Whatever age or skill level, even if you think that you can't be taught, you can learn how to draw incredibly realistic children in basic black & white with time-tested drawing principles refined into a foolproof program. This title concentrates on the basics of drawing children in black and white, with available materials; a pencil & paper. ...

Carrie Stuart Parks' first book, Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces, gave readers all the tools they needed to render strikingly realistic faces & self-portraits. Now, she & her husband Rick bring their fun & easy techniques to painting with watercolours. Artists of all levels will be able to create true-to-life portraits of their friends, family & themselves with proven exercises, detailed step-by-step photos, & the secrets for painting realistic eyes, noses, mouths & hair. About the Author Carrie Stuart Parks has been a professional artist since 1976 & a forensic artist since 1981. In 1986, she attended an FBI class & became a composite artist, later developing a portrait-drawing course for all ages. Rick Parks spent thirteen years in forensic art for the FBI in Washington DC. He & Carrie formed Stuart Parks Forensic Associates in 1988. Rick & Carrie run a website at www.stuartparks.com ...

Reaping the joys of drawing doesn't have to be a long & painful process. With Secrets to Realistic Drawing, even complete beginners can get great results fast. It's easy to create lifelike sketches in no time, with: Encouraging instruction on all the drawing basics Answers to the beginning artist's most frequently asked questions, as well as recommendations for materials & supplies Easy-to-follow advice for fixing parts of a drawing that don't look quite right Techniques & strategies for making a drawing look real Five detailed step-by-step demonstrations The authors' infectious, you-can-do-it attitude is sure to make budding artists feel like they've found a true professional for their creative dreams. ...

These paints are easy to use, spectacular & even magical. This paint can be used to decorate fabrics in a very simple way
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This title takes you inside the creative processes of 42 artists through their personal sketches, along with the occasional related finished piece & 'chatty' remarks on inspiration and more
- edited as little as possible to retain individual voices. Each artist shares intimate details that let you look inside their minds; some insights on techniques; & the risks, lessons, mistakes & dreams that lead them every day. The art is selected to pack the book with a lively, interesting mix of images from a wide variety of artists that the reader will enjoy looking in on.
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Sparkling Cake Designs & A Cake for a Christening This is a fantastic value two book set from master cake designer Karen Davies, ...

A special offer pack containing the Derwent Inktense Blocks tin of 12, six Derwent block grippers & a Grate 'N Shake. Save £2 on buying these individually. Dry Derwent Inktense delivers pure vibrant colour but when completely washed out it is transformed into a translucent ink-like paint which, when dry, can be worked over. The blocks are extremely versatile & can be used for a wide range of creative effects. You can use them like pans of paint. Dip them in water & apply colour directly to the paper, use dry on their side of apply directly to wet paper for instant intense colour. Grippers keep your hands clean when you are using Inktense blocks! Made from rubber these grippers slide onto the block keeping it secure & more comfortable & cleaner to use. They also fit other Derwent blocks such as Pastels, Natural Graphite & Compressed Charcoal. The Grate 'N Shake means that you can grate the Inktense blocks & mix paint & create your own colours. Ideal for creating translucent colour washes or painting ink to cover large areas. It can also be used with Aquatone Sticks. ...

A special offer pack containing the Derwent Inktense Blocks tin of 24, six Derwent block grippers & a Grate 'N Shake. Save £2 on buying these individually. Dry Derwent Inktense delivers pure vibrant colour but when completely washed out it is transformed into a translucent ink-like paint which, when dry, can be worked over. The blocks are extremely versatile & can be used for a wide range of creative effects. You can use them like pans of paint. Dip them in water & apply colour directly to the paper, use dry on their side of apply directly to wet paper for instant intense colour. Grippers keep your hands clean when you are using Inktense blocks! Made from rubber these grippers slide onto the block keeping it secure & more comfortable & cleaner to use. They also fit other Derwent blocks such as Pastels, Natural Graphite & Compressed Charcoal. The Grate 'N Shake means that you can grate the Inktense blocks & mix paint & create your own colours. Ideal for creating translucent colour washes or painting ink to cover large areas. It can also be used with Aquatone Sticks. ...

Splash 10 features nearly 140 paintings from over 100 artists. Submissions by hundreds of watercolorist & water-media painters from around the world determine the content of each Splash title
- every piece is selected from painters invited to submit their work for consideration. Each painting is accompanied by a caption highlighting a specific inspiration, passion, tip or technique that offers instructive information about how it influences the painting. The theme " Passionate Brushstrokes" is both technical (encompassing the application of paint) & emotional (corresponding to the dedication & love of watercolor maintained by the contributors of the title).
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Fast & Fun Techniques for Creating Beautiful Art Shows how to use ordinary sponges & ultra quick-drying acrylic paints to create scenic landscapes and colourful flowers when using brushes. This book also shows how to load different parts of the sponge with paint to achieve different techniques, from broad watercolor-esque washes to fine lines and details. ...