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How To Paint Living Portraits
Book With Roberta Carter Clark

As a step-by-step guide
to capturing a likeness,
this is hard to
beat. Roberta takes you
in detail through the
structure of the human
body, from facial
details to legs, arms
and hands. Using simple
block diagrams, she
shows you how the parts
fit together to create
poses that look entirely
natural. She then
explains how to clothe
your subject: how fabrics
sit and how to create
folds and gatherings.
This is one of the
trickier aspects of
portrait painting and
she's particularly good
here. Progressing to
real people, Roberta
starts with charcoal
drawings to get you used
to working with light and
tones. You only need move
on to colour work when
you're completely
confident. She works in
both oil and watercolour
in this final section,
capturing her subjects
both formally and
informally. The book is
generously illustrated.
All the instructions are
admirably clear and easy
to follow. Book:
Northlight. Paperback.
160 pages Author: Roberta
Carter Clark ISBN:
9781440303937

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How To Paint Drawing
Techniques Book With Qunetin
De La Bedoyere

This book is for those
who have always wished
they could draw, or have
tried a little drawing
and find they need some
basic help. Quentin de la
B?doy?re will teach you
everything you need to
know to improve your
technique. - Practical
advice on choosing
materials - Covers
pencil, charcoal and
sanguine crayon - Builds
basic skills such as
scribble shading, cross
hatching and blending -
Seven step-by-step
demonstrations - Dozens
of beautiful and
inspiring drawings
Book: Search Press.
Paperback. 64 pages.
Colour throughout Author:
Quentin de la
Bedoyere ISBN:
9781844482689

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How To Paint Abstracts Book
With Dani Humberstone

Create your own abstracts
in mixed media with this
exciting book! Learn
what materials and
equipment to use as you
learn the basics of mixed
media, then build up
your abstract painting
skills using simple and
effective methods and
techniques. After
learning the basics,
there are three modern
and vibrant step-by-step
projects for you to try.
Each focuses on style,
colour and
texture...resulting in
three striking paintings
of your very own! Book:
Search Press. Paperback.
64 pages. Colour
throughout Author: Dani
Humberstone ISBN:
9781844482900

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The Ultimate Guide To Colored
Pencil Book With Gary Greene

Coloured pencils are an
often overlooked medium
that is in fact
well-supplied with
artist's quality
materials and can achieve
subtle and beautiful
effects with a minimum of
equipment. Gary covers
the use of reference
photographs, an
essential tool due to the
relatively long time
pencil drawing takes to
complete. This is
followed by a technical
section that explains the
various methods of
application, how to use
and blend colours and
create layers as well as
underpainting and
techniques with
water-soluble pencils.
The final section of
the book is a series of
demonstrations that's
handily divided by
technique - layering,
burnishing,
underpainting and so on -
that cover subjects from
still life and flowers to
landscapes, water and
animals. A 55-minute
DVD is included in which
Gary demonstrates flower
painting
techniques. Book & DVD:
Northlight. Hardback. 304
pages. Full colour
throughout Author: Gary
Greene ISBN:
9781600613913

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Drawing Masterclass Flowers
Book With Margaret Eggleton

Good drawing is probably
more important in
relation to flowers than
any other subject. In
this nicely-structured
guide, Margaret will
show you how to work with
lines and shading in
pencil, pen and ink and
Cont?, as well as how to
work from photographs and
sketchbooks. She also
considers the component
parts of plants,
including petals,
leaves, and stems. Once
you've mastered the basic
structures, the book
moves on to a series of
studies of specific
varieties and of mixed
arrangements. This method
of working will help you
build up your skills
progressively. The
Masterclass series works
efficiently by assuming
you already have basic
drawing skills and
concentrates instead on
those necessary for the
subject in hand. As a
result, a great deal can
be packed into a
relatively short space
and more experienced
artists won?t feel
they?re going over
familiar ground yet
again. Book: Search
Press. Paperback. 96
Pages. Colour
throughout Author:
Margaret Eggleton ISBN:
9781844487240

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Creating Textures In Colored
Pencil Book With Gary Greene

Pencil is a remarkably
versatile and rewarding
medium. This handy guide
shows you how to bring
depth and detail to your
work. The book takes the
form of single-page
demonstrations of a wide
variety of subjects. Each
is simply explained and
illustrated and it's easy
to find what you want.
After an introduction to
materials, tools and
basic drawing techniques,
its chapters explore
natural and man-made
textures. Each chapter
is further subdivided so
you get all the flowers
together, for example.
There's also useful
information on capturing
water, people and
animals. The chapter on
man-made textures covers
glass, paper, rust and
brickwork. Books on
texture usually treat it
as a subject in its own
right. But this one
strikes a nice balance:
it lets you concentrate
on texture as a detail.
It's easy to read and a
delight. Book:
Northlight. Paperback.
120 pages ISBN:
9781440308505 Author:
Gary Greene

