How do you paint realistic clouds? What is the best way to capture a crashing wave on a beach? How do you draw animal fur? Which colours do you use for realistic skin tones? You will find the answer to ... read more

Best-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and t... read more

Gouache is an exciting, forgiving and versatile fine art medium. It has a long history going back many centuries, but for some time it has been seen as a medium for illustrators and designers. It has now been rediscovered by the fine artist. In this beautiful book, Kevi... read more

Follow well-known airbrush artist Vince Goodeve through multiple photo sequences that explain his choice of color, sense of design and preference for tools and materials. Early chapters explain shop set-up and preparations of the metal canvas. Ten start-to-finish sequ... read more

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A tribute to the expressiveness of today's artists and the incredible versatility of the medium, AcrylicWorks features 126 contemporary masterpieces. This stunning collection covers a wide range of styles and subjects ... read more

This practical book guides you from choosing a design to applying the paint to the wall. It covers the principles of artistic practice before explaining how to approach a large-scale project. Throughout, it shares the tips and tricks behind this impressive art form. It c... read more

Personal symbols and motifs can be explored endlessly when there are a solid number of painting techniques to draw from. In this workshop approach, the reader will be encouraged to explore a chosen theme in as many forms as possible. After learning where to find inspiration (past ... read more

Traditional theorem painting involves making multiple-overlay stencils and using them to paint primitive, three-dimensional pictures on velvet. In this book, acclaimed painter Linda E Brubaker offers expert advice on selecting tools an... read more

From the Renaissance to the Present Artistic currents, artists, and techniques in Western art from the Early Renaissance to Anselm Kiefer. Enjoy the development of Western painting in all its diversity on the basis of chosen works accompanied by focused interpretations. Explanations... read more

A year's worth of tips, techniques, advice and more! Make watercolor a part of your daily life, turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Watercolor 365--the first watercolor book of its kind--provides a complete educat... read more

Miniatures are not simply small paintings: special techniques are used to achieve their unique glow and luminosity. This book explains how to paint in detail in a small format with colour and precision. It gives an introduction to the history and traditions of miniatures set by Ho... read more