The Instant Artist: 40 Quick and Easy Projects That Teach You How to Draw and Paint

By Ian Sidaway

Book Overview

Do you want to instantly sketch a self-portrait, paint a scenic view, or draw just-purchased flowers? One of the best-selling authors in the field will help you capture the range of popular subjects in media from pencil to acrylic! These are can-do artworks, with take-you-by-the-hand instructions on essential tools and materials; tone, color, composition, perspective, and proportion; introductory projects; and slightly more difficult illustrations. Each begins with a photograph, and has an easy-to-follow sequence of instructions and images. "Valuable."-- Library Journal .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855858924
• ISBN13: 9781855858923
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Collins & Brown
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

wonderful book

Lots of really good instruction on watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and pencil. Most of the art "instruction" books I've seen are very short on detailed information - not this one. Each exercise is very clearly explained in a lot of detail, and beautifully illustrated. A great buy, especially for the price.