Secondhand Art Practical Books

Easily portable and versatile, pastels are a popular medium both for beginners and practising artists. This book contains a structured course in pastel art covering materials and equipment, basic techniques...

Painting is about responding to the world around you, engaging with light and form, feeling the moment as well as placing lines of colour on a canvas; it can be...

Drawing on the success of her breakout book Conscious Creativity, artist Philippa Stanton dares you to throw away technique and open the door to free creative movement with this hands-on...

This instructional step-by-step book for beginners should help make learning to draw birds as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in drawing techniques,...

Over 100 magical designs to decorate featuring characters from classic Disney films

This series brings the world of manga to life. The pages are packed with everything the budding artist needs to learn in order to create really amazing illustrations in the...

A coloring book based on the best-selling manga Deadpool: Samurai.Deadpool: Samurai-The Official Coloring Book includes 72 pages of art for fans of the merc with a mouth to color! Featuring...

If you are seeking ideas for your projects, look no further. These stylised illustrations of designs inspired by Celtic art and craft will help you create original pieces of work...

Bring to life the creatures and monsters of other realms.This essential book contains all the practical guidance and inspiration you need to draw and paint fantastical beasts from folklore, legends...

Everyone loves to doodle, whether they mean to or not. When you're on the phone, in a meeting or just on your lunch break. Doodle While You Work helps you...

Learn how to create three dimensional pictures; see how easy it is to paint frosted effects and to gild on glass; learn how to use stencilling and stamping in your...

Learn to Paint Pen and Wash is a new title in the bestselling Learn to Paint series. Wendy Jelbert explains all the basic techniques for using inks and watercolour together...

Do you want to paint quick, loose pastels? This practical guide for beginners, in a handy sketchbook format, will show you how you can achieve attractive and successful paintings in...

Following on from the success of the best-selling Paintbox (over 100,000 copies sold), Frank Clarke is back to encourage more would-be artists to have a go. Using his foolproof 'Have...

A tribute to Bob Ross-the soft-spoken artist known for painting happy clouds, mountains, and trees -- Happy Little Accidents culls his most wise and witty words into one delightful package.Ross...

Now firmly established as one of Britain's leading and most loved designers, Cath Kidston's pioneering approach to interior design has earned her international acclaim. Taking her primary inspiration from vintage...

This is an essential book for anyone learning to draw, or wishing to improve their drawing. Starting with the basics of drawing techniques, Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits,...