A fully revised edition of the world's most widely used drawing instruction book.

Kimon Nicolaides' guide to learning to draw, consists of 64 exercises and is still used in art schools all over the world 70 years after his death.

The Pictish School of Celtic art from pagan symbols to monumental sculptures, thoroughly covered and illustrated.

A demonstration of drawing techniques for capturing the movement of clothed figures, and how each action of the body affects the clothing.

Figure drawing is the most essential - and the most difficult - of all the skills for the artist to learn. In this manual Burne Hogarth introduces his own system of figure drawing, which should make it possible to visualize and accurately render the forms of the human body.

A reference book on art of unparalleled importance.

Watercolour is a wonderful medium, but it does sometimes seem to have a mind of its own , refusing to do quite what is required. The keys to success are good planning, constant practice and a thorough understanding of your materials, so if you are new to painting, start by trying out some of the techniques and projects in this book as well as experimenting with different colour mixes and types ..

First published in 1940, this is the fifth edition of Ralph Mayer's book. It is designed as a reference guide to the materials necessary for the modern artist. Techniques for watercolour, oil and acrylic painting are included.

Containing numerous decorating techniques, this book will inspire readers to make personal journals, scrapbooks and albums into something really special.

Using a series of 300 drawings and diagrams, the author analyzes the basic structure, anatomy and proportions of the human head. He delineates the musculature of every facial feature, explains wrinkle patterns and demonstrates how to draw the head from every angle.

Every artist wants to be more creative. This book contains over forty exercises to help readers unlock the power of the imagination. It aids artists learn how to recycle old drawings into fresh ideas and discover new ways of working that free their creativity.

Unabridged republication of the fourth edition as published by Pitman Publishing Corporation, New York, 1955.

An approach to watercolour that shows readers how to combine spontaneity and control to produce realistic paintings.

This sourcebook demonstrates how artists can exploit the medium of acrylics. Step-by-step lessons show: how to use acrylic paint transparently, translucently or opaquely; apply watercolour and oil painting techniques with acrylics; and extend the versatility of acrylic paints.

A manual of techniques that visually simplify and refine the study of the body's muscles and skeleton into concepts that can easily be used by beginning and intermediate artists alike. It offers tips such as how to self-check the proportions of the head and body to make sure they are accurate.