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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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Art Answers: Calligraphy
by Maryanne Grebenstein

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487974

Practical advice from the experts to your questions about different scripts and using calligraphy for creative projects. Here are the reliable answers you need to build confidence and produce rewarding results. Step-by-step tips and techniques help you learn and improve important skills. Questions include:Why do I need to measure the angle of pen strokes accurately? Does copperplate hand use a different technique to traditional western styles? I want to write my own wedding invitations – are there some guidelines about layout and style? Includes chapters on: tools and equipment, organising your workspace, basic strokes, calligraphy styles, flourishes and swashes, composition and layout, using colour free-form lettering, embellishments and borders and designing and finishing.

Price: £9.99

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Art Answers: Watercolour Painting
by George James

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844488315

This fantastic watercolour book contains practical answers and advice from the experts to all your questions about painting landscapes, people, buildings, and still life. Here you will find the reliable answers you need to build confidence and produce rewarding results. Includes step-by-step tips and techniques to help you learn and improve important skills. Invaluable questions include:What is cold-pressed paper? How do I create perspective in my picture? What is the best way of creating reflections in water?

Price: £9.99

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Draw Animals
by Anja Dahl

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486953

An animal’s face can show as much expression and personality as that of a human, yet capturing it in a drawing can be very difficult, even for experienced artists. In this highly practical book, the author begins with the basic principles of drawing using different techniques and materials, and goes on to describe the important characteristics of the most popular breeds, including dogs, cats, horses and birds. With clear instructions and numerous examples, the author then guides you carefully and expertly through the stages of drawing a variety of animals in different poses, allowing you to develop the necessary skills to eventually produce your own drawings of your favourite animal.

Price: £8.99

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The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques
by Diana Hardy Wilson

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844488100

Comprehensive step-by-step visual analysis of all major calligraphic techniques, from Foundational hand and Uncials to Gothic, Italic and Copperplate. Inspirational gallery of work by leading calligraphers demonstrates how, when and what style of calligraphy best suite a given subject. Basic design principles explained, together with coverage of equipment and materials. An indispensable source book for all aspiring calligraphers of whatever level of expertise.

Price: £12.99

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Watercolour Tips & Tricks: Over 70 Essential Techniques for Painting Landscapes
by Zoltan Szabo

Publisher: David & Charles
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781446301241

This title teaches the 70 favourite painting techniques of one of the most revered watercolour teachers of all time, the late Zoltan Szabo. It uses basic supplies to achieve a variety of special effects in landscape painting such as wispy clouds, falling snow, jagged rocks, trees and surf. Readers will also learn the characteristics of different kinds of watercolour pigments and how they behave on paper. It features 43 mini demonstrations to show how to achieve the techniques, and 13 full step demonstrations to show how to apply them.

Price: £14.99

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Drawing and Painting Mermaids
by Elaine Hamer

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Hardback

ISBN 13: 9781844483761

This beautiful book immerses you in the world of the mermaid. Filled from cover to cover with sumptuous illustration from master artist Elaine Hamer, the book combines an imaginative and creative study of mermaids with a complete practical approach to creating finished pictures from absolute beginnings. With sections on sketching, using tracings effectively, watercolours, gouache, finding inspiration, reference materials and many more; in addition to two complete step-by-step demonstrations, this book offers superb value-for-money, and will become a much-loved mermaid reference and source of inspiration.

Price: £17.99

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Ready to Paint: Country Landscapes in Watercolour
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486434

People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Terry Harrison has painted five beautiful country scenes, from an open gate leading to a farm, a country church next to a bluebell wood, spring blossom reflected in a stream, a snow scene and a bridge over a ford in an autumn wood. The tracings and clear step-by-step photographs explain the painting process in great depth and make it easy for readers to reproduce all of the projects.

Price: £8.99

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Compendium of Watercolour Techniques
by Robin Berry

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487714

An indispensable compendium of technical know-how, inspirational projects, and troubleshooting tips. Just like having a painting tutor on call 24 hours a day—this book is packed with inspiration and know-how for both beginners and more experienced painters. With over 200 tips and step-by-step techniques, this is a comprehensive guide to watercolour painting—with quick fixes and solutions provided throughout for commonly encountered problems. This book covers all kinds of watercolour artist’s techniques, from choosing the right materials to creating the most stunning visual effects—combining essential painting basics with expert tips, tricks, and shortcuts.

