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The ultimate, accessible guide to drawing and doodling flowers and botanicals. Mindful, achievable and satisfying, this book gives readers a unique way to interact with the natural world around them, whether that's drawing cut flowers in a vase or wild flowers in their front garden. Start at the beginning of the book and get a back-to-basics guide to line drawing, then move on to accessible step-by-step tutorials for stunning projects such as bouquets, patterns, wreaths and other floral motifs. Artist and educator Chloe Wilson breaks down each flower into easy repeatable elements, and gives plenty of tips on overcoming the fear of the blank page. She also provides plenty of tips on choosing the right materials, finding inspiration and developing your own style, along with ideas for using your drawings to create personalized stationery and artwork to go on your walls, so you can immediately enjoy the benefits of your new hobby in your home. Includes 25 accessible step-by-step exercises in floral drawing, plus extra tips and ideas for making the most of your art.

Collect, combine, cut and create amazing collages with 50 step-by-step projects to inspire you! This book has all the ideas and tips you need to create unique artwork from everyday materials. It is an art form for every taste, skill level and budget! 144 pages. Dimensions: 19 x 1.3 x 24.5 cm (7.5 x 0.5 x 9.6 inches). Language: English.

A thoroughly practical guide to using color no artist can be without. Full of beautiful, intricate hand-painted color wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour, this book is a must-have for any artist working with pigment and paint. Starting from the basics of color and working up to the complexities of tonality, harmony, opacity and pigment, artist Ian Goldsmith explores and explains all the key elements of color and what it can do. A comprehensive paint index at the back of the book provides an indispensable reference guide for choosing and purchasing materials that no practising artist should be without. Including: - Primaries, secondaries and tertiaries - Harmony - Tonality - Colour temperature

Discover the endless possibilities of ink—whether you’re using a nib pen, brush, biro or marker. This interactive book teaches you how to draw in line, wash and colour, and allows you the space to practise on the page through guided exercises in mark-making and drawing.

Author: Jake Spicer
Publisher: Octopus
Number of pages: 160
ISBN: 9781781576533

Master essential watercolor techniques, get to grips with tips and tricks for painting outdoors and develop your core urban sketching skills with Sketch Club: Urban Watercolour *** Take your urban sketching skills to the next level with watercolor. Bestselling author and artist Phil Dean (@shoreditchsketcher) provides a step-by-step guide to creating beautiful urban artworks. Get started with the very basics of depicting cityscapes with a pencil or pen, including tips on perspective, measuring, and mark-making. Then move straight on to the core watercolour techniques you will need to introduce stunning colour and tone to your sketches. With 20 easy-to-follow exercises on everything from negative space to line & wash, Sketch Club: Urban Watercolour is your go-to guide for elevating your urban art and encouraging you to continue growing your skills. Chapters include: - Loosening Up - Urban Drawing 101 - Getting Started with Watercolor - Taking Your Watercolor Further - Finishing Touches

Discover an engaging new way of learning to draw in this superbly conceived interactive guided sketchbook. Experienced artist and teacher Jake Spicer brings the drawing lessons to you, using his innovative and easy-to-follow methods. Follow the simple lessons on the page, then practice them straight away in the book. From easy ways to get started, to the head-turning techniques you will master by the end, Jake will accompany you on your journey, with straightforward advice and lots of tricks to help you develop your skill. So pick up a pencil right now and discover the joy of drawing!