Renowned artist Alwyn Crawshaw's books, videos & television series have taught millions of people around the world how to paint. Joining forces with Search Press for the first time, he shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from the materials you need to mastering techniques such as washes, lifting out, dry brush & lost & found, to how to paint skies, water, trees, people & boats. The tips are clearly explained & illustrated, & many of Alwyn's beautiful paintings are analysed in detail. ...

Readers will enjoy discovering that crayons can be used as a 'serious' primary medium for drawing a wide variety of amazingly realistic subjects while still retaining their sense of play. Readers learn to draw lifelike animals, people, flowers, landscapes & more from veteran artist & instructor Lee Hammond using simple techniques & colorful step-by-step demonstrations. Lee shows her proven graphing & blending techniques that translate into remarkable drawings; demonstrates the shape & 'puzzle piece' theories that can apply to anything readers want to draw; &, gives plenty of quick tips for achieving lifelike textures & colours using nothing but crayons. About the Author A professional artist & instructor for over 30 years, Lee Hammond has authored more than 25 North Light books, DVDs & CDs. A certified police composite artist on call for the Kansas City metro area, Lee has also worked with television's America's Most Wanted & has been featured on Court TV. Her website is www.leehammond.com where she has about 1500 monthly unique visitors. ...

This is a fun, comprehensive course to painting animals in watercolour that focuses on the two key aspirations for novice animal artists: to paint subjects in a loose yet realistic style; & to capture the essence of animals' characters. Eight complete lessons explore a range of subject areas to equip the reader with the skills required to paint all types of animals in a variety of situations. Each lesson is made up of exercises & step demonstrations, accompanied by practical instruction, beautiful illustrations & useful tip boxes. The mix of animals

Includes:: domestic pets, birds, zoo & safari animals, & young animals; galleries throughout provide inspiration & illustrate the range of possibilities here. DAC50

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Includes: step-by-step tips & techniques to help you learn & improve important skills. Invaluable questions include: What
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Showcasing the work of 100 top contemporary American master artists of our day, this book features landscapes (a popular subject for art collectors & a tradition throughout American art history) from all across the country
- east & west, north & south
- rendered in watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastel & mixed media. Accompanying each painting are the thoughts, techniques & inspirations for the paintings by each artist. About the Author Kathryn Kipp is Acquisitions & Development Editor for North Light Books. In her 25-year career as an art instruction book editor, she has produced more than 200 titles, specialising in fine art & decorative painting. Kipp lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Giovanni Civardi has built a formidable reputation worldwide for his skills as both an artist & a teacher, & here he provides a unique introduction to the art of still-life drawing focusing on natural forms. The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite drawings of a broad range of flowers, fruit & vegetables, which are accompanied by concise, clearly written explanations of perspective, composition, vegetable anatomy & structure, & light & shade. At the start of the book there is a useful section on the various drawing materials that are available, where to find botanical subjects & how to make careful studies & observation. The author's in-depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout, making this book an ideal introduction for the beginner, as well as a source of information & inspiration for artists of all abilities. About the Author GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist & illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine & surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines & book covers. During frequent trips to France & Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work & pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy & the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing & portraiture in schools & institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus. ...

Giovanni Civardi has built a formidable reputation worldwide for his skills as both an artist & a teacher, & here he provides a unique introduction to the art of sketching the human form. The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite drawings of a broad range of subjects of all ages, clothed & unclothed, & in a variety of poses & situations that include figures in both formal poses as well as in 'everyday' situations such as reading, shopping & sleeping. There is also a large section focusing on drawing heads & faces, & the book ends with a section devoted to drawings of statues in the Musee Rodin, Paris
- drawing sculptures being an ideal way to learn how to draw the human form. The accompanying text provides concise, clearly written explanations of the subject, including materials, equipment & practical considerations, & the author's in- depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout. This is therefore an ideal introduction to sketching figures for the absolute beginner, as well as a source of information & inspiration for artists of all abilities. About the Author GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist & illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine & surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines & book covers. During frequent trips to France & Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work & pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy & the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing & portraiture in schools & institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus.
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A Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour Starter Set containing 6 x 21ml tubes of oil paint, which is perfect for beginners. This oil paint has been specifically developed to appear & work just like conventional oil colour, but the difference is that this oil paint can be mixed with water. Its main difference is its ability to thin & you only need water to clean up any unwanted spills. It is less hazardous than traditional paint solvents, meaning that artisan & artists can enjoy a safer painting environment, & is perfect to use in schools & colleges, as well as at home & in confined spaces. ...