You Can Paint Sketch will give even the most hesitant of beginners the confidence to pick up a pencil or pen and start sketching. Jackie Simmonds starts by explaining how to make different marks using a variety of sketching media. Then, with easy step-by-step exercises she shows how to sketch the separate elements of a picture one by one. You will learn how to sketch simple still life landscapes, flowers and people in a range of media including pencil, charcoal, coloured pencils, pastel pencils, watercolour pencils and conte. Then, with stage-by-stage demonstrations to show you how to combine these features into a single sketc, it won't be long before you can produce sketches to be proud of.

Author Biography

Jackie Simmonds is author of several art instruction books including `Pastels Workshop', `Learn to Paint Gardens in Pastel', `Watercolour Innovations' and `Collins Gem Sketching'. She exhibits regularly and writes for The Artist magazine. Jackie has also made six art instruction videos.