Lessons in Classical Drawing
Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier
Written by Juliette Aristides
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: November 15, 2011
Price: $29.99
The practice of drawing…distilled to its essential elements.
In this elegant and inspiring primer, master contemporary artist and author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable lessons; introduces time-tested principles and techniques that are easily accessible; and shares the language and context necessary to understand the artistic process and...
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How to Draw What You See
Written by Rudy De Reyna
Format: Trade Paperback, 178 pages
On Sale: September 1, 1996
Price: $19.99
When it was originally published in 1970,
How to Draw What You See zoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill’s best-seller list—and it has remained there ever since. “I believe that you must be able to draw things as you see them—realistically,” wrote Rudy de Reyna in his introduction. Today, generations of...
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Watercolor Painting
A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium
Written by Tom Hoffmann
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $35.00
The beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This complete guide to understanding the relationships between color, value, wetness, and composition unravels the mysteries of watercolor...
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Color Choices
Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory
Written by Stephen Quiller
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2002
Price: $22.99
Internationally renowned artist and best selling author Stephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "color sense" in
Color Choices, a book that offers readers a fresh perspective on perfecting their own color styles.
With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel," a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed...
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head
Written by William Maughan
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: January 1, 2004
Price: $24.99
In this innovative guide, master art instructor William Maughan demonstrates how to create a realistic human likeness by using the classic and highly accurate modeling technique of chiaroscuro (Italian for “light and dark”) developed by Leonardo da Vinci during the High Renaissance.
Maughan first introduces readers to the basics of this centuries-old...
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