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Creating Radiant Flowers In
Colored Pencil Book With Gary
Greene

Coloured pencils are an
ideal medium for
depicting flowers as they
can produce very fine
lines and offer plenty of
opportunities for shading
and tints. This
easy-to-follow guide by
the rightly popular
author Gary Greene
features 64
demonstrations of 54
different flower types,
from Azaleas to Zinnias.
Although the book
originates in the US,
hardly any of the
varieties will be
unfamiliar and you'll
find daffodils,
foxgloves and roses as
well as begonias,
fuchsias and
rhododendrons. Each
demonstration occupies no
more than a single spread
(and sometimes a single
page) and includes a full
colour palette as well as
a list of the stages to
completion. Whilst this
is not the full
step-by-step process, it
makes the book
straightforward to use
and the illustrations are
all well-annotated so
that you can see exactly
what's going on
where. Gary also
includes introductory
chapters on the different
types of pencil available
and their colour ranges
as well as details of
techniques including
layering, burnishing and
underpainting. All of
this makes this book the
perfect introduction to
painting flowers in a
rewarding and versatile
medium. Author: Gary
Greene ISBN:
9781440311451

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Acrylic Flower Painters A To Z
Book With Lexi Sundell

This fantastic book is a
truly indispensable guide
for acrylic flower
artists, revealing how
to paint 40 of the most
popular floral subjects,
from Alcea to
Zinnia! All the
techniques you will need
are clearly explained and
demonstrated, from
analysing shape and
structure to mixing and
blending rich, luminous
colours, creating
textured effects and
adding highlights. Each
flower featured includes
information about its
distinguishing
characteristics, with
plant-specific
step-by-step
instructions, and a
complete colour palette
to allow the artist to
capture the unique beauty
of each species. Book:
Search Press. Paperback.
128 pages. Colour
throughout Author: Lexi
Sundell ISBN:
9781844482948

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Drawing Masterclass Book With
Barrington Barber

This comprehensive
introduction to drawing
covers all of the
subjects and techniques
you're likely to want.
Arranged as a series of
projects, the book will
teach you techniques as
you work, making
learning so much more a
pleasure than a chore. In
the first section,
still-life, Barrington
will show you how to
portray increasingly
complex shapes,
introducing shading and
perspective as solutions
rather than theories so
that, when he returns to
them later, it's as old
friends rather than
obstacles to be
overcome. In the 80
minute DVD included,
Barrington demonstrates
live many of the
techniques and subjects
covered in the book,
including the basic
marks, simple objects,
plants, trees and
figures. A handy extra
section also deals with
perspective and
framing. A substantial
volume, this gives
itself space to breathe
and there are plenty of
examples, with notes
that explain what's going
on at every stage. As
well as still lifes,
subjects include
landscapes, buildings,
figures and portraits.
Although the book bills
itself as a masterclass,
in reality it's more of a
structured course that
takes you from the basics
to some quite detailed
work, doing so in such a
gentle way that you might
not even notice you've
been having
lessons. Book: Arcturus.
Hardback. 256 pages.
Colour
throughout. Author:
Barrington Barber ISBN:
9781848373693

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Drawing Masterclass Animals
Book With Lucy Swinburne

Lucy's beautiful and
confident illustrations
in this new book will
have you reaching for
your pencils after only a
few pages. Her drawings
get proportion, shape,
perspective and texture
right time after time and
her subjects seem to come
alive on the page. After
a brief introduction to
materials and techniques,
the book moves on to a
series of short
demonstrations, divided
into wild and domestic
animals, that includes
meerkats, elephants,
tigers, dogs, cats and
horses. Each one shows
you how to work from the
basic outline, adding
layers and detail and
building up to the
texture of hair or fur.
Working in this way, you
can be sure that you are
keeping the proportions
right and that your
result will have that
lifelike look. As well
as being the species
you're most likely to
encounter, these also
feature a good variety of
shapes and structures,
allowing you to develop
techniques that will help
you draw almost any
species. Previous
Masterclass volumes have
packed an enormous amount
into their 96 pages, and
Lucy's work is no
exception. Book: Search
Press. 96 Pages.
Paperback. Black & White
Throughout. Author: Lucy
Swinburne ISBN:
9781844487721

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Realistic Pet Portraits In
Coloured Pencil Book With Anne
DeMille Flood

