This book is ideal not only for people who want to start painting, but for those who already have some painting experience and are seeking to improve their work.

The challenge of landscape painting

Arts & Photography

Simpson, Ian

Painting

W. Collins

This is a practical workbook and reference manual for painters of all standards. The book is designed to act as a home tutor kit to teach the basic principles of picture-making through easy-to-follow projects that show how to apply these principles creatively in your own paintings. The course is divided into three main sections: foundation course, themes and styles and media and methods. The first section is composed of 11 project-based lessons to master the basic painting skills with projects and self-assessment critiques. The second section contains 12 lessons which explore the main approaches to painting, each featuring a key work by an old or modern master while the last section includes step-by-step demonstrations of the main techniques in all the different painting media.

Collins Complete Painting Course

History & Criticism

HarperCollins, Publishers

Describes drawing as the process of interpreting in two dimensions the three-dimensional world, and presents sketches illustrating diverse styles and techniques

Drawing: Seeing and Observation

Drawing

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

Provides practical instruction in learning to draw and paint, in watercolors or oils, shows how to create still lifes, landscapes, nudes, and portraits, and suggests equipment and materials

Painter's Progress: An Art School Year in Twelve Lessons

Cuming, Fred

Robb, Tom.

Describes drawing as the process of interpreting in two dimensions the three-dimensional world, and presents sketches illustrating diverse styles and techniques

Drawing: Seeing and Observation (Draw Books)

A C Black Publishers Ltd

Ian Simpson's clear systematic approach to all aspects of drawing provides a comprehensive drawing course, ideal for both beginners and for those with considerable experience who want to re-examine the fundamentals. Illustrated, and with many suggestions for practical work, this book also offers teachers at all levels a ready-made instruction programme which progresses from basic drawing problems to the development of personal style.

Drawing, Seeing and Observation

A&C Black

Painter's Progress : An Art School Year in Twelve Lessons

Literature & Fiction

Allen Lane.

The Encyclopedia Of Drawing Techniques

The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques

Headline

Given proper instruction, anyone can learn to paint. Three separate courses in this unique workbook offer just that, with lessons tailored to your individual pace. This course teaches how to see as an artist; assess progress; do projects based on works from master painters; develop your own style; and determine which medium best suits you. The combination of practical training, inspirational interviews with successful painters, and self-critique opens up infinite creative possibilities.

Painting School: The Complete Course

Sterling

New Burlington Books

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The challenge of landscape painting

Collins Complete Painting Course

Drawing: Seeing and Observation

Painter's Progress: An Art School Year in Twelve Lessons

Drawing: Seeing and Observation (Draw Books)

Drawing, Seeing and Observation

Painter's Progress : An Art School Year in Twelve Lessons

The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques

Painting School: The Complete Course

The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques