December New Release - One Zentangle A Day

Title: One Zentangle a Day

           

Subtitle: A 6-Week Course in Creative

 Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration & Fun

                

Author/s: Beckah Krahula

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781592538119

Format:  Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 216mm

Publisher: Quarry Books

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

One Zentangle a Day is a beautiful interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering fun, related drawing exercises. Zentangles are a new trend in the drawing and paper arts world. The concept was started as a way to practice focus and meditation through drawing by using repetitive lines, marks, circles and shapes. Each mark is called a “tangle” and you combine various tangles into patterns to create “tiles” or small square drawings. This step-by-step book is divided into 6 chapters, each with 7 daily exercises.

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November New Release - 500 Acrylic Mixes

Title: 500 Acrylic Mixes

Author/s: Sharon Finmark

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781849940467

Format:  Hardback, 176 pages

Dimensions: 184mm x 184mm

Publisher: Batsford

Aust. Release Date: Nov 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Colour is fundamental to painting and the ability to mix and reproduce specific hues is an art in itself. Colour theory can be dull and complicated but in this book, experienced artist and teacher Sharon Finmark demonstrates colour mixing in a practical and easy-to-follow way. With over 500 colour mixes plus many finished paintings with annotations on the colour mixes and hues incorporated, readers can learn by application how to get the most out of their paints.

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November New Release - How to Draw & Paint Colored Pencil Basics

Title: How to Draw & Paint Colored 

 Pencil Basics

Author/s: Cynthia Knox

RRP: $11.99

ISBN: 9781600582738

Format:  Paperback, 32 pages

Dimensions: 349mm x 260mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:November 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

How to Draw & Paint Colored Pencil Basics contains everything aspiring artists need to learn about drawing with coloured pencil. This colourful, comprehensive guidebook explores blending and layering colours, plus a range of styles and techniques for creating your own works of art in coloured pencil. Step-by-step lessons demonstrate how to draw strikingly realistic animals, landscapes, still lifes and more. Whether you're a novice or an accomplished artist who has never experimented with coloured pencil, this book will provide the instruction and inspiration you need to master this versatile medium.

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September New Release - 1500 Color Mixing Recipes

Title: 1500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, 

 Acrylic & Watercolor

Subtitle: Achieve Precise Color When 

Painting Landscapes, Portraits, Still Lifes, & More

Author/s: William F. Powell

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600582837

Format:  Spiral, 176 pages

Dimensions: 241mm x 156mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date: Sept 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Just when you thought there was no hope of ever finding a comprehensive colour-mixing resource for oil, acrylic and watercolour artists, along comes the 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, a collection of Walter Foster's bestselling Color Mixing Recipes books. This incredible collection comes in a user-friendly concealed spiral-bound format that is tabbed for quick and easy reference. Aspiring artists will also find two removable colour mixing grids - one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolour.

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September New Release - Drawing Kits

Title: Drawing Dragons

             

Subtitle: A Complete Drawing Kit 

 for Beginners

                  

Author/s: Michael Dobrzycki

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600582875

Format:  Kit, 40 pages

Dimensions: 208mm x 251mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:September 2012 

Book Description/Synopsis:

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of pencil drawing because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs - from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. Acclaimed illustrator Michael Dobrzycki covers the basics of drawing and shading, including tips on tools and materials, before breaking into step-by-step lessons that feature fire-breathers, earth-dwellers and flying beasts galore! Every lesson can be accomplished with the array of drawing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book, graphite drawing pencils, a charcoal pencil, a fine-tip black marker, a black coloured pencil, a sharpener, a kneaded eraser, blending stumps, black watercolour paint, a paintbrush, a pencil extender, a sandpaper block and drawing paper.

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September New Release - Secrets of Watercolor

Title: Secrets of Watercolor

             

Subtitle: From Basics to Special Effects

                  

Author/s: Joe Garcia

RRP: $16.99

ISBN: 9781440321573

Format:  Paperback, 96 pages

Dimensions: 241mm x 165mm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date:September 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This is your complete guide to watercolour - from basic art concepts and techniques to fun special effects and pointers for painting popular subjects. Secrets of Watercolor, From Basics to Special Effects is a handy reference that beginners and experienced artists simply can't be without.

