This is a fully revised & updated new version of a popular RSPB handbook to the art & joy of drawing birds. John Busby beautifully conveys his own remarkable ability to capture the grace & motion of living birds illustrating his ideas & suggestions with many examples of his own work. He also uses illustrations from over 45 other talented bird artists to demonstrate a variety of principles & techniques. The text covers a wealth of topics including choice of media sketching from life composition & different ways of interpreting the subject matter. This is a beautiful & inspiring book which will appeal to aspiring artists & anyone who has ever been entranced by the beauty of birds. ...

This book lets you develop your drawing talents & re-discover the world around you. It is now in paperback. Whether you are a beginner or an expert be inspired to pick up a pencil pen or charcoal with this comprehensive guide to drawing from Sarah Simblet. From still life to architecture you can learn to tackle different subjects in a variety of ways following step-by-step instructions in drawing classes which will take you through the basics to more advanced techniques. From quick pencil sketches to finished colour studies Sarah Simblet brings her expertise as an artist & teacher using her own inspirational work as well as famous masters to demonstrate the 'how to' aspects of drawing. Whatever your ability it's never been easier to master the art of drawing. ...

Drawing Cartoons" provides invaluable support for anyone who has ever dreamed of drawing cartoons but lacks the confidence. Taking the approach that anyone can draw the author leads the reader through the steps of putting together cartoon figures showing for example how a simple box shape can be transformed into a cartoon dog or how a basic stick figure can convey a range of emotions. The book contains interviews with professional cartoonists who are household names such as Mac of " The Daily Mail" Matt of " The Telegraph" & Gerald Scarfe." ...

Suitable for budding cartoonists of all ages this drawing book provides simple step-by-step instructions that show how to produce colourful cartoons ranging from simple animals & people to superheroes & comic strips. It

Includes:: hints & tips for making cartoons look humorous or dynamic.

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A young woman returns from holiday to find her elderly neighbour dead on the floor. A heart attack seems the likely cause but Commissario Brunetti is not so sure & decides to take a closer look. Soon he discovers that she was part of an organization that cares for abused women & that her apartment was a safe-house. Convinced that this is the lead he has been looking for Brunetti begins his search for answers. But as he sets out to discover the truth behind her death he is drawn into a decades-old story of lies & deceit that has blighted love & ruined lives
- & has claimed this innocent woman as its newest victim. Brunetti's investigation takes him deep into the dark heart of his beloved Venice.
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A vivid & powerful diary of life in the trenches The horrors of war in the trenches are brought to life with a rare immediacy & power through the diary of soldier & artist Len Smith. Enduring battles such as those at Loos & Vimy Ridge Len survives with a mixture of whimsical humour bravery & sheer good luck. Len enlisted as an infantryman in the City of London Regiment on his 23rd birthday 22 September 1914. During the war years he kept a journal on scraps of paper which he hid in his trousers to smuggle home at the end of the war. At the same time he added to his thoughts with colour sketches of the people & places he encountered. ...

Fantasy art continues to be one of the most popular genres for people taking up art for the first time. This practical guide to drawing suitable for absolute beginners shows how to turn the workings of your imagination into art
- to draw fantasy worlds characters & creatures picking up essential drawing & sketching skills along the way.

Includes:: lessons in basic sketching & drawing explorations of materials & techniques (including digital) & exercises in translating ideas to images.


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With its tutorial-based approach this is a practical guide to both hand
- & computer-drawn design. Readers will learn to think
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Quentin Blake is one of the most celebrated illustrators in the world today & the best person imaginable to collaborate on this sketchbook with training wheels. Full of inspirational artwork instruction & plenty of white space reserved for the artist-to-be the book comes with an artist-quality sketch pen & two watercolour pencils. ...

It is generally thought that hands & feet are the hardest parts of the body to portray effectively in drawings paintings & sculptures. Giovanni Civardi demystifies the process of capturing both with this inspirational easy-to-follow guide. Using pencils charcoal pastels pen & ink watercolours felt pens & more Giovanni teaches the importance of observation & sketching & how to capture life & movement. He shows how to simplify the hands & feet of children & adults with illustrations & an easy-to-understand section on the importance of anatomy & proportions. Further explanations about light shade & tone give helpful advice on capturing the essence of the drawing. Many different techniques are included from the linear method where the contours of the shapes are sketched to the structural method where the main areas are emphasised. For anyone interested in the figure this book is invaluable. It is packed with information quick sketches & more elaborate works. ...