Drawing Step by Step by various authors, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-439-3, price 12.99, from www.searchpress.com
If you want to learn to draw or improve your drawing, this is the book for you. It covers different drawing media and subjects and takes you through the instructions to achieve good results. Learn which medium suits [...]
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Drawing Step by Step
Inca Knits by Marianne Isager
Inca Knits by Marianne Isager, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-116-3, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
As I have said before about Marianne Isager’s books, she does not tend to use the designs that immediately spring to mind. When I think of Incas I think bright colours, images of Peruvian [...]
The Complete Book of Oriental Designs
The Complete Book of Oriental Designs with project ideas by Judy Balchin and Julia D Gray, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-441-6, price 9.99 from www.searchpress.com
This source book for Oriental designs will prove useful for many disciplines. It includes over 250 line illustrations and a CD-Rom too. The themes include flowers, plants, birds, insects, [...]
How to Paint Landscapes in Oils by David Crane
How to Paint Landscapes in Oils by David Crane, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-420-1, price 8.99 from www.searchpress.com
This book includes three step-by-step instructions to paint vibrant oil paintings. David Crane offers expert tips and techniques to achieve effects. Many examples of the author’s style are given including the front over, which unfortunately does [...]
Flowers in the Landscape by Ann Mortimer
Flowers in the Landscape by Ann Mortimer, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-331-0, price 9.99 from www.searchpress.com
This book includes how to’s and techniques for effects in watercolour such as Using Masking Fluid and a useful section on colour and colour mixing. This book offers instructions to paint a number of floral scenes such as [...]