Price: £12.99

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Experimental Flowers in Watercolour
by Ann Blockley

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

ISBN 13: 9781906388775

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons. Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring and summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads, foliage, fruit and berries in winter, as well as the more traditional flowers and blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitter, sequins, salt and gold paint. Divided by seasons into four sections, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour is a practical and inspirational book aimed at the more experienced flower painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level.

Price: £18.99

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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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Super-Cute Chibis to Draw and Paint
by Joanna Zhou

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486885

This book is packed with everything you need to know about creating chibis, with step-by-step sequences for 30 incredible appealing figures and animals. Learn the basic styling and simple visual tricks you need to create this ultra-cute world; discover how to simplify and exaggerate, and to draw out the distinctive elements that will make yur figures unique; and discover how to create a collection of lively characters, small in size but big on personality!

Price: £12.99

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Landscapes in Watercolour
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486618

The new What to Paint series is perfect for readers who already have some painting skills and experience, but are looking for inspiring painting subjects. Each book has 24 beautiful full-page size paintings, a colour palette for each one and informative captions pulling out details, tips and techniques used in various parts of the painting. At the back of the book there is a free outline for each painting for readers to transfer or scan on to watercolour paper. There are also instructions on transferring the images, and on selecting parts of the outlines to create new compositions. Terry Harrison has painted 24 beautiful landscapes in his extremely popular style, and his no-nonsense notes on each one, plus the outlines provided, will allow his many admirers to reproduce them for themselves. Scenes include mountains, woodlands, streams, snow-covered countryside, picturesque harbours, country cottages, barns and much more.

Price: £10.99

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Janet Whittle's Watercolour Flowers
by Janet Whittle

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486687

Janet Whittle's paintings are characterised by their vibrant colours and imaginative compositions, showcased here in this glorious book in which she explains her evocative use of colour and the numerous creative techniques she uses for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings - wet-in-wet, wet-in-dry, negative painting, masking, lifting out, glazing and more. Clear step-by-step projects are included, as well as many examples of her work, providing ideas and inspiration for novice as well as more experienced artists.

Price: £12.99

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How to Draw: Animals
by Polly Pinder, Susie Hodge, Eva Dutton & Jonathan Newey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486649

Learn how to draw cute household pets, impressive wild animals and amazing birds using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, four popular artists show how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of creatures including cats, dogs, horses, lions, elephants, monkeys, penguins and eagles. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too. Uses material from the How to Draw series.

Price: £12.99

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Ready to Paint: Mediterannean Landscapes in Watercolour
by Geoff Kersey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486472

Geoff Kersey has created five beautiful paintings of typical Mediterranean scenes, from a palm-fringed beach to a Tuscan farm, domed Greek churches on a hillside overlooking the deep, blue sea, and a bicycle on a sleepy, sunlit street beneath trailing bougainvillea. The tracings and clear step-by-step photographs explain the painting process in great depth and make it easy for readers to reproduce all of the projects.

Price: £8.99

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Handbook of Watercolour Tips and Techniques
by Various

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486625

Learn how to paint beautiful pictures with this compact, new edition of the previously published Watercolour Tips and Techniques. Top authors reveal their secrets and show how to capture many different subjects, from panoramic landscapes to dramatic seascapes and sunlit woodlands. The book includes 20 step-by-step demonstrations, simple instructions on capturing perspective and is packed with expert advice, top tips and helpful hints.

Price: £12.99

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Watercolour Flowers
by Fiona Peart

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486441

The Ready to Paint The Masters series shows readers how to paint in the style of their favourite painter. Fiona Peart shows how to reproduce three watercolour flower paintings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, using step by step photographs and detailed instructions. She then paints two further compositions of her own, using the style and techniques of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Six tracings are provided for readers to pull out and transfer on to watercolour paper: one for each project plus a bonus tracing. Lovers of Mackintosh's beautiful flower studies can now learn how to paint their favourites.

Price: £9.99

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Watercolour Artist's Guide to Exceptional Colour
by Jan Hart

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486786

There are hundreds of watercolour paints on the market, with widely varying characteristics, appearances and names. This easy-to-use book cuts through the confusion and allows you to identify those that are best suited to your style of work and build a balanced palette of exceptional colours. Understand the composition and qualities of different formulations - from single-pigment paints to special hue mixtures, from grainy sedimentary pigments to lighter-bodied and transparent watercolours. Discover the pros and cons of organic and inorganic pigments; find out about the very latest synthetic pigments and iridescent colours; learn how to conduct your own lightfastness experiments. You'll also find information on choosing and using a wide range of creative palettes, each with an explanation of the colours and their qualities, advice on mixing, and a step-by-step painting demonstration. Previously published as The Encyclopedia of Colour for Watercolour Artists.

