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Basic Colored Pencil Techniques

by Bet Borgeson ...

Series series Basic Techniques
Easy-to-follow demonstrations show you how to use colored pencils to paint trees, flowers, animals, people and other popular subjects.The colored pencil is an easy-to-use, inexpensive and incredibly expressive medium. And nobody is more skilled with the pencil than Bet Borgeson.Using many visual examples to illustrate her points, Bet will teach you how to use layering, burnishing, lifting color ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Easy-to-follow demonstrations show you how to use colored pencils to paint trees, flowers, animals, people and other popular subjects.The colored pencil is an easy-to-use, inexpensive and incredibly expressive medium. And nobody is more skilled with the pencil than Bet Borgeson.Using many visual examples to illustrate her points, Bet will teach you how to use layering, burnishing, lifting color
... Read more
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing

by Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink ...

Series series Art for the Absolute Beginner
With engaging, hands-on exercises and expert advice, this inspiring guide makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think—and more fun than you ever imagined!It’s never too early and never too late to discover the pure joy of drawing. In Drawing for the Absolute Beginner, husband and wife duo Mark and Mary Willenbrink, authors of Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner, teach you ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

With engaging, hands-on exercises and expert advice, this inspiring guide makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think—and more fun than you ever imagined!It’s never too early and never too late to discover the pure joy of drawing. In Drawing for the Absolute Beginner, husband and wife duo Mark and Mary Willenbrink, authors of Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner, teach you
... Read more
The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals

by Christopher Hart ...

Series series Christopher Hart's Cartooning
All of Chris Hart’s how-to-draw titles are best-sellers. And the best-sellers among all of his best-sellers are the ones about animals. How to Draw Cartoon Animals, just one example, appears regularly on the BookScan Top 50 Art Books list, with more than 190,000 copies sold. Now The Cartoonist’s Big Book of Drawing Animals is ready to roar onto the market! All the most popular animals are here, ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

All of Chris Hart’s how-to-draw titles are best-sellers. And the best-sellers among all of his best-sellers are the ones about animals. How to Draw Cartoon Animals, just one example, appears regularly on the BookScan Top 50 Art Books list, with more than 190,000 copies sold. Now The Cartoonist’s Big Book of Drawing Animals is ready to roar onto the market! All the most popular animals are here,
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How To Draw Anything

by Mark Linley ...

If you can write your name, you have enough touch to learn to draw. Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece. His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence.Learn to look properly and get the basic outlines correct; include the key features but simplify what you see; understand how shading (such as dot stipple or cross ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

If you can write your name, you have enough touch to learn to draw. Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece. His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence.Learn to look properly and get the basic outlines correct; include the key features but simplify what you see; understand how shading (such as dot stipple or cross
... Read more
The Painterly Approach

An Artist's Guide To Seeing, Painting And Expressing

by Bob Rohm ...

Create paintings with feelingThe Painterly Approach bridges the gap between what you see as an artist, and what you feel. More than painting an appealing landscape, it's about making your viewer feel the wind, experience the dance of shadows and sunlight, and admire the wondrous intermingling of colors that attracted you to your subject in the first place.In this gorgeously illustrated book, Bob ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Create paintings with feelingThe Painterly Approach bridges the gap between what you see as an artist, and what you feel. More than painting an appealing landscape, it's about making your viewer feel the wind, experience the dance of shadows and sunlight, and admire the wondrous intermingling of colors that attracted you to your subject in the first place.In this gorgeously illustrated book, Bob
... Read more
How to Enjoy Art

A Guide for Everyone

by Ben Street ...

An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in artHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience and pleasure, demonstrating how anyone can find value and enjoyment in art. Examples ... Read more

$17.72 CAD

An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in artHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience and pleasure, demonstrating how anyone can find value and enjoyment in art. Examples
... Read more
Camille Pissarro, le patriarche de l'impressionnisme

Des paysages ruraux aux scènes urbaines

by Stéphanie Reynders, Thibaut Wauthion, 50minutes ...

Series Book 64 - Artistes
Décryptez l’art de Camille Pissarro en moins d’une heure !« Ce fut un père pour moi. C’était un homme à consulter et quelque chose comme le bon Dieu. » Ces paroles de Paul Cézanne à propos de Camille Pissarro résument bien la place de ce dernier dans le monde artistique de la fin du XIXe siècle. Aîné des impressionnistes, Pissarro est une figure incontournable pour tout le groupe qui écoute ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Décryptez l’art de Camille Pissarro en moins d’une heure !« Ce fut un père pour moi. C’était un homme à consulter et quelque chose comme le bon Dieu. » Ces paroles de Paul Cézanne à propos de Camille Pissarro résument bien la place de ce dernier dans le monde artistique de la fin du XIXe siècle. Aîné des impressionnistes, Pissarro est une figure incontournable pour tout le groupe qui écoute
... Read more
Watercolor Unleashed

New Directions for Traditional Painting Techniques

by Julie Gilbert Pollard ...

