Books with author W. Barrington

What does every budding artist need to know about drawing? And what quick skills can you pick up to help you on the way? In this instructive book, Barrington Barber shows you just this, offering tips and tricks as he guides you through the fundamental aspects of drawing.Get to grips with still-life composition, draw dynamic bodies in motion, and capture the spectacular natural world. The Complete Book of Drawing is a distillation of the many skills that the aspiring artist needs to develop.As Barrington Barber knows from his many years of teaching and practising art, it is crucial for you to develop your own artistic style. And, uniquely among practical art books, this is what The Complete Book of Drawing provides. By revealing the nuances of texture, composition and perspective, this book will enable you to look at the world around you with fresh eyes.

What does an artist need to know about drawing? And what has to be mastered in order to achieve the drawings you want? In this book Barrington Barber shows you, offering advice and tips as he takes you through the various stages. From object drawing and still-life composition, the natural world and portraiture, to looking at form and shape, and assessing styles and techniques, The Complete Book of Drawing is a distillation of the many skills that the aspiring artist needs to develop. After training as a graphic designer, Barrington Barber went into advertising, working for top agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather, before progressing to freelance design and producing illustrations for a range of books and magazines. He taught art for many years, and now enjoys a successful career as a fine artist. He has written and illustrated a wide range of best-selling instructive art books, which to date have sold 4 million copies around the world. As Barrington Barber knows from his many years of both teaching and practising art, it is crucial for you as an individual to find your own style and way of doing things. And, uniquely among practical art books, this is what The Complete Book of Drawing provides, by revealing new possibilities and enabling you to look at the world around you with fresh eyes.

Paul Richter returns in his most dangerous mission yet.In Syria, a ritualistic ISIS beheading seems like another barbaric part of a terrible war. But this time is different…In London, Paul Richter is briefed about a series of seemingly unconnected events, notably a terrifying spate of seemingly random shootings in America. Something doesn’t quite fit. Before long Richter is on the case and in the line of fire.It seems a plot far bigger than anyone could have imagined is brewing from the mountains of the Hindu Kush and the deserts of Syria to the heart of Middle America.With no information, the clock is ticking for Richter – and millions of innocent lives.For readers of James Patterson, Will Jordan and Chris Ryan, the Agent Paul Richter series is intense, visceral and totally unmissable.

In this companion volume to his highly successful Fundamentals of Drawing, Barrington Barber takes the aspiring artist one step further in the quest for skill and competence. If you have come this far on the journey with him you will know that the more you practice the more visual surprised you are presented with and the more problems there are to overcome. In this book, you will be shown how to find solutions to these challenges through the application of more advanced techniques and the greater awareness that comes with closer study of a subject. You will also be encouraged to develop further your perception of the visual world to enable you to express emotions and ideas in your own work and to retain information for future use. Once you have absorbed the many techniques and approaches presented here, you will find your understanding and appreciation of the world around you opening up to reveal new possibilities.

Barrington Barber brings his years of teaching experience and professional expertise to this attractive, inspirational volume. The author sets out the materials and equipment readers will need, followed by a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to use them to get the best results. All types of subject matter are covered, from still life to portraiture and large landscape compositions. Different styles of painting are also analyzed, from realism to abstraction.

The Snow Prince is more than just a story. It is a life lesson for young and old. It shows us the items we collect are not nearly as important as the people we meet and interact with. No matter what treasures we might collect, they end up being nothing more than items to be dusted. They cannot hug us nor fill the dark hours when we are at our lowest. But the gift of a friend who shares their life with us is a treasure that never grows old. This is the lesson of The Snow Prince.

Jennifer is a high school sophomore, just a week and a half away from her 16th birthday. She one of the smartest girls in her class. Jennifer's main concerns are her grades, her performance on the basketball court, and whether her relationship with her boyfriend is as interesting as she thinks it should be. But in one moment, everything changes for her. Her life heads in a completely different and unexpected direction. She learns that the people closest to her are not who she thought they were, that her entire life is not what she thought it was, and that her fate is not only vitally important, but ultimately tragic for her. She comes to understand that she has a duty to fulfill this complicated, fantastic, awful destiny. Her support in this journey comes from her best friend Danni. And, along the way, Jennifer finds love in a completely unexpected place.

The story involves the discovery of a child who was kidnapped and kept hidden away for several years by a lazy, heartless couple. Joey Morrison and her brother Jay Vee are joined by their 11 year old cousin Cissie, (THE NOXIOUS NERD OF THE NORTH) and the handsome 12 year old son of the farm manager. Hamilton is his name, (Ham) for short. These four children and their unique pets are drawn into the mystery and develop a successful rescue plan. The majority of the story is kept light by the children’s humorous interactions and lively personalities.