ART BOOKS

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.

The New Color Mixing Companion is a modern guide to mixing colour and creating exciting palettes, with hands-on projects that incorporate inventive techniques.

Uncover new ideas and easy methods of working with colour from artist and popular Instagrammer Josie Lewis, who offers fun lessons that will help you understand colour in new ways, opening fresh avenues for your own artwork.

This comprehensive guide begins with an introduction to colour that includes the colour wheel, basic colour terminology, and essential supplies. Starter projects help you get comfortable with colour while learning how to work with watercolour, acrylic paint, and collage. Next-level projects take your skills even further, with more innovative techniques.

The book also includes easy-to-use templates with modern geometric layouts that you can use to create your own stunning colour patterns. You’ll also discover how to:

Make gorgeous rainbow effects using a variety of materials and methods.

Work and play with scraps, shapes and swatches in an array of hues that will help build your colour confidence.

Create beautiful texture in watercolor and acrylic paint using simple supplies and techniques.

Mix colors to produce shades ranging from calming neutrals to blazing brights.

Use color effectively to take your imagination to new heights.

Open yourself to incredible creative possibilities with The New Color Mixing Companion!

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.