Discover fresh, forgiving techniques that promise less frustration and juicier results!Julie Gilbert Pollard subscribes to the "whatever works" school of painting. Not bound by tradition, she shows you how to unleash your watercolors for exciting and expressive results...and have lots of fun doing it! See how a few simple steps at the beginning can preserve the lights, lock in the darks, and allow ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Discover fresh, forgiving techniques that promise less frustration and juicier results!Julie Gilbert Pollard subscribes to the "whatever works" school of painting. Not bound by tradition, she shows you how to unleash your watercolors for exciting and expressive results...and have lots of fun doing it! See how a few simple steps at the beginning can preserve the lights, lock in the darks, and allow
... Read more
101 Things to Learn in Art School

by Kit White ...

Lessons, demonstrations, definitions, and tips on what to expect in art school, what it means to make art, and how to think like an artist.What is the first thing to learn in art school? “Art can be anything.” The second thing? “Learn to draw.” With 101 Things to Learn in Art School, artist and teacher Kit White delivers and develops such lessons, striking an instructive balance between technical ... Read more

$17.27 CAD

Lessons, demonstrations, definitions, and tips on what to expect in art school, what it means to make art, and how to think like an artist.What is the first thing to learn in art school? “Art can be anything.” The second thing? “Learn to draw.” With 101 Things to Learn in Art School, artist and teacher Kit White delivers and develops such lessons, striking an instructive balance between technical
... Read more
The Art Engager

by Claire Bown ...

"A game changer for those looking to elevate their teaching practice, or for anyone interested in creating a more meaningful connection with art."- Mike Murawski, Consultant, Educator and author of Museums as Agents of Change: A Guide to Becoming a Changemaker"Claire is leading the engagement movement in museums. Mandatory reading for anyone wanting to nurture spaces of deep thinking, reflection ... Read more

$48.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A game changer for those looking to elevate their teaching practice, or for anyone interested in creating a more meaningful connection with art."- Mike Murawski, Consultant, Educator and author of Museums as Agents of Change: A Guide to Becoming a Changemaker"Claire is leading the engagement movement in museums. Mandatory reading for anyone wanting to nurture spaces of deep thinking, reflection
... Read more
Knitting From the North

by Hilary Grant ...

Wrap up in style, the Northern way.In Knitting from the North, Hilary Grant - who lives in Orkney, at the very north of Scotland, closer to Norway than London - has translated her most popular patterns from her luxury Scottish knitwear range into 30 colourful hand-knitting projects - hats, mittens, scarves and jumpers - to keep your hands warm and spirits high. Simple, clean shapes ensure that ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Wrap up in style, the Northern way.In Knitting from the North, Hilary Grant - who lives in Orkney, at the very north of Scotland, closer to Norway than London - has translated her most popular patterns from her luxury Scottish knitwear range into 30 colourful hand-knitting projects - hats, mittens, scarves and jumpers - to keep your hands warm and spirits high. Simple, clean shapes ensure that
... Read more
Pen Drawing: an Illustrated Treatise

by Charles D. Maginnis ...

Pen Drawing still exists as a classic text on pen drawing methods and techniques. With over 70 illustrations to guide you in through the process, students of all levels will surely find something useful to add to their artistic toolbox. This is truly a hidden gem!This ebook version comes complete with a full table of contents and links to each illustration in the book, making for easy navigation ... Read more

$1.25 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pen Drawing still exists as a classic text on pen drawing methods and techniques. With over 70 illustrations to guide you in through the process, students of all levels will surely find something useful to add to their artistic toolbox. This is truly a hidden gem!This ebook version comes complete with a full table of contents and links to each illustration in the book, making for easy navigation
... Read more
The Artist's Way Workbook

by Julia Cameron ...

“Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul.” –The New York TimesFor the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program: a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.A life-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

“Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul.” –The New York TimesFor the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program: a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.A life-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will
... Read more
Find Your Artistic Voice

The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic

by Lisa Congdon ...

An artist's unique voice is their calling card. It's what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established ... Read more

$12.23 CAD

An artist's unique voice is their calling card. It's what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established
... Read more
The Natural Way to Draw

A Working Plan for Art Study

by Kimon Nicolaïdes ...

The Natural Way to Draw - A Working Plan for Art Study contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types.It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as:With simple, step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to anyone wishing to learn how to draw ... Read more

$9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Natural Way to Draw - A Working Plan for Art Study contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types.It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as:With simple, step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to anyone wishing to learn how to draw
... Read more
Keys to Drawing

by Bert Dodson ...

Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw.In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system-fifty-five "keys" that you can use to render any subject with confidence, even if you're a beginner.These keys, along with dozens of practice exercises, will help you draw like an artist in no time.You'll learn how to:• Restore, focus, map, and intensify• Free your hand action, then learn to ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw.In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system-fifty-five "keys" that you can use to render any subject with confidence, even if you're a beginner.These keys, along with dozens of practice exercises, will help you draw like an artist in no time.You'll learn how to:• Restore, focus, map, and intensify• Free your hand action, then learn to
... Read more
Rendering in Pen and Ink

The Classic Book On Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers

by Arthur L. Guptill ...

