This book & double DVD set from best-selling author & teacher, Trudy Friend will help you master the basic skills, develop your style & expand your creativity
- it really is the ultimate guide to core drawing & painting techniques.
In the book Trudy shows you how eight simple pencil & brush strokes can form the basis of all of your work, to represent the texture, tone & form of any subject you choose. She teaches you how to successfully observe your subject, plan your composition & correct mistakes at a glance with the unique 'problem-&-solution' approach.
Learn to experiment with a wide range of media, including pencil, charcoal, watercolour,
pastel, gouache & acrylic as you complete an array of practical case studies including; a timber cladded barn, a derelict boat, a garden scene, a teddy with a boot & many many more.
In part one of the double DVD, Trudy demonstrates the basic 8 stroke applications in both watercolour & pencil on disc one. In part two she continues to help you develop your technique as you complete two wonderful demonstrations. Learn to capture the fur effects & delicate whiskers of a squirrel in pencil & discover how to paint a pretty waterside landscape in watercolour. There's also a 'special feature' showing you how to create a charming building using Inktense Pencils.
This set is full of indispensable advice for beginners & improvers to develop your skills & produce great representational artwork with confidence!
Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 192 pages. Colour throughout
Double DVD: 117 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops.
Author: Trudy Friend
Medium: 1
Subject: 2