Filled with easy step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists and a wealth of inspiring images to study and admire,
The Art of Basic Drawing
shows beginning artists how to draw everything from flowers and still lifes to landscapes, animals, and people.
You’ll find plenty of
helpful tips
on choosing the right
tools and materials
, fundamental
drawing techniques
, developing
value
and
shading
, and setting up an effective
composition
, as well as important information about the influences of
perspective
,
balance
, and
texture
. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details. Some included pencil drawing projects are:
Strawberries
Bottle and bread still life
Flamingo
Elephant
Giraffe
Horse
Siberian Husky puppy
English Bulldog
Clouds
Desert landscape
Half Dome, Yosemite
Woman in profile
Man in profile
and many more!
With a striking new design and refreshed, easy-to-understand instruction, this comprehensive drawing guide is the
perfect first step for beginning artists
. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you’ll soon be able to capture amazing realism in your own pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. The
Collector's Series
offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.