This practical & inspirational book will help artists successfully capture the beauty & detail of urban landscapes & individual buildings in drawing media as well as watercolour. Drawing & Painting Buildings offers practical advice to artists seeking to render the urban landscape. This is a comprehensive guide to the subject, packed with practical advice, from simple exercises for perspective & colour mixing for man-made materials to choosing your composition & capturing & editing detail. This is an essential resource for painting & drawing buildings of all sorts, from town houses to public buildings, each accompanied by stunning finished artworks & annotated with indispensable tips and techniques. About the Author Richard Taylor is a well-known artist, author & teacher who has written many practical art books, including Natural Watercolours, The Watercolourist's Guide to Painting Buildings & The Creative Drawing Course. His articles have appeared in a number of leading UK art techniques magazines, including Artists & Illustrators, The Artist & Leisure Painter. He lives in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. ...

Based on the authors successful courses & workshops, Painting for the Absolute & Utter Beginner really does start at the beginning, helping new painters find what works" while providing information on all the necessary tools, tips, & techniques you'll need to create a representational painting. The chapters follow a progressive sequence that teaches basic skills through practical, accessible exercises
- how to handle a brush, achieve the right paint consistency, mix colour, & create dimension
- building a solid foundation that readers can rely on as painting projects grow more challenging. A special feature is the artwork & commentary of real students, which helps beginners set realistic goals & shows them how other artists at the same level of experience have worked through inevitable setbacks to achieve success."

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Pastels are an extremely versatile & immediate medium. These characteristics can lead to bold, exciting & impromptu paintings. However, their responsive, flexible nature can also be used to create subtle, gentle colour with little or no texture. This practical book will guide you through the full scope of painting in pastels & explain particularly how they can be used to capture light, colour & texture. With step-by-step instructions in a wide range of subject matter, Painting in Pastels" will be invaluable for beginners & experienced artists." ...

Watercolour Tips & Techniques is an exciting new series which captures all the beauty & versatility of watercolours while revealing the secrets & delights of painting with this vibrant, fascinating medium. These enjoyable, easy-to-follow books focus on all your favourite subjects & leading artists show how you can build up your skills to create glowing, unique pictures, rich in colour, depth & atmosphere. Everything you want to know about landscape painting is contained in this fresh, practical guide packed with exciting new ways to use watercolour. Using many creative & useful tips, Richard Bolton concentrates on all the elements of the landscape as he shows how to create skies, trees & foliage, water, hills & mountains, snow, figures, animals & more. Exploring the unique qualities of the medium he teaches all the essential techniques, encouraging artists to experiment & improve their skills. About the Author Richard Bolton is a professional watercolour artist who enjoys travelling & painting. He has written a number of successful art books, his most recent being published in Chinese after he had recorded his visit to Tai Wan with a series of inspirational watercolour pictures. He works from his studio in Cambridgeshire, where he lives with his wife & family. Some of his paintings reflect the countryside around his home, although he loves travelling widely in search of inspiration. ...

Painting Landscapes in Watercolour" is an ideal resource for the artist with a limited experience of using watercolours, who wants to develop their confidence & stretch their skills a little further. The author guides the reader through every aspect of producing a polished watercolour, from choosing the correct brushes & paper, through structure & composition, to completing the finished work. About the Author Paul Talbot-Greaves originally trained at Huddersfield Art College & went on to work as a graphic artist, but now specializes in painting watercolour landscapes. He is an Associate of the British Watercolour Society & a Professional Associate of the Society for All Artists. As well as working as a professional artist, Paul has written extensively about watercolour painting & runs courses & workshops throughout the UK. Resident
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In this workshop, Chris gives you lessons on mixing colours for skin tones & shadows in warm light. All light has colour, & the light you choose to illuminate your subject with dictates every colour decision you'll make in both light & shadow. Just follow along with the step-by-step instruction & you'll be painting beautiful portraits in no time! ...

Presenting a fun approach to drawing & painting realistic subjects, this book teaches novice artists to know to paint realistic people of various ages & ethnicities in the popular watercolour medium. It
Includes:: materials lists, basic techniques, step-by-step demonstrations, mini-demos & a glossary of terms.
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Features a step-by-step approach to drawing & applies it to painting animals in a realistic style. Covering basic materials, techniques & theories, this book breaks down key animal features into several demonstrations. It helps you learn to paint eyes, mouths, ears, fur & feathers for a variety of animals including cats, dogs, & rabbits. ...

New in paperback. This title helps you to make the most of watercolour's fresh, vibrant nature through light, colour & contrast. " Painting Vibrant Watercolors" offers the perfect balance of classic theory & hands-on technique. Starting out with the basics (materials, colour, contrast, composition, perspective) & techniques (drawing, layering paint, masking fluid, textures, mixing media). Then pulling everything together with 16 step-by-step demonstrations on a variety of subjects, including still life, landscapes, water scenes, flowers, architecture & animals. About the Author Soon Y. Warren is an award-winning artist & teacher. She has authored two books, Vibrant Flowers in Watercolor (North Light, 2006) & Vibrant Flowers in Watercolor (North Light, 2009). Visit her website at http://www.soonwarren.com/. ...

In this workshop, Joyce & Guy present their unique points of view on how to paint orchids in watercolour (Guy paints light to dark & Joyce paints dark to light.) Follow along as they each complete a finished painting step by step, giving you twice as many techniques for painting your own vibrant flowers! Create a strong composition from life or reference photos. Learn techniques for colour mixing, painting light & shadow, painting backgrounds & more. Running time: 116 minutes ...