Carol Hodgson's vibrant, lively paintings reflect her love of pastels & the versatility of this medium. Using a range of simple & unusual techniques, she shows how to create amazing paintings full of light, texture & atmosphere. This is an inspirational & practical guide packed with information. Pastel properties & techniques are simply explained in it. It offers clear advice on mark making, blending & using fixative. It is packed with handy tips & practical guidance. It features three beautiful step-by-step demonstrations. ...

Learn how to create a wide variety of skin tones for realistic, expressive portrait paintings. Using six models in the studio, Chris helps you create colour recipes for each skin tone in oil, showing, step by step, how to mix a wide range of colours in both light & shadow, so that you can create successful portraits of your own. Mix colour for blonds, red-heads, brunettes, light, olive & dark skin. Learn about color characteristics such as temperature, intensity & value. Running time: 97 minutes ...

Experienced painter Gwen Scott shows how she paints beautiful, inspiring watercolour landscapes, with her own very particular approach, using masking, spongeing, stippling and placing tiny areas of flat wash side by side to create paintings full of vibrant patterns as well as colour & light. There is full information about what materials you need, then the basic techniques are clearly explained & richly illustrated by examples such as bluebell woods, poppy fields, leaves & hedgerows. There are informative sections on composition, colour & using worksheets as you prepare to paint, then two beautiful step by step demonstrations of Old Cottages & an Autumn Lane full of light & colour. About the Author Gwen Scott lives in Nottingham with her husband & two daughters. She did a degree in Printed Surface Pattern & then worked as a designer & illustrator for major greetings card & ceramic manufacturers. Passionate about colour & light, Gwen has painted in watercolour for as many years as she can remember. She exhibits widely & runs painting holidays, watercolour classes & workshops. ...

Fiona Peart shows how to create a great selection of water colour wash paintings with a few simple guidelines. Combining her distinctive style with colour & texture, she

Includes:: clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build up skills with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses. Features include: extensive coverage of materials, equipment, methods & techniques; full-colour photographs & clear descriptions; &, four hands-on, step-by-step projects. About the Author Fiona Peart is a professional artist & fully qualified art tutor, specialising in watercolour & drawing techniques. She runs popular workshops, gives talks & presentations to various art groups, & also demonstrates at art shows & exhibitions throughout the UK. She writes regularly for The Artist, Leisure Painter & Start Art magazines, as well as contributing articles & features to national magazines, & has produced several DVDs on watercolour & coloured pencils.

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This book begins with learning how to observe- to see whats really there, not what you want to see. Observation is a skill thats learned & practiced, & one of the hallmarks of successful artists is that they know how to look at a subject with clear vision unfettered by preconceived notions or old habits. Using reference photos, diagrams, sketches & comparative examples, the author shows you first how to observe an object, & second how to translate that observation into an accurate rendering using graphite pencils, charcoal pencils & pen & ink. Review from The Artist October 2010 Claudia Nice has a characteristic realistic drawing style, which she has developed over time & has taught in workshops, demonstrations & seminars worldwide. She has written over 20 art instruction books & this book is a thoroughly written & well-illustrated manual, giving valuable advice about approaches & methods to help you hone your drawing skills. The book takes readers through all the basics, such as the importance of observation, mark-making, materials, building up shapes, comparing angles & proportions, perspective & tonal values, & through a number of demonstrations, Claudia explains various significant stumbling areas, such as how to draw symmetrical objects, using grids and avoiding or correcting mistakes. The whole book, in a useful ring bound format, gives some useful & comprehensive suggestions, tips & instructions to assist anyone focusing on improving their drawing abilities. Susie Hodge ...

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Here you will find everything you need to know about how to create beautiful, pictures, with top tips & advice from four leading artists. The 20 detailed step-by-step demonstrations include a fantastic range of techniques & take you through all the stages, from laying down initial washes to capturing atmosphere & mood. Using his vibrant and colourful palette, Arnold Lowrey starts off with expert advice on all the techniques needed for creating interesting pictures, from laying initial washes to adding interest & detail. Wendy Jelbert follows on, showing how to transform sketches into finished paintings, with advice on capturing special moments, creating light & shade & recording happy memories. Perspective is an important part of the painting process & Geoff Kersey shows how to create an impression of depth & distance using dramatic skies & elements in the landscape. Finally, Barry Herniman explores the effects of sunlight, shadows, mist & stormy skies on a range of popular subjects. This book is an invaluable addition to any artist's library, with the authors revealing the secrets & delights of capturing many different subjects from early morning landscapes to rural buildings, seascapes and more. Previously published as Watercolour Tips & Techniques, ISBN 9781844483037 About the Author Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over twenty-five years. He exhibits his paintings in Wales & London. Wendy Jelbert is a teacher & professional artist who works in pastels, oils, acrylics, inks & watercolours. Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist & is much in demand as a teacher & demonstrator. He lives & works in Derbyshire. Barry Herniman travels extensively tutoring workshops & demonstrations & has had exhibitions in Engl&, Canada & the USA. ...

Horadam watercolours from Schmincke are guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The watercolours stand out for their high quality as they have the finest artist's pigments in the highest possible concentrations, the finest ingredients such as kordofan gum arabic, the highest lightfastness & unvarying ease of dilution. This space saving water colour set is ideal for taking on location, with 12 half pans & a small brush. Box size 7cm x 12.5cm. Colours Included 215 Lemon Yellow, 224 Cadmium Yellow, 349 Cadmium Red Light, 353 Permanent Carmine, 494 Ultramarine Finest, 492 Prussian Blue, 519 Phthalo Green, 534 Permanent Olive Green, 655 Yellow Ochre, 649 English Venetian Red, 663 Sepia Brown, 780 Ivory Black. ...

Horadam watercolours from Schmincke are guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The watercolours stand out for their high quality as they have the finest artist's pigments in the highest possible concentrations, the finest ingredients such as kordofan gum arabic, the highest lightfastness & unvarying ease of dilution. This steel plate box with thumb-grip, fold-out palette & lid palette, contains 12 half pans & space for 12 more pans. Colours included: 215 Lemon Yellow, 224 Cadmium Yellow, 349 Cadmium Red Light, 353 Permanent Carmine, 494 Ultramarine Finest, 492 Prussian Blue, 519 Phthalo Green, 534 Permanent Olive Green, 655 Yellow Ochre, 649 English Venetian Red, 663 Sepia Brown, 780 Ivory Black. ...