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A follow up to their extensive and introductory painting book, Alcohol Ink Guide, which teaches all the beginning techniques for those exploring alcohol ink, artists and instructors Laurie Williams and Sherry Williams return with this instructional resource for creating truly realistic art using this versatile medium. Learn and master the four main alcohol ink painting techniques that include blending, masking, creating a barrier layer, and painting...
3) People
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Learn to Paint People is a new ebook title in HarperCollins' successful Learn to Paint series. Including people in paintings literally brings them to life. In Learn to Paint People Sharon Finmark looks at all the essential aspects of painting people in their environment, using watercolor, acrylics, gouache and pastels. Several step-by-step demonstrations are included, featuring people at rest, in motion, in indoor settings and outside. Learn to Paint...
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If you love the aesthetic of watercolor paints and have always wanted to make your own painting, you are in luck! Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush before, or are a seasoned artist, this book will cover everything that you need to know when using watercolor paints, as well as provide you with 10 different step-by-step tutorials on how to paint certain images. From creating dreamy sunset scenes, to painting the most realistic clouds, we...
5) Watercolour
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This one-stop practical guide will show you all the techniques and inspiration you need to get into painting. To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy ebook format with colour illustrations and expert advice throughout.
Thinking about taking up watercolours? Need to know about the best techniques? Want to know how to perfect your painting?
This book contains all the know-how, insider tips and inspiration you need.
Well-known artists Alwyn...
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This illustrated ebook, in the Collins Artist's Studio series, is aimed at the intermediate painter and explains how to loosen up your watercolours and develop a more spontaneous style of painting.
Judi Whitton has specialized in teaching and painting watercolours in a loose style for many years and in this book she shares her experience to enable you to liberate your creativity and achieve more freedom of expression in your work.
The book covers...
7) Acrylics
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This book assumes no prior knowledge or experience and guides the beginner painter step-by-step through the basics of painting in acrylics. Full of easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, 'You Can Paint Acrylics' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start painting in acrylics. Melanie Cambridge takes the reader by the hand, explaining the basic acrylic painting materials and mark-making techniques. All...
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Mike Chaplin is one of the most popular art experts on the very successful Channel 4 series Watercolor Challenge. In this book he reveals how he works and puts forward his ideas and teaching methods, offering plenty of tips and practical advice for the amateur artist. This book is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook. It is a book to make them think and to push the technical and...
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Creating a piece of artwork that might be mistaken for a photograph is the goal of many aspiring artists. With this 32-page guide, even beginners can learn methods for painting with amazing realism and accuracy. Accomplished artist Daniel Tennant explains the basics of using gouache and airbrushing and provides in-depth information on essential techniques such as gradating, using stencils, and creating a metallic effect. He also offers instruction...
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A stunning and skill-building guide to take your watercolor painting techniques to the next level, Complete Guide to Watercolor Techniques has everything you need to become a master artist! Opening with practical advice to take your first steps in the medium and then progress in your practice, this must-have guide then features over 30 watercolor projects that slowly advance in difficulty and cover a wide range of subjects and techniques. Starting...
11) Watercolour Tips
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Packed full of tips for the aspiring watercolourist, its handy format makes it ideal for quick reference either in the studio or out in the field. Contents include:
• Essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing.
• Guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows.
• Clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for painting a complete...
12) Oils
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Relaunched in paperback, this book assumes no prior experience and is the essential guide to painting in oils for the absolute beginner.
Full of easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, 'You Can Paint Oils' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start painting in oils.
Linda Birch takes the absolute beginner by the hand, explaining the basic oil painting materials and mark-making techniques....
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Ann Blockley is a very successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work. This book, in Collins Artist's Studio series, looks at how she achieves her stunning effects and provides essential guidelines for the intermediate painter wishing to develop this aspect of their own painting.
Creating texture in watercolour can be quite a challenge but this book provides a fresh approach to the subject....
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In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits—and let go of stress.
Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom...
15) Old Dogs
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Following the success of A Dog a Day (Pavilion, 2017), Sally Muir returns with a collection of new, but crucially old, faces. Several years ago Sally Muir began a Facebook project, posting dog art daily, which became the best-selling book A Dog A Day. Through the project she was introduced to endless people and their dogs, and the distinct personalities and complex emotions that owners attribute to them. More recently, Sally's project changed focus...
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Massive fire-breathing dragons can be terrifying or kind, evil or accomplices of the hero, but they're never supporting characters, and all expert fantasy artists know how to depict them. Now, for the first time ever, a master dragon drawer reveals his secrets for doing this, taking you along for the ride as he meets these breathtaking creatures face-to-face.
Inside you'll find:
• Easy to follow step-by-step instructions for creating realistic...
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- Una lectura obligada para todo aquel que se sienta hechizado con el arte excepcional.
- Un esclarecedor homenaje a 100 piezas artísticas que revelan qué es lo que las hace obras maestras.
- Chloë Ashby explica por qué cada pieza que presenta resulta tan vital. Incluye obras seleccionadas para ofrecer una yuxtaposición única de estilos, medios y escuelas artísticas, para que incluso los más expertos historiadores del arte se crucen con obras...
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With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Special Subjects: Beginning Chinese Brush is the perfect resource for beginning artists. Explore and experience this traditional medium!
Special Subjects: Beginning Chinese Brush teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started creating Chinese brush paintings. From choosing brushes to painting techniques, composition, and development, Special Subjects: Beginning Chinese...
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