Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

Watercolor is a wonderful medium for figure and fashion as it creates loose, impressionistic results that capture the essence of a look without getting too bogged down in the details. In this complete course, professional fashion illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono shows you how to master creating de...

"Paint your way to tranquillity with projects featuring soothing tones, simple methods and stress-free, step-by-step instructions from water-colour teacher Angelica Torres. Her emphasis on enjoying the whole process, rather than agonising over perfection, makes it easy to embrace relaxation. Lose...

Learn to use watercolor to soothe your soul with this beginner's guide to painting for relaxation. Many watercolor books focus on the result of your painting, but this approach looks at the process of painting as a means to de-stress, with easy exercises for absolute beginners. The aim is to crea...

"In this book, Rosalie provides step-by-step instruction on how to paint 20 realistic insects, fungi, birds, botanicals and mammals in her vibrant wet-on-dry watercolour style. Pick up the skills you need to become a better observer in the outdoors, take your own reference photos and paint a wide...

"In this easy-to-follow guide, noted artist Jessica Mack teaches all the techniques you need to get started and practice through a series of fun projects. Markers are vibrant, inexpensive, and extremely versatile. They're also less messy than paints, and require less equipment to get started, mak...

Master the art of watercolour painting with this comprehensive and compact take-anywhere guidebook.

How do you be an artist? How do you become one in the first place, and what sort of advice should you heed along the way? Is art a 'career', or a vocation? Do you need a studio or a dealer, and how do you find one? Are artists too competitive? How do they come up with ideas, and what is the point...