Every artist dreams of drawing people with the skill of an Old Master. In this DVD, professional artist Joy Thomas reveals classical drawing secrets while teaching foolproof composition skills for a structured beginning. Working your way through a portrait study from life, you will learn a number of techniques to improve your confidence & enable you to create a realistic likeness using massing techniques that establish form with a minimal use of line. Develop your own skills as you watch this award winning portrait artist explain & demonstrate comparative measuring, simplified shape-maps, the use of plumb lines & how to identify & correct mistakes. While this unique drawing demonstration is a "must see" for portrait painters, it contains a wealth of valuable information for all artists of all genres. DVD: 75 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: Joy Thomas Tape Length: 75 mins ...

A comprehensive look at materials & brush strokes, starting with the absolute basics. Lavishly illustrated with step-by-step paintings. You will easily complete each of the six projects. Book: Paperback. 56 pages. Colour throughout Author: Charles Evans ISBN: 0953422429 ...

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 & drawing animals in nature
- acclaimed wildlife artist Doug Lindstrand has distilled his knowledge & 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 & many other magnificent creatures. Northlight
- Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Part Colour Author: Doug Lindstrand ISBN: 1581807287



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Discover how to use your camera as a tool to gather information, capture a fleeting moment & determine colour, perspective & tone. Follow the practical advice to get the most from your equipment, whether you are choosing a camera, editing photos or creating your own photographic sketchbook. Packed with invaluable guidance on working from a range of photographic references & using oils, acrylics, watercolours & coloured pencils to achieve successful paintings. Step by step demonstrations track a painting from initial photograph to successful artwork, showing you how to adapt your skills to landscapes, buildings, figures, flowers, still life & animals. Book: David & Charles. Hardback 128 Pages. Colour throughout Author: Susie Hodge ISBN: 9780715328002 ...

Whether you're a beginner, stuck in a rut or looking for a fresh approach, this DVD course with Ian King will have you painting successful watercolour landscapes in no time! In Part 1 you will learn the very basics & how to complete successful compositions, which include; sky, background, foreground, your subject, trees, detail & shadows. In a matter of minutes you will be able to paint a number of simple landscapes! Build on your skills in Part 2 as you learn to paint an attractive autumnal scene of a freshly ploughed field, then discover how simple it is to paint water as Ian guides you through a beautiful river scene filled with colourful reeds. Bring everything you have learnt together in Part 3 as you paint two attractive compositions. Ian goes on location to demonstrate how to create a sketch of a cottage by a river before returning to the studio to bring it to life. He also shows you how to work from photographs to paint an ancient sail boat. This set of three DVDs is guaranteed to teach you everything you need to paint successful watercolour landscapes & once you've completed it you'll be painting your very own compositions effortlessly! DVD: 3 x DVD (Total: 180 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: Ian King Tape Length: 180 mins ...

This is a unique A-Z directory of acrylic techniques with step-by-step guidance on their use. Crammed with step-by-step demonstrations of techniques that show the true versatility of this medium. It will encourage those new to acrylics to try them out & will inspire acrylic artists to experiment with new techniques. A gallery of inspirational acrylic paintings is included to show how the techniques mentioned are applied. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Author: Hazel Harrison ISBN: 0855329610 Medium: 15 ...

This book provides a comprehensive step-by-step visual analysis of all major calligraphic techniques, from Foundational hand & Uncials to Gothic, Italic & Copperplate. An inspirational gallery of work by leading calligraphers demonstrates how, when & what style of calligraphy best suite a given subject. Basic design principles are explained, together with coverage of equipment & materials. An indispensable source book for all aspiring calligraphers of whatever level of expertise! Book: Search Press. Paperback. 192 Pages. Colour throughout Author: Diana Hardy Wilson ISBN: 9781844488100 ...

There are hundreds of watercolour paints available, with widely varying characteristics, appearances & names. This book cuts through the confusion & means that you can identify those best suited to your style of work, affording you far greater choice & control & allowing you to build a balanced palette of exceptional colours. Understand the properties of pigments, from single-pigment paints to special hue mixtures, from grainy sedimentary pigments that allow granulation to opaque & transparent colours. Learn how to choose & use a wide range of creative palettes, each with an explanation of the colours & their qualities, advice on mixing & step-by-step painting demonstrations. Discover the colours & techniques used by other artists in each of the subject-specific galleries. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Jan Hart ISBN: 9781844482931 Medium: 1 ...

A step-by-step visual directory of drawing techniques which provides you with everything you need to fully realise your ambitionns. Detailed photographic sequences explore pencil, charcoal, pen & technical pen techniques, including shading, building up, blending, hatching, highlighting, stippling & more. Coloured pencils, chalks, pastels, & pens & ink are also covered with inspirational pictures across a full range of subject matter, including landscapes, buildings, figures, animals, flowers & still life. Techniques are discussed in detail including layering, feathering, burnishing, linear marks & pointillism. The use of paint & brushes is less obvious in a book on drawing, but there are some techniques in which the brush is used to create a line, or to infill a linear shape. These techniques are discussed as well with Gallery examples shown throughout to act as inspiration for the practising artist. Sequences on mixed media, keeping a sketchbook & digital drawing are included too, making this book an invaluable addition to any artists' bookshelf. Hazel Harrison is a practising artist who works in all painting media, often using her own photographs as source of reference. She studied painting at the Guildford School of Art & the Royal Academy of Painting in London. Hazel lives in a small village in the Peak District, & divides her time between painting & writing art instruction books. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Subject: 2 Subject: 1 Subject: 7 Author: Hazel Harrison ISBN: 1844480194 Medium: 12 Subject: 12 Subject: 6 Subject: 8 ...

This new book demonstrates the classic way of building up a painting & offers practical advice on canvases, boards & painting mediums. It encourages the artist to explore new techniques & approaches & shows how brushwork can be made more expressive. The book gives hints on how to get the best out of a landscape, portrait or still life subject & there is a gallery of paintings by well-know artists showing the craft of painting exploited in individual ways. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Jeremy Galton ISBN: 0855329602 ...