This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to achieve successful oil paintings in just 30 minutes -
ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't have much time to paint. Everyone thinks you need to set aside a long time to do an oil painting, but in this attractive guide Melanie
Cambridge encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful paintings in no more
than half an hour. You then just need to leave the paintings to dry, or use a hairdryer to speed up the process. For those artists who already have a little painting experience,
learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously. With clear, easy-to-follow advice and ideas, this guide proves that it is possible to
paint quickly and successfully with oils in no more than half an hour. This book is filled with practical projects and step-by-step demonstrations as well as helpful tips and checklists to
guide you through each stage of your painting.
This is the fourth title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical and inspirational guides in a
handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful
pastels in just 30 minutes -- ideal for the busy amateur artist.
This is the third title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical and inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the
practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful sketches using pencil and watercolour in just 30 minutes -- ideal for the busy
amateur artist. Many people think they don't have enough time to sketch, but in this attractive guide Alwyn Crawshaw encourages quick and
simple learning. By working with just a few materials, including both pencil and watercolour, and focusing on just the key techniques it is
possible to make successful sketches in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little sketching experience,
learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and sketch more spontaneously. With clear, easy-to-follow advice and
ideas presented in a simple approachable way, this book provides a perfect introduction to sketching quickly and easily. Key features
include, quick tips, handy checklists, practical projects, step-by-step exercises and half-hour demonstrations.