Technique Books

Idoia Lasagabaster is an up-and-coming artist on the Spanish watercolour scene. She creates her landscapes from simple, synthetic forms of pure pigment, which she makes more flexible with water and brushstrokes.

More Urban Watercolour by Sue Hiepler expands the possibilities of urban painting with new techniques and resources to create scenes full of colour and personality. A guide to further exploring watercolour and developing your own style. 224 pages.

Art for Children and the Young at Heart introduces the basics of colour, materials and artistic techniques through simple, practical explanations. A guide to discovering creativity and learning the basics of art from scratch. 108 pages.

Probably the most popular calligraphy book. Reissued in its 25th edition for its 105th anniversary, it improves its content with more examples, techniques, etc. One section is dedicated to the calligraphy pen. 120 pages. (In English)

*Sketching in the City* by Toby Haseler teaches you how to find inspiration in streets, buildings and everyday spaces to create illustrations full of character. A guide to the basics of urban sketching and developing your own style. 128 pages.

This book by Rafael Navarro analyses key works by the master, step by step. A clear and didactic guide to mastering the watercolour technique and creating sincere, fresh and distinctive artworks. 170 pages.

Sketch and draw whatever you want, wherever you want by ANAYA. Jake Spicer guides you with exercises and ideas to integrate and enjoy drawing in your daily life, improve your technique, and find your own artistic style. 304 pages.

A manual by Enrique Alda with over 200 images of real cases where you will learn page composition, layout, lettering and a multitude of ideas for your next watercolour sketchbook. The improved and revised 2nd edition is now available.

This book is a complete guide from scratch for learning anatomy, poses and character creation. Includes exercises, tips and techniques by Gregor Kari to improve drawing with confidence and precision. 144 pages.

Charles Evans’ *Problems and Solutions in Watercolour Painting* brings together practical advice on correcting mistakes when working with this technique. A guide offering 70 solutions to improve colour mixing, washes and composition. 128 pages.

Sue Hiepler’s *Urban Watercolour* teaches you how to paint city scenes in watercolour, with advice on materials, techniques and step-by-step exercises. A practical guide to creating colourful buildings, people and urban landscapes. 160 pages.

Pop Manga Drawing by ANAYA. Camilla d'Errico teaches you how to create unique manga characters with a surreal pop style. Includes 30 lessons with exercises and techniques to develop characters with your own pop manga art style. 160 pages.

Dibujar es fácil by MTM, a classic by Edwin George Lutz, teaches you to draw step-by-step by breaking down complex designs into simple shapes. Ideal for beginners. Printed on 90 g FSC paper, hard cover and reinforced spine. 80 pages.

The Great Book of Drawing Anime. Step-by-step guide from DRAC. Christopher Hart teaches you to create characters, faces, and dynamic poses with hundreds of examples and techniques to master the anime style. 224 pages.

In this book by MTM, Edwin George Lutz teaches you to draw animals, plants, people, and houses step-by-step using simple diagrams. Printed on 120 g FSC paper, hard cover and reinforced spine. 80 pages.

In this book by MTM, Sara Boccaccini offers 17 step-by-step projects with watercolour, gouache, and markers, teaching you to observe and capture nature. Printed on 140 g paper. Ideal for developing botanical illustrations. 128 pages.

A book by DRAC with 20 step-by-step projects and many exercises. Madeleine Zülke guides you through 20 charming landscapes and corners to explore colour, technique and personal style in watercolour. 128 pages.

Watercolour painting by ANAYA. Dana Fox guides you through 50 marine projects using simple watercolour techniques to paint ocean creatures and landscapes full of colour and calm. Step by step and without prior sketches. 120 pages.

Animals in Watercolour. 20 projects for learning and progressing from DRAC. Delphine Dion teaches you step by step how to draw and colour animals using simple techniques and exploring their various textures. Includes preliminary sketches for tracing. 176 pages.

Drawing Heads and Hands by ANAYA. Andrew Loomis offers an essential guide with simple techniques for mastering proportions and expressiveness in faces and hands. A classic art book, beautifully restored for artists and students. 160 pages.

