Art Books

Acrylics for the Absolute Beginners by Charles Evans If you have ever wanted to learn to paint, but lacked the confidence to start, then Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you. A comprehensive course in landscape painting with acrylics by popular author and tutor Charles Evans. Charles' no-nonsense techniques and engaging writing style bring acrylic painting within the grasp of any…

Alcohol Ink by Desiree Delage Step-by-step techniques for ink-based fluid art 224 Illustrations 112 Pages Alcohol inks have exploded onto the art scene with the rise of fluid art techniques such as paint pouring. These accessible inks can be used to create stunning abstract art, home accessories and striking handmade gifts, even if you're a total beginner. Through step-by-step tutorials and exerci…

Art Handbooks - Basic Drawing Techniques by Richard Box : 48 Pages Previously published as Step-by-Step Leisure Arts: Basic Drawing Techniques 9780855328429 Richard Box explores drawing line, tone and colour with numerous step-by-step illustrations and finished drawings. He covers drawing media such as graphite, Pierre Noire, carbon, white, sanguine, sepia and coloured pencils, pastels, conte cray…

Art Handbooks - Painting with Oils by Noel Gregory: 48 Pages Previously published as the hugely successful Leisure Arts, these Art Handbooks are being reissued in a handy format with beautiful new covers and the same high quality content. Noel Gregory has written a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful pictures in oils, using over 80 step-by-step photographs and a variety of in…

About the Book - Peter Coombs shows how to paint beautiful vibrant pictures using over 75 step-by-step photographs and a variety of inspirational paintings. Learn how to blend and merge colours, how to create beautiful skies, landscapes and waterscapes and how to capture light, shade and atmosphere. Contents - Introduction 6 Materials 8 Playing with Pastels 10 Composing a Picture 13 Using a Limite…

About the Book - Ray Campbell Smith provides a clear and practical guide to perspective in painting. Starting with basic geometry used to draw buildings, he leads us through the perspective of circles, shadow and reflections. His wonderful inspirational watercolours show how tone and colour can be used to create a feeling of depth. Contents - Introduction 6 Basic Perspective 8 Ellipses and Curves…

This invaluable addition to Civardi's highly regarded collection of instructional art books illustrates and describes the importance of understanding the inner workings of the human body, to the theory of composing accurate life drawings with pencil and paper. Size: 210x295 mm Illustrations: 607 Pages: 256 Begin by discovering the journey artists have taken through the centuries to accurately deli…

From domestic cats and dogs to wild lions and giraffes, best-selling artist and author Jean Haines shows the reader how to bring a vitality of life to their animal artwork. Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 400 Pages: 160 Known for the vibrant colours and exciting, innovative painting techniques that she brings to her work, Jean's latest book invites beginners and more experienced artists alike to s…

Beginner’s Guide to Life Drawing by Eddie Armer "Life drawing is not only about learning to draw the body accurately; it also teaches you to translate our complex three-dimensional world... to the confines of a sheet of paper." Eddie Armer Improve your drawing skills and learn how to observe the human form with this simple practical course. By applying a few basic rules, the shape of a body can be…

NEW Beginners Guide to Linocut by Susan Yeates is a wonder way to learn to create beautiful and practical linocut prints at home with this contemporary guide to a well-loved traditional art form. Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and ar…

Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels Projects, techniques and inspiration to get you started by Tim Fisher 96 pages - 500 illustrations 'If you thought oil pastels were just something for children, prepare to think again.' The Artist '...look on in wonder as Tim shows you how you can use this neglected but simple medium to create real works of art...Just open this book at random and you'l…

Learn to make lino blocks and create unique relief prints by Elise Young Size: 222x296 mm Illustrations: 0 Pages: 144 Book Description - Block Print for Beginners delivers a contemporary approach for working with traditional tools and media to create custom lino prints for unique works of art. Aspiring artists will first learn how to design and carve their prints using traditional tools and techni…

Botanical Illustration from Life A visual guide to observing, drawing and painting plants by Işik Güner Observe, draw, paint, explore and master the art of botanical illustration. Award-winning botanical artist Isik Guner shares her passion for drawing and painting living plants from around the world. Her work is both artistically accomplished and scientifically accurate, and will inspire you to m…

Charles Evans’ Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists Over 100 essential tips to improve your painting by Charles Evans A new pocket-book edition of the bestselling watercolour tip book by renowned artist Charles Evans. Discover 100 top tips for painting in watercolour that will take the mystery out painting, covering topics from creating depth, introducing harmony, how to deal with light and shade a…

Traditional & Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting by Cheng Yan Using step-by-step demonstrations and his own evocative and inspirational pictures, Cheng Yan shows you how to capture the beauty and freshness of this exquisite style of painting. With enthusiasm and energy, he guides the artist through all the traditional techniques, illustrating how to create atmosphere and light in landscapes, focu…

10 Minute Watercolours by Hazel Sloan, part of the Collins Gem series. A handy, practical and inspirational little book - perfect for the pocket or art bag - showing watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity. Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in two parts: The first section explains all about watercolour and shows what can…