Painting is about responding to the world around you engaging with light & form feeling the moment as well as placing lines of colour on a canvas; it can be fun relaxing & rewarding How to Paint Made Easy is packed with case studies & examples will show you how to think about your subject what materials to use how to layer paint & construct a great piece of art in watercolours oils acrylics or digitally on a computer With inspirational contemporary artwork tips & advice from real artists traditional & digital techniques & a wide range of genres this book will show you many different ways of painting with a variety of methods & materials you can try to see which works best for you ...

Skies are an important part of landscape paintings setting the tone of the scene as a whole & often representing the dominant feature of the composition In this revised & updated edition of Painting Skies which

Includes:: material from Geoff's Top Tops for Watercolour Artists Geoff Kersey imparts his knowledge & expertise to artists of all abilities demonstrating how to paint skies that give a sense of cohesion place & atmosphere to your landscape paintings Painting skies is also the best way to learn how watercolour behaves & there is a large section at the start of the book that explains the techniques you need to produce a broad range of effects Including a stormy sky a summer sky an evening glow a sunset & low cloud This comprehensive guide also

Includes:: information on the materials you need drawing & sketching using photographs composition colour & perspective & throughout the book are examples of Geoff's finished artworks to provide inspiration & ideas for compositions of your own The book finishes with six glorious step-by-step projects to put into practice all you have learnt & give you the confidence to incorporate stunning skies into your own watercolour landscape paintings



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Dominic O' Brien eight-times World Memory Champion outlines in simple language the steps you can take to increase your memory power & pass your exams with flying colours Whether you are at school studying a foreign language or at university revising for an examination toward a degree How to Pass Exams will show you the easy way to accelerated learning & help you achieve top grades in any subject In this practical & accessible guide Dominic O' Brien shares with you the secret of his amazing talents & offers you the key to success in your studies ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Chemistry First Teaching September 2014 First Exam Summer 2015 Endorsed by SQAGet your best grade with this guide to Higher Chemistry for Cf E This book contains all the advice & support you need to revise successfully for your Higher (for Cf E) exam It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance so you have the best chance of success- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips & hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Computing Science First Teaching September 2014 First Exam Summer 2015 Get your best grade with the SQA endorsed guide to Higher Computing Science for Cf E This book contains all the advice & support you need to revise successfully for your Higher (for Cf E) exam It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance so you have the best chance of success Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes Prepare for the exam with top tips & hints on revision techniques Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Human Biology First Teaching September 2014 First Exam Summer 2015 Get your best grade with this SQA endorsed guide to Higher Human Biology for Cf E This book contains all the advice & support you need to revise successfully for your Higher (for Cf E) exam It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance so you have the best chance of success- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips & hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks ...

Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments & the changes to the National 5 exam this book contains all the advice & support you need to revise successfully It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance so you have the best chance of success 176 pages Dickson Billy ...

Learn The reference section where the user can access video & text information for advice on preparing for the theory test & explain the process involved in passing the test It makes the learner more aware of what is expected in the various elements of the driving test by covering several topics Practice Allows the learner explore the knowledge they need for their official test in the form of three minigames designed around the DSA content principles Test The user can take a test in the format of the official theory test using real DSA official question banks As with the real theory test these have a set time limit in which to complete This section is broken down into 3 areas
- Quick Test The user selects the time available & receives fewer questions than the full test
- Mock Theory Test The user sits a full-length test of 50 questions that have to be completed in Approx. 57 minutes with questions from the official DSA question bank The pass mark is 43 out of the 50 questions
- Hazard Perception The user takes one of eight tests provided by the DSA to emulate the experience of the real test as taken on the test day The user is asked to watch a video & tap on the touch pad every time they see a potential hazard


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Whether you're looking to improve your street photography wildlife photography or wedding photography find out how to get the best results each time with expert photographer Tom Ang Full of essential advice hints & tips How to Photograph Absolutely Anything gives you straightforward instructions that allow you to discover what equipment you'll need the best approach for each subject how to compose light frame & how to take great shots Checklists offer you guidance on getting results while ""tricks of the trade"" show you how to turn a good picture into a great one From still-life to sports photography & from tackling children's parties to capturing the magic of seasonal celebrations from Christmas to Chanukah & Diwali How to Photograph Absolutely Anything is the essential guide to improving your digital photography skills & getting the most out of your camera ...

Learn to read with Hiccup! The How to Train Your Dragon Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to Hiccup & the magical world of reading Join Hiccup Toothless & the rest of the gang from Dream Works Dragons Riders of Berk! on a thrilling adventure in this Beginner Reader A sea dragon is attacking Berk's ships Stoick is determined to capture it & turns to Hiccup's dragon Toothless for help To get Toothless back Hiccup will need to help pick a new dragon for Stoik one that will be Stoick's alone! How to Train Your Dragon is now a major Dream Works franchise How to Train Your Dragon 3 is scheduled for release in 2019 & the TV series Defenders of Berk can be seen on CBBC & Netflix The Beginner Reader series
Includes: How to Build a Dragon Fort How to Defend Your Dragon How to Pick Your Dragon How to Raise Three Dragons How to Start a Dragon Academy How to Track a Dragon
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