Watercolour painting manual by ANAYA. Dana Fox guides you through 25 step-by-step projects to paint animals and jungle landscapes directly in the book, using simple techniques and vibrant colours, without the need for preliminary sketches. 120 pages.

Artistic anatomy. ANAYA's visual guide to the human body. A comprehensive resource with photos and drawings that reveal the structure and movement of the body. Perfect for improving the quality, proportion and expressiveness of your work. 304 pages.

Watercolour painting manual by ANAYA. Dana Fox teaches you how to create 50 nature-inspired projects. Feathers, flowers, butterflies, owls, mushrooms, etc. with easy techniques and theory, painting directly in the book. 120 pages.

ANAYA's guide to observation and drawing. John Muir Laws combines art and science in a guide with exercises and techniques for drawing and observing nature with precision and sensitivity. 312 pages.

Wendy Hollender teaches you how to create realistic botanical illustrations with coloured pencil and watercolour, capturing natural beauty with detail and sensitivity. 200 pages.

A guide published by ANAYA, by Marcos Mateu-Mestre, exploring materials, light and composition, combining traditional drawing and digital techniques to enhance artistic skills. 136 pages.

A manual for drawing the human figure by ANAYA. Andrew Loomis offers an essential guide to anatomy, structure, movement and lighting in the art of the human body. A must-have classic. 208 pages.

Urban drawing. ANAYA Sketch Club Series. Phil Dean teaches you how to capture and transform city life with 20 step-by-step exercises that improve composition, proportions and personal style in your sketches and drawings. 128 pages.

Human figure. Drawing from life. Sketch Club series by ANAYA. In this book, Hester Berry guides you through 20 exercises to capture gesture, movement and proportion, improving your stroke and confidence when drawing the human body. 112 pages.

Watercolour. Masterpieces in 15 minutes by ANAYA. Anna Koliadych teaches you how to create 50 watercolour projects in short sessions, learning to simplify shapes, apply colour and enjoy the creative process. 184 pages.

Urban watercolour. Sketch Club series by ANAYA. Phil Dean guides you through 15 exercises to master light, colour and composition in watercolour and mixed media, capturing the vibrant essence of the outdoor city. 112 pages.

Nathalie Ravier's book offers 34 step-by-step projects, clear techniques and practical tips for combining colours, creating volume and mastering artistic drawing with colour pencils. 144 pages.

Written by Tanja Geier, this book teaches you to paint fruits, flowers, animals, and objects with simple techniques, practical tips, and inspiring ideas. An accessible and creative book. 144 pages.

The Drac Manga drawing pocket guide is perfect for learning to draw faces, locate features and express feelings, and create key gestures, etc. Ideal for improving your manga-style characters and illustrations, step by step.

Guide to Drawing Hands by Giovanni Civardi. Explores the anatomy, proportions and expressiveness of the hands. It includes numerous examples in different positions, facilitating their study and artistic representation in a clear and effective way. 96 pages.

Learn to draw animals in simple steps from Lise Herzog to represent their volumes, articulations and techniques to bring them to life. 32 pages.

Master guide to drawing anime. Ideal for learning how to create original anime characters from Christopher Hart. Dynamic characters, schoolboys, villains, fantasy figures, hairstyles, fashion and accessories. 144 pages.

Lise Herzog demonstrates in this book how to draw buildings with perspective and realism. Techniques for adding volume, detail, and character to each drawing. 32 pages.

Manual to learn how to draw comics with Fran P. Lobato from Sakura. Designed to guide you through the essential strokes, from facial expressions to dynamic poses and heroic details of each character. 40 pages. (In English, Spanish and Portuguese)

Learn how to draw and paint urban scenes with Urban Anna. Step-by-step guide to techniques, materials and decoration of your works in more than 15 projects. Develop your own style through practical and easy-to-follow projects. 176 pages.

Handbook for mastering colour in painting. Hangel Montero explores the theory of colour and gives you the keys to make good use of it in your work and treat it like the great masters.

Handbook with 40 tricks with watercolours by Pablo Rubén, ideal for those who want to improve in watercolour. It offers practical advice on materials, tools and processes, presented in a simple way to get to know the technique more closely.

Book by the artist Pablo Rubén López Sanz, who has been giving watercolour courses all over the world for twenty years and has made his technique and method famous. Paperback cover. 176 pages.

