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How to tackle the problems with scale and proportion with Ray Campbell Smith
Ray Campbell Smith tackles the problems of scale and proportion.
How to draw and paint cats with Linda Birch
From amusing illustrations and working drawings to a portrait in oil, Linda Birch offers a variety of approaches to drawing and painting cats.
How to paint watercolour trees with Julie Collins
Julie Collins advises on possible colours and colour combinations for trees, both traditional and imaginative, with tips on how to plan and paint them.
How to draw fur with coloured pencils
Gayle Mason covers the techniques and materials needed for drawing animals in coloured pencil. Gayle shows how to draw fur step-by-step.
Plein air painting techniques for capturing the essence of a scene
John Somerscales explains his sketching and painting techniques for capturing the essence of a scene, including plein-air painting tips and a step-by-step demonstration to paint Dunster Castle in watercolour.
Sketching at the beach with coloured pencils
Lynette Farley captures a morning at the beach at Dungeness with a sketchbook and coloured pencils.