Price: £12.99

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Charlie's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists
by Charles Evans

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844484713

Charlie Evans is a highly experienced artist. His exuberant personality and unique gift for explaining his techniques in clear and simple terms make him a highly popular and well-liked tutor and demonstrator, and he spends his life travelling thoughout the UK running art classes and appearing in his long-running TV series. In this book he passes on his knowledge and expertise in his own, accessible style, giving the reader the confidence and know-how to produce beautiful, evocative watercolour paintings of their own. It includes tips on everything from choosing which colours and brushes to buy, to how to paint skies, water, texture and buildings. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated using both step-by-step demonstrations and finished paintings.

Price: £9.99

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Janet Whittle's Watercolour Flowers
by Janet Whittle

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486687

This book is available for pre-ordering. It is expected in stock on 5 June 2011.

Janet Whittle's paintings are characterised by their vibrant colours and imaginative compositions, showcased here in this glorious book in which she explains her evocative use of colour and the numerous creative techniques she uses for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings - wet-in-wet, wet-in-dry, negative painting, masking, lifting out, glazing and more. Clear step-by-step projects are included, as well as many examples of her work, providing ideas and inspiration for novice as well as more experienced artists.

Price: £12.99

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Ready to Paint: Roses in Watercolour
by Janet Whittle

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486359

A gardenful of glorious roses in bloom is one of the most beautiful sights of all. Bring those images indoors with Janet Whittle's wonderful paintings of a wide variety of roses in watercolour. There is no need to rely on your drawing skills as all of the images are provided on pull-out tracings.

Price: £8.99

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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 Art of Perspective
by Yves Leblanc

Publisher: New Holland
Edition: Hardback

ISBN 13: 9781847738158

Perspective is the art of understanding and reproducing the space surrounding us - an attempt to 'flatten' what is seen on a sheet of paper. It links graphic combinations to explain space just as language links words to explain thought. It puts at stake the artist's deductive ability to capture a place, a direction or the way a surface behaves. This clear and richly illustrated book with more than 400 diagrams introduces artists, graphic designers and architects to the principles of perspective so that they can create their own illusion of reality.

Price: £14.99

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Painting with Pastels
by Jenny Keal

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485901

Jenny Keal shares her passion for soft pastels in this inspiring and practical guide. She takes us through the basics of painting such as composition, colour theory and composition. There are then five beautiful step-by-by step demonstrations showing how to paint landscapes and flower studies, with plenty of useful tips for anyone wishing to paint with pastels, this most 'expressive and immediate' of mediums.

Price: £9.99

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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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The New Encyclopedia of Watercolour Techniques
by Hazel Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486496

A new edition of this successful encyclopedia, updated and including fresh advice about this versatile medium. Everything you ever wanted to know about watercolour is here, including the many different techniques that can be used, materials, how to capture light, atmosphere, detail, and much more.

Price: £12.99

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Calligraphy in 24 One-Hour Lessons
by Veiko Kespersaks

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486137

Calligraphy in 24 Hours is a carefully structured beginner's course where readers will quickly learn the basic principles and then go on to learn beautiful calligraphy in a series of 24 one-hour tutorials. Written by an expert in the field who is also a seasoned teacher, the book aims to do the job of a series of night school lessons – but for a fraction of the price. The book teaches 15 alphabets letter-by-letter, stroke-by-stroke, with clearly annotated step-by-step sequences. You will also learn how to create beautiful illuminated letters. Special exercises will help to build up speed and confidence, helping you learn the different calligraphy alphabets and enabling you to reproduce them with accuracy and consistency. A series of practical projects will get readers to put their calligraphy and illumination skills into action – designing greetings cards, wall hangings, place settings, and more.

Price: £12.99

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Massive Manga
by Yishan Li

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486373

Building on the massive success of Mega Manga (first published in 2007), this book provides everything you need to know to either get started in this exciting artform, or to build on what you have already learnt. As well as including all the techniques of drawing, inking and colouring, the book offers a focused approach by highlighting each subject of manga art in turn, for example hair, eyes, clothes and accessories, and showing you how to draw them using scores of examples.

Price: £9.99

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How to Draw Supernatural Style
by Andy Fish

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844487110

Everyone loves to draw supernatural beings, from vampires to zombies, werewolves, ghosts, and goblins, supernatural characters have endless possibilities. Whether you want to draw them professionally or design special graphics for friends and family, How to Draw Supernatural Beings is the book for you. Complete with easy-to-follow steps and guidelines, this book will make you a demon of the drawing underworld.

