Claudia Nice shows you how to turn ink and watercolors into the coarse-barked trunk of an oak, or the burnished smoothness of brass, or the verdant velvet of moss. Or any of many other things. She shows you how to use dots, fine lines, brushstrokes, black and white, color-a mixture of mediums and techniques-to suggest:• glass• cast iron• adobe and brick• sunrise and sunset• driftwood• leaf textures• basketry• surf and ocean waves

Capture the beauty and charm of wonderful weathered buildings!Paint may fade and iron may rust, but the character of buildings strengthens with age. Join Claudia Nice as she shows you how to portray the mellow hues, weathered wood, cracked windowpanes and other imperfections that make old buildings perfectly wonderful subjects to paint.Using the exciting combination of pen, ink and watercolor, Claudia will help you discover the joy of paint...

Capture the Rich Textures of Nature, Step by StepCapture nature's beauty as you never have before. Beloved artist and teacher Claudia Nice leads you on an inspired journey through the great outdoors. With paints in hand, she shares with you her best techniques for creating landscapes that come alive with richness, depth and textured detail.Open this guide and start painting right away. As you follow engaging, step-by-step demonstrations and...

Got a yearning to pick up a pen and see what you can do? Go for it! But don't sketch alone-let popular artist and teacher Claudia Nice be your guide. She'll make your first steps fun and successful!In her trademark style-friendly and encouraging-Claudia will show you how to do a sketch of a subject that actually ends up looking like the subject. And she shares her secrets for turning simple lines and dots into all kinds of lifelike textures, including leaves, glass, hair, fruit, wa...

Expand your artistic horizons with watercolor!Watercolor is a fun, challenging medium that captures the magic of light and color. Now world-renowned artist and instructor Claudia Nice helps you get started in watercolor today.In Watercolor Made Simple with Claudia Nice, you'll start with the very basics, learning new techniques as you paint.Detailed instructions and step-by-step artwork show you how to:• Explore the...

Keep a sketchbook journal and explore your world, preserve your thoughts and celebrate life!More than a diary of written words, a sketchbook journal allows you to indulge your imagination and exercise your artistic creativity. It is a personal, private place where you have unlimited freedom to express yourself, experiment, discover, dream and document your world. The possibilities are endless.In How to Keep a Sketchbook Journal, Claudia Nice shows ...

Draw and Paint Realistic Trees in All Four SeaonsBestselling author and naturalist Claudia Nice is back with another studio essential for every landscape artist. Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape features Claudia's best tips and techniques for painting trees of all kinds in their natural settings—from the majesty of mountain evergreens to the delicate pink blossoms of cherry trees in spring.With her inspiring artistic style...

Imagine having the ability to draw any subject with precision, detail and expression. With Claudia's help, you can do it! In How to See, How to Draw, you will discover how to tap into your powers of observation, strengthen your hand-eye connection, and draw the world around you with new skill and accuracy. Just take it one step at a time.Claudia is an expert teacher, breaking down complex compositions into a series of achievable shapes and values that even beginners will u...

Pen and ink is one of the most enjoyable art forms. Although pen marks are permanent, you can usually work around your mistakes. This eBook article, of about 6,000 words, explores the various techniques of pen and ink, as well as shows how this art medium can be combined with color. Besides noting art materials, it includes tips for sketching, doodling, drawing outdoors and even sketching on trips. Photos of some of the author's drawings are also included.

Master the Secret of Creating Spectacular Flowers in Colored PencilWhen it comes to choosing a subject, flowers are a perennial favorite for artists because of their exciting variety and complexity of color, texture and details. It's amazing, then, that their vibrant natures can be captured so realistically with the simple and direct medium of colored pencil.The "secret" is making the most of colored pencil's distinctive translucent properties with techniqu...

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 to help your practice evolve.Experienced teacher and acclaimed artist Tom Hoffmann offers a unique, inquiry-based approach that shows you how to...

As part of a 10 ebook series this volume, 3, "Fabulous Flowers - Celebrate Color" by Ev Hales is an excuse to explore color almost without bounadries. Flowers have been part of our visual heritage for centuries and as such have always inspired the artist, whatever medium has been used. Discussion of pattern and how to use this to enable an artist to say little but communicate effectively is a skill you will use with any subject you enjoy. Discover how flowers can be presented as part of a ...