A new concept that bridges the empty gap between painting by numbers and conventional art instruction books. People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Terry Harrison shares his passion for rustic buildings with five beautiful landscapes, each with a barn as a focal point, and all the outlines are provided as pull-out tracings. Simply transfer one of the tracings from the front of the book to your painting surface. Clear step-by-step photos with written instructions take you from the very first brush stroke to the last detail.

Learn with Terry Harrison, the master of simple techniques, as he demonstrates how to create weathered windmills, old shacks and huts, farmhouses, cottages, timbered barns and more. Many step-by-step sequences show how to capture all the different architectural aspects of buildings, from tiled roof tops and windows adorned with flowers to ancient doors and rustic porches. All the basics are covered, then Terry moves on to show how to create different textures and effects. He incorporates them into simple demonstrations, each one offering guidance through all the stages of building up beautiful paintings. This book, with its fresh, original content and uncomplicated approach, encourages artists to try out the techniques for themselves, stimulating them to create their own original pictures.

People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Terry Harrison shows how to paint five beautiful Irish scenes including a crofter's cottage, cliffs, mountains and a Dublin doorway, and all the outlines are provided as pull-out tracings.

Readers who want to learn to paint but can not rely on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. The outlines of five paintings (plus one bonus picture) are provided to pull out from the centre of the book. Clear instructions and step-by-step photographs show how to transfer the outlines on to watercolour paper and then how to create beautiful watercolour paintings.

Two renowned watercolour artists show how to paint beautiful and convincing landscapes. Pull-out outlines are provided for the many step-by-step demonstrations, so that readers can bypass the drawing stage and get straight on to painting. There are 14 watercolour landscapes, incorporating rocky Irish coastal scenes, farms and beaches from the Mediterranean and beautiful pastoral and riverside landscapes. Based on the Search Press titles Ready to Paint Watercolour Barns, Ready to Paint Ireland in Watercolour, Country Landscapes in Watercolour and Mediterranean Landscapes in Watercolour. People who want to learn to paint watercolour landscapes without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book.

Step-by-step photographs of easy techniques and great demonstrations offer an exciting course for anyone wanting to learn how to paint all the elements in the landscape, from mountain views and rustic scenes to sea-lashed rocks and sun dappled woodlands. Terry Harrison, the master of simple methods, tricks and tips, illustrates the versatility of watercolour, offering fun-filled challenges with this beautiful medium. Artists of all skill levels will love this book - beginners because Terry's teaching methods bring instant success, more experienced artists because of the many different ideas and innovative techniques.

Throughout the history of art, figure drawing has been regarded as the very foundation of an artist’s education and the center of the art-making process. Bill Buchman’s Expressive Figure Drawing presents the classic fundamentals of this genre, but with a distinctly contemporary twist—celebrating freedom, expressiveness, and creativity. This unique method incorporates more than 30 essential exercises, empowering you to draw the figure dramatically and with confidence, no matter your current level of skill. Filled with step-by-step demonstrations, inspiring images, and insightful text revealing a wide range of techniques and concepts, this book presents new ways to think about the figure and use your materials to free the artist within.

This book is the perfect companion for the watercolour landscape painter. Richard Taylor looks at each element of the landscape in turn. He moves from small details, such as a quick painting of his backpack, drawn in a break from walking, to wide sweeping panoramas. Detailed annotations point to key areas of interest for each painting showing, for example, how a wash has been used to create shadows in still water, or how paper has been left blank to represent the tops of clouds. Alongside each painting you'll find the palette of colours used, with advice on combining colours for best effect. Step-by-step demonstrations show basic watercolour techniques in action and longer projects reveal how Richard develops a fully-realised painting. Packed with invaluable hints and tips and illustrated with the author's inspiring watercolours, this book is perfect for the beginner or more experienced watercolour painter.