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Extraordinary Sketchbooks
by Jane Stobart

Publisher: A & C Black
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781408134429

Sketchbooks are an essential part of the creative process for artists of all disciplines, ranging from textiles and jewellery to interior design, printmaking and ceramics. The sketchbook is a complete record of the creative process which, it can even be argued, is more important that the finished object at the end of this process. This book is a vital resource for artists of all levels including students, makers and collectors, as it not only gives practical advice about building your own sketchbooks but also provides examples of different artists' working methods. Extraordinary Sketchbooks takes the reader through different themes and functions for sketchbooks, including drawing to collect visual research, course work, developing concepts and suggestions for making simple and quick visuals into exciting images. An inspiring gallery of examples from a range of artists including recent graduates, practising artists and lecturers and working professionals form a variety of art and design industries. A fantastic resource for artists everywhere.

Price: £16.99

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Terry's Greatest Tips for Watercolour & Acrylic Artists
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844488025

Create beautiful, accomplished pictures with Terry’s great little book which is packed with all his best tips. From working quickly and correcting mistakes to capturing perspective, detail and creating texture, he demystifies the painting process with his easy methods. Here you will find quick and masterful ways to paint all your favourite subjects, including skies, mountains, trees and floliage, rivers and streams, seascapes and buildings. With superb tips on using watercolour, and masses of hints on the best way to use acrylics this book is a must-have resource for anyone starting to paint and for more experienced artists seeking new techniques.

Price: £15.99

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Abstracts: 50 Inspirational Projects
by Rolina van Vliet

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487158

Where do you find inspiration for an abstract painting? How do you start? What materials should you use? Are composition and perspective important? These questions and others are answered in detail in this impressive book, with a clarity that guarantees success. Whether you want to purely abstract your ideas, thoughts and feelings into colour and mood, or whether you want to base your pictures on subjects that interest you, such as landscapes, flowers, or music, you will find much to guide and fascinate you here. Rolina van Vliet is an enthusiastic teacher, and she offers a brilliant insight into what makes good paintings, with 50 stunning projects, each accompanied by expert tips and a full palette of exciting and fun techniques.

Price: £12.99

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The Human Form
by Giovanni Civardi

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486014

The representation of the human form is one of the most widespread and enduring art subjects in the world. Now, following a long period spent in the shadows of the 20th century's trend towards abstraction, the nude is re-emerging into the mainstream to reclaim its place as a subject both in art and sculpture. Meanwhile, the human form has maintained its central and irreplaceable role in the technical training of artists. The first part of this book contains practical information and advice on the many drawing and painting techniques that are employed when painting the nude. The second part looks closely at the practicalities of rendering the colours of the skin and advises on colour mixes in a range of painting mediums. Part three goes into further detail, breaking down several approaches to painting or drawing the nude into working stages. Here you will find explanations of the principles to be followed and some tips relating to nude studies in various mediums. The final and largest section of the book contains a gallery of female and male life drawings, each accompanied by a short commentary in which anatomical and morphological points of interest to the artist are discussed.

Price: £12.99

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The Search Press Guide to Painting Techniques
by Elizabeth Tate & Hazel Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487141

This book offers a unique combination of reference material and practical guidance for the painter in any media. It is divided into two parts: the first is a directory of all major painting techniques, and gives examples of their use, and of the particular media appropriate to them. The second section shows the applications of these techniques to a wide range of popular painting subjects. With step-by-step demonstrations and detailed close-up photographs on how to do everything from frottage to scumbling, to blending, backruns and masking out, this is an invaluable and inspiring sourcebook for painters of all abilities and media.

Price: £14.99

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Landscape Painting
by Mitchell Albala

Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Edition: Hardback

ISBN 13: 9780823032204

The landscape is unique among subject matter-in its grandeur, complexity and colour dynamics. The landscape painter is continually challenged to find ways of translating these qualities into a convincing representation of space and light. This is a concise, practical guide to landscape theory and practice. It is designed to assist in working with what are the greatest challenges for the landscape artist, most notably simplifying complex material, selecting strong compositions and translating colour and light. Lessons are based on observation rather than imitation and applicable to both plein air and studio practice.

