The Usborne Book of Art Skills

Bursting with inspiration, this book contains over 120 ideas for painting, drawing, printing and making collages!

Discover how to paint a watercolour wash, spatter paint, create resist effects with oil pastels and many more skills in this complete creative guide, perfect for budding artists.

Simply follow the simple step-by-step instructions exactly or use the ideas to create your own artistic masterpieces!

– Perfect for rainy days, school holidays and quiet times.
– Screen-free fun, ideal for kids wanting to learn a new hobby.
– Builds artistic confidence and interest.
– STEAM education friendly – encourages creative discovery.
– No need for complex materials / equipment!
– Includes Usborne Quicklinks – a hand-picked selection of links to child-friendly websites that help bring the book to life. Links include videos, quizzes, games and activities to help kids explore the book’s topic further.

Do you know how to paint a watercolour wash, spatter paint, print patterns with plastic foodwrap or create resist effects with oil pastels?

With over 120 ideas for painting, drawing, printing and doing collage, this book will help to develop your art skills. It will also give you lots of exciting ways of using different art materials. Either follow the simple step-by-step instructions exactly or use the ideas to create pictures of your own.