This is an essential book for anyone learning to draw or wishing to improve their drawing. Starting with the basics of drawing techniques Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits the clothed figure hands & feet & scenery finishing with a section on the importance of light & shade. Civardis technical advice & practical tips accompanied by his own outstanding drawings make this an invaluable resource for any artist. It was previously published as Giovanni Civardis Complete Guide to Drawing" 9781844482061 & now

Includes:: " The Nude" 9781844482443."

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Theres lots to draw doodle & colour in this creative book filled with wonderful Christmas scenes from jolly pictures to colour in to doodle-starters from which drawings can grow & grow & grow until they cover the whole page. Doodlers can complete the scenes however they want & the craft paper quality pages make this book ideal for drawing in. ...

This is an absolutely fabulous addition to the incredibly successful Drawing Doodling & Colouring" series which will appeal to anyone with a flair for fashion or a desire to doodle. Stylish pictures invite you to decorate dresses fill in shop windows design fashion items such as catwalk outfits handbags jewellery & even childrens clothes. You can doodle hairstyles & make-up draw funky T-shirt designs design Christmas party dresses & colour in patterns influenced by fabric designs buttons & bows." ...

An exciting book perfect for artists drawers doodlers & scribblers filled with an astonishing selection of activities from wonderfully wild pictures to colour in to doodle-starters from which drawings can grow & grow until they cover the whole page. Doodlers can complete the scenes however they want & the craft paper quality pages are ideal for drawing on. ...

An exciting book perfect for artists drawers doodlers & scribblers filled with an astonishing selection of activities from wonderfully wild pictures to colour in to doodle-starters from which drawings can grow & grow until they cover the whole page. Doodlers can complete the scenes however they want & the craft paper quality pages are ideal for drawing on. ...

This fabulous book is as stylish & fun as the original Drawing Doodling & Colouring" & has been specially created to appeal to girls. The variety of styles & subjects will inspire girls to get creative with pictures to fill drawings to finish & designs to doodle. From birds to butterflies fairies to fashion & rainbows to shooting stars its gorgeous original artwork will be irresistible to girls who love to doodle & colour." ...

Renowned sports artist Jim Scullion shares his expertise in this practical & inspiring guide to drawing & painting sports figures. There is advice on basic drawing & painting techniques using colour & finding inspiration then Jim gives the reader the warm-up training he uses in his hugely successful art workshops. The media covered are acrylics acrylic inks & watercolour as well as mixed media including soft pastels with acrylics pastel pencils & coloured pencils all used with a variety of techniques. Jims excellent drawings & paintings bring to life the expert instruction on anatomy male & female figures movement clothing sports equipment & skin tones. There is advice on capturing expressions & emotion & on perspective composition & atmosphere. Then there are five beautiful step by step demonstrations so that readers can learn for themselves how to capture the passion excitement & emotion of sports figures in action. ...

Trudy Friends innovative approach highlights common problems & simple solutions to create more effective drawings & paintings. Clearly annotated pictures & easy-to-follow technique demonstrations ensure that problems can be quickly corrected. The book covers a wide range of popular animals including farm animals wild animals birds reptiles & insects. The techniques demonstrated throughout are applicable to watercolour graphite pencil charcoal Conte pastels acrylic & gouache. ...

Drawing & Painting Buildings" introduces the reader to the many diverse aspects of drawing & painting buildings
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Draw & Paint Realistic Trees in All Four Seaons Bestselling author & naturalist Claudia Nice is back with another studio essential for every landscape artist. Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape features Claudias best tips & techniques for painting trees of all kinds in their natural settings-from the majesty of mountain evergreens to the delicate pink blossoms of cherry trees in spring. With her inspiring artistic style & in-depth visual instruction Claudia starts with the basics showing you how to break down reference photos & open-air vistas into simple shapes colors & textures. Follow along as she skillfully guides you through every step of creating vibrant compositions anchored by glorious trees & foliage including: Drawing & sketching techniques for mapping out successful compositions A variety of basic tree shapes you can reference & copy; featuring more than 40 conifers hardwoods & deciduous trees Proven color mixes for painting an array of vibrant hues-from the many different greens of foliage to the soft pastels of spring blossoms-using watercolor oil acrylics or mixed media Step-by-step instructions on drawing & painting important details such as the weathered textures of bark the sculptural shapes of bare branches in winter aged mossy trunks & more Techniques for working smart in any medium such as using simple watercolor washes for distant foliage adding details with pen & ink & knife painting" in oils for interesting dimensional effects Whether your goal is to make accurate field sketches for your journal paint what you see on your travels through the countryside or just capture familiar views of your own back yard Claudia makes the process fun easy & satisfying. Like a walk in the woods with every step youll relax enjoy & learn something new." ...