Price: £22.99

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How to Paint: Abstracts
by Dani Humberstone

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Learn how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media and a few simple guidelines. Combining distinctive style with colour and texture, Dani includes clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build up skills with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses.
Price: £8.99

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ArtEffects
by Jean Drysdale Green

Publisher: Watson Guptill
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9780823025299

ArtEffects is divided into five sections that cover the most-used painting mediums: inks, watercolour, acrylics, oils, and pastels. Each section begins with a general discussion of the specific medium's unique properties, physical makeup, and methods of application, followed by a list of various materials that can be used in combination with the medium. Then comes a dazzling display of examples (some with step-by-step demonstration) of the almost limitless textures and effects you can achieve by combining one medium with another, or with the myriad papers and art-related products on the market today, as well as with household and other unexpected materials such as cornstarch, string, and plastic wrap. Here, you can easily find out how a specific medium will perform in combination with, for example, sand, gold gouache, or acrylic modeling paste, and how that medium can be used in airbrush, stenciling, and monoprinting techniques.

Price: £20.99

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The Painterly Approach
by Bob Rohm

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

The unique approach and subject will give artists everything they need to create stunning landscapes, spectacular still lifes or fabulous figures. The focus is on abstract pattern rather than on actual objects, on relationships between shapes rather than on detail, and on provoking an emotional response rather than absolute realism. The reader will move beyond the fundamentals to more advanced theories of perspective, brushstroking, edges, form, and shadows.Finally, a step-by-step approach to painting using two demonstrations, one working alla prima, the other en plein air will show readers how to apply the painterly approach from start to finish.
Price: £18.99

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Art Escapes
by Dory Kanter

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, "Art Escapes" provides the ideas and the encouragement you need to discover greater creativity and artistic confidence, even when you're short of time. This title lets you experience more fun and greater confidence in your drawing and painting; express yourself and experiment every day with an art journal; reinterpret daily life with simple, beautiful sketches; find painting inspiration in unexpected places; and paint freely, intuitively and passionately. You'll also find drawing, watercolour, mixed media and assemblage projects, plus several 'page-a-day' ideas.
Price: £12.99

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Bold Visions: The Digital Painting Bible
by Gary Tonge

Publisher Impact
Edition Paperback

A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the rapidly expanding area of digital painting.Bold finished artworks sit with demonstrations for a book that's as breathtaking as it is practical.Diverse subject matter ranges from futuristic spacescapes and revolutionary vehicles to medieval landscapes and beautiful maidens.In-depth materials section introduces all the equipment you'll need, from computer hardware and software to more traditional art media.Detailed basic techniques section caters for newcomers to the digital medium plus those who want to brush up on their skills.
Price: £14.99

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Mixed Media Self-Portraits
by Cate Prato

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

Mixed Media Self-Portraits features a wide range of artists and contributors who explore creative self-portraits through exercises, essays, and gallery art, offering readers inspiration plus mixed-media, collage, and fiber-arts techniques. Working in mixed media freed many of the artists featured to express themselves in unusual, un-representational ways, allowing these artists to reveal even more about themselves in the process. The book guides readers through different approaches to creating self-portraits, from jumpstarting the creative process to step-by-step techniques to get ideas flowing on paper and fabric in a variety of media and forms from art quilts to assemblage to paper collage, and more. Filled to the brim with a wealth of inspiration, creative prompts, techniques and compelling artwork, this book is an artistic guide to representing yourself creatively in mixed-media work.
Price: £14.99

