Vibrantly illustrated and full of comprehensive and practical information, the COMPLETE PAINTING AND DRAWING HANDBOOK is perfect for anyone who wants to find out how to paint and draw in a variety of media, or improve their existing skills. Using simple color palettes and easy-to-follow methods, this book shows how to create successful representations of a wide variety of subjects.

Starting with materials and basic techniques, the book guides you through each discipline before moving on to inspiring and achievable step-by-step projects that will help to train your eye and develop your artistic skills.

Clear explanations of the basic principles of painting and drawing encourage your to tackle subjects ranging from simple studies to landscapes and portraits, while the step-by-step projets are accompainied by "building the image" sequences that provide at-a-glance overviews of the projects. Galleries of professional artwork demonstrate how other successful artists approach different topics and techniques.

The COMPLETE PAINTING AND DRAWING HANDBOOK is the ideal way to give full rein to your artistic expression.