Price: £12.99

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How to Draw Graffiti Style
by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844487097

The art of graffiti is sometimes misunderstood. Though often associated with alternative culture, the 'art of letters' has actually been around for centuries. The free-flow nature and limitless possibilities of creating graffiti letters attracts artists from around the world, with participants from every continent, culture and age group. Its popular induction into the modern art world has made it commercially viable, and more and more people are practising this attention-grabbing artform. Whether you want to graffiti on paper, on canvas or on permitted walls, 'How to Draw Graffiti-Style' shows you how. Complete with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and expert hints and tips, you’ll be an urban art aficionado in no time.

Price: £12.99

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David Bellamy's Complete Guide to Watercolour Painting
by David Bellamy

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844487349

An extremely good introduction to watercolour and a great reference book for any artist wanting to brush up their skills. Renowned watercolourist David Bellamy shares his invaluable expertise in this complete reference book for artists, including essential advice on painting still life, flowers and plants, landscapes, buildings, people and coastal scenery.

Price: £14.99

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A-Z of Flower Portraits
by Billy Showell

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Hardback

ISBN 13: 9781844484522

Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.

Price: £17.99

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Complete Colour Mixing Guide
by John Barber

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486229

The Complete Colour Mixing Guide provides a complete visual reference to mixing colour in popular media. This book takes the uncertainty out of colour mixing for artists. Organised around the most popular and widely available colours for each medium, with an additional section on neutrals and flesh tones, each section presents a gallery of precise colour mixes to enable an artist to re-create what is on the page in the palette and on their work of art.

Price: £9.99

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Manga Chibis
by Sergio Guinot

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485994

The super deformed illustration style exaggerates a character's features, usually resulting in gigantic heads. Although it is widely used by manga fans because it is easy to reproduce, learning to control it can be difficult. This book is aimed at all those who would like to start or to perfect this style. Centred around the tiny and fun chibis, this volume explains, step by step, how to start from scratch and arrive at the final finished product.

Price: £8.99

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Draw Shojo Girls and Bishie Boys
by Inga Semisow

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485291

The Japanese word 'shojo' literally means 'girl', and 'bishie' means 'boy'. In the world of manga, they are fantasy creatures, full of love, friendship and adventure. They are, at the same time, romantic and playful, and include elves, fairies, mermaids and attractive young heroes. They have big, shining eyes, slender bodies, cool clothes, and fantastic hairstyles, jewellery and flowers. In this book, the author explains how to draw these fantastic figures with the help of numerous step-by-step drawings, and how to add colour, shading and detailing. At the end of the book is a gallery of inspiring drawings to fire your imagination and set you on the path to creating manga characters of your own.

Price: £8.99

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Painting Watercolour Landscapes the Easy Way
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844484645

Terry Harrison uses his wealth of experience to show how to paint watercolour landscapes the easy way. Terry's own range of brushes are purpose made to help painters create the best effects with minimum effort. This book explains what all the brushes can be used for and shows what techniques are needed for landscape painting. There is then a series of beautiful step-by-step demonstrations showing the brushes and techniques in action. Following on from Terry's hugely successful Brush With Watercolour, this book has more effects, more techniques and more beautiful paintings.

Price: £12.99

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Ready to Paint: Paris in Watercolour
by Geoff Kersey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485352

The Ready to Paint series provides six tracings for readers to pull out and transfer on to watercolour paper. There is one for each of the five step-by-step demonstrations, plus a bonus tracing of the inspirational painting in the Introduction section. Geoff Kersey is an expert draughtsman and his skilful drawings of famous Paris scenes provide the basis for five detailed and realistic paintings. The clear step-by-step photographs explain the painting process in great depth and make it easy for readers to reproduce all of the projects, which include iconic scenes such the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and a Montmartre Café.

Price: £8.99

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Geoff's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists
by Geoff Kersey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844484690

In a handy pocket-sized book Geoff Kersey shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from what to buy, composing a painting and mastering techniques such as wet into wet and dry brush work, to how to paint skies, water, trees, buildings and more. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated through artwork and step by step photographs.

