Acrylics are versatile and can be used in many different ways; they also have unique qualities and can be painted on to canvas, paper, wood or board. Using a sequence of inspirational pictures and specially commissioned step-by-step photographs, Wendy Jelbert shows how to use this medium to create pure acrylic, scumbling and impasto effects, blended washes, glazes of colour and more. She takes you through all the stages of creating a painting, from the basic brushwork to final details, illustrating how to capture light and shade, tone and form. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style and techniques with this invaluable guide.

Product Description: This comprehensive volume provides clear instructions on how to work with watercolors, oils, acrylics, and gouache for artists of all levels of experience.

Product Description: Mastering the art of drawing and painting with step-by-step projects and techniques shown in over 1400 photographs.

Product Description: Packed full of helpful hints for fans of the medium, this book is the acrylic painter’s guide to success. Demonstrating a wide variety of methods, the handbook outlines essential materials before illustrating how acrylics can be used with watercolor or oil techniques—or a combination of the two—and even a technique of the author’s own creation...read more

Product Description: A unique series for anyone interested in developing their painting skills.

Product Description: With six detailed demonstrations, dozens of terrific tips and instructions on all the elements that make up the landscape, this practical guide makes acrylic painting easy and fun to do.

Product Description: Whether you want to paint portraits of stargazer lilies, poppies in a cornfield or a Venetian windowbox, Wendy Jelbert makes acrylics easy to use in this guide to painting flowers.

Product Description: People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Wendy Jelbert's clear instructions show how to paint beautiful pictures of doors and windows using outlines provided as pull-out tracings.

Product Description: Easy and clean to use, water-soluble pencils are portable and infinitely versatile. Wendy Jelbert here gives lively step-by-step demonstrations of flowers, still-life, landscapes and buildings. Wendy demonstrates the myriad possibilities of water-soluble pencils and other forms of aquarelle media, such as pastels and water-dispersible coloured charcoal pencils...read more

Product Description: El autor muestra cómo pintar cuadros hermosos y vivos a través de más de 75 fotografías paso a paso y de una gran variedad de pinturas llenas de inspiración. Explica cómo mezclar y fundir los colores de la pintura al pastel, pintar bellos cielos, paisajes y marinas, y el modo de captar la luz y las sombras...read more

Product Description: A complete teaching course for eatercolor painting techniques for beginners to intermediates.

A user-friendly resource for beginners identifies the necessary tools and materials to get started, outlining basic techniques for drawing with pastels, charcoal, and pens. Original.

Product Description: A practical guide to watercolor painting for beginners, with 96 pages of expert advice, step-by-step techniques and practice excercises to build skills and confidence.

Product Description: A complete guide to artist's materials, including paint, brushes, additives, gels, pastes, support, varnish, easels and much more.

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Product Description: Everything you need to know about transforming a rough sketch into a painting you can be proud of - a complete inspirational course for all those who love to sketch and paint.

Product Description: Nature is one of the main influences for artists. In this book, Wendy Jelbert explains how to capture the beauty of nature and create atmosphere and texture using a range of techniques.