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August New Release - Drawing Realistic Faces DVD

Title: Drawing Realistic Faces Workshop

             

Series: Today’s Artist DVD Series

                

Author/s:Carrie Stuart Parks & Rich Parks

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781440321535

Format:  Kit, 32 pages

Dimensions: 165mm x 248mm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Carrie Stuart Parks shows you how to draw a realistic face step by step as she guides you through several demonstrations of facial features. After learning how to measure and draw accurate proportions, chapters are broken down into individual features (eyes, nose, mouth, head shapes). You'll finish up with lessons on how to shade and draw hair. Carrie's friendly instruction and helpful tips will give you the skills you need to draw your own favourite faces.

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August New Release - Watercolor Painting

Title: Watercolor Painting

             

Subtitle: A Complete Painting Kit 

 for Beginners

                

Author/s: Joseph Stoddard

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600582691

Format:  Kit, 40 pages

Dimensions: 213mm x 257mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of watercolour painting because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs - from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. Inside the 32-page guide, artist Joseph Stoddard shares the secrets to his lively, energetic painting style and encourages readers to find their own artistic voice. Every lesson, from an Italian landscape to a colourful cityscape, can be accomplished with the array of painting materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, a set of watercolour paints, paintbrushes, a mixing palette and a sketching pencil.

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August New Release - Dragonart Color Workbook

Title: Dragonart Color Workbook

             

Subtitle: Explore New Coloring Techniques

               

Author/s: Jessica “Neondragon” Peffer

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781440318641

Format:  Spiral, 110 pages

Dimensions: 210mm x 276mm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Readers of all ages will love this book full of dragons and other beasts waiting to be awoken. Readers will explore endless ways of making the creatures uniquely their own with shading, blending and colour techniques that can be applied using coloured pencils, markers, crayons and more. DragonArt teaches readers what colours go together and when, while providing extra space to practice new techniques and if they're feeling particularly adventurous, draw their own.

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August New Release - How to Draw & Paint Fashion

Title: How to Draw & Paint Fashion

 & Costume Design

Subtitle: Step-by-Step Art Instruction 

from the Vintage Walter Foster Archives

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600582462

Format:  Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 305mm x 229mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design contains an extraordinary collection of vintage Walter Foster titles from the 1940s through the 1960s. In addition to providing an overview of basic drawing and painting techniques, artists will learn how to capture figures in various poses as well as the dynamics of facial features and expressions and other elements of drawing. It also features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for rendering a range of early 20th-century fashions and theatrical costumes. From casual wear and formal gowns to textures, hats and shoes, artists who are fond of vintage fashion and eras gone by will appreciate the book for both its instructional qualities and aesthetic and collectible values.

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August New Release - Calligraphy Studio

Title: Calligraphy Studio

             

Subtitle: The Ultimate Introduction 

to the Art of Hand Lettering

Author/s: Christopher Calderhead

RRP: $27.99

ISBN: 9781402733697

Format:  Paperback, 208 pages

Dimensions: 280mm x 216mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

In this age of digital typography, beautiful hand lettering remains a vital creative medium, whether to extend an invitation or commemorate a favourite piece of writing for display. In this title, Christopher Calderhead teaches the basic strokes of the most important calligraphic styles from Roman Capitals to the Italic Hand. Christopher’s clear, approachable instructions are accompanied by more than four hundred images including teaching examples, historical documents and practice guides.

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August New Release - Journeys to Abstraction

Title: Journeys to Abstraction

             

Subtitle: 100 Paintings and Their 

Secrets Revealed

               

Author/s: Sue St. John

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9781440311437

Format:  Hardback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 210mm x 276mm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This title reveals techniques, ideas and inspiration behind 100 abstract paintings in various media. A guide to each artist's process accompanies each painting. Many artists and art enthusiasts alike are curious to see why and how artists paint like they do. This book fills that desire so artists can learn from each other, try new techniques and media and learn what it feels like to make a painting in a different way.