Price: £9.99

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Vampires
by Scott Purdy

Publisher: Impact
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781600619687

Ten gradual step by step projects show how to conceptualise, draw and paint a great selection of fantasy art vampires. Projects include all vampire classics – from the legendary Dracula to modern pop-culture icons such as a Goth Vampire and a High School Cheerleader vampire. First part of the book provides general guidelines on basic concepts, art techniques and vampire lore – accompanied throughout by Scott's highly impactful art. For anyone who draws and paints fantasy art, but particularly teenage/twenty-somethings who really 'dig' vampires and vampire-related culture.

Price: £14.99

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Paint It! Buckingham Palace
by Geoff Kersey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485666

Can’t paint? Don't know what to paint? The Paint It series is the answer. Leading artists present a range of popular subjects and each Paint It contains one step-by-step demonstration, the full-sized finished picture, plus an A3 tracing of the picture outline – so you don’t need any drawing skills at all. Just transfer the subject image on to the painting surface, then follow the stage photographs, which clearly illustrate what you should do next. All the authors use some interesting techniques to create their pictures, with many tips and ideas for using colour, creating distance, mixing greens and more, so even more experienced artists will find something new here.

Price: £3.99

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Paint It! North Carolina Barn
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485659

Terry Harrison has chosen a barn that is typical of those found in the High Country of North Carolina, with its rusty domed roof and warm, rich, russet colours, for this step by step demonstration. Just transfer the subject image on to the painting surface, then follow the stage photographs, which clearly illustrate what you should do next.

Price: £3.99

Paint It! Mountain Stream
by Arnold Lowrey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485673

Art at your fingertips! Pull-out the full-size tracing, and paint this beautiful landscape following Arnold Lowrey's comprehensive step-by-step instructions. No drawing skills required; just supply the paper and paint!

Price: £3.99

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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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Ready to Paint The Masters: Monet
by Noel Gregory

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844484553

In this beautiful book, Noel Gregory shows how to reproduce four famous paintings by Claude Monet and one inspired by the master, using acrylic paints and following the step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions. The reusable tracings make replicating Monet's free, expressionistic works simple by showing you the basic shapes with which to experiment; and Noel's infectious enthusiasm for the subject makes the book easy and accessible.

Price: £9.99

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Cartooning: Everything You Need To Know
by Franklin Bishop

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485567

Discover how to create great cartoons in a wide range of styles and media, from comic-book line art to digital manga. More than 100 step-by-step sequences demonstrate all the skills you will need, from sketching basic body shapes using pencil and paint to computer rendering techniques. Learn how to exaggerate and distort your characters to a great comic effect; render funny expressions and body language; add backgrounds, lettering, and speech balloons. Includes advice on finding inspiration and developing your own style, insider tips from a professional cartoonist, and information on presenting and selling your finished artwork.

Previously sold as The Cartoonist's Bible.

Price: £9.99

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Ready to Paint the Masters: Van Gogh in Acrylics
by Michael Sanders

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844484546

The Ready to Paint The Masters series shows readers how to paint in the style of their favourite painter. Michael Sanders shows how to reproduce three famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, using step by step photographs and detailed instructions. He then paints two further compositions of his own, using the style and techniques of Van Gogh. Six tracings are provided for readers to pull out and transfer on to the painting surface: one for each project plus a bonus tracing. Michael Sanders has studied and reproduced many of Van Gogh's works as an artistic exercise, and has gained insight into the painter's methods, right down to individual brush strokes. Lovers of Van Gogh's amazing paintings can now learn how to paint their favourites using acrylic paints.

Price: £9.99

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Ready to Paint: New York in Watercolor
by Geoff Kersey

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844484720

The Ready to Paint series provides six tracings for readers to pull out and transfer on to watercolour paper. There is one for each of the five step-by-step demonstrations, plus a bonus tracing of the inspirational painting in the Introduction section. Geoff Kersey is an expert draughtsman and his skilful drawings of famous New York scenes provide the basis for five detailed and realistic paintings. The clear step-by-step photographs explain the painting process in great depth and make it easy for readers to reproduce all of the projects, which include iconic scenes such the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Price: £8.99

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How to Draw and Paint Dragons
by Tom Kidd

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485413

earn how to use and combine the anatomy of actual living species such as reptiles, horses, birds and bats to create believable and beautiful dragon art. From drawing a complete anatomical skeleton, applying muscle groups and scaly textures, to capturing the personalities and markings of different species, and creating dynamic and captivating poses – you will master the skills needed to bring these fantastic creatures to life. Includes time-saving templates to scan and trace.

