-dry, masking out,
lifting off, and
sponging, all applied to
subjects from still
lifes to landscapes, and
from buildings to
woodland. By working
through the projects,
you will increase your
knowledge and confidence
and will be able to
produce satisfying
watercolour art. Each
project also introduces
and illustrates the most
important technique for
the project and gives
at-a-glance advice on
colour mixing. The colour
wheel on the jacket
allows mixes to be
immediately visible, for
successful paintings
every time. Turn the
interactive colour wheel
to instantly see the
results of mixing
different colours Learn
the basics of colour
mixing in watercolour,
how to get the effect you
are looking for, and
how to use watercolour in
your compositions
Discover the materials
and equipment that
watercolour artists use
most often and with
greatest success Work
through the eight
projects to learn the
basic techniques of
working in watercolours
Grow in confidence as you
paint so that you produce
exciting and successful
watercolour art every
time. About the
Author John Barber is a
professional artist and
designer whose work has
been published by many
leading publishers
worldwide. His interest
in art and design have
led to diverse
commissions, including
model-making for film and
TV, sculpture, and
stained glass design, in
addition to painting. He
has lectured widely on
Turner and Rembrandt,
and regularly teaches
painting courses in
Suffolk.
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Perspective is the art of
understanding and
reproducing the space
surrounding us - an
attempt to 'flatten' what
is seen on a sheet of
paper. It links graphic
combinations to explain
space just as language
links words to explain
thought. Perspective
passes through an
awareness of the space
surrounding us. It puts
at stake the artist's
deductive ability to
capture a place, a
direction or the way a
surface behaves. It's
about establishing the
interplay between spatial
reasoning and visual
disorder, sorting out
information and
providing a viewing
point; conveying a
'graphic' space and
'spatial' graphics. This
clear and richly
illustrated book with
more than 400 diagrams
introduces artists,
graphic designers and
architects to the
principles of perspective
so that they can create
their own illusion of
reality. About the
Author Yves Leblanc has
taught perspective at
French universities since
1992. He is also a
draughtsman and plastics
technician.
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This is a complete
painting course for the
beginner in ten
easy-to-follow lessons,
designed to make oils
accessible to everyone.
Principles and approaches
are explained in a simple
and logical way using
practical examples,
step-by-step
demonstrations and
illustrated with finished
paintings. This work
demonstrates the
versatility of oil paint
and how to take
advantage of its slow
drying time, which means
that the paint remains
flexible and mistakes can
easily be rectified.
Fundamental techniques
are explained in a
straightforward fashion,
although readers are
also encouraged to
experiment, leaving room
for artistic integrity.
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p>This is a practical and
comprehensive guide for
all oil painting
enthusiasts, from the
beginner to the
experienced artist.
Starting with advice on
materials, painting from
photographs, colour and
composition, it goes on
to describe basic and
more advanced techniques
such as wet on wet, wet
on dry, scumbling, dry
brush, sgraffito,
impasto and glazing and
the wonderful effects
they can produce. For
those wanting to avoid
the use of smelly
additives like turpentine
or white spirit, there
is a section on water
mixable oils. For
readers who would like to
see quick results, there
is a section on instant
oil painting, or
painting in an intuitive,
spontaneous way. Easy to
follow step-by-step
demonstrations show the
reader how to paint
landscapes, sea and sky,
still life and flowers,
and each section is
accompanied by a
selection of
inspirational paintings
by the four featured
artists, in a rich
variety of styles. About
the Author Noel Gregory
studied at High Wycombe
College of Art and
Bournemouth Teacher
Training College. He
owned an art gallery near
Beaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire for
twenty five years,
dealing with Victorian
pictures and later his
own work. He now makes a
living as an artist,
specialising in oil
painting, and sells his
work internationally.
Noel lives in Spain.
James Horton is an
experienced artist with a
particular knowledge of
the field of anatomy. He
has written numerous
practical art books,
including 'Learn to Draw
the Figure', 'Pastel
Techniques' and 'Skin
Tones'. He teaches art in
colleges around the UK,
and has exhibited his
work widely, including
mixed exhibitions at the
National Portrait
Gallery, the Royal
Academy and Royal
Portrait Society. He
lives in Cambridge. Roy
Lang writes 'I do not
consider my self to be an
artist; rather someone
who has learnt to portray
its moods, colours and
movements with paint on
canvas.' Despite opting
out of art at school at
the age of thirteen, Roy
started painting again in
his late thirties while
out of work. His
understanding of the
sea, mainly gleaned from
angling in his youth,
made up for his lack of
any formal training in
art. He now travels,
giving demonstrations and
workshops; and lives in
the south- west of
England. Michael Sanders
studied graphic art at
Plymouth College of Art
and Ceramics at Bristol
University. He went on to
become a graphic artist
and signwriter, then a
potter, tutor and
professional artist. He
still teaches and he now
runs painting holidays in
the UK and Europe. He
regularly writes articles
for art magazines, loves
boats and travelling,
and he enjoys music, the
theatre and teaching art.
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This title includes
easy-to-follow
techniques, tips and
step-by-step
demonstrations that
provide guidance and
encouragement for
beginning artists to
paint with oils. Familiar
subjects, simple
compositions and a
realistic style build
confidence in beginning
artists giving them the
skills they need to
create finished oil
paintings. The reader
will enjoy the 10 mini
demonstrations and 12
complete painting
demonstrations. The bonus
DVD features a complete
painting workshop with
the authors
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Carrie will show you how
to paint realistic faces
step-by-step, as she
paints a young girl from
start to finish. Follow
steps for masking,
underpainting, and
layering, then work on
bringing out the details
of each facial feature
with strong value
contrasts. Learn about
achieving luminous
skintones, focusing on
values to paint facial
features with ease and
more. Carrie's friendly
instruction and helpful
tips will give you the
skills you need to paint
your own favorite faces.
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Follow along as Joyce
demonstrates painting
flowers in watercolour.
You'll paint two flowers
using unique approaches
mixing colour directly on
the surface to paint a
magnolia, and glazing
colour to paint an iris
to create fabulous darks,
luscious colour and
wonderful contrasts.
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