Book by the master watercolourist Pablo Rubén López Sanz, who has spent more than 20 years teaching drawing and painting classes all over the world, making his technique and method known. Softcover. 136 pages.

Graphic novel to learn how to create comics. Illustrated by Mark Crilley. Published by Drac.

Learn from the painter Marie Boudon how to paint all kinds of landscapes. Step-by-step instructions with detailed explanations of materials, colours, basic techniques and framing.

Calligraphy set to learn all the tricks of Copperplate calligraphy from Begoña Viñuela. The box contains: Step-by-step instructions, drawing ink, Tachikawa nibs with nib holder, 3 Pigma Micron brush pens and 1 sketchbook.

Learn to draw manga with Cristina Triana. Spiral notebook to learn how to draw characters and basic techniques on Manga. A4 format with 40 sheets with a grammage of 170 g that allows you to draw with any technique.

Learn how to paint all kinds of tropical plants and flowers with the new book by painter Marie Boudon. Step-by-step instructions with detailed explanations of materials, colours, basic techniques and image detail.

A guide to creating a decorated journal following the guidelines of designer Federica Santaroni, who teaches how to alternate between practical writing for organising tasks and more elaborate writing for titles, illustrations, etc. 128 pages + stickers

A manual for learning simple techniques to cultivate good handwriting. We will progressively learn to write harmoniously and beautifully, from simple labels to letters, cards, or texts, starting with the simplest and moving on to the most complex.

Book to learn how to paint landscapes with acrylics. Step by step explanations of technique for seascapes, rural landscapes, forests and cityscapes. We will learn which brushes and techniques are needed with step by step explanations. Includes 6 projects.(In Spanish)

A book of techniques to learn how to harmoniously combine backgrounds and lettering to enhance the message. Instructions for creating 15 backgrounds with brushes, brush pens, etc.

Book illustrated by Alicia Aradilla and written by Sergio Alonso. It compiles more than 16 centuries of exploration in 25 stories. Illustrated in pencil and ink creating volumes and nuances that capture the essence of the great adventures of history. (In Spanish and English)

A book for learning how to paint all kinds of flowers, leaves and branches, create floral compositions, combine elements and mix colours. Step-by-step explanations, presented in a simple way and progressing from simpler to more complex and elaborate works.

Book for learning calligraphy and lettering. Simple and clear explanations to master the technique. You will discover the importance of rhythm, contrast and the strength of the stroke, etc.

This book is ideal for learning different types of modern calligraphy step by step and in a fun way. It contains instructions for letters, nibs, instructions and various typographies. Published by MTM.

Manual of Copperplate calligraphy. Simple and detailed description of all the letters, numbers and punctuation marks of Copperplate calligraphy. Authored by Eleanor Winters.

A guide to mastering the basics of calligraphy. Author and art teacher Eleanor Winters describes how to make the letters of four different alphabets as well as borders and outlines.

A manual explaining how to make and use different embellishments to enhance our lettering work. Elements for decorating, filling spaces between words, framing a set or highlighting the message. The author is the illustrator Frau Annika.

Manual on Hand Lettering with explanations, practical exercises, tips and tricks. Includes more than 20 lettering alphabets and projects with templates designed by the author. Introduction to digital lettering to publish works on-line.

Bookbinding manual for mini books. Step-by-step illustrations and patterns. More than 30 practical projects. New binding techniques such as punching with a template, simple Japanese binding, Coptic stitching, long stitching, etc.

Book about the art of hand bookbinding. Reference book for every amateur or professional bookbinder. Large number of projects presented step by step and accompanied by graphics and diagrams.

A book about watercolour techniques. You will learn how to mix washes and apply wet watercolour techniques, save colour, create reserves, achieve special effects, solve common problems and tips for painting skies, trees, etc.

This book is ideal for learning how to create different types of letters in a fun way, starting from scratch. It includes exercise sheets, instructions for making different letters and fonts, and lots of tips and resources.

The book is divided into 17 sections, each dedicated to one type of scrapbooking decoration. And with more than 100 projects described step by step.

120 projects with clear illustrations that serve as inspiration to carry out the compositions explained step by step, using the most modern materials with traditional scrapbooking materials.

