This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges

Includes:: a good selection of popular breeds & she uses a helpful two colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by- step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. It is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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All drawing is based on the simple construction of lines & shapes. This great new series teaches how to draw popular subjects in extremely easy step-by-step stages. Even an absolute beginner will be able to create great drawings following these illustrations. In this book, Paul Davies

Includes:: a fantastic range of dragons from fearsome flying & fighting beasts to fire-breathing creatures & endearing cartoon-like characters. This book covers a popular subject. It

Includes:: drawings for Paul Davies' Dragons in Watercolour demonstrations. It describes an extremely simple step-by-step drawing method. It is great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills. About the Author Paul Bryn Davies has worked as a professional artist & illustrator all his working life. In addition to producing countless magazine illustrations, Paul has worked as an advertising illustrator, has had his work published as posters, greeting cards & fine art prints; fantasy being the dominant theme. Paul has also produced over 150 book jackets for some of the world's leading authors, including such luminaries as Christopher Pike, Lyall Watson, Robert E. Vardeman & Stephen King. Paul has designed & illustrated some 13 book jackets for Stephen King including the author's first ever No. 1 European best seller.



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This delightful introduction to drawing exotic flowers completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished flowers. Janet Whittle

Includes:: a good selection of popular species such as Fuchsia, Orchid, Amaryllis, Delphinium & many, many more. She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject. About the Author Janet Whittle has worked as a professional artist for thirty years & is a qualified teacher who specialises in flowers & landscapes in watercolour & pastel. She exhibits regularly at the Westminster Galleries in London, & has also shown her work at the prestigious Mall Galleries & other international venues. Greeting cards bearing her work are widely available in Europe & the US & her fine art prints are sold throughout the world. Janet has received awards from the major UK art groups, including the Society of Botanical Artists' Founder President's Honour in 1999, & the St. Cuthbert's Mill Award for a picture of outstanding quality in 2001. Also in that year she won The Society of Floral Painters' Award for Excellence for their Jersey Exhibition. This is her fifth book with Search Press. To learn more about Janet please visit her website: www.janetwhittle.co.uk

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This delightful introduction to drawing faces completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished faces. Susie Hodge

Includes:: a good selection of head-&-shoulder portraits in this book including couples, children, babies & older people in a variety of poses, and showing a range of expressions. She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject. About the Author Susie Hodge has a passion for art education & has been teaching practical art & art history to children & adults for over 11 years. She has written & illustrated many drawing books. She also works for the Royal Academy, the Tate & the V&A Museum to produce booklets for visitors, teachers & students. She lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.

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Drawing the figure is made easy as each fairy is built up from simple shapes & developed into a final image. There's much to inspire artists in this book, whatever their skill levels, along with different drawing styles, from simple cartoons to whimsical portraits. This book features popular subject & extremely simple step-by-step drawing method. It is great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills. ...

This is a wonderful introduction to drawing horses & it really demystifies the process of building up the images from initial simple shapes right through to the finished animals. Eva Dutton breaks down the stages into easy steps in a clear, inspirational way & even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book. This is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject. From simple shapes to realistic drawings in easy stages, this title features popular subject & extremely simple step-by- step drawing method. It is great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills. ...

This comprehensive & authoritative handbook is for all those who want to portray plants & flowers with botanical accuracy. In it the author gives detailed advice on working in pencil, pen, scraper board, watercolour, acrylics & gouache; on building up a painting or drawing by stages; on taking measurements & understanding plant structure; on collecting, handling & preserving plant material. About the Author Keith West was formerly Art Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch & for 20 years Botanical Artist for the Botany Division of the Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research in NZ. He is also the author of Painting Plant Portraits. ...

This delightful introduction to drawing trees completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished trees. Denis Naylor

Includes:: a good selection of popular species such as Weeping Cherry in Blossom, Oak, Eucalyptus, Aspen in Autumn & many, many more. He also shows you how to draw tree details such as roots, cones & trunks. He uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject. About the Author Denis John Naylor studied Natural History Illustration at Bournemouth College of Art & Wildlife Painting at Swansea Institute. He is a self-employed consultant & a part- time teacher of watercolour, pencil, acrylic & oil painting in adult education. His hobbies include plein air painting, reading biographies & listening to music.

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There is a great selection of wild animals in this book, including more big cats, zebra. a giraffe, a white rhino & a magnificent stag. Amazing results can be achieved in no time using Jonathan Newey's simple step-by-step techniques. From simple shapes to each final image, he demystifies the process, making drawing achievable & fun to do. About the Author Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with extensive experience in many drawing & painting mediums including coloured pencil. He comes from a long line of artists in the family & studied art & design at the London College of Printing. He is a City & Guilds qualified teacher & has over 14 years experience of teaching in adult education. He has many drawings & paintings in collections both nationally & internationally & has demonstrated for most of the top manufacturers in the UK. Jonathan is an active promoter of the coloured pencil as a serious drawing medium & is a founder member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society. ...

If you have never drawn before you will find this approach simple, effective & inspirational. Starting off with basic shapes, the flowers are developed using a two colour teaching method which is fun to follow & promises good results. In this book, Janet

Includes:: many popular flowers including honeysuckle, violets, anemones, bluebells, poppies, foxgloves, violets, pansies & cornflowers. Once you have tried some of the flower shapes, you will soon discover the delights of choosing your own subjects & creating your own drawings. About the Author Janet Whittle is a professional artist & qualified teacher who specialises in flowers & landscapes in watercolour & pastel. She exhibits regularly at the Westminster Galleries in London, & has also shown her work at the prestigious Mall Galleries & other international venues. Greeting cards bearing her work are widely available in Europe & the US & her prints are sold throughout the world. Janet Whittle has received awards from the major UK art groups, including the Society of Botanical Artists' Founder President's Honour in 1999, & the St. Cuthberts Mill Award for a picture of outstanding quality in 2001. Also in that year she won The Society of Flower Painters' Award for Excellence for their Jersey Exhibition.

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