It's quite often a challenge to do justice to some of the beautiful sunsets that our skies present us with and this DVD is certain to set you on the right tracks.
Patrick Howe guides you gently through a series of stunning sunset scenes, each presenting a new challenge. Patrick creates a dramatic sunset scene using just 3 colours and introduces distant mountains and foreground water in another. Patrick also introduces a Chinese brush and integrates exciting colours and tones that add depth, distance and atmosphere to the painting.
Brighten up your skies with Patrick as your personal tutor!
DVD: 45 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 1
Author: Patrick Howe
Tape Length: 45 mins
Subject: 11
The Improve Your Sky & Seascape Collection
These three DVDs will give you the tools you need to see great improvements in your sky and seascape painting with the expert help of Ian King, Arnold Lowrey and Joe Dowden.
Three DVDs are Improve your Boats with Ian King (IKIBWD), Improve your Sea & Sky with Arnold Lowrey (ALISSD) and Improve your Water in Watercolour with Joe Francis Dowden (JDIWWD).
DVDs: 50 mins, 45 mins and 50 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Various Various
If you enjoyed the DVD 'People aren't Scary (Really)', then you will love this!
This DVD is a real gem for artists who struggle to paint people and captures the magical memories of a donkey ride on a beach to the energetic vibe of musicians playing in Covent Garden.
Adding people to your paintings adds another dimension and Marilyn shows you with ease just how to improve your figures in watercolour. She demonstrates that with simple brush strokes you can breathe life into any picture which features people. With a loose impressionist style, Marilyn simplifies each picture by breaking it down into stages, showing you how to apply colour.
Let Marilyn show you that a complicated scene needn't be terrifying!
DVD: 46 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Marilyn Allis
Tape Length: 46 mins
Popular artist Joe Francis Dowden takes you step-by-step through two beautiful projects!
Joe demonstrates how to paint a beautiful sunset beach on a cold twilight evening and a rowing boat on a tranquil lake. He shows you with ease how to create soft focus reflections and silhouettes of people, some with just a few single brush strokes.
With easy-to-follow techniques, Joe shows you how to create movement, add strong contrast and give that feeling of distance, the essential elements to create drama in your paintings!
DVD: 45mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
MATERIALS USED
SAA Kolinsky Sable Brushes
SKR12 - Round size 12
SKR08 - Round size 8
SKR06 - Round size 6
SKR03 - Round size 3
SKRG02 - Rigger size 2
SAA Artists Watercolours
SAAW14102 - French Ultramarine
SAAW14204 - Burnt Umber
SAAW14104 - Cobalt Blue
SAAW14512 -Cadmium Orange
SAAW14202 - Burnt Sienna
SAAW14612 - Naples Yellow Hue
SAAW14606 - Cadmium Yellow
SAAW14508 - Rose Madder
SAAW14704 - Opaque White
SAAW14502 - Alizarin Crimson
SAAW14702 - Paynes Grey
A3Q - 140lb Arches NOT
Author: Joe Francis Dowden
Tape Length: 45 mins
Let your imagination run wild as you learn to produce your very own vibrant animal paintings using mixed media in a loose impressionist style!
This DVD from the popular artist Marilyn Allis includes two fantastic projects for you to try in the comfort of your own home! In the first Marilyn demonstrates how to paint a colourful brood of chickens in watercolour, pastel and silver gouache. As she paints Marilyn explains how to create movement in the scene by adding texture, shadows and highlights.
In the second, Marilyn shows you how to bring a herd of elephants to life in hot, exotic colours, using watercolours and pastels. Marilyn encourages you to use your own creative license in each painting, helping you to produce some truly inspiring works of art!
DVD: 46 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
MATERIALS USED:
SAA Artists Watercolours
SAAW14202 - Raw Sienna
SAAW14502 - Alizarin Crimson
SAAW14102 - French Ultramarine
SAAW14204 - Burnt Umber
SAAW14606 - Cadmium Yellow
SAAW14406 - Intense Violet
SAAW14108 - Prussion Blue
SAAW14201 - Warm Sepia
SAAW14506 - Cadmium Red
SAAW14512 - Cadmium Orange
Sennelier Extra Soft Pastels
SENP940 - Mauve
SENP288 - Blue
SENP525 - White
SENP104 - Raw Sienna
SENP681 - Red
SENP099 - Yellow
SENP037 - Orange
SENP681 - Cadmium Red
SENP791 - Alizarin Crimson
SAA Silver Brushes
SAAB30 - SAA Silver Whopper
SAAB16 - SAA Silver Wash Brush
SAAB20 - SAA Silver Big Wash
SAAB10 - SAA Silver All Rounder
SAA Silver Sworliner
Paper
Arches Rough
Misc
WNDG14617 - W&N Gouache Silver
Author: Marilyn Allis
Tape Length: 46 mins
You will be enthralled by this DVD within the first minute. Ian has the ability to grab your attention and keep you interested whilst showing you various techniques and methods used to paint boats of all descriptions. His friendly and open style encourages you to try the projects Ian paints, from modern boats to a barge. Examples of what Ian demonstrates include how to use symmetry to help you paint and "lifting-out" techniques, to name just a few. This DVD is a must for all boat enthusiasts.
DVD: 50 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 1
Author: Ian King
Tape Length: 50 mins
On location in the Northumberland countryside, Charles Evans takes you step-by-step through three different paintings. Charles demonstrates the tips and techniques he uses to create an easily achievable painting. Enjoy being taught by a true professional as he paints the rolling hillside, Bamburgh Castle and a country path scene. By the end of the DVD you will be able to improve, yet simplify, your painting skills.
DVD: 45 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 1
Author: Charles Evans
Tape Length: 45 mins
Subject: 2
Terry's friendly style is a joy to watch as he shows you how to improve your acrylics. He demonstrates wet-into-wet techniques and glazing. Terry explains how you can achieve depth and interest to a painting by using texture paste. Tackling a pretty window scene and finally a tree-lined stream, Terry explains how to gain the best from your acrylics.
DVD: 53 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 15
Author: Terry Harrison
Tape Length: 53 mins
Join Lian Quan Zhen as he shows you how to introduce Chinese painting techniques into your watercolours. Using such techniques in watercolours will help even the most detailed painter loosen up and paint more freely.
Using only watercolour brushes, paints and paper, Lian explains how to use the materials to bring in the strokes and style of Chinese brush. After painting a few small studies, including a fish, onion, banana and fence, he soon moves on to creating complete works. By the end of this latest Improve Your title you'll have leaves, flowers, a rooster and some ducks, all in this incredible style.
Using Chinese techniques in your watercolour paintings will help you create beautiful, spontaneous pictures and, most of all, have fun while you're painting.
DVD: 45 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 29
Medium: 1
Author: Lian Quan Zhen
Tape Length: 45 mins
Subject: 8
Subject: 1
The Improve Your Landscape Collection
These three DVDs will give you the tools you need to see great improvements in your landscape painting with the expert help of Geoff Kersey, Charles Evans and Terry Harrison.
Three DVDs are Improve your Skies in Watercolour with Geoff Kersey (GKISD), Improve your Landscapes on Location with Charles Evans (CEILD) and Improve your Trees in Watercolour with Terry Harrison (THITD).
DVDs: 45 mins, 45 mins and 45 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 1
Author: Various Various