"One Zentangle A Day is a beautiful interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering fun, related drawing exercises. Zentangles are a new trend in the drawing and paper arts world. The concept was started by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a way to pra…
Introduces the principles of drawing, combining the five basic geometric shapes with elements of line, mass, perspective, light, and shading for assignments using simple forms and progressing to more complex objects.
Keep a sketchbook journal and explore your world, preserve your thoughts and celebrate life! More than a diary of written words, a sketchbook journal allows you to indulge your imagination and exercise your artistic creativity. It is a personal, private place where you have unli…
"Enter an alternative world ruled by steam-powered machinery, Victorian elegance, and futuristic technology by creating your own elaborate manga characters in Steampunk, the latest volume in the bestselling Monster Book of Manga series. This easy-to-follow guidebook brings to li…
"Does your cartoon, comic, film, or story need a quirky individual? How about a leading lady? Rogue superhero? By working through the exercises found in The Drawing Club, acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to draw personality archetypes of any kind movie heroes, pulp fic…
In Sketching Men, veteran art instructor Koichi Hagawa, PhD explains how to quickly capture the dynamic male form through two distinct styles of sketching: -Very rapid (1-3 minute) line drawings that capture the essence of the subject's posture and movement'perfect for recording…
Celebrate the first 10 years of a comics classic from the very first sketch. For the first time since the series debut, David Petersen's process for creating the world of Mouse Guard and bringing it to life in stunning illustration is documented in exquisite detail. With never-b…
Designing a website or brochure without an art background? Then step away from the computer and read this engaging conversational introduction to visual communications first. Written for the beginner, White Space is not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and laeyout guide …
Arguably the most challenging of subjects for the artist, the human figure also offers opportunities for works of incredible beauty and complexity. In this book, one of today's leading figurative artists shares techniques and approaches for drawing the human form. With a reveren…
"Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart helps artists fine-tune their skills with the fundamentals of drawing natural-looking figures. Eschewing the esoteric "art poses" and wooden mannequins commonly found in art books, he portrays everyday, real-life gestures on human…
Following five pages of introductory text, Washburn devotes the book to sketches of flowers and flowering plants, vines, leaves and trees, as well as succulents, herbs, and grasses. The step-by-step sketches construct each plant, from bare stem to finished drawing. -- adapted fr…
"Drawing Wild Animals combines fascinating facts with guided drawing instruction so artists are better able to capture their subjects' stunning beauty and enchanting details"--
Style, materials, techniques, and values are the focus of this richly illustrated guide to pen drawing. In addition to proposing solutions for practical problems, the book offers advice on architectural and decorative drawing. More than 70 drawings by assorted artists range from…
"Rendering Tips for the Costume Designer: Simple Steps for Better Drawing and Painting is a guide for students and costume designers who want to improve their drawing, painting, and rendering skills. The book is divided into three sections - Drawing Tips, Painting Tips, and Line…
"Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering"--
Demonstrates how to draw vampires, costumes, and occult creatures in a manga style using step-by-step instructions and detailed pencil sketches.
