The combination of grace & power that all cats possess is highly attractive Whether you want to paint playful housecats or majestic big cats this book will provide you with all you need More than just an instructional guide this book takes you into the world of Vic Bearcroft winner of the Endangered Species category of the BBC Wildlife Artist of The Year competition & self-confessed cat addict Focussing on the practical techniques you need to capture that elusive feline spirit the book covers a wide range of media from smoky ink used to suggest the misty jungle around a black leopard to soft pastels for adorable kittens Whether you're itching to make your first drawing or an expert looking for new ideas & inspiration this book showcases the wonderful world of painting & drawing cats ...

Portraiture is one of the most rewarding painting disciplines In this book experienced portrait artist David Thomas shows that it need not be intimidating Learn to use watercolour pencil & charcoal to produce fresh & approachable portraits invested with life & character ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Vice Principal & Professor of Fine Art at Wimbledon School of Art Anita Taylor presents an introduction to drawing guiding student Chris Smith through the processes of selecting the correct materials before embarking on a portrait 1 Introduction 2 Easels 3 Starting drawing 4 Working with this head 5 Step back 6 Negative spaces 7 Lighter marks 8 Go back & draw later Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Focusing on the creative & inventive significance of drawing for architecture this book by one of its greatest proponents Peter Cook is an established classic It exudes Cook's delight & catholic appetite for the architectural Readers are provided with perceptive insights at every turn The book features some of the greatest & most intriguing drawings by architects ranging from Frank Lloyd Wright Heath-Robinson Le Corbusier & Otto Wagner to Frank Gehry Zaha Hadid Coop Himmelb (l)au Arata Isozaki Eric Owen Moss Bernard Tschumi & Lebbeus Woods; as well as key works by Cook & other members of the original Archigram group For this new edition Cook provides a substantial new chapter that charts the speed at which the trajectory of drawing is moving It reflects the increasing sophistication of available software & also the ways in which 'hand drawing' & the 'digital' are being eclipsed by new hybrids injecting a new momentum to drawing These 'crossovers' provide a whole new territory as attempts are made to release drawing from the boundaries of a solitary moment a single-viewing position or a single referential language Featuring the likes of Toyo Ito Perry Culper Izaskun Chinchilla Kenny Tsui Ali Rahim John Berglund & Lorene Faure it leads to fascinating insights into the effect that medium has upon intention & definition of an idea or a place Is a pencil drawing more attuned to a certain architecture than an ink drawing or is a particular colour evocative of a certain atmosphere? In a world where a Mayer drawing is creatively contributing something different from a Rhino drawing there is much to demand of future techniques ...

Marjolein Kruijt's deep & abiding love of animals is obvious in this book which will teach you the technical aspects of drawing domestic & wild animals such as different breeds of dog & cat & long & short fur In addition it will help you to capture their inner nature ...

This practical & stimulating book introduces & showcases a wide range of motoring art styles Recognizing the importance of drawing & research it explains the key components of a successful painting looking particularly at light perspective drawing ellipses & the vehicle itself Including over 150 finished paintings with full descriptions of how they were conceived & carried out this beautiful book is sure to inspire both artist & buyers alike & gives a unique insight into the work of a leading motoring artist ...

Capturing the landscape on paper requires the artist to look
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Artists have always been fascinated with portraying the nude the beauty & nuances of the human figure are endlessly absorbing This practical & inspirational book celebrates & continues that enduring & beautiful tradition by encouraging you to discover your own talent & style Philip Tyler looks in detail at the key skills & themes such as perception proportion composition colour & facture that the artist needs He then investigates ideas & styles & encourages you to interpret the nude so your paintings have those elusive qualities of vitality & relevance which can turn a painting into a masterpiece ...

Learn how to draw all kinds of animals from polar bears & orang-utans to kangaroos & pandas with this inspiring book Simple step-by-step instructions explain techniques such as shading with chalk pastels & painting with watercolours

Includes:: QR links to download free images & watch video clips with drawing tips & inspiration

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An expert guide to producing beautiful lifelike drawings of birds in their natural habitat 96 pages 160 Illustrations black & white Forkner Andrew ...