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July New Release - Artful Watercolor

Title: Artful Watercolor

             

Subtitle: Learning to Use the Secrets

 of Light

                

Author/s: Lou Bonamarte & Carolyn Janik

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781402754098

Format:  Hardback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 216mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Many art books offer advice on how to perform the techniques used by creative watercolourists, but this one goes further by also explaining the why and when aspects of using these critical skills. Artful Watercolor exhaustively covers the best uses of light and shadow, colour values, mixing custom colours, applying washes and understanding shape as well as exploring expressions of harmony and conflict, and order and chaos within the composition. Numerous exercises and tips help guide readers through expressive detail work, wet/dry painting and fixing mistakes.

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June New Release - Drawing Made Easy Landscapes in Colored Pencil

Title: Drawing Made Easy Landscapes in 

Colored Pencil

Subtitle: Connect to Your Colorful Side 

as You Learn to Draw Landscapes in 

Colored Pencil

                

Author/s: Eileen Sorg

RRP: $12.99

ISBN: 9781600582806

Format:  Paperback, 64 pages

Dimensions: 241mm x 165mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Drawing Made Easy: Landscapes in Colored Pencil features a variety of nature scenes and landscapes in a fun, approachable medium that appeals to artists of all levels. As readers move through the techniques and projects, they will learn how to capture the beauty of the natural world using coloured pencils to render shadows, create realistic textures, express time of day and mood and draw a variety subjects-from mountains and beach scenes to flowers, foliage and more.

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June New Release - Color Mixing Recipes

Title: Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes

             

Subtitle: Mixing Recipes for More Than 

500 Color Combinations

Author/s: William F Powell

RRP: $12.99

ISBN: 9781600582660

Format:  Spiral, 48 pages

Dimensions: 241mm x 155mm

Publisher: Walter Foster

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

In this title, artist William F. Powell provides instruction on colour mixing as it relates to landscape painting in oil and acrylic. This essential reference offers a robust index of landscape subjects that correspond to the featured colour mixing swatches. This useful book also discusses how colour is influenced by the time of day, the angle of the sun and changing seasons, making it a must-have in every oil and acrylic artist's reference library.

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June New Release - Light & Movement in Watercolour

Title: Light and Movement in 

 Watercolour

             

Author/s: Jake Winkle and

 Robin Capon

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9781849940276

Format:  Hardback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 226mm

Publisher: BT Books

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Jake Winkle's loose, fresh and spontaneous style of painting is very popular. His paintings are full of light and movement and a key feature of his technique is that he doesn't work in the traditional way of light to dark, but by placing the darks first. In Light and Movement in Watercolour, he demonstrates how to paint watercolours in a loose, direct way by step-by-step demonstrations and practical projects. Watercolours are often spoiled by a desire to be entirely truthful to the subject matter which can lead to a painting that is overworked and tight. Jake's loose approach prevents this problem. He looks at subject simplification and shows how to focus on shapes rather than objects and, by painting what you see and not what you know, demonstrates how to capture the essence of the scene with freshness and clarity.

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June New Release - Brave Intuitive Painting

Title: Brave Intuitive Painting

             

Subtitle: Let Go. Be Bold. Unfold.

                

Author/s: Flora Bowley

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781592537686

Format:  Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm

Publisher: Quarry Books

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Adopt a spontaneous, bold and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery - one that results in lush and colourful finished works that will beg to be displayed. This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colourful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal self-expression. Flora Bowley's fun and forgiving approach to painting is based on the notion that "You don't begin with a preconceived painting in mind; you allow the painting to unfold." Illustrating how to work in layers, Flora gives you the freedom to cover up, re-start, wipe away and change courses many times along the way. Unexpected and unique compositions, colour combinations and subject matter appear as you allow your paintings to emerge in an organic, unplanned way while working from a place of curiosity and letting go of fear.

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