Books

In Draw Paint Print like the Great Artists, Marion Deuchars makes learning about art fun. Young readers are introduced to more than thirty great artists, then encouraged to try out the techniques that lie behind their greatest works. Short and...

Tattoo Wonderlands is an original and surprising coloring book that takes you into a different world or scene, from tropical floral glasshouses to mystical owls and whimsical lions, underwater treasures to ancient Japanese masks. 80 pages, 8-1/4" x...

Drawing Architecture is a comprehensive and practical guide full of advice and inspiration for anyone wishing to capture the beauty of the urban landscape. This hands-on and inspirational book will encourage you to meet the exciting challenges of...

What comes to mind when you think of graphite? Is it the stains that stay on your fingers, or the beautiful gradients that can result from simply playing with pressure? Through skilfully applied smudges and smears, the humble pencil is capable of...

Treasury of Audubon Birds contains 130 select plates from The Birds of America octavo edition, featuring splendid, scrupulously accurate portraits of the snowy egret, wild turkey, brown pelican, screech owl and more. The birds are...

En Plein Air: Acrylic: Expert techniques and simple step-by-step projects for creating dynamic landscapes in the open air with acrylic introduces beginning artists and fine-art lovers alike to the core concepts of painting on location. This...

For aspiring artists of all ages and abilities, Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing will motivate and strengthen your drawing talent. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their...

In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, Edward Johnston distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art. Part I is devoted to writing and illuminating...

Look Closer, Draw Better will help you reach your goals with projects that explore graphite, charcoal, ink, and watercolor wash, emphasizing techniques that Kateri Ewing has refined over years of practice and teaching. Ewing teaches...

Color Collective's Palette Perfect: Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style is aimed to fashion students and designers. It is both a practical guide and an inspirational book that proposes a reflection on the universe of...

Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting. Suiboku is considered to be a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e. It adds water to emphasize the shading...

Color Theory begins with an overview of color in the history of art and the science behind color, followed by a presentation of color basics: the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color...