This book 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. 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. This book 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 Author: Trudy Friend ISBN: 9780715330449 Medium: 15
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This 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 part one, 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. It's full of indispensable advice for beginners & improvers to develop your skills & produce great representational artwork with confidence! 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. MATERIALS USED: SAA Artists Watercolours SAAW14102
- French Ultramarine SAAW14204
- Burnt Umber SAAW14502
- Alizarin Crimson SAAW14608
- Lemon Yellow SAAW14504
- Light Red SAAW14306
- Viridian Hue SAAW14304
- Sap Green SAAW14302
- Hookers Green SAA Silver Brushes SAAB06
- Worker SAAB02
- Detailer SAAB08
- Large Worker SAAB04
- Large Detailer Pencil HB/B/2B/8B/9B Author: Trudy Friend Tape Length: 117 mins











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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
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Coloured pencils are an often overlooked medium that is in fact well-supplied with artist's quality materials & can achieve subtle & 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 & blend colours & create layers as well as underpainting & 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 & so on
- that cover subjects from still life & flowers to landscapes, water & 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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Gordon Mac Kenzie, author of the best selling The Watercolourist's Essential Notebook, teaches readers everything from weilding a brush to pursuing a painting style! Gordon's treasury of landscape painting tricks & techniques is the result of years of painting & experimentation & his wonderful, NO-FAIL approach to watercolour techniques & composition has the reader painting immediately! Gordon gives you endless opportunities to create a world of pleasing paintings. You are free to choose whether to make the sun blaze
- or the rain pour, to move a tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens
- or make a forest glow with dazzling golds & reds! This book examines the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky & l&. His humourous sketches & surprisingly simple step-by-step demonstrations teach you numerous ways to paint each one. A must have for anyone who wants to paint great landscapes. Northlight
- Hardback
- 144 pages
- Colour - Author: Gordon Mackenzie ISBN: 1581806604




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The essential reference for the practising artist. Watercolour is a wonderful medium, but it/does sometimes seem to have a "mind of its own", refusing to do quite what is required. The keys to success are good planning, constant practice, & a thorough understanding of your materials. So if you are new to painting, start by trying some of the techniques & projects in this book as well as experimenting with different colour mixes & types of paper. - Master the art of watercolour painting with this comprehensive & compact take-anywhere guidebook. - Over 100 step-by-step sequences demonstrate how to paint a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to buildings, people & still life. - Learn key techniques of the watercolour artist, from composition, brushwork & blending, to special effects like stippling & adding lustre. -

Includes:: hints on presenting your finished work in a professional way, building a portfolio & getting it seen. Book: Search Press. Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Marylin Scott ISBN: 1844480933 Medium: 1

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This practical & inspirational little book reveals how to paint a wide range of flowers in watercolour, from delicate bluebells & daisies to intricate hyacinths, roses & lilies. Learn how to analyse the structure of flowers & break them down into simple shapes; create delightful composition; mix beautiful flower colours, from delicate pastels to rich & vibrant hues Step-by-step illustrations reveal all the skills you will need, from laying washes & building tone & texture, to creating backruns & highlights; you will also find demonstrations of over 120 complete flower paintings. Please note that this book contains elements of projects taken from the books Flower Painters Pocket Palette Book (FPPPB) & The Flower Painters Pocket Palette Book 2 (FPPPB2). Book: Search Press. Spiralbound Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Claire Waite Brown ISBN: 9781844483280 ...

This unique artist's guide offers easy-to-follow plant specific information on how to paint a variety of flowers. The book



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The world's first truly interactive art instruction book! The Watercolour Wheel Book has a unique watercolour mixing wheel on the front, helping you to learn the art of colour mixing & ensuring you get your colours right every time. It's perfect for beginners & will help you to produce quality art in days, from discovering how to use watercolour to finding out how to create fantastic special effects. After teaching you the basics, this innovative workbook takes you step-by-step through eight easy to follow projects, covering; landscapes, still life, flowers, boats, water, buildings & woodl&. A great book to get you started! Book: Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Author: John Barber ISBN: 9781844483518 ...

Give your landscape paintings a new lease of life! Gordon Mac Kenzie demonstrates in three stunning projects just what can ...