An introduction to drawing and painting for the complete beginner, or for the amateur who has mastered one medium and is interested in acquiring new skills. This guide contains numerous step-by-step colour photographs and diagrams.
Here in one volume, is all you need to know to draw and paint, even if you have never tried before. This authoritative and comprehensive book covers all of the most popular drawing and painting media, and provides detailed information about equipment and material.
* Covers pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastels
* Contains over 800 full-color illustrations, including step-by-step, specially commissioned demonstrations of all the art techniques in the book
* Introduced by bestselling author Stan Smith
* Clear text and easy-to-follow details enable artists at all levels of expertise to create more exciting pictures and find shortcuts to great results.