Category: Art - Techniques | Series: Art of Drawing S.
Giovanni Civardi has built a formidable reputation worldwide for his skills as both an artist and a teacher, and here he provides a unique introduction to the art of sketching the human form. The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite drawings of a broad range of subjects of all ages, cl ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
The phenomenon of globalization, with cultures colliding and melding as never before, offers rich and complex sources of inspiration for artists. Frontiers Reimagined examines the results of these cultural entanglements through the work of forty-four artists who are exploring the notion of cultural boun ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Paint the most beautiful natural things on earth, from fossils and shells through feathers and fish, with the help of two artists from the world-renowned Eden Project. With expert instruction from two award-winning artists who specialize in capturing the essence of the natural world, anyone can create ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Create stunning mixed-media landscapes and seascapes with the help of this insightful guide and artist Chris Forsey. Using water-based media--such as watercolors, pastels, wax crayons, ink, and acrylics--artists can develop exciting surface textures and effects, including serendipitous washes, smears, a ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Develop your drawing skills and rediscover the world around you with this innovative and beautifully illustrated book. In The Drawing Book, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet teaches you how to draw by combining practical lessons with examples of both her own work and some of the world's greate ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Watercolour is such a rewarding medium for the artist that its well worth mastering it offers both portability and gorgeous, rich, mutable colours. This is the perfect introduction for anyone whos thought about painting in watercolour but isnt sure where to start. Unintimidating and accessible, it will ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, "The Organic Artist" is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal and birch bark. Immersing y ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Discover how to draw 30 fantastical beasts from folklore, literature and the farthest reaches of your imagination in this how-to-draw guide. As you explore each magnificent creature you'll not only discover a detailed finished illustration along with exciting ideas, hints and practical lessons for how t ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques | Series: Drawing Using Grids
From world-renowned artist Giovanni Civardi, this highly practical guide uses the traditional grid technique to make the process of creating a characterful portrait drawing both simple and accessible. Starting from a photograph, Civardi shows you how to create an accurate pencil sketch of the subject by ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques | Reading Level: General Adult
A playful book by renowned illustrator and artist Gillian Johnson, "How to Draw Everything" encourages readers to overcome their fear of the blank page and inspire their inner artist. The book is not about drawing realistically; it's about taking your line for a walk and seeing where you end up!Inside a ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques | Series: Painting Step-by-Step
This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all oil painting enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. Starting with advice on materials, painting from photographs, colour and composition, it goes on to describe basic and more advanced techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, scumb ...Show more
Category: Art - Techniques
Trees are a magnificent source of inspiration for artists. This book looks more closely at their role in art and how best the artist can capture their essence as the sole subject of a painting, to complete a landscape or to step into an abstract representation. In a unique collaboration, Sian and Rob Du ...Show more
