Art & Photography Books

You know it when you see a seriously good photo. But what did the photographer do to achieve it? And how can you make your own photos work in the s...

Discover how to bring polar animals to life in 6 easy steps. Award-winning artist Jonathan Newey teaches you to transform simple shapes into majest...

Journey along the famed Tokaido Road-an ancient thoroughfare with a modern twist. The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is the best-known work of...

Paint the classic subjects that inspired ancient Chinese masters. This book introduces the venerable art of painting with ink on rice paper using t...

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way - no prior experience necessary! As one of ...

Learn to paint colourful watercolours using only three colours in this collection of projects, tips and techniques from the innovative Take Three C...

Sure, sometimes dog and owner look astonishingly similar-but sometimes there's a celebrity in a poodle, too! Anyone who loves pets and has a soft s...

- Rich illustrations and informative discussions highlight how Kengo Kuma's architecture naturally merges with its cultural and environmental surro...

Paint with best-selling author Charles Evans as he introduces the System3 range of inks and acrylics. System3 is a well-established brand of inks, ...

The farmhouse is a classic American icon, combining comfort and simplicity, elegance and nostalgia, all without pretension. No matter the age or co...

"Through this extraordinary selection of photographs and accompanying text, we follow elephants on their journey from Ancient Rome to Coney Island ...

Drawing the human face has a timeless and universal appeal, though it's often perceived as being difficult to achieve. Carole's book removes the my...

Meditative, peaceful and calming, watercolour painting offers a sense of control and self-worth to everyone, with no judgement or goal beyond the j...

This is a wonderful introduction to drawing horses and it really demystifies the process of building up the images from initial simple shapes right...

Austrian artist Waltraud Nawratil shows you how to combine a love for nature with a passion for expressive painting. It is divided into helpful sec...

In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of ...

In this new and extended edition of her best-selling book in the 'How to Paint' series: 'Colour and Light in Watercolour' (first published 2010), J...

This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descr...

Chinese Art is a guide to the meanings behind the hundreds of common motifs and symbols found in all forms of Chinese art. A thorough examination o...

The interaction between photography and fashion has always been compelling how can artists balance commercial viability against their own creative ...

Summary Specs Alcohol inks have exploded onto the art scene with the rise of fluid a...

"My goal with these images is to raise our awareness of the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but - even more importantly - its dreadful f...

Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin were two bolshy girls who just did it. After meeting at Walthamstow Art School in 1955 and then studying together at ...

You can put an armchair next to a sofa and a chair next to a table. But you can also bring walls to life, craft a magical diorama, and build an art...