Art & Photography

Completely unique in its broad appeal, scope, and stunning photography; Digital Photography Complete Photographer will appeal to (read more)

Completely unique in its broad appeal, scope, and stunning photography; Digital Photography Complete Photographer will appeal to anyone interested in photography, whether beginner or advanced. Behind-the-scenes features introduce the work of 20 top international photographers, showing in step-by-step detail how an idea progresses from concept stage to final image. Based around tutorials on 10 different genres, covering both technical and creative aspects of photography from landscape photography to fine art photography, award-winning photographer Tom Ang takes you through assignments, image analysis, and critiques to work on and follow.

This updated edition (previous ISBN: 9781405353311) includes the latest developments in technology, equipment and creative trends in digital image-making. (hide)

From photographing a dew drop in spring to a beautiful winter frost you can now follow your hobby throughout the year with Digital (read more)

From photographing a dew drop in spring to a beautiful winter frost you can now follow your hobby throughout the year with Digital Photography Month by Month. Be inspired as renowned photographer Tom Ang shows you how to capture the moods and moments of each season to stunning effect. Whatever your level of expertise or type of camera from the best digital SLRs on the market right down to camera phones, you'll find tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your shot.

Fully updated for this second edition with the latest developments in technology and equipment, you'll learn how to take great photographs that convey a sense of time, place and atmosphere. Packed with "how to" advice and projects to keep you snapping throughout the year, Digital Photography Month by Month is an inspiring and practical guide to taking beautiful photos in every season. (hide)

A beautiful and inspirational guide to making your animal portraits and artworks leap to life. Learn to accurately and sympathetically (read more)

A beautiful and inspirational guide to making your animal portraits and artworks leap to life. Learn to accurately and sympathetically depict the animals which inspire you, capturing that elusive glint of life in their eyes and the textures in their fur and musculature. With instructions for using charcoal, inks, watercolours, oil paints and pastels, this book is a must for all animal lovers. (hide)

This practical and stimulating book introduces and showcases a wide range of motoring art styles. Recognizing the importance of drawing (read more)

This practical and stimulating book introduces and showcases a wide range of motoring art styles. Recognizing the importance of drawing and research, it explains the key components of a successful painting, looking particularly at light, perspective, drawing ellipses and the vehicle itself. Including over 150 finished paintings with full descriptions of how they were conceived and carried out, this beautiful book is sure to inspire both artist and buyers alike, and gives a unique insight into the work of a leading motoring artist.

Published:22 May 2017 (hide)

Stocked 1.3.14: Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how (read more)

Stocked 1.3.14: Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to draw your favorite animals. Adorable animals like rabbits, squirrels, deer, and pigs come alive with vibrant color and beautiful detail. Using colored pencils learn tips and techniques to easily draw an elephant, polar bear, lion, alpaca, hippopotamus, and several others.

The instructions are simple to follow, but detailed enough so anyone can easily achieve great success in replicating each figure. Author Ai Akikusa loves animals and she shares interesting details about each animal in each section. Enjoy Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil as a guidebook to animals and drawing in color! (hide)

Are we still 'United in Diversity'? Forty-five artists from across Europe share their powerful illustrations of the European Union's (read more)

Are we still 'United in Diversity'? Forty-five artists from across Europe share their powerful illustrations of the European Union's shared past and our unsure future. From Brexit bees to wall-jumping bulls, Drawing Europe Together is a unique collection portraying the European community . .

. with or without Britain. This is a passionate and heartfelt exploration of Europe and what it means to many of the people who live and work within its borders. (hide)

This book is aimed at helping budding interior designers learn how todraw professional looking interior designs. It is accessible, (read more)

This book is aimed at helping budding interior designers learn how todraw professional looking interior designs. It is accessible, beautifully illustrated and practical. Guidance is given ondrawing perspective, floor plans, drawing furniture and renditions ofrooms.

Filled with sketches and drawings, this is the ideal guide toproducing successful drawings of interior designs. (hide)

This revised 15th anniversary edition of the bestselling beginning drawing book updates art and text examples to include new student (read more)

This revised 15th anniversary edition of the bestselling beginning drawing book updates art and text examples to include new student pieces, up-to-date materials, and additional sections on drawing in 3D and travel sketching, along with refreshed and contemporary design. Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering. (hide)

This comprehensive guide shows you how to master perspective in a clear and accessible way, from simple box diagrams through to complex (read more)

This comprehensive guide shows you how to master perspective in a clear and accessible way, from simple box diagrams through to complex scenes. The book begins with a fascinating history of perspective in art, in which the author explores every type from zero to multiple-point, using numerous clear diagrams and drawings. Going beyond buildings and landscapes, he explains how to apply perspective when drawing people, animals, boats, reflections and more, and provides expert advice on drawing curved objects and inclined planes.

There's also a useful run-down of common mistakes and an inspirational chapter on moving beyond a rigid application of the rules to draw freely and instinctively. Pub Date:31/10/2016 (hide)

Learn to draw anything you see! Discover the artists' "secrets" that make drawing accessible for everyone. Sarah Parks shares with (read more)

Learn to draw anything you see! Discover the artists' "secrets" that make drawing accessible for everyone. Sarah Parks shares with you her favorite materials and the basic techniques that make it possible. Follow along as she guides you through 20+ demonstrations: You'll learn how to strip a composition down to its basics before learning to build it back up into the masterpiece you've long imagined creating.

Everything is covered, from the simple shapes of a composition, to the block-in of your drawing, to shading and proportions. You may be new to the world of drawing, but soon you'll be able to draw anything! * Get 3-D effects in your drawings * Develop your artist's eye by learning to refine the overall shape, structure and features of the subjects around you * Draw dynamic figures and gain a better understanding of their basic structure 20+ step-by-step demonstrations cover everything from still life to people to animals and more! (hide)