Still Life: Techniques and Tutorials for the Complete Beginner (Paperback) by Susie Johns

Still Life is an accessible instruction course for complete beginners to learn how to draw and paint contemporary still-life subjects. Following a concise guide to the tools, materials and basic techniques that every beginner needs to know (including line, tone, colour, composition and perspective), there are ten tutorials showing how to draw and paint a variety of still life subjects using beginner-friendly materials, including pencil, charcoal, coloured pencils, pen and ink, watercolour paints and watercolour pencils. Each tutorial has a list of the materials and tools required, step-by-step photographs of the work, informative text and tips and strategies for getting the best results.

By working through the tutorials, you will gradually develop your skills and build confidence until you feel equipped to attempt any still life. In addition to the tutorials, you'll find three 'focus on' feature spreads. These pages offer more in-depth/advanced techniques appropriate to the projects.

Unlike many other Still Life books on the market, it shows readers how to work in a variety of mediums, including pencil, charcoal, coloured pencils, pen and ink, watercolour paints and watercolour pencils all particularly suitable for beginners . Plenty of tips and advice throughout . Helpful step-by-step photos illustrate the text .

Includes ten progressive, step-by-step tutorials to put the basic techniques into practice . Covers all the essentials for beginners to get started and improve as they progress through the book.