Gerald Green has operated as a freelance artist since the early 80s. A finalist in major UK exhibitions, with work in several private and public galleries, he's written articles on drawing and painting techniques for The Artist amongst other publications, and has featured in six books and frequently runs his own painting workshops. Gerald lives in Warwickshire.

Introduction; 1 Materials and methods; 2 The direct approach; 3 Effective drawing; 4 Animating with tone; 5 Enlivening with colour; 6 Heightening impact with design; 7 Creating vitality with light; 8 Conclusions; Index.