Painting & Art Manuals

The ultimate guide to drawing detailed, lifelike images. Creating an image that looks exactly like a real person or photograph may seem intimidatin...

Color makes its way into natural science images as early as the research process. It serves for self-reflection and for communication within the sc...

Extending the scholarly discussion of visual history, this book examines eighteenth-century engraved book illustrations in order to outline the gen...

Artists will love this book, the definitive guide to capturing facial expressions. In a carefully organised, easy-to-use format, author Gary Faigin...

Drawing Nature focuses on perfecting how to draw trees, flowers and more. This interactive journal features a mix of 100 prompts, playful activitie...

• High quality drawing resource to keep and treasure for years • Suitable for complete beginners • Over 1000 people, animals, places, vehicles and ...

The Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels houses the largest collection of drawings in the country. Among its highlights are works by leading artist...

Learn to draw 75 mega beasts as adorable monsters with Kawaii Monsters Unleashed.In Kawaii Kaiju Monsters, learn how to draw 75 fiercely adorable, ...

A beautiful collection of more than 40 interior scenes to colour in, from French designer and decorator Zoé de Las Cases.Enter the charming world o...

* USA TODAY BESTSELLER *Learn the basics of watercolor in a fun, accessible way with step-by-step tutorials and an included watercolor pad with dra...

OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself' India Knight, Sunday Times Drawing on the Right Side of the B...

In her study of the relationship between art and its theological, liturgical and literary background in Byzantium, Dr. Gavrilovic has devoted a gre...

GRAPHITE 9 is 104 pages of the most inspiring and beautifully presented content focused on traditional drawing and illustration. As always, in this...

This beautiful book explores the world of colour in the plant kingdom and introduces the artist to effective practical methods of using colour in b...

Many artists long to paint mountains - to capture their grandeur, their character and perhaps their tranquility. This practical book explains the k...

See the world around you in a whole new way with this inspiring guide to nature drawing, urban sketching, travel drawing, drawing from memory or ph...

Modern Chinese cities, which have developed at a rapid speed and on a massive scale for about thirty years, are confronted with many challenges to ...

The male form is the focus here—twisting, leaping and tumbling in dramatic action sequences!Master manga and anime artist Kyachi shows you the secr...

Acclaimed Royal Academy artist Jeanette Barnes and Paul Brandford breathe new life into sketching for town and city dwellers everywhere. Mercurial,...

Having trouble drawing a nose that looks like a nose? In this step-by-step guide, Lee Hammond will teach you how to draw realistic-looking portrait...

Make your first steps in watercolor fun and rewarding! Watercolor's vivid colors and fresh, direct brush strokes make it the most exciting way to p...

So you want to try acrylics, but have little (or no) painting experience? No problem! Not with this book by your side! In this book, you'll find ev...

Master all the aspects of watercolour painting with this comprehensive practical manual. An introduction details all the equipment you will need an...

Author Ruth Issett is one of the world's leading colourist in textile art today. Her stunning colour combinations defy colour rules and she shows y...

Life is full of demands. Appointments, deadlines, obligations, and constant digital chatter occupy every moment and build a mountain of unhealthy s...