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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Art techniques & materials > General
Giovanni Civardi breaks down the complex process of drawing the
male nude, from making rudimentary choices about framing, lighting
and the most appropriate drawing tools, to rendering detailed and
anatomically accurate artworks. Civardi's own masterful drawings
provide an excellent touchstone for the artist wanting to explore
the depiction of the male body, and his studies of numerous poses
cover all aspects of life drawing. Civardi takes a pragmatic,
almost scientific, approach to teaching the subject, combining
basic physics with artistic interpretation. Drawing the Male Nude
also touches upon the significant anatomical differences between
the male and the female form, but these are also covered in some
detail in the companion to this title, Drawing the Female Nude.
A lavish expansion and update of Geoff Kersey's bestselling
Perspective, Depth and Distance title in the Tips & Techniques
series, this new edition features substantially expanded chapters
on the key aspects of perspective along with new artwork and two
completely new step-by-step projects.
A complete guide to painting flowers and plants in watercolour, by
a bestselling author and experienced, inspirational artist. Janet
Whittle's vibrant and evocative compositions capture all the glory
and beauty of flowers. In this beautiful book, you can learn
Janet's creative techniques and approach for capturing the beauty
of flowers in her paintings. Detailed sections on materials,
drawing, composition and techniques are followed by clear,
step-by-step projects, and with numerous examples of Janet's
gorgeous artwork to inspire you, this is a unique and invaluable
resource for anyone who enjoys painting flowers, or wishes to learn
how to.
Julia Kay's Portrait Party is an international collaborative
project in which artists all over the world make portraits of each
other and share them online. After years of exchanging portraits,
tips and techniques within the group, in Portrait Revolution these
artists are now sharing their art, their words, and their
inspiration with everyone who is interested in or would like to get
started with portraiture. Here you can find information on using
different media, how to handle difficult portrait issues, and more.
Portrait Revolution showcases 450 portraits by 200 artists, in a
wide variety of media from oil painting to iPad art, watercolour to
ballpoint, linocut to mosaic. There are a range of styles from
realistic to abstract and interpretations by multiple artists of
the same subject.
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