ART BOOKS

Anna Mason's exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine and seen her elected to the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. In this book, she shares her innovative watercolour technique so that you can paint flowers in her clean, crisp style. The book covers every aspect of painting modern botanical-style portraits of flowers, from tips on gathering your reference to Anna's six stage watercolour process. There are instructions on setting up your studio and how to produce the detailed drawings. Each of the six step-by-step projects is accompanied by an outline drawing, tonal notes and useful colour swatches so that you can compare the tone and hue of your mixes to Anna's own. This all builds into a fantastic guide that will inspire and challenge the experienced watercolour artist, while drawing in and reassuring the complete beginner.

The Organic Painter Learn to paint with tea coffee embroidery flame and more; Explore Unusual Materials and Playful Techniques to Expand your Creative Practice. Author: Carne Griffiths

Ultimate Fluid Pouring &Painting Project Book Discover fluid pouring and painting with 10 projects. Format: Paperback Pages:144 Illustrations: 300 Color Photos Size: 8.5in x 11in (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm)

Watercolour is a wonderful medium, but it does sometimes seem to have a "mind of its own," refusing to do quite what is required. The keys to success are good planning, constant practice and a thorough understanding of your materials, so if you are new to painting, start by trying out some of the techniques and projects in this book as well as experimenting with different colour mixes and types of paper. Marylin Scott shares over 100 step-by-step sequences demonstrating how to paint a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to buildings, people, and still life. She also includes tips on presenting your finished work in a professional way, building a portfolio, and getting it seen.

The Essential Guide to Designing Carving and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing

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

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw realistic dogs and puppies. Focusing on techniques specific to drawing canines, from creating a variety of fur types and features to achieving accurate proportions.

Perfect for beginning artists who want to draw their best friends.

Showcase 20 popular dog breeds.

Book dimensions: 21.6 x 0.3 x 27.9 cm.

Number of pages: 32

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw lifelike horses and ponies. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape and progresses to a finished piece of artwork.

The Japanese word kawaii translates to "cute" and this how-to book is chock-full of super-adorable images of tacos sushi smoothies clouds rainbows cacti doodle monsters Christmas trees lipsticks teacups and more for your adoration.

Following the same clean contemporary easy-to-read and easy-to-follow layout and design of the other books in Walter Foster Publishing's popular Portfolio series Expressive Painting gives beginning and aspiring artists the information they need to paint colorful watercolors that convey mood and emotion on canvas. The book covers essential painting topics including color theory color mixing selecting color schemes and working with tools and materials as well as watercolor painting techniques such as painting wet-into-wet and wet-on-dry.

64 pages, how to cut mats for single, double, offset, oval, circle, gothic and other types of framing.

Featuring a wide variety of mixed media techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, ephemera, encaustics, collaging, journaling, and more, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art is the perfect resource for artists exploring the many ways they can expand their artistic horizons with mixed media art.

Mixed media is all about experimenting with the materials available to you and honing your artistic skills. With this book, you will learn to effectively use paints, papers, fibers, stamps and stencils, found and repurposed materials, and many other materials. The techniques in this book are presented with simple step-by-step examples of how to wield basic art tools and materials to effect both traditional and cutting-edge mixed media concepts. Artists will not only learn a variety of new concepts and techniques, but also discover how to apply them within their own mixed media projects. With so many techniques to choose from, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art will inspire artists of all skill levels to explore the many ways they can get started with the ever-evolving, ever-popular mixed media art form.

So get ready to get creative! With step-by-step art projects to apply newly learned techniques, bonus creative exercises to get your artistic juices flowing, and more than 500 photos to inspire you, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art can truly help you develop your artistic style and talent.

"Bird Art: Using Graphite and Coloured Pencils" by Alan Woollett is a stunning book that offers a comprehensive guide to drawing birds using graphite and colored pencils. Woollett, a renowned artist and illustrator, shares his extensive knowledge and expertise in this beautifully illustrated book, which is perfect for both beginners and experienced artists.

The book covers a range of topics, from selecting the right materials and techniques to creating realistic textures and capturing the unique characteristics of different bird species. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations that guide the reader through the drawing process. Woollett also offers helpful tips and advice on composition, lighting, and color, as well as insights into his own creative process. With its gorgeous artwork and informative instruction, "Bird Art" is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their skills in drawing and illustrating birds.

The Daler Rowney Colour Wheel is a useful accessory which enables you to visualise how colours will blend with and relate to each other by presenting various tones and shades in a circle. Simply select a colour on the outside wheel and then align it with a colour on the inside wheel and the resulting blend appears in the window.

Teaches color relationships by organizing colors in a circle so you can visualize how they relate to each other in a compact, convenient size!. Diameter 5-1/8" (13.0 cm)

Learn how to draw anything and everything people, animals, food and everyday objects in an adorable manner.

Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff teaches you how to draw anything and everything people, animals, food and everyday objects in an adorable manner. You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute stuff: all you need is a biro or marker pen, then you're ready to go!

With artist and illustrator Angela Nguyen, start by learning the techniques of kawaii through quick and easy exercises on the basic shapes, effects and style. You can then dive right into making your kawaii characters, as the step-by-step, how-to sequences inside make drawing cute stuff really simple.

A perfect book for beginners - add cute-appeal to any drawing in no time at all!

Learn to draw 28 different charming farm animals from scratch in a few easy steps

Learn how to draw all kinds of farm animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, Susie Hodge shows you how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of animals and birds including sheep, ponies, pigs and piglets, turkeys, hens, cows and ducks. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.

Learn how to draw all kinds of woodland animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, Susie Hodge shows you how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of animals and birds including rabbits, badgers, woodpeckers, wolves, squirrels and chipmunks.

