Ever find yourself looking wistfully at a set of paints in an art store, and then thinking: "So what if I buy the paints: what next?" If so, then this book is for you.
Just Paint It! is based on the belief that anyone can paint. You don't need to be able to produce "a masterpiece." You don't have to make your painting look like something. You don't have to spend time worrying about composition. Or trying to second-guess how colours are going to mix.
Get stuck in right from the start. Pick a tube and squeeze it out. Get a brush and just paint it on. Because the more you use paint, the more used to paint you become. And along the way, while you're having a good time with the 50 or so ideas in this book, you can expect something amazing to happen: You'll learn to paint.
Sam Piyasena had his first illustration published in the Sunday Times newspaper, while still at school. He then went on to study at the Chelsea School of Art, followed by Central St. Martins, where he specialised in illustration. After graduating he worked as an illustrator and photographer for various international clients including Nike, Universal Records, and the BBC. He has taught at various art colleges in the UK and conducted international art workshops for The British Council. Website: www.billiejean.co.uk
Beverly Philp is a freelance illustrator whose commissions include work for a variety of prestigious magazines, publishing houses, and design companies. After completing a BA, specialising in illustration at Brighton University, she went on to study an MA in Communication, Art and Design at the Royal College of Art. Her work is based on observational drawing, and she is keen to impart the importance of drawing skills to her students. Beverly has been a visiting lecturer at Middlesex University and Kingston University, teaching Illustration. Website: www.iambev.com