ART BOOKS

If you love the Kawaii style but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Kawaii will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different characters from a cuddly penguin and a magical unicorn to a cheeky bubble tea and a cute cupcake, by following the step-by-step instructions.

Learning to draw has never been so simple!

Discover the essence of modern oil painting through a dynamic blend of innovation and passion, rooted in tradition and expertise. Unlock the secrets of oil painting alongside Adebanji Alade, the esteemed President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

This comprehensive guide serves as a beacon for hobby artists seeking to refine their craft by learning from a master artist and gaining inspiration from his practical demonstrations. Adebanji's goal is to demystify oil painting for all, making this book equally valuable for novices and seasoned artists alike.

Starting with the fundamentals of transferring images and preparing oil paints, this manual delves into various working methods, covering essential concepts such as value, edges, and colour. Through concise exercises and expert techniques, readers are guided from basic sketching and drawing to Adebanji's unique approaches to oil painting.

Explore Adebanji's insightful methods for capturing a diverse range of subjects, from intimate portraits to bustling cityscapes. Delve into the nuances of light, weather, character, and atmosphere as illuminated by this contagiously enthusiastic artist. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, this book is your key to unleashing your artistic potential in the world of oil painting.

Animals hold a timeless allure for artists, yet many find it challenging to capture their essence authentically. Enter Jo Allsopp's vibrant and accessible guide, where her genuine love for wildlife shines through. With a loose, lively style, Jo's art embodies the spirit of each creature, inspiring readers to emulate her dynamic approach.

Featuring a diverse array of animals from red squirrels to majestic lions, this book serves as a wellspring of inspiration for beginners, hobbyists, and seasoned artists alike. Dive into Jo's world, where motivation meets practicality through short exercises and insightful drawing techniques.

Discover Jo's signature wet-into-wet watercolour technique, enriched with vibrant hues and captivating textures achieved through innovative methods like wax resist and spatter effects. Explore an eclectic mix of media, including ink, pens, bleach, and acrylic inks, as Jo demystifies their usage and effects.

With step-by-step projects and personalized guidance, unleash your creativity and infuse your artwork with the same spirit and energy that animates Jo's captivating paintings.

Calling all art enthusiasts! Dive into the world of Pop Art with this beginner-friendly guide. Pop Art is known for its bold colors, iconic imagery, and instant recognizability. But the best part? It's surprisingly easy to create yourself!

This comprehensive book by Thomas Böhler equips you with everything you need to get started. Learn about the essential materials, tools, and techniques used in Pop Art. Plus, get inspired by a collection of dazzling artworks, featuring homages to legends like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, alongside fresh, contemporary pieces.

More than just a decorative hobby, this book will inspire you to create your own unique works of pop art.

A fantastic art style that is very achievable for beginners

Packed full of inspirational pop art pieces

Includes advice on everything from choosing your materials to using photo or a real life reference and adding colouring and design effects

Bring the beauty of birds to life with Beautiful Birds colouring book! From the vibrant hues of blue jays to the charming details of finches, this book offers a stunning collection of birds to colour. Whether you're a passionate birdwatcher or simply enjoy the calming melodies of birdsong, this colouring book provides a delightful escape for all. Explore a variety of feathered friends, including songbirds, majestic seabirds, graceful water birds, and awe-inspiring birds of prey.

More than 120 lovely designs

Intricate meditative patterns on the back of each page

Beautiful line-drawn art

Unlock the Wild in You with Watercolour! Wild Watercolour goes beyond the basics, guiding you to paint stunning wildlife and their natural habitats. Discover the joy and freedom of watercolour painting as you reconnect with the beauty of nature, both inside and out. Each project is a step-by-step journey, introducing a new watercolour technique to bring your artistic vision to life.

Learn the basics with guided exercises showing you how to depict your favourite animals in watercolour, including:

Dry brush on wet effect – red pandas

Wet brush on wet effect – beetles

Glazing – ladybirds

Blooms – hare silhouettes

Pulling technique – frogs

Watercolour and ink – koi fish

Sing masking tape – snake

Using different textures – turtles

Expressive features – flamingos

Using space – dolphins

Different brush strokes – chameleons

Painting patterns – butterflies

The beloved Japanese kawaii art style showcases irresistibly cute illustrated characters and inanimate objects. Dive into the charm of kawaii with the Kawaii Cuties colouring book, where you can unwind and mindfully colour delightful cats, dogs, wild animals, food items, and more.

