ART BOOKS

Easy to learn, requiring only minimal special equipment and producing instantaneous, colourful results, painting ceramics is an increasingly popular way to add individuality to plain pieces of china. Featuring 15 projects, this title uses large step-by-step photographs and clear text to make each technique simple for the new crafter. It also includes colourful galleries filled with further ideas for painting ceramics.

Drawing A Complete Guide - Giovanni Civardi Starting with the basics of drawing techniques Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits the clothed figure hands and feet and scenery finishing with a section on the importance of light and shade. Civardi’s technical advice and practical tips accompanied by his own outstanding drawings make this an invaluable resource for any artist. Author: Giovanni Civardi

A complete guide to figure drawing by Giovanni Civardi

Colour Mixing Guide Acrylics Learn how to mix and use colour in the comprehensive guide on using acrylic paint. Author: Julie Collins

A clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing for the artist using oil paints. It begins with simple colour theory and a colour wheel, with a template provided so that readers can paint their own; a vital step towards understanding colour.

There is vividly illustrated guidance on complementary, warm and cool colours, colour tone, using a limited palette, dull and bright colours and factoring in local colour. There follows an array of essential colour mixes using widely available Winsor & Newton colours. A beautifully presented and practical guide to understanding and mixing colours.

Colour Mixing Guide Watercolour Miz beautiful spot-on colours for your artwork with this practical pocket-sized guide. Authors: Julie Collins

Compendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques Brimming with expert advice Gill Barron's Compendium of acrylic painting techniques is perfect for all levels of artists. Broken down into carefully thought categories this comprehensive guide will show you all you need to know: from what to do and what not to do; mixing colours and creating effects; to setting up your own studio using household items to save money. With over 40 years of expertise Gill is well placed to pass on her knowledge assisting you in becoming the successful artist you crave to be. Aimed at all painters from beginners to the more experienced this book is packed with expert advice on all aspects of acrylic painting: what to do and what not to do. Learn how to choose and mix colors and create a multitude of effects using only one set of tubes. Discover how to make your own equipment set up a "studio" space and use household materials to save money. Beginners can follow processes stage-by-stage while more experienced artists can dip in and out for help with specific problems. A unique section on how to develop your art and take it to a wider public is full of professional secrets which can bring you success much more quickly. “Try it” and “Fix it” panels placed throughout the book suggest ways of practicing and developing new skills and avoiding or correcting common painting errors. Author: Gill Barron

Learn how to mix and use colour in the comprehensive guide on using acrylic paint. Author: Julie Collins

Complete Guide to Watercolour by David Webb The perfect introduction to the art of watercolour for beginner artists. Author: David Webb

Curious Creatures Colouring Book - Millie Marotta. Lose yourself in a riot of colouring and drawing as you bring the exotic creatures and plants in Millie Marotta's tropical wonderland to life.

Format: Paperback

Number of pages: 96

Illustrations: 80

Author: Millie Marotta

Dimensions:150x150 mm

Renowned watercolourist, David Bellamy, shares his invaluable expertise in this complete reference book for artists, including essential advice on painting still life, flowers and plants, landscapes, buildings, people and coastal scenery.

Packed with information and advice David Bellamy's Complete guide takes you through seven easy-to-follow demonstrations featuring over 250 step-by-step photographs and dozens of inspiring paintings.

In this second book in a series covering elements of the landscape, renowned watercolourist, David Bellamy shows how to paint skies, light and atmosphere and how choices involving these three key elements can affect a painting. Starting with skies, David Bellamy covers basic techniques, composition, clouds, special effects like silver linings, sunsets and shafts of light, and much more, then there is a step by step dramatic sky demonstration.

Next comes light, with plenty of advice including warm and cool light, using glazes, cast shadows, light from different directions, painting the sun and reflected light, followed by a step by step demonstration featuring strong light and shadow. The atmosphere section covers haze and mist, fog, mountains in cloud, smoke and steam, rain, storms and tranquil moods, and is followed by an atmospheric step by step painting of a waterfall.

David Bellamys extensive travels and much admired painting style ensure that there are plenty of beautiful, inspiring paintings of skies, light and atmosphere throughout the book.

Easy Techniques for Mastering Digital Drawing on Location, readers will learn step by step how to create amazing drawings while on the go. Format: Paperback Number of pages: 112 Author: Uma Kelkar Illustrations: 100colour illustrations Dimensions: 5 in x 8 in / 127 x 203.2mm

Encyclopedia of Watercolour Techniques A brilliant book that details lots of tips for watercolour painting. Author: Hazel Harrison

Hand Lettering Art Pack A guide to modern lettering and calligraphy and art techniques. Author: Lisa Engelbrecht

Young artists learn to bring these incredible creatures to life, guided by realistic illustrations. Step-by-step instructions for 20 different dinosaur species. Book dimensions: 21.6 x 0.3 x 27.9 cm. Number of pages: 32

From the best-selling Almost Everything series comes an edition on drawing made especially for kids.

Practice makes perfect (and is fun too!) with tracing and easy steps to teach kids to draw almost everything under the sun. From soccer balls to panda bears and rainbows to racing cars, this book not only makes kids feel successful at drawing, but is fun for all ages. Rainy days, Sunday mornings, or after school-all kids will enjoy improving their drawing skills with this step-by-step approach.

Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.

How To Draw: Animals Book on How to Draw Animals in Simple Steps Over 130 step-by-step drawings A fantastic selection of popular animals and birds Easy fun methods and great results Suitable for beginners and experienced artists. Includes tips for household pets impressive wild animals and amazing birds.

Lovely book teaching How To Draw Dinosaurs in simple to follow steps by Dandi Palmer. The step-by-step way to learn how to draw a fantastic collection of dinosaurs. This visual and practical approach will have you reaching for drawing tools time and time again.

Since people first started finding the bones of these long dead creatures dinosaurs have held a fascination. Our love of monsters and fabulous beasties is well served by these animals that once trod the earth millions of years ago and with new ones being unearthed all the time this is very much a live subject. Capture these amazing creatures on paper with this helpful book. This is the latest entry in the series that shows in six stages how to create a drawing from a few shapes to the finished graphite pencil or colored drawing stage. Helpfully each step shows the earlier lines in green with new details added in purple ensuring that you can see what is happening at each stage and thus be inspired to have a go yourself. These pages are bare of words but then they are not really needed as the drawings speak for themselves.

How To Draw Dogs Dogs can be a pleasure to draw whether they are dignified elegant cute or scruffy. Susie Hodge shows how and includes a great selection of popular breeds. Even complete beginners will be able to create good drawings using her simple step by step technique. There is a lot to inspire more experienced artists too. Author: Susie Hodge