The sea is a fickle beast. It can be calm or rough, almost still or in violent movement, often all in the same day. Try to pin it down in a painting and the chances are it'll be doing something else before you've finished. Add to that the complications of portraying movement in a still image and you may conclude that the whole thing is too hard.

And yet, we're constantly drawn to it. It's that very variety that attracts. It's never the same subject twice and the challenges are simply exhilarating.

In this marvellously progressive course, Dave White will help you on the journey towards work you can be proud of. He'll explain the difference between a rising and a falling wave and how the direction of the wind affects movement, as well as how to capture reflections effectively.

When it comes to the sky, he tackles the all-important step of selecting a vanishing point, how to give your clouds body and how to handle a wide variety of lighting conditions, including sunsets.

The book concludes with a series of projects that put well-explained theory into practice and will develop your skills to the maximum.

Book: Search Press . Paperback . 128 pages . Colour throughout.