If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.

How to Draw Animal Friends provides all the information kids need to begin creating inspired drawings of all their favorite family pets. Aspiring artists begin each drawing with basic shapes, then follow the instructions, step by step, to finish with a realistic rendering of an animal.

In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas, urban sketcher and art educator Mario Linhares gives a guided tour on how to explore and capture cityscapes, landscapes, and more in drawings from unique points of view.

In this thorough yet accessible book, you’ll learn how to:

Improve your drawing skills and selectively translate what you see for maximum impact

Fearlessly use your sketchbook as a laboratory for experimenting with various points of view and perspectives

Consider the many options for visual approaches with work contributed by a wide variety of experienced sketchers

Featuring eight special gatefold pages that showcase outsized images, The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas will show you how to heighten the visual drama of every subject.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colorful watercolor sketch, let that layer dry, then add details in ink. The result? Sketches that are more vibrant, dynamic, and fun!

Designer, urban sketcher, and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later:

Start with a detailed overview of the process, from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touches

Follow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects, from still life to figures to architecture

Get inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches

You’ll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you’ll see in your artwork.

The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Explore new ways to capture nature in your on-location drawings and paintings through insightful tips and inspiring artwork from 40+ artists from around the world.

In The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature, Gail L. Wong and Virginia Hein share their secrets for getting beyond basic greenery. Presenting a variety of approaches, including detailed examples, quick tips, and “workshop” ideas for practicing the concepts, this book reviews important fundamentals for composition and color and inspires unique treatments and points of view.

There is a story to be told about nature wherever we are. Pack this handbook with your art supplies as you set out to tell your own stories of nature, and discover:

Different ways you can use nature to compose your story and your sketch, whether nature is the main character, the setting, or a frame for your composition.

A variety of approaches to representing the incredible variety of forms, surfaces, and textures we find in nature, including finding shape, proportion, and structure and creating depth.

Tips for finding the character of a place with advice on painting water movement, atmosphere and weather, and quality of light.

Places to find nature in a city, from a venerable landmark tree to a humble dandelion growing in a sidewalk crack.

An exploration of various methods of expressive interpretation, including sketching in monochrome, playing with color palettes, and simplifying shapes.

A gallery of inspirational examples of art showing a variety of different artistic styles and a list of 24 artistic challenges to develop your own style and skills.

Geared toward intermediate and experienced artists, but a great inspirational reference for beginners, The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature shows you the many ways you can bring nature to life on the page.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Master the challenges of drawing on location with this collection of insider know-how and expert tips and techniques.

Illustrator, architect, and international workshop instructor and Urban Sketcher Stephanie Bower has collected 101 of her best insider drawing tips, hacks, and techniques and shares them in this fully illustrated, portable book. Learn shortcuts to getting your perspective right, determining your composition, and balancing your light and shadow.

This book collects many basic drawing techniques into one handy volume:

How to draw a great line

Using ellipses to draw arches

How towers are like wedding cakes

The importance of your eye level line in sketching

and 97 things more!

The book also features beautiful example illustrations from Urban Sketchers around the globe! Whether you are new to sketching or are an experienced artist, this book is chock-full of useful, practical, and clever tips to take your drawing to the next level.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Dive into figure painting with this fresh take on capturing the human form in watercolour.

Painter Leo Crane and art model Roy Joseph Butler explore how to interpret the gestures and movements of the figure through the language of paint. Through a range of exercises, they show how to work with the fluidity and immediacy of watercolour to create lively paintings that are bursting with character and narrative possibility.

With experience in both fine art and animation, they share tips on bringing life to the figure, and encourage you to discover a liberating and enjoyable approach to paint. Packed with techniques, exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, the book covers:

The Figure: Observing the human figure and working with life models.

Watercolour: Materials, tools, techniques and colour theory.

Speed: Capturing movement and painting at speed, with two-minute studies.

Gesture: Poses, sequences and conveying expression.

Story: Creating mood, context, composition and narrative.

Beyond the Figure: Bringing human energy and movement to still life, animals and landscapes.

From the models: Life model case studies.

Paintings by Leo feature throughout to demonstrate the working process through to finished product. With a focus on the dynamic exchange between artist and subject, speed, gesture and story, this book will appeal to artists looking anew at life painting and who are eager to capture the essence of character in movement.

With Drawing Birds, learn to render a variety of beautiful, realistic birds in graphite pencil.

Artists of all skill levels and bird enthusiasts alike will find creative inspiration and valuable drawing instruction in Drawing: Birds. This comprehensive, 10.25 × 13.75-inch book book opens with an introduction to essential drawing tools, including graphite pencils, erasers, paper, and other materials. Then learn a variety of basic drawing techniques, such as shading, stippling, hatching, crosshatching, and others. Discover helpful tips for creating a good composition, understanding and seeing value, transferring photo references, and taking artistic liberties. After learning the drawing basics, jump into the easy step-by-step projects to draw specific birds, including a barred owl, a great blue heron, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a gray parrot, a pileated woodpecker, and black-capped chickadees.

In this book, professional artist and nature enthusiast Maury Aaseng offers simple, comprehensive instruction for drawing a range of lovely birds, as well as information for achieving accurate proportions, capturing motion, and building up form. Aaseng also shows you how to create realistic textures, such as feathers, nests, tree bark, and water. With his easy step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed final drawings, you can draw many birds, from the common to the exotic. Easy-to-follow instruction and art tips throughout make Drawing: Birds a complete guide for creating realistic and detailed drawings of these feathered friends. For the aspiring avian artist, this book is a must-have art-instruction reference.

Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Birds allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.