Price: £12.99

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Terry's Top Tips for Acrylic Artists
by Terry Harrison

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 9781844484638

Award-winning author and leading artist Terry Harrison provides over 100 top tips for painting in acrylics in a small, spiral-bound format that artists will find convenient to use while painting. Terry takes the mystery out of painting with quick, clever tips that are easy to follow and effective, covering topics from what to buy and how to transfer images to using watercolour and oil techniques with acrylics, using additives such as texture paste or even eggshells and sawdust, and painting skies, fields, foregrounds, trees, mountains, water, buildings and more.

Price: £9.99

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How to Paint: Watercolour Washes
by Fiona Peart

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

This book will help you bypass Fiona's years of experimenting, and inspire you to use water colour in its simplest yet most effective way, by laying washes. This creates beautiful layers of delicate colour, which enables you to create successful paintings.

Price: £8.99

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Ray's Top Tips
by Ray Campbell Smith

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Hardback

Ray Campbell Smith's many admirers will want to buy this concise round-up of his top tips. The book covers all aspects of watercolour painting in 85 easy to follow tips and offers expert advice in an accessible form, with over 140 beautiful and instructive illustrations. The practical spiral-bound format allows you to access the tips while painting.

Price: £9.99

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Watercolour Landscapes Tips & Techniques
by Richard Bolton et al

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

Packed with essential tips, practical advice and detailed demonstrations, with simple instructions and helpful hints showing how to capture all the elements required to create beautiful landscape pictures.

Price: £19.99

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Draw Gothic
by Gecko Keck

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

An invaluable drawing guide for anyone interested in Gothic art, motifs and symbols. Learn about the materials you need and basic drawing techniques such as shading and perspective, and use them to create the dark, mysterious atmosphere of the Gothic world - from haunting figures, filled with deep, romantic melancholy, to magical motifs and symbols. Whether you are new to drawing or simply wish to improve your existing skills, there are numerous ideas and projects in this book to guide and inspire you, plus expert tips and background information to aid your own research and creative work.
Price: £8.99

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Raw Colour with Pastels
by Mark Leach

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Paperback

A pure-pigment medium, pastels can give you the brightest, freshest colour. Professional artist and experienced teacher Mark Leach has used pastel to translate beautiful landscapes into striking, minimalist paintings with simple form and strong blocks of colour, while still retaining a sense of location and place. His simple techniques demonstrate how to move away from realism and towards using abstract painting to express mood and feeling. The book includes tips on colour, texture, what to paint and when to paint it, and sketchbook advice. The author shows how to use pastels to produce artworks that are both beautifully colourful and evocative.

Price: £14.99

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Colored Pencil Painting Bible
by Alyona Nickelsen

Publisher: Watson-Guptil
Edition: Paperback

Artists everywhere will be dazzled by the amazing new techniques created by Alyona Nickelsen and presented in Colored Pencil Painting Bible for the very first time. Layering, translucent effects, using odourless solvents to achieve rich, luminous colour and eye-popping ultra-realistic effects; Nickelsen’s innovations will delight readers and detailed step-by-step demonstrations bring her striking results within reach for every artist. Take coloured pencils beyond the ordinary with Colored Pencil Painting Bible!

Price: £14.99

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Three Color Painting
by Stan Kaminski

Publisher: Watson-Guptil
Edition: Paperback

In this user-friendly and truly liberating book Stan shows how numerous shades can be achieved and stunning paintings created using just three paint colours – alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue and yellow ochre – plus white. Stan takes the reader through 20 demonstration paintings and explains not just how to paint, but the thought process involved in doing so. The demonstrations are divided into two sections: those using watered-down gouache, to create watercolor-style paintings and those using thick gouache, in the style of oil paintings. Using his techniques, he says, even a complete beginner will get a great result at the first attempt and the experienced artist will improve his painting.

Price: £16.99

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Painting Boats & Coastal Scenery
by Robert Brindley

Publisher: Crowood
Edition: Paperback

Boats and coastal scenery have always inspired artists. This book celebrates that inspiration and explains many aspects of painting the coast, from creeks and tidal !rivers to bustling beach scenes, boats and harbours, with a strong emphasis on capturing light, mood and atmosphere. Using watercolour, oil and pastel, it looks in detail at the painting process and encourages both novice and experienced artists alike to venture forth to capture the drama and beauty of the coast and sea.

Price: £18.99

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Face Parts
by Simon Jennings

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Edition: Hardback

Face Parts is the ultimate visual reference of portraiture, with over 850 illustrations, making it an invaluable sourcebook. It includes an essential photographic reference source for a variety of poses and features. This book will help you to shape your own approach and individual style, and allow you to better understand and portray the human face.

Price: £14.99

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