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Author
Publisher
Ebury Digital
Pub. Date
2020
Description
The century's best kept secret to baking. This mouthwatering cookbook celebrates one hundred years of baking with Stork, Britain's best-loved margarine brand. Stork is a favourite with both the Queen and the Queen of Baking: Mary Berry, who has been singing the praises of this timeless brand for years. After a century at the heart of British baking, Stork shares their tips for bringing out the best in your creations, with recipes for cakes, biscuits,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2007
Formats
Description
'The art of writing,' Kingsley Amis said, 'is the art of applying the seat of one's trousers to the seat of one's chair.' Looking at different aspects of writing, this book features set exercises to help the reader improve their confidence and technique, covering essential skills for all would-be novelists.
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2015
Description
Bursting with practical techniques, engaging artist profiles and inspirational galleries, this book combines an authoritative category killer approach with a contemporary aesthetic guaranteed to appeal to all artists. Its up-to-date approach is a far cry from the dry instructions and dated artwork that feature in more traditional art books.
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that anyone - whatever their experience - can learn to draw well. Starting with an introduction to different drawing materials and mark making, he goes on to show how to use line, tone and proportion to create convincing, realistic drawings.
Author
Description
With well over 300 step-by-step illustrations, masses of tips, instructions & finished paintings, this complete guide is just that - a truly inspirational guide to watercolour & a great reference book for any artists wanting to brush up their skills, or learn new ways of applying traditional techniques.
Author
Publisher
Collins
Description
Structured and practical in approach, David Bellamy's guide has amateur painters painting pictures right from the start. The course includes numerous practical exercises which highlight the key points covered in each chapter and there are 12 demonstration pictures with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Author
Publisher
Search
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Encompassing a variety of processes and techniques, printmaking allows the amateur and professional alike to visualise ideas in many different ways. This handbook, with its step-by-step instructions for every step of the process, demonstrates that there is no need to be daunted by technicalities.
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Barrington Barber presents a range of projects for the reader to draw, from simple still lifes and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. Beginning with the basics of mark-making, learn how to create sensational artworks in easy steps.
14) Just draw it!
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2013
Description
This title is suitable for anyone, from self-styled artistic no-hopers to aspiring artists who want to get new ideas and skills. It is organized as a series of exercises, all of which will provide you with essential practice for your brain, eye, and hand. The result is a powerful drawing course that does not feel like a course.
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2015
Description
Step into Jean Haines' distinctive, exciting world of watercolour with this guide to her influences, style and work. Jean's loose, expressive paintings are filled with colour and personality, and embrace a range of subjects that includes flowers, animals, people and places, all influenced by the countries and cities she's lived in and the people she's met during her life. This book contains easy-to-follow and inspiring introductory sections such as...
20) Just paint it!
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Internationally-renowned illustrator Sam Piyasena presents 50 wonderful ideas for those wanting to pick up a brush and learn to paint.