Learn to Paint: Abstracts
by Laura Reiter

Publisher Harper Collins
Edition Paperback

Learn to paint abstracts with Laura Reiter and achieve the success you have always wanted! Many leisure painters are interested in painting simple abstracts but are not sure quite how to approach this way of working. Laura Reiter provides a clear and accessible introduction to this contemporary style of painting, explaining in simple, straightforward terms what abstract art is and how various techniques can be used to paint popular subjects in a less representational way.
Price: £8.99

Painting Abstracts
by Rolina van Vliet

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Clear, challenging and inspiring, this book contains instructions for 65 abstract paintings that you can get to work on straightaway, with no previous experience. All the basic information relating to picture elements, composition, theme and design is provided at the start of the book, together with an exploration of the meaning of abstract painting, and its importance as a means of self-expression and creativity. Rather than providing step-by-step instructions, each of the exercises consists of information on method, materials, technique, composition, imagery and structure which will direct you to the finished piece while at the same time allowing your creativity to flow.
Price: £12.99

How to Create Light in Your Paintings
by Tony Paul

Publisher New Holland
Edition Hardback

Much of the emotion in a painting is achieved from the sensitive use of light in the subject. Without its effects paintings often look flat and bland yet it is something that many artists find quite daunting. Following on from his book How to Mix and Use Colour, Tony Paul presents this structured course on the understanding and practice of tonal control. The book is divided into eight parts, culminating in a series of step-by-step demonstrations in seven different media. Subjects covered include colour and tone, how to use and control light, different kinds of light and tonal keys. Paintings by Tony and other artists are used to bring the information and the teaching to life, functioning as examples of the points being made.
Price: £14.99

How to Create Texture in Your Paintings
by Tony Paul

Publisher New Holland
Edition Hardback

Texture is one of the most important tools for the practising artist. It is relevant to all our senses and never fails to invoke an emotional response. Flashy and gratuitous use of texture will make a work appear coarse and unskilled; lack of texture will make a work look flat and lifeless. In this book, Tony Paul shows you how to use texture sensitively and achieve the perfect balance in all your paintings.
Price: £14.99

How to use Water-Soluble Pencils and other Aquarelle Media
by Wendy Jelbert

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Easy and clean to use, water-soluble pencils are portable and infinitely versatile. Wendy Jelbert here gives lively step-by-step demonstrations of flowers, still-life, landscapes and buildings.
Price: £6.99

Illustrating Children's Books
by Martin Salisbury

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

A fabulous book, jam-packed with essential advice and guidance. It will use step-by-step sketches and instructions throughout, revealing the techniques and skills required. It will explain how to tackle fantasy, fairy tales, realism and nature drawings using a variety of media and will advise on the different aspects needed when working for differing ages groups.
Price: £16.99

The Instant Artist
by Ian Sidaway

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Do you want to sketch a self-portrait, paint the view from your window, or draw the bunch of flowers that was purchased at the florists this morning? Most non-professionals wishing to depict a subject are uncertain where to begin and are intimidated by the huge and expansive range of materials now available. The Instant Artist shows you how to achieve immediate results and capture a whole range of popular subjects in a variety of different media, from simple pencil sketches to acrylic painting. All the projects are achievable in a limited time-frame, keeping the work quick and spontaneous. Each project is an easy-to-follow sequence of clear and informative step-by-step photographs leading to an image of the final result.
Price: £12.99

Capturing Texture
by Michael Warr

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

All artists want to be able to portray texture effectively without making their paintings and drawings look overworked, and this book shows them how. From the powdery roughness of an old stone wall to the glint of shiny metals or the bloom on the skin of a peach, dozens of realistic textures (and how to achieve them) are demonstrated here with clear step-by-step sequences. Learn how to manipulate any medium û from pencil, pen or charcoal, to watercolour, gouache, oils or acrylics û to produce your desired textures and patterns.
Price: £17.99

