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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This is a new edition of this innovative book brimming with easy ideas for drawing faces. Simple step-by-step instructions show how to create portraits caricatures & cartoons using pencils pens pastels & paints. Quicklinks link to websites with handy practical tips examples of faces & animals by real artists & interactive art activities. ...

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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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. ...

In this illustrated collection of fashion illustrations of jewels Vogue jewellery editor Carol Woolton draws out the essence of the jewellery designers creative energy. Organized thematically around the topics of civilization the natural world art & architecture culture & literature raw materials & history this book examines the relationship between drawing & jewellery design & features pages from the designers sketchbooks images from their mood boards & photographs of their newest designs. Including insightful interviews with each designer the book sheds light on the creative process & tells a gripping story of how an idea is transformed into a beautiful polished jewel. A compelling mix of text & visual display this book presents the best of the art of jewellery design. ...

Whether you want to draw a beloved pet cat or a magnificent wolf this book provides a complete course. Lucy Swinburne explains the strengths of various drawing techniques & materials clearly & simply. The book

Includes:: step by step projects for you to follow ranging from meerkats to horses. This inspiring book is a must-have for any artist seeking to capture the elusive magic of animals with expert guidance on producing pictures with spirit & majesty in a realistic style.

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Using graphite pen & ink & charcoal Carole Massey demystifies the drawing process offering a simple route to success. There are chapters on structure proportions & features as well as vital information on perspective light & shade for your portraits. Giving confidence to beginners this book explains techniques in a clear simple way & offers inspiration & many new ideas to more seasoned artists. ...

This fantastic guide to perspective is perfect for all painting & drawing enthusiasts. Covering everything from how to paint & draw freehand from nature without losing perspective to representing spacial structure this book is suitable for both beginners as well as more experienced artists. It applies the principles to real examples as well as theoretical exercises & covers a range of different perspectives including frontal to vanishing point oblique to two vanishing points views from above & curving. This book is the perfect companion to our other drawing titles the Art of Botanical Drawing & Drawing for Interior Designers. ...