Arthur L. Guptill's classic Rendering in Pen and Ink has long been regarded as the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject of ink drawing. This is a book designed to delight and instruct anyone who draws with pen and ink, from the professional artist to the amateur and hobbyist. It is of particular interest to architects, interior designers, landscape architects, industrial designers ... Read more

Was $16.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD

Arthur L. Guptill's classic Rendering in Pen and Ink has long been regarded as the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject of ink drawing. This is a book designed to delight and instruct anyone who draws with pen and ink, from the professional artist to the amateur and hobbyist. It is of particular interest to architects, interior designers, landscape architects, industrial designers
... Read more
Imagination in Action

Secrets for Unleashing Creative Expression

by Shaun McNiff ...

A guide to the theory and practice of creativity, with proven techniques for jump-starting the creative process—from an esteemed art educator and therapistThere are art teachers—and then there’s Shaun McNiff. An accomplished painter himself, he has spent a career helping people access their creative potential through expressive arts therapy. Now, he is sharing the secrets he’s learned from ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A guide to the theory and practice of creativity, with proven techniques for jump-starting the creative process—from an esteemed art educator and therapistThere are art teachers—and then there’s Shaun McNiff. An accomplished painter himself, he has spent a career helping people access their creative potential through expressive arts therapy. Now, he is sharing the secrets he’s learned from
... Read more
Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Procreate

How to Create Art on an iPad®

Edited by 3dtotal Publishing ...

Series series Beginner's Guide
Learn how to paint on your iPad like the professionals in Beginner’s Guide to Procreate, a comprehensive introduction to this industry-standard software. Accessible and versatile, Procreate is an ideal tool for anyone wanting to give digital painting a go. Step-by-step tutorials, quick tips, and inspiring artwork ensure you’ll have all you need to create stunning concept art quickly and easily. ... Read more

$26.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to paint on your iPad like the professionals in Beginner’s Guide to Procreate, a comprehensive introduction to this industry-standard software. Accessible and versatile, Procreate is an ideal tool for anyone wanting to give digital painting a go. Step-by-step tutorials, quick tips, and inspiring artwork ensure you’ll have all you need to create stunning concept art quickly and easily.
... Read more
Landscape Painting

Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice

by Mitchell Albala ...

Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating nature's grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating nature's grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of
... Read more
10-Minute Watercolours

by Hazel Soan ...

Series series Collins Gem
This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes.Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in three parts: the first section explains all about the equipment you will need; ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes.Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in three parts: the first section explains all about the equipment you will need;
... Read more
Trust the Process

An Artist's Guide to Letting Go

by Shaun McNiff ...

A guide to embracing the ups and downs of the artistic process—and allowing them to carry you along your unique creative journeyWhether in painting, poetry, performance, music, dance, or life, there is an intelligence working in every situation. This force is the primary carrier of creation. If we trust it and follow its natural movement, it will astound us with its ability to find a way through ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

A guide to embracing the ups and downs of the artistic process—and allowing them to carry you along your unique creative journeyWhether in painting, poetry, performance, music, dance, or life, there is an intelligence working in every situation. This force is the primary carrier of creation. If we trust it and follow its natural movement, it will astound us with its ability to find a way through
... Read more
Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easy

by Christopher Hart ...

Series series Made Amazingly Easy Series
The third title in a bestselling series, Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easyis a complete drawing book for the beginning artist. Based on a series of lessons that begin with the five basic shapes (circle, oval, square, cylinder, and rectangle) combined with the five basic components of drawing (line, mass, perspective, light, and shading), the book progresses from the simplest forms to more complex ... Read more

Was $16.99 CAD Now $8.99 CAD

The third title in a bestselling series, Basic Drawing Made Amazingly Easyis a complete drawing book for the beginning artist. Based on a series of lessons that begin with the five basic shapes (circle, oval, square, cylinder, and rectangle) combined with the five basic components of drawing (line, mass, perspective, light, and shading), the book progresses from the simplest forms to more complex
... Read more
Fast Sketching Techniques

Capture the Fundamental Essence of Elusive Subjects

by David Rankin ...

It can happen at any moment - A powerful light effect. A telling gesture. A unique posture.When you're struck by am image or impression you want to use in your art, you must record it - quickly! - before it's gone. But what's an artist to do when there's no time for a carefully rendered drawing or even a good photo? Some quick field sketching, that's what!This book will revolutionize the way you ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

It can happen at any moment - A powerful light effect. A telling gesture. A unique posture.When you're struck by am image or impression you want to use in your art, you must record it - quickly! - before it's gone. But what's an artist to do when there's no time for a carefully rendered drawing or even a good photo? Some quick field sketching, that's what!This book will revolutionize the way you
... Read more

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