Carole Massey - Böcker

If you have always wanted to learn to draw but lack the confidence to start, Drawing for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you.The author, Carole Massey, is an accomplished artist with many years' experience of teaching and demonstrating, and even the most hesitant of beginners will soon pick up the skills and techniques needed to start drawing. The book is a complete drawing course, designed to help you progress from simple techniques such as lines, circles, squares and ellipses through to capturing landscapes, figures and buildings.There are numerous simple step-by-step demonstrations as well as larger projects, and outline tracings are provided of the more complex drawings that you can transfer straight onto your paper, if you wish to use them. Most of the artworks in the book are created using pencil, but the author also uses ink, ballpoint pen, pastel pencil and watersoluble pencils to encourage you to experiment with other media too. By the end of the book, you will have learnt all you need to know to take your drawing skills further and become an accomplished artist in your own right.

Learn the art of acrylic painting from 3 high-profile artists as they share step-by-step guidance on essential techniques, materials, and more.Includes 10 landscape painting projects with clear photographs and instructions—perfect for acrylic painters of all skill levels!  Do you want to start acrylic painting, or improve your acrylic painting skills? This practical, inspiring guide has you covered! Join professional artists and best-selling authors Wendy Jelbert, Carol Massey, and David Hyde as they share their expertise, tips, and techniques in 10 demonstrations you can follow right at home. You’ll learn about:  • Acrylic painting basics, with advice on useful techniques and the effects they create• How to paint landscapes in acrylic, from mastering composition to choosing the right colors• How to paint flowers in acrylic, with tips on drawing, composition, color, and tone• Further acrylic painting techniques for upping your skills, with easy-to-follow applications  Perfect for both beginner and experienced acrylic enthusiasts, this step-by-step guide is full of useful tips, easy-to-follow instructions, and inspirational paintings to spark your next project!Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series: Painting with Acrylics (9780855328405) Landscapes in Acrylics (9780855320234) Creative Acrylic Techniques (9780855328481) Flowers in Acrylics (9780855328535)

Drawing the human face has a timeless and universal appeal, though it's often perceived as being difficult to achieve. Carole's book removes the mystery from portrait painting, and makes the subject accessible to even absolute beginners. She shows you in easy step-by-step stages how to use line, tone and form to capture a likeness and give it both personality and expression. Containing simple exercises along with longer step-by-step projects, this book leads you by the hand through the different elements of the face, allowing you to gradually build your skills before leading on to successfully describing your subject's likeness and character. Composition, clothing, props and more personal characteristics like age and hairstyles are all covered. The book also includes information on drawing from life.

This is a practical and inspiring guide for all acrylics enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. There is helpful general advice on which materials to choose, and then three high profile artists share their expertise, tips and techniques. Wendy Jelbert explains the basics of painting with acrylics and gives advice on useful techniques and the effects they can create. David Hyde writes on painting landscapes with acrylics, from composing landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and painting different seasons. Carole Massey shares her flower painting expertise with advice on flower colours, drawing flowers, composing flower paintings and using tone. Finally Wendy Jelbert explores further creative techniques for painting with acrylics and shows how these can be applied in paintings. There are ten easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for readers to admire.Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series: Painting with Acrylics, Landscapes in Acrylics, Creative Acrylic Techniques, Flowers in Acrylics.