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. ...

The focus of the book is very much on Giovannis exquisite drawings of a broad range of animals including cats dogs horses chickens rabbits & birds in a variety of poses. There are sections on perspective anatomy form structure & movement & techniques. Civardi also shares pages from his sketchbook depicting dogs chickens cattle cats & horses & the book ends with a section devoted to the drawings he made in the Natural History Museum Milan. The accompanying text provides concise clearly written explanations of the subject including materials equipment & practical considerations & the authors in-depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout. This is therefore an ideal introduction to drawing pets for the absolute beginner as well as a source of information & inspiration for artists of all abilities. ...

Pets & farm animals are some of the most fun things to draw. With a little help they can be some of the easiest ones too. In just a few steps readers discover how to create bright cartoon versions of cats dogs & other animals of home & farm life. Detailed photographs provide the subject matter while fun fascinating facts teach artists along the way. ...

Brimming with practical advice & packed with everything from simple exercises & studies to landscapes buildings & portraits this excellent series is ideal for all those wanting to learn how to draw
- or for those wanting to improve their skills. Giovanni Civardi discusses composition perspective light & shade detail texture building up an image & capturing a likeness drawing trees mountains skies water & much more. You will find plenty of encouragement & guidance in these enjoyable books with many helpful tips a selection of step-by-step demonstrations & a wealth of information. A practical easy-to-follow guide which shows how to observe & draw portraits of children & adults
- & how to capture a likeness. The artist covers all the important techniques including anatomy proportions of the face creating realistic features using tone formal & informal portraits & more.

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Through easy-to-follow techniques tips & step-by-step demonstrations Mark & Mary Willenbrink provide guidance & encouragement for beginning artists to draw portraits of their friends & family. Readers learn about materials basic techniques & individual facial features. Then through 12 complete demonstrations readers learn how to draw people from a range of age groups & ethnicities. Simple compositions & a realistic style build confidence in beginning artists giving them the skills they need to create finished portraits. ...

Drawn from Paradise is David Attenboroughs journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise one of the most exquisite & extravagant colourful & intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century their unique beauty was recognised & commemorated in the first name that they were given
- birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise. In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds which to this day is still shrouded in mystery David Attenborough & Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western works of art throughout the centuries featuring beautiful illustrations by such luminary artists as Jacques Barraband William Hart John Gould Rubens & Breughel to name but a few. Experienced ornithologists & general nature & art enthusiasts alike will delight in this journey of discovery of the worlds most beautiful & mysterious birds.
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Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation! Published for the first time ever Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios & influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton Brad Bird Glen Keane & John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists & film professionals & it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919-2000) who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films like Sleeping Beauty The Jungle Book 101 Dalmatians & Peter Pan. Edited by Academy Award (R)-nominated producer Don Hahn who has prduced such classic Disney films as Beauty & the Beast & The Lion King. ...

Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation! Published for the first time ever Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios & influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton Brad Bird Glen Keane & John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists & film professionals & it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919-2000) who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films like Sleeping Beauty The Jungle Book 101 Dalmatians & Peter Pan. Edited by Academy Award (R)-nominated producer Don Hahn who has prduced such classic Disney films as Beauty & the Beast & The Lion King. ...

* This much-awaited second book by leading textile artist Gwen Hedley is a guide to using line & other forms of mark-making in textile art & embroidery * A structured series of exercises helps the reader explore the limitless possibilities of line & boost their confidence in this fundamental area * Illustrated with stunning examples from the author & other leading textile artists Line is an essential component of textile art. When used effectively it can convey texture tone form movement & mood. Drawn to Stitch is a practical guide to the uses of line in embroidery & textile art presented as a structured series of exercises designed to help the reader explore line's potential & develop their own creativity. It covers line & mark-making tools materials & processes
- including printing & mixed-media techniques
- & then moves into stitch explaining how to interpret different line qualities from crisp & sharp to soft & diffused from raised & overlaid to recessed & inlaid. Full of inspiring ideas the book is illustrated with stunning examples of stitched-textile work.

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A body is found in the woods.. . Based on the true story of the shocking murder of Mrs Caroline Luard which took place in Kent in August 1908. Caroline Luard is shot dead in broad daylight in the grounds of a large country estate. With few clues available her husband soon becomes the suspect.. . But is he guilty? Bringing to life the people involved in this terrible crime in A Dreadful Murder bestselling author Minette Walters uses modern detective skills to attempt to solve a 100-year-old crime. ...