University Series 233 Short Handled Rounds…University is a range of good quality white polyester artists brushes with distinctive white tipped red handles. Stiff enough to use with oils and acrylics yet soft enough to use with watercolors and gouache University is a genuine all purpose range. The smooth fibers make smooth marks compared [...]
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This high-quality 20X24 canvas meets the exacting standards of Winsor & Newton, a respected name in the manufacture of art materials since the early 1800’s. Stretched by hand onto kiln-dried beveled stretcher bars and staple free on the edges for display even without a frame, this 8 ounce cotton duck material will work perfectly with [...]
“Home Artist” is an accessible and easy to follow course for anyone interested in developing their artisitic abilties using different types of media. The book includes projects using pencil charcoal, pastel, watercolour, acrylics, and oil paints. There are also sections devoted to more general subjects, covering everything from preparing the paper or canvas, and mixing [...]
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A comprehensive book on the fundamental of drawing and painting provides expert instructions and encouragement. With more than 800 full-color illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations, this guide provides thorough coverage of the materials and techniques for all the most popular drawing and painting media including pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastels. You?ll [...]
This high-quality 16X20 canvas meets the exacting standards of Winsor & Newton, a respected name in the manufacture of art materials since the early 1800’s. Stretched by hand onto kiln-dried beveled stretcher bars and staple free on the edges for display even without a frame, this 8 ounce cotton duck material will work perfectly with [...]
*Cats and dogs are two of the most popular animal subjects for painters, but good reference material is often hard to find. This book provides ideas and solutions for making better paintings *Quick visual resource for painting major breeds and mixed-breed looks *Provides [...]
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Handsomely illustrated, easy-to-follow beginners’ guide provides instructions for painting the head, torso, arm and leg, as well as step-by-step demonstrations for painting seven female figures. Additional advice on planning the painting, lighting the figure, sketching with oils, and figure drawing with pencil, charcoal, and chalk. A treasure for beginning figure painters and a source of [...]
Providing a handy visual guide to more than 2,000 hues and shades, this complete color reference reveals the 25 colors of paint that compose the most useful range of color. The time-saving guide takes the uncertainty out of mixing colors and enables artists to quickly and precisely match any tint they’d like to reproduce with [...]
This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as color charts that demonstrate color mixing as it applies to watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students learn how to choose and mix colors to produce the maximum color range from the minimum number of paints. The book starts with [...]
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Written in a clear style this detailed guide to mixing colour is full of recipes for getting just the right shade for all kinds of painting styles in oil based or acrylic media.’
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This set contains 8 student grade hog bristle brushes. They offer interlocked construction which provides superior spring and shape retention. The set includes one each of Rounds #4 6 7 & 9; and one each of Flat #4 8 12 & 20. An ideal set for beginner painters; [...]
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In this practical guide to color from one of America’s best known artists, color mixing is explained clearly. Oil and acrylic painters will learn how to put color theory into action. This book is a tremendous help to the artist struggling with color composition. 230 color, 15 black-and white illustrations.
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This latest addition to the popular Painter?s Quick Reference series tackles a perennially favorite subject matter–landscapes. With instruction for acrylic, watercolor and oil painters, this guide: -Gives readers countless ideas for gorgeous landscape elements, from the perfect trees and shrubs to clouds, skies, hills, mountains, flowers, water and more [...]
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The allure of dramatic lighting in paintings is irresistible for both artist and beholder, but achieving the effect is another matter. In 10 full step-by-step demonstrations, five acrylic and five oil, Dorothy Dent reveals the techniques behind the magic of light-filled landscapes in a variety of light and weather conditions that are reminiscent of Thomas [...]
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Painting technique is a relatively neglected aspect of art history, although technique is vitally important in the development of painting styles and movements. In this volume, the techniques of 77 of the world’s greatest painters are examined in over 100 of their finest paintings. This comprehensive study shows the development of technique from the frescoes [...]
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Features the work of many bestselling North Light Books authors *No other current book focuses entirely on representing weather in landscape painting *Strong crossover potential for three popular media: oil, acrylic, and watercolor *Subject matter appeals to artists of all levels The most dramatic landscapes come to [...]
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It?s fun and easy, even if you?re a beginner. Just follow this guide?s step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you?ll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features [...]
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Easy & Effective Techniques for Luminous Water Effects *Includes 12 fun, paint-along projects for all skill levels * Provides easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step color illustrations focused on water–a major painting theme * Author is a nationally televised professional artist/teacher Painting water effects can be a challenging task [...]
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