These are 9 books, some explaining the practice of drawing in different media and some books on the use of pastels and acrylic.
I feel this is a very good starter pack of books for a student or for anyone reading about art as a hobby.
For a practising artist these represent books that are easy reference or inspiration, with two books adding food for thought with historical references.
- 365 Days of Art, unused. Draw directly into the book using the day by day ideas. It will be good practice or may give you an idea for a larger piece of work. Sturdy little paperback.
- Everyone can Draw, Barrington Barber. Small paperback outlining materials, essential skills and guidance for drawing many subjects. Good sections on figure and portrait. Black and white illustrations.
- Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters, R Beverly Hale: One hundred great drawings analysed, techniques discussed. Large paperback.
- Step by Step Art School Drawing, Jenny Rodwell: Easy to read and to use as reference for techniques and ideas using many different drawing materials.
- Drawing with Colour, Judy Martin: Describing the use of colour in drawing with pencils, crayons, pens and pastels. Relating colour to atmosphere, description, mood and expression. An interesting read with inspiring illustrations. Hardback.
- DK Art School An Introduction to Acrylics, Ray Smith: The basics, easy to reference with photos and illustration's which show exactly what is being described.
- DK Art School An Introduction to Pastels, Michael Wright: Another good introductory book from DK. Both DK books are large format Paperbacks.
- Collins 30 minute Pastels Margaret Evans: A Handy little hardback reference book with a great deal of information!
- Drawing Drapery from Head to Toe, Cliff Young: A Dover unabridged reprint of a classic how to draw book from 1947. The fashions may have changed but very few books show how clothes drape on bodies, so this is very useful for fashion illustration or figure drawing/painting of any kind.
All books are very good and look like you've chosen them in the book shop, however there is a pencilled price at the front of the Jenny Rodwell book.
The cost of postage is due to the weight of the books.