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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Imaginative Realism Imaginative Realism James Gurney From the author of [Dinotopia][1] an instructional book on the technique and thought behind painting subjects, or a subject matter that cannot be direct observed while maintaining visual realism. … OL14935263W
The Beginners Guide To Chinese Painting Plum Orchid Bamboo And Chrysanthemum The Beginners Guide To Chinese Painting Plum Orchid Bamboo And Chrysanthemum Mei Ruo 64 p. : 29 cm OL17479679W
A Masterclass In Drawing Painting Animals Wildlife Pets Reptiles Birds Fish Insects Learn To Produc… A Masterclass In Drawing Painting Animals Wildlife Pets Reptiles Birds Fish Insects Learn To Produc… Jonathan Truss 256 p. : 30 cm OL17562192W
Paint with the watercolor masters Paint with the watercolor masters Jonathan Stephenson Provides step-by-step demonstrations encompassing varied styles and technical approaches, as well as an in-depth guide to materials so that you can get the best results. OL17740129W
Oil paints Oil paints Mari Bolte Bring out your inner artist by picking up a paintbrush! Paint It will inspire you to create a one of a kind masterpiece. Whether you'd rather swirl through oils, dip your way through watercolors, ble… OL17871297W
Playful painting pets Playful painting pets Faye Moorhouse From an affectionate French Bulldog and astute Boxer to a sassy tabby cat, if you love animals and art, then your tail will be wagging with each of our easy-to-learn lessons and the humor that goes w… OL19725921W
Realistic painting Realistic painting Sterling Publishing Company "A comprehensive guide to the art of creating realistic paintings, for intermediate and advanced artists alike! Many artists want nothing more than to produce stunningly photorealistic paintings--ima… OL19726767W
Color Color Elizabeth T. Gilbert Painters will learn how to create impactful work with an understanding of basic colour theory. Topics include the colour wheel, hue, saturation, value, temperature, relativity, colour relationships, … OL19730713W
Beginner's guide to botanical flower painting Beginner's guide to botanical flower painting Michael Lakin Clean, fresh and precise botanical artwork is within your grasp, with Michael Lakin's clear and simple approach. Michael Lakin, known for his wonderful traditional botanical art, teaches you how to r… OL19736790W
Painting Great Pictures from Photographs Painting Great Pictures from Photographs Hazel Harrison 128 p. : 28cm OL1986923W
Acrylics unleashed Acrylics unleashed Glyn Macey A complete guide to using acrylic paints creatively, this book showcases talented acrylics artist Glyn Macey's irrepressible energy and the imagination that infuses every part of his work. He shares … OL19968942W
Paint lab Paint lab Deborah Forman "Paint Lab is packed with unique and experimental techniques and ideas in painting. This hands-on book is organized into 52 units, which may, but don't need to be explored on a weekly basis. The labs… OL19972515W
Lessons in classical painting Lessons in classical painting Juliette Aristides "With the same direct, easy-to-follow approach of Juliette Aristides's previous books, Lessons in Classical Painting presents aspiring artists with the fundamental skills and tools needed to master p… OL20038094W
Beginning oil Beginning oil Jan Murphy "Beginning Oil teaches aspiring artists everything they need to get started with oil painting. A well-rounded introduction to the art of basic oil painting, Beginning Oil describes and explains every… OL20059239W
How to paint with oils, acrylics & gouache How to paint with oils, acrylics & gouache Ian Sidaway “Includes an introduction to artists’ materials, including canvases, papers, paint, brushes, additives, gels, pastes, supports, varnish, easels and more. Learn basic techniques such as scaling… OL20887842W
The Search Press guide to painting techniques The Search Press guide to painting techniques Tate, Elizabeth (Painter) This book offers a unique combination of reference material and practical guidance for the painter in any media. It is divided into two parts: the first is a directory of all major painting technique… OL21538748W
Painting made easy Painting made easy Mike Chaplin Starting from the premise that we all want to make marks to record the world around us, this book aims to give basic guidelines that will help anyone... OL21672183W
Still-life drawing and painting Still-life drawing and painting Jack Hamm Instructions for drawing and painting still-life art, beginning with basic skills and progressing to advanced techniques. OL4467686W
Donna Dewberry's One Stroke Painting Course Donna Dewberry's One Stroke Painting Course PLAID You don't even have to lift your brush from the paper to get professional-quality results every time - these easy-to-follow patterns use only the simplest painting techniques. And once you've learned… OL8451709W
Creative paint workshop for mixed-media artists Creative paint workshop for mixed-media artists Ann Baldwin This is a workshop-style book, oriented to the wide community of crafters and artists including those interested in paint, surface design, mixed media, and collage, which explores a wide variety of i… OL9564404W
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