If you want to learn how to capture the drama, mystery & changing qualities of mood & atmosphere, take a look at Painting Mood & Atmosphere by Barry Herniman. The glowing transparency & spontaneity of watercolour makes it an ideal medium for exploring the effects of sunlight, shadows, mist, stormy skies & more. Easy techniques for creating realistic effects are demonstrated in a series of stunning demonstrations. In his enthusiastic & practical manner, Barry Herniman guides you through all the different stages, revealing paintings rich in atmosphere, from tranquil river scenes & misty woodlands to dramatic landscapes & inspiring seascapes. This book is packed with over 90 pages of useful tips & easy-to-follow techniques, each accompanied by beautiful paintings to inspire & help improve skills. Artists can learn how to apply these techniques to their own work to create original & unique watercolour paintings that almost spring to life. ...

Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this fascinating & detailed paperback guide to painting skies in landscapes. Clear step by step photographs & many useful tips show how to create six paintings with remarkable skies, from a clear winter sky over a snowy landscape to a stormy sky to a spectacular sunset in Venice. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching, using photographs, colour & mastering sky painting techniques, he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene, a sky reflected in water, a stormy sky, a sunset in Venice & more with Painting Skies by Geoff Kersey. With over 90 pages, both beginners to watercolour & experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies. ...

Everything you want to know about painting water in all its moods is contained in this easy-to-follow guide
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Arnold Lowrey presents a lively, inspirational introduction to acrylics which illustrates the versatility & beauty of this wonderful medium. Arnold Lowrey presents a lively, inspirational introduction to acrylics which illustrates the versatility & beauty of this wonderful medium. Acrylic paint is easy to use, it dries quickly & many different effects can be created from washes & glazes to exciting textural finishes. It is an ideal medium for anyone starting to paint, but it also offers challenges to the more experienced artist because of its quick drying properties & versatility. Watercolour & oil painting techniques can be used, either on their own, or combined to create paintings full of depth, mood & atmosphere, & there is the added benefit that the paints are watersoluble. Using over 100 step-by-step photographs in a sequence of simple demonstrations, Arnold shows how to paint landscapes, seascapes & buildings, & he also illustrates how to change daylight into night & sunlight into mist using transparent glazing effects. With his help you can create sparkling pictures full of life, atmosphere & depth. ...

Wendy Jelbert has written a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful pictures in acrylics, covering all the basic techniques & more. Acrylics are versatile & can be used in many different ways; they also have unique qualities & can be painted on to canvas, paper, wood or board. Using a sequence of inspirational pictures & specially commissioned step-by-step photographs, Wendy Jelbert shows how to use this medium to create pure acrylic, scumbling & impasto effects, blended washes, glazes of colour & more. She takes you through all the stages of creating a painting, from the basic brushwork to final details, illustrating how to capture light & shade, tone & form. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style & techniques with this invaluable guide. ...

Michael Sanders shares his great enthusiasm for oil painting in this inspiring & easy to follow guide. He takes us through the basics of colour & composition & explains & illustrates a wealth of techniques. Five step-by-step demonstrations show how to plan & paint beautiful paintings, with plenty of useful tips for anyone wishing to explore oils, the most traditional, yet versatile & adventurous of mediums. Specially commissioned photographs guide you every step of the way, from the first stroke of the brush to applying the final highlights. All the techniques are clearly illustrated, with a sequence of demonstrations showing how to paint all the elements of the landscape
- from stormy skies & flower meadows to tranquil harbours & panoramic seascapes. You will learn about blocking, building up colour, applying glazes, adding texture with impasto techniques, creating perspective & capturing, light, shade & atmosphere. Expert tips throughout offer invaluable guidance, & Michael

Includes:: essential information on how to build up skill levels & confidence. Whether you are just starting to use oil paints, or you are an experienced artist, you will find a wealth of tips & techniques in this invaluable, easy-to-follow guide.


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Noel Gregory has written a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful pictures in oils, using over 80 step-by-step photographs & a variety of inspirational paintings. Over 80 step-by-step photographs take you through all the basics with helpful demonstrations which clearly illustrate how to paint skies, landscapes, flowers & animals. You will learn about the materials you need, how to start, using a limited palette, using photographs as inspiration, & creating perspective, tone, light & shade. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable, easy-to-follow guide. ...

Pick up a pastel
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Painting with Watercolour by William Newton: learn how to capture the beauty, luminosity & sheer beauty of watercolours with this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide. William Newton provides an inspirational & practical guide to painting beautiful watercolours & shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using over 60 step-by-step photographs & over 40 pages he illustrates all the basic techniques, explaining how to create transparent washes, luminous colours, light, shade & atmosphere. The book takes you through all the stages of painting a picture, from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level with Painting with Watercolour by William Newton you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations & exercises featured in these pages. ...

Paper Stump Medium 150x 10 is a cylindrical stump of compressed paper with sharpened ends for blending or correcting work, the ends can be peeled back to expose clean paper for further blending. ideal to be used with charcoal or pastel & comes in a pack of 2. ...