The Encyclopedia of Art Techniques
Edited by Tessa Clark

Publisher A & C Black
Edition

A complete guide to drawing and painting a wide range of topics from landscapes, figures and nudes to still life, flowers and portraits. All the traditional media are covered from pencil sketching to oil painting. This highly illustrative book takes readers through various demonstrations showing then how to achieve a wealth of different techniques and results. Written by a group of experienced artists and teachers, this book will instruct and inspire.
Price: £19.99

Celebrate Your Creative Self
by Mary Todd Beam

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

Artists and creatives of all kinds who are looking for new ways to liberate their artistic imagination will love this book. Readers are invited to playfully explore various aspects of visual art, such as light, color, texture and design through a series of imaginative art projects. Artists will experiment with a range of techniques and mediums in new and unconventional ways including: Capturing whites with crayon and wax resist; Glazing and floating colors; Portraying the patterns of nature with sedimentation and precipitation; Loosening up with gesso painting and printing with plastic; Constructing a new piece of art from old work; Experimenting with three-dimensional assemblage; Creating a street map; In addition, artists are prompted to challenge their imaginations by building new painting surfaces, creating their own personal symbols and more. Celebrate Your Creative Self is a fun, no-fail guide every artist should have.
Price: £20.99

Painting Boats and Harbours
by Anthony Flemming

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

A step-by-step guide to painting a wide variety of harbour and boat scenes. From selecting subjects and composition through to on-site working, this book offers the student and artist a comprehensive and practical guide with a truly international and universal appeal. Covers such topics as materials, colours, locations, sketching and sketchbooks, coasts, boats ashore, people, skies, the structure of craft, traditional sails and rigs, reflections, harbours, and silhouettes, as well as additional information about potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Price: £19.99

The Artist's Guide to Selling Work
by Annabelle Ruston

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

This is an artist's guide to various things he/she should know when trying to sell work; selecting the right gallery, approaching galleries, pricing, terms and conditions, other options, artists' agents, working with publishers, public art commissioners, etc. The book will also contain sample contracts and a list of other legal considerations, notes on websites and Internet sales and lists of useful addresses.
Price: £9.99

Creating Textured Landscapes with Pen, Ink and Watercolor
by Claudia Nice

Publisher North Light
Edition Hardback

With the help of reference photos and field sketches, the author shows how to create realistic and colourful paintings of landscapes, ranging from expansive mountain vistas to more intimate vignettes such as tree-shaded streams and country lanes. To simplify things for the reader, each chapter explores a separate component of landscape painting: skies and clouds, hills and mountains, trees and foliage, rivers, lakes and waterfalls, rocks, flowers, etc.These components are used in several full-page finished landscape paintings throughout each chapter to give readers a goal to work towards.
Price: £16.99

Expressive Portraits
by Jean Pederson

Publisher North Light
Edition Hardback

Teaches how to capture the beauty of the human face and figure. By combining watercolour with other water-friendly mediums, the artist produces rich darks contrasted by extreme lights to create texture-filled paintings that convey the mood and emotion of the subject.Contains a special chapter on skin tones and how to create the right one for different ethnicities as well as a section on composition and design so the reader can direct the viewer's eye.28 fully illustrated mini and full demonstrations show readers how to paint a variety of people, sexes, races and ages.
Price: £18.99

200 Projects to get you into Art School
by Valerie Colston

Publisher A&C Black
Edition Paperback

This is a complete course in drawing, painting and illustration for young artists. It is filled with challenging tutorials, practical projects and tips from professional artists. The media covered range from pencils, crayons and paints to clay, mixed media and computers. All students taking GCSE and A-level art as well as anyone trying to get into art school needs to provide course work and projects for their portfolio. this book coverss the important topics and provides over 200 projects that will guide students and give them inspiration for developing their own projects.
Price: £14.99

Drawing and Painting Buildings
by Jonathan Newey

Publisher Crowood Press
Edition Paperback

Drawing and Painting Buildings introduces the reader to the many diverse aspects of drawing and painting buildings - a subject that has fascinated artists for years and has inspired many forms of art. This book offers step-by-step guidance towards achieving realistic three-dimensional effects on a two-dimensional surface.
Price: £16.99

