Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that everyone - whatever their experience - can learn to draw well. In this book, after introducing different drawing materials and mark making, he goes on to show how line, tone and proportion can be used to create convincing, realistic drawings. Exercises are set out in easy steps so the drawing process is clear for all to follow. Tuition in essential drawing techniques is accompanied by explanations...

Designed especially for aspiring artists, Beginning Drawing, the third title in Walter Foster's new Portfolio series, offers a well-rounded introduction to the art of basic drawing. In this concept-and technique-driven approach, beginning artists will discover the fundamentals of the craft and how to put those skills into practice for creating realistic works of art. From selecting and working with the tools of the trade to learning a range of basic...

Artists won't believe their eyes as they learn to draw with photorealistic detail. The Art of 3D Drawing shows artists how to transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces. Through a variety of step-by-step exercises and demonstrations, pencil artists learn to take their drawing skills to a whole new level, beginning with a review of the basics, including perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension....

"Learn to draw the funny characters you see in comics, on TV, in movies and in video games, spies, secret agents, saboteurs, sci-fi heroes, hilarious muscle guys and those evil, rotten and just plain bad guys you love to hate! Chris Hart shows you how to use body language, costumes, action lines and the secrets of cartoon composition to create memorable characters and exciting scenes--P. [4] of cover.

In the 1920s and 30s, French artist Robert Lambry (1902 & 1934) created a series of charming step-by-step lessons for drawing animals for a weekly children's paper. They were later compiled into a book Les Animaux Tels Qu'ils Sont (Animals as They Are) and now, almost 100 years later, these beautiful lineworks will guide you to drawing perfection. Lambry breaks down the process of drawing realistic animals into a series of simple shapes and lines,...

Drawing Workshop for Kids is for art educators, parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for an alternative to the rigid, conservative idea of "realistic" drawing projects for kids, with 25+ projects that build confidence and create independent and flexible thinking. Help kids build confidence and find their own creative voice through this collection of 25+ invitations for drawing. In Drawing Workshop for Kids, art educator Samara Caughey, founder...

This inspiring sketchbook is part of the new "20 Ways" series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 45 themes - tree, tulip, shell, owl, peacock feather, mushroom, cloud, and much, much more–over 900 drawings, with blank space for you to draw your take on 20 Ways to Draw a Tree. This is not a step-by-step...

"Step-by-step instructions on how to draw all kinds of one-horned animals--from narwhals to uni-kitties to the beloved unicorn"-- Provided by publisher.

This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings. The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions as well as simple diagrams providing further visual explanation to the jargon-free discussion.