Over 120 adorable colouring pages

Intricate meditative patterns on the back of each page

A variety of animals and characters

Award-winning urban sketcher and best-selling author Stephanie Bower presents a spectacular, all-new collection of sketchers and their art from 39 countries in a city-to-city tour around the world.

The remarkable work of the vibrant, international urban sketching community was first documented in The Art of Urban Sketching by Gabriel Campanario. In the ten years since its release, sketching on location has grown into nothing less than a worldwide phenomenon.

A visual feast of more than 700 images from over 150 sketchers, The World of Urban Sketching unveils the latest developments and innovations in the creative and rewarding pursuit of on-location drawing and painting.

New Artwork. Discover the stunning and informative work of both established and emerging urban sketchers, from Seattle to Santiago, from Singapore to Sydney. New Techniques. Consider new styles and approaches in color and linework, including digital, through artists’ tips and step-by-step demonstrations. New Stories. Learn what inspires sketchers, even during a pandemic, and get invaluable insights into creating artwork on location through artists’ observations and advice.

Whether you draw during your travels or in your own backyard, the beautiful work in The World of Urban Sketching will expand your skills and inspire you to pick up a pencil and sketch your world!

With Let's Draw Favorite Animals, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of pets and other popular creatures.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Favorite Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw.

The drawing projects include:

Baby Bunny

Red Fox

Cow

Russian Dwarf Hamster

Red-Eared Slider Turtle

Llama

Squirrel

Giant Panda

Clydesdale Horse

White-Tailed Deer

The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and coat patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Award-winning illustrator Gabriel Campanario first introduced his approach to drawing in The Art of Urban Sketching, a showcase of more than 500 sketches and drawing tips shared by more than 100 urban sketchers around the world. Now, he drills down into specific challenges of making sketches on location, rain or shine, quickly or slowly, and the most suitable techniques for every situation, in The Urban Sketching Handbook series.

It's easy to overlook that ample variety of characters that walk the streets everyday. From neighbors, dog walkers and shoppers to dancers and joggers, the people that move through the cities and towns are fascinating subjects to study and sketch. In The Urban Sketching Handbook: People and Motion Gabriel lays out keys to help make the experience of drawing humans and movements fun and rewarding. Using composition, depth, scale, contrast, line and creativity, sketching out citizens and the way they move has never been more inspirational and entertaining. This guide will help you to develop your own creative approach, no matter what your skill level may be today. As much as The Urban Sketching Handbook: People and Motion may inspire you to draw more individuals, it can also help to increase your appreciation of the folks around you. Drawing our postal workers, shopkeeps and neighbors, is a great way to show your appreciation and creativity.

With Let's Draw Wild Animals, you can learn to bring your graphite pencil drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of creatures from around the world. The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Wild Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw.

The drawing projects include:

Jaguar

Kangaroo

Wolf

Chimpanzee

Lion

Alligator

Grizzly Bear

African Elephant

Tiger

Giraffe

The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and skin, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills

Explore creativity while learning how to draw lively, unique sketches of your favorite houses, shops, landmarks, and other buildings.

Learning to sketch can be intimidating, especially when drawing subjects like architecture that seem to rely on perfect perspective, straight lines, and complex forms. In Housesketching, artist and instructor Albert Kiefer (Housesketcher) shares his signature techniques that will enable and empower you to abandon perfectionism and learn to sketch and express yourself creatively, like his tens of thousands of students have done. Whether you work in pen and ink and alcohol markers like Albert, or use your favorite medium, you will learn how to create amazingly expressive drawings.

From his whimsical linework to his playful use of perspective to his energetic colorwork, Albert’s approach can be applied to any type or style of building—or any subject at all! Housesketching shows how to go beyond representation to create sketches that are evocative, vibrant, and completely unique.

With this encouraging guide, you will learn how to:

Find inspiration and choose subjects to sketch either en plein air or from photos

Compose your sketch with placement, contrast, techniques for guiding the eye, and balance

Use perspective but only as much as you need to know to create a convincing sketch

Make a sketch your own through editing, exaggeration, point of view, and creating a back story

Use color and details to finish and embellish your sketches

Share your sketches online

Fifteen step-by-step projects take you through Albert's process in detail, so you can sketch alongside him and learn what makes his drawings so dynamic. QR codes link to videos that provide further insight into essential techniques.

Whether youre completely new to sketching, interested in learning to sketch architecture, or looking to draw more expressively and creatively, Housesketching will give you all the tools, inspiration, and encouragement you need.