Creative Colored Pencil Workshop
by Carlynne Hershberger & Kelli Money Huff

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

"Creative Colored Pencil Workshop" addresses the technical and aesthetic challenges of combining coloured pencil with other media. Readers will learn how to combine coloured pencil with watercolour, ink, acrylic, gouache, oil pastel, graphite, silver point and solvents. Readers will love the result: traditional realistic art with exciting textural effects and an experimental edge. The book has a workshop feel, along with a variety of perspectives from contributing artists.
Price: £18.99

Cute Country Animals You Can Paint
by Jane Maday

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

"Cute Country Animals You Can Paint" teaches reader how to paint the sweet, expressive faces and soft fur or feathers of cute baby animals and their nurturing mothers in 10 full step-by-step projects. From little lambs to sleepy chicks and a gangly foal, these animals are active, funny, and adorable. 12 mini-demos show readers how to capture the idyllic sweetness of life in the country and to paint the background elements such as grass, straw, fields, fences, flowers and meadows that make up the country and farmyard homes for their animal subjects. A special full-spread chart shows how to paint fur and feathers of all kinds.
Price: £14.99

Street Scene
by John Lee

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Readers will learn to create their own finished graffiti-style artwork using basic drawing techniques to create completed, colourful scenes. It includes more than 25 simple step-by-step demonstrations showing how to use traditional mannequin outlines and shapes; how to draw characters such as skaters, hip hop artists, punk rockers and other tattooed types; and how to put all these characters into cool, colourful backgrounds. It includes fun projects for casual notebook doodlers and aspiring pros alike.
Price: £14.99

Creating Textured Landscapes
by Claudia Nice

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

With the help of reference photos and field sketches, the author shows how to create realistic and colourful paintings of landscapes, ranging from expansive mountain vistas to more intimate vignettes such as tree-shaded streams and country lanes. To simplify things for the reader: each chapter explores a separate component of landscape painting: skies and clouds, hills and mountains, trees and foliage, rivers, lakes and waterfalls, rocks, flowers, etc.; these components are used in several full-page finished landscape paintings throughout each chapter to give readers a goal to work towards; the tools used to create texture in the paintings are simple and fun to use, such as sponges, scrapers and straws; and, pen and ink is used to enhance the rough and more highly textured areas of the paintings.
Price: £16.99

Art from Intuition
by Dean Nimmer

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Art from Intuition offers artists everywhere a unique system for freeing their own creative intuition, the sixth sense that directs an artist’s drive and work. By letting go of the self-criticism, doubt and insecurity that discourage art-making, artists will be able to soar to new heights of creativity. More than 60 practical exercises take the reader from the most basic intuitive art to more sophisticated techniques. Each exercise, supported by step-by-step instructions, is accessible to artists at every level and the exercises can be completed in any order. After each chapter, readers are encouraged to follow up by evaluating their drawings or paintings to see how they reflect their own personal goals. Works of art by students and contemporary artists exemplify how exciting and how productive a freer, more intuitive approach to making art can be.
Price: £14.99

Classical Painting Atelier
by Juliette Aristides

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Hardback

Students of art hailed Classical Drawing Atelier, Juliette Aristides’s first book, as a dynamic return to the atelier educational model. Ateliers, popular in the nineteenth century, teach emerging artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. The educational process begins as students copy masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. The many artists at every level who learned from Classical Drawing Atelier have been clamouring for more of this sophisticated approach to teaching and learning. In Classical Painting Atelier, Aristides, a leader in the atelier movement, takes students step-by-step through the finest works of Old Masters and today’s most respected realist artists to reveal the principles of creating full-colour realist still-life works, portraits, and figure paintings. Rich in tradition, yet practical for today’s artists, Classical Painting Atelier is ideal for serious art students seeking a timeless visual education.
Price: £19.99

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