Creating beautiful pet
portraits is simple with
Anne deMille Flood.
She'll help you master
easy techniques for
drawing realistic animal
portraits that capture
your pet's unique
personality. Realistic
Pet Portraits in Coloured
Pencil provides clear
guidance from start to
finish. From dogs, cats,
horses and birds to
cuddly pets such as
bunnies, guinea pigs and
hamsters, step-by-step
demonstrations make
drawing each subject
easy. You'll find
complete instruction for
rendering find details
including fur, feathers,
whiskers, eyes and
other important facial
features. Getting
started is easy! Anne
teaches you basic drawing
techniques as well as
provides instruction on
working from reference
photos, choosing focal
points, transferring
images and more. Simple,
easy-to-follow charts
show you pressure, point
and stroke for each color
- every step of the way.
This essential
reference is all the
guidance you need for
bringing your furry
friends to life! Book:
North Light. Paperback.
128 pages. Colour
throughout Medium:
20 Subject: 1 Author:
Anne deMille Flood ISBN:
1581804091

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The Artists Guide To Drawing
Realistic Animals Book With
Doug Lindstrand

Breathe life into your
animal
drawings! "Drawing
animals is more than just
making a realistic
drawing, it's about
capturing an animal's
essence in a way that
makes it come alive on
the paper" With over 30
years experience,
observing and drawing
animals in nature -
acclaimed wildlife artist
Doug Lindstrand has
distilled his knowledge
and expertise into key
lessons for drawing any
animal in a charming,
realistic style. Nothing
intimidating
herestarting with
easy sketches, you'll
learn to gradually refine
basic shapes into
lifelike dogs, wolves,
sheep, deer, horses,
bears and many other
magnificent
creatures. Northlight -
Paperback - 144 Pages -
Part Colour Author: Doug
Lindstrand ISBN:
1581807287

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Drawing Realistic Pets From
Photographs Book With Lee
Hammond

Turn your candid
snapshots into remarkable
artwork that truly
captures the personality
of your cherished
animals. In this book you
will find foolproof
instruction that will
have you creating
impressive drawings in no
time. Twenty nine
step-by-step projects
show you how surprisingly
easy it is to render all
your favourite animals
including cats, dogs,
birds, rabbits,
hamsters and more. Book:
North Light. Paperback.
128 pages. Black &
White Author: Lee
Hammond ISBN:
9781581806403

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How To Draw Lifelike Portraits
From Photographs Book With Lee
Hammond

By starting from an image
that's already
two-dimensional, Lee
Hammond shows you how to
concentrate on the
process of drawing,
rather than trying to
master perspective while
you're still struggling
with the
basics. Although this is
a book largely aimed at
the beginner, it
progresses from simple
principles through all
the facial details -
hair, eyes, ears,
nose, mouth - in a
series of
fully-illustrated
step-by-step
demonstrations that will
enable you to become
proficient in capturing a
genuine likeness. To do
this in just 160 pages is
quite an achievement and
Lee also includes a good
variety of facial types,
male and female as well
as children. This
edition also includes a
24 minute DVD featuring
Lee's pencil blending
technique. Book & DVD:
North Light. Paperback.
160 pages. Black & White
throughout Author: Lee
Hammond ISBN:
9781600619700

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How To Paint Pastels Book With
Carol Hodgson

Learn to paint beautiful
soft pastel paintings
with ease! This book is
packed with well
illustrated information
to get you started, from
materials and surfaces to
techniques, blending,
using fixative,
correcting mistakes,
colour, sketching and
planning. Once you've
learnt the basics, there
are three stunning
projects for you to try:
Sunflowers, Tuscan Olive
Grove and Mooring Poles
in Venice. Each has a
materials list plus a
clear description of
every single step,
together with a
photograph...helping you
to create inspiring
pastel paintings in just
a few simple
steps! Book: Search
Press. Paperback. 64
pages. Colour
throughout Author: Carol
Hodgson ISBN:
9781844483655

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Draw Animals In Nature Book
With Lee Hammond

Lee Hammond's sensitive
pencil drawings burst
with life and she'll show
you how you too can get
incredible effects
quickly and
easily. Lee's
comprehensive
instructions include
information on shape and
structure as well as
detail work and features,
and she'll also show you
a wide variety of
techniques including
shading, blending and
the use of grids. As
well as many different
types of animals,
including big cats,
apes, birds and
reptiles, Lee also
covers the environments
in which they live -
landscapes, trees and
leaves and water as well
as skies, sunsets and
grasses. This is a
comprehensive guide to
drawing the natural world
that both inspires and
informs on every
page. Author: Lee
Hammond ISBN:
9781440312915

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