Category Archives: ART TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS

Author : Collins Complete Artist’s Manual by Simon JenningsPublished by : HarperCollins PublishersISBN Number : 7197829Price : £20.10Humanities, Arts & Music > Art

This is an updated paperback edition of TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw’s guide to watercolour painting. It covers everything that the beginner needs to know in 32 comprehensive lessons.Author : Alwyn Crawshaw’s Watercolour Painting Course by Alwyn CrawshawPublished by : HarperCollins … Continue reading →

Starting with simple exercises on brush control and how to mix colours, Alwyn guides the beginner through all the basic methods and techniques of oil painting, explaining clearly each process and offering advice at every stage.Author : Alwyn Crawshaw’s Oil … Continue reading →

Meant for the first-time manga artist, this title offers an introduction to manga (Japanese comics). It deals with drawing manga characters, including people, monsters and mascots. The basic techniques are covered with instructions and illustrations. It offers advice on drawing … Continue reading →

A practical sourcebook of several step-by-step manga drawings, divided into sections focusing on the most popular manga figures and themes – girls, boys, monsters, samurai, fantasy and science fiction. Each figure is broken down into six stages, taking the reader … Continue reading →

An attractive handy guide to the fascinating world of colour, Collins Artist’s Little Book of Colour is an essential sourcebook for artists, designers, art students and teachers.Author : Collins Artist’s Little Book of Colour by Simon JenningsPublished by : HarperCollins … Continue reading →

This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to paint successful flowers in watercolours in just 30 minutes – ideal for the busy amateur artist.Author : Flowers in Watercolour … Continue reading →