Features over 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies.
Ideal for beginning artists and hobbyists learning basic colored pencil as well as more experienced artists looking to perfect their technique.
Readers will learn to draw flowers, people, animals, metal, brass, sunsets, water, glass and more using reference photos, simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. She includes before-and-after examples from her students that prove how her simple graphing techniques translate into remarkable drawings.
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing
Absolute beginners and those looking for a refresher course will find this book to be a wonderful tool. The authors, Mark and Mary Willenbrink, have created a series of exercises which take the reader from the basic fundamentals of drawing to the complexities of creating landscapes, still lifes, people and much more. With encouraging words and an emphasis on having fun, each exercise is designed to build confidence.
Discover Manga Drawing: 30 Easy Lessons for Drawing Guys And Girls
Manga has become one of the most popular types of comic-book art, with more and more fans looking to draw in this style. The beginning manga artists will find everything they need in this easy-to-follow book, including: -30 essential demos covering all of the basics, such as facial features, body structure and characters, all of which can be completed with nothing but a pencil
This book will have beginning artists of all ages drawing faces that are strikingly realistic and detailed. Artist Carrie Stuart Parks honed her fast and effective drawing skills as a professional forensic artist. Here she makes drawing fun and easy, showing beginners how to render vivid self portraits and portraits of others, all in a matter of hours.
*Combines two favorite topics--drawing and creativity *Enclosed spiral binding means it lies flat while artists work! *Features countless inspirational drawings from the author and other famous artists, including R. Crumb and Maya Lin. Every artist wants to be more creative, and this book demystifies that often confusing process. There are dozens of exercises to help readers more fully engage their artwork and unlock the power of the imagination. Artists will learn how to recycle old drawings into fresh ideas and discover new ways of working that free their creativity.
