Each title in Barron's growing series of "101 Techniques" art instruction manuals focuses on a specific art medium and teaches students and amateur artists through purely visual means. Relying on a progression of step-by-step captioned illustrations, the 101 easy-to-follow exercises in this book tea[...]
The artistic representation of the human body has fascinated and inspired millions throughout the centuries; it is also one of the most difficult forms for artist to recreate. Movement, proportion, expression, as well as the details of anatomy, leave many artists frustrated. In "The Big Book of the [...]
Books in this instructive series are written mainly for advanced art students, teachers, and ambitious art hobbyists. Instruction is comprehensive, intended to guide learners in creating highly finished artworks of professional quality. Step-by-step instructions are presented with helpful photos, as[...]
Self-teaching manuals for ambitious amateur artists, "The Painter's Corner books can also serve as textbooks in the art classroom. Aimed at instructing both beginners and intermediate-level painters, these books explain the basics of drawing and painting and include sample projects to show artists h[...]
Here's a fine general reference volume that will be equally at home on the family bookshelf and in school libraries. Scientifically accurate full-color illustrations on virtually every page show the human body and all its parts. A clear, concise text avoids technical medical jargon as it explains bo[...]