Birds are inspirational subjects for any artist: the variety of shapes, colours, sizes, movements and contexts means that anyone with an interest in drawing or painting from life will find birds challenging and ...

The human head and hands are the most difficult elements in figure drawing, but world-class illustrator Andrew Loomis's classic primer offers the solution. Revered among artists - including the great Norman ...

Containing 20 laser cut stencils from the world's leading street artists, this book is a must for artists, illustrators, and anyone who loves street art. The stencils are printed on perforated card stock so that ...

Following the success of Anatomy for the Artist and Sketch Book for the Artist, Botany for the Artist teaches readers in step-by-step illustrations and expert narrative instruction how to master the art of drawing ...

The works in 'The Drawing Book', by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinkers of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. From first thoughts to finely wrought, ...

The practice of drawing...distilled to its essential elements. In this elegant and inspiring primer, master contemporary artist and author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable ...

An atelier program between the covers of a book * Serious techniques for the serious art student * Study the work of the Old Masters and today's top realist artists Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of ...

Masterful Color: Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer By Layer by Arlene Steinberg By starting with an underpainting of complementary colors and gradually building layer upon layer, your final colors will be ...

Drawing and Painting Plants - by Christina Brodie Drawing on her experience as a botanical art teacher, Christina Brodie takes a holistic approach to botanical art, covering terminology, drawing and painting ...

With this easy-to-use handbook, best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips, tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. Whether you’re ...

This unique book on Classical drawing is the first to bring together insights from the top realist drawing teachers at the acclaimed Art Students League of New York. It includes a foreword by renowned American ...

Fashion illustration is currently undergoing a huge revival and is a highly sought-after skill. Popular with fashion students, designers, general illustrators, style conscious young adults and fashionistas. ...

Drawing is a language, a necessary skill for anyone who wants to express ideas or feelings in written images. Like all languages, it can be mastered with practice and instruction. Author Keith Micklewright distills ...

“Why can’t I draw what I see?” Long-time drawing instructor and celebrated artist John Torreano answers this much-asked question, showing how to visualize three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. Torr ...

Whether you work outdoors or in, understanding the effects of light and shadow is key to making your art lifelike and engaging. Rather than providing a one-size-fits-all recipe for painting light, this book shows ...

Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life. Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print ...

Many of us want to learn “how to draw.” But as artist Anthony Ryder explains, it’s much more important to learn what to draw. In other words, to observe and draw what we actually see, rather than what we think we ...

Drawing with Your Artist's Brain: Learn to draw what you see-not what you think you see - by Carl Purcell Carl Purcell shows that the secret to creating true-to-life renderings-and overcoming the most common ...

Bestselling author Claudia Nice shows how to draw and paint colorful seascapes, shorelines and beach scenes using watercolor textured with pen and ink. With the help of reference photos and field sketches, ...

This bestselling classic is the ultimate manual of drawing taught by the late Robert Beverly Hale, who’s famed lectures and classes at New York City’s Art Student League captivated artists and art educators from aro ...