Fun with art / by Helen Webster.

Machine-generated contents note: How to draw the easy way -- How to draw using the playdough technique -- How to draw an object from an angle -- How to draw an object coming towards you -- How to use colours -- How to use harmonious colours -- How to use shadows and shading -- How to paint in perspective using watercolours -- How to get the most from colouring pencils -- How to use lots of art materials in one scene -- Finishing touches to add to your scene -- How to draw a cat using circles, triangles and sausages! -- How to draw easy peasy crocodiles -- How to draw a truck using simple shapes -- How to draw a cartoon dinosaur -- How to turn a dinosaur into a dragon -- How to draw a digger -- How to draw a steam train -- How to draw an enormous elephant -- How to draw a terrific tractor -- How to draw today's trains -- How to draw a manic monkey -- How to draw two more trucks -- How to make a moving truck using pastels -- How to create a swirly lizard using felt-tip pens -- How to do a scratch resistance painting -- How to draw a giraffe family with pastels -- How to draw a super steam train with pastels -- How to draw a monster truck using colouring pencils -- How to make a city scene using black paper and colouring pencils -- How to create a snow scene using chalk pastels -- How to paint a water scene using wax resistance -- How to paint a cat using batik -- How to paint an exotic bird using collage -- How to build a space rocket using paper collage -- How to make a sunflower scene using tissue paper -- How to print spiky hedgehogs -- Finishing the spiky hedgehogs -- How to paint a colliding truck -- Finishing your collision scene -- How to create a colourful fire engine collage -- How to paint a boat using only tissue paper! -- How to make greetings cards -- How to paint a mermaid place mat -- How to paint a flower using mixed watercolours -- How to paint a monkey scene using gouache -- How to paint a monster using acrylics -- How to paint a near and far landscape using oil paints -- How to paint creepy crawlies -- How to paint a swirly colour cat -- How to paint a porky piggy with oil paints -- How to paint a train travelling through the mountains -- How to paint a psychedelic elephant -- Finishing the psychedelic elephant -- How to spot paint using acrylics -- How to paint the Loch Ness monster using watercolours -- How to paint a sheep scene with cotton buds -- Finishing the cotton bud sheep scene.

Gives basic instructions on drawing and painting and also includes new techniques, such as painting using cotton buds and the use of collage in creating art works.