Turn simple shapes into amazing images of manga people and animals in just ten steps. Learn how to draw facial features and body parts, before being guided through unique and inspiring portraits one step at a time.
Materials
Painting with acrylics
My palette
My sketchbook
Colour mixing
Playing with acrylics
Painting skies
Sunlit window step-by-step
Farmyard step-by-step
Landscapes in acrylics
Composition
Colours for landscape
Creating depth
Seasons
Distant mountains step by step
Still water step by step
Ancient tree step by step
Flowers in acrylics
Flower colours
Flower shapes & drawing
Composition for flowers
Tone
Techniques for flowers
Primulas step by step
Rose arch step by step
Stargazer lilies step by step
Creative acrylic techniques
Creative techniques
Creating texture
Applying techniques
Lilac blooms step-by-step
Seascape step-by-step
Index
ESSENTIAL RULES & ADVICE 6
Working rules 8
Storing cane and soaking times 8
Your working position 8
Varnishes 8
Glossary 9
TECHNIQUES 10
Bases 12
Round slath base 12
Oval slath base 15
Crossover base 16
Josephine knot base 17
Weaving the sides 18
Randing weave 18
Two-rod slew 18
Pairing weave 18
Triple weave 19
Splicing 20
Borders 21
Scallop border 21
Three-rod plain border 21
Trac border 24
Other features 24
Hoops 24
The 'God's Eye' 25
Finishing techniques 25
PROJECTS 26
CHAPTER I
BAGS & BANGLES 28
Country basket 30
Handbag 34
Bracelets 38
Knitting basket 44
CHAPTER II
FOR THE KITCHEN 48
Bread basket 50
Serving mat and napkin rings 54
Utensil pot 58
Fruit bowl 62
Pedestal bowl 66
CHAPTER III
FOR children 70
Star 72
Pencil pot 76
Egg 80
Basket on wheels 84
CHAPTER IV
FOR THE GARDEN 88
Bird feeder 90
Candle holder 94
Egg basket 98
CHAPTER V
FOR the HOME 102
Plant pot holder 104
Wall basket 108
Mirror 112
Storage basket 116
Toothbrush holder 120
Cotton ball box 124
Extremely simple step-by-step drawing method
A variety of faces of different ages and ethnicities in a range of poses and facial expressions
Great for absolute beginners or any artists wanting to brush up their drawing skills