Step-by-step instructions for making 100 simple, animated or three-dimensional card models with original handmade designs.

The most diverse materials and the most varied and creative techniques to personalise photos and souvenirs in a special way.

The book explains how you can utilise all the possibilities of washi tape. A simple and attractive way to decorate cards, gifts, party items, decorative objects and much more.

How to apply scrapbooking techniques to everyday objects by transforming them into gifts or decorative items. You work on paper pages or modify an object.

This carefully illustrated book shows how to capture the atmosphere of a painting by focussing on the type and direction of light: from brightly lit scenes to buildings at dusk.

All the techniques for capturing the changing atmospheres and beauty of the sea and sky, through 70 step-by-step photographs and various inspirational pictures, illustrating all the techniques.

These clear instructions show how to paint pictures of doors and windows using the sketches on the reusable stencils.

Sketches are provided in the form of reusable templates and clear instructions for all techniques.

Everything you need to know to capture the beauty of the landscape in oil through five easy-to-follow projects, with photos and clear step-by-step instructions.

Easy-to-follow techniques and stunning paintings that will inspire you to start painting right away using the six reusable templates provided.

Clear instructions, suggestions, and useful tips for depicting water in landscapes with the help of six reusable templates.

Detailed explanations, accompanied by step-by-step photos, for painting six coastal landscapes in watercolour, using reusable stencils.

How to paint six mountain landscapes in watercolour with simple instructions and six reusable stencils.

A simple treatise on how to draw so-called Genre Scenes: Figures depicted in different everyday situations, in their surroundings or in places they normally visit.

How to approach the complex subject of chiaroscuro painting with the basic technical means (paper and pencil) of drawing and, above all, through observation and experimentation.

The book contains practical considerations on the representation of the human figure, describes the best supports and instruments and offers a complete iconographic repertoire of faces and figures.

Basic knowledge of the anatomy and structure of plants and the drawing and compositional techniques required for drawing flowers, fruit and vegetables and for drawing a still life.

This new book by Civardi, dedicated to portraiture, seeks to draw the artist's attention to the graphic and aesthetic opportunities offered by faces whose physical and expressive features reveal a marked character.

The instruments and technique, as well as the main criteria of perspective, anatomy, form, structure and movement to represent animals that have a more direct relationship with human life.

This book presents more than 200 models that help painters and draughtsmen to depict the human body in motion and accurately capture the dynamics of an action.

This book presents more than 200 hand models in all possible positions and includes anatomy charts and proportion rulers for a better representation of the hands.

This book presents more than 200 models of faces of all ages and with all emotions to improve the representation of the most expressive part of the human body.

The basic concepts of perspective and structural research, in a book that is a perfect guide to freehand drawing from life, with mastery and freedom.

The most comprehensive guide to the representation of the external forms of the human figure, analysing, among other things, anatomy and proportions, body structure, perspective and composition.

Fashion illustration by Elena Morozova. Perfect book for fashion enthusiasts to delve into the fashion world. Techniques with simple and illustrated explanations that will help unleash your imagination to create your own collection.

How to draw a beautiful selection of flowers using a simple step-by-step technique that even beginners can use to create stunning images.

With the simple step-by-step technique explained in this book, anyone with basic drawing skills can depict different breeds of cats and cats in different positions.

A practical guide that teaches all the essential knowledge and technical skills needed to become a professional fashion illustrator.

The essential technical terms for effective nude painting in gouache and watercolour, with numerous examples to illustrate the painterly aspects covered.

All the information on the tools and the best technical techniques offered by drawing to capture the shape and structure of wild animals and their movements.

A book with simple language, didactic examples and beautiful illustrations about the different aspects of colour. You will learn from Libe Andueza how to order and classify colours, describe and combine them, design colour palettes and much more.

Plates for the anatomical study of the human body, to better understand the human figure and represent it in the most convincing way, also interpreting its appearance according to expressive or aesthetic criteria.

How to learn to draw the human figure in different poses and activities. Men and women, both children and adults, take shape in this stimulating step-by-step guide.

In this inspiring book, Boris Zatko will describe the keys that will help you discover a new way to draw architecture without applying elaborate perspective structures. Softcover. 136 pages.