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The Drawing Bible
by Craig Nelson
The Drawing Bible is the definitive resource artists need in order to master this important medium. As a complete drawing course, it teaches both how to draw and how to use drawing materials. Here, the author, an award-winning artist, provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions that cover: Crucial drawing principles, from perspective to gestures and details A variety of subjects, including landscapes, still life, people, and buildings - in both black and white and colour Ways to experiment with mixed media, surface types, personal styles and more In addition, this book is conveniently packaged with an enclosed spiral binding, making it a perfect, portable reference tool for novice and advanced artists.
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Drawing - Artist Questions Answered
by David Norman
These titles are aimed as guides that answer all the questions which artists have about getting the best results from their chosen medium. Laid out in a user-friendly way, the books are styled in a question-and-answer format, illustrated with correct and incorrect ways of using the tools and getting the most from different techniques. The authors tackle the problems that serious beginners and amateur artists are likely to encounter and offer a variety of solutions.
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Comics Crash Course
A Start to Finish Guide to Drawing Dynamic Comics
by Vince Giarrano
Vincent Giarrano provides expert advice for every stage of the comic creation process, from creating dynamic characters, using foreshortening and posture to penning a script, preparing a story board and publishing your finished artwork. This book contains all the guidance the aspiring artist could wish for, packed with step-by-step demonstrations there really is no better guide to drawing pop art like a professional.
Contents:
Introduction
- Tools and Materials: Chapter 1: Basic Drawing Skills
- 8 demonstrations of different characters
- Chapter 2: Storytelling
- 2 demonstrations of layouts
- Chapter 3: Penciling
- 2 demonstrations of thumbnails
- Chapter 4: Inking
- Two demonstrations of final artworks
- Conclusion
- Tips for Getting Professional Work
- Index
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Illustrating Children's Books
by Martin Salisbury
Shortlisted for the Artists' Choice Art Instruction Book of the Year Award 2005.
'A comprehensive, wide-ranging work ...' Books for Keeps
A fabulous book, jam-packed with essential advice and guidance. It will use step-by-step sketches and instructions throughout, revealing the techniques and skills required. It will explain how to tackle fantasy, fairy tales, realism and nature drawings using a variety of media and will advise on the different aspects needed when working for differing ages groups.
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50 Robots to Draw and Paint
by Keith Thompson
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"50 Robots to draw and paint" contains step-by-step demonstrations for drawing and painting 50 fantasy-art robots, as well as innovative suggestions for adapting and modifying designs. It covers a wide range of stylistic approaches, from efficient minimal designs and eccentric Victorian clockwork mechanisms to merciless war droids and super-clean service bots. It also features advice from professional artists for finding inspiration, rendering details and making the most of all the most popular media, and includes 10 super-simple designs to complement the more complex approaches, making this book suitable for all levels of artists.
Contents:
Introduction
- Preparation
- The Nuts and Bolts
- Robot Foundry
- Basic Robots
- Arcane Creations
- Victorian Clockwork
- Tank Killers
- Concrete Hives
- Colonialists
- Glossary
- Index and Credits
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Basic Coloured Pencil Techniques
by Bet Borgeson
This book gives beginners comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, including tips and techniques from several top North Light instructors.
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Basic Drawing Techniques
by Greg Albert
This book gives beginners comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, including tips and techniques from several top North Light instructors.
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Basic Figure Drawing Techniques
by Greg Albert
This book gives beginners comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, including tips and techniques from several top North Light instructors.
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The Complete Guide to Coloured Pencil Techniques
by Beverley Johnston
A thorough introduction to working in coloured pencils on a variety of subjects to create works of tremendous subtlety and delicacy. A comprehensive techniques section introduces the materials needed, and demonstrates in step-by-step sequences, essential techniques such as blending and shading. Features 12 step-by-step projects of varying complexity so readers can build skills and confidence gradually, starting with subjects such as cat's eyes and feathers, and working through to more complex illustrations such as a full nature study. Each project is accompanied by a reference photo, a black-and-white outline sketch and a colour key.
Contents:
Introduction
- Part 1: Materials and Techniques
- Part 2: The Projects
- 1 Cat's eyes
- 2 Feather
- 3 Flowers
- 4 Cone
- 5 Black and white cat
- 6 Collection of materials
- 7 Eagle owl
- 8 Nature study
- 9 Swan
- 10 Apple green and pinks
- 11 Bobby
- 12 Band of gold
- List of suppliers
- Index.
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Comic Artist's Reference
by Buddy Scalera
The ultimate reference for comic artists, this unique book/CD set is packed with photos of men and women in basic and dramatic superhero poses uniquely tailored to the comic artist's needs. "Comic Artist's Photo Reference": delivers over 500 colour images of beautiful women and muscled men in the poses comic artists need; features six step-by-step demonstrations by well-known artists, so readers can learn firsthand from the pros; and comes with a CD-ROM of over 500 additional photos for added inspiration. With this reference, comic artists of all skill levels can draw from a diverse group of models in hundreds of poses - any time they want!
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Draw Comics with Dick Giordano
When it comes to drawing comics in classic American style, Dick Giordano is a superhero. He shares his talents with fans - and budding artists - in this quintessential guide. It's easy to get started with: More than 30 step-by-step demonstrations covering all the basic elements of drawing comics; Sample projects taught in pencil and ink - no expensive materials required; Tips and techniques for creating basic elements such as heads, torsos, backgrounds and scenery; Pages and pages of dynamic, action-packed artwork; Draw Comics with Dick Giordano gives readers a powerful combination: A hot drawing style taught by an even hotter author.
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Drawing in Pen and Ink
by Claudia Nice
This book, a terrific introduction to drawing in pen and ink, makes even a beginner's first strokes fun and rewarding. Friendly, encouraging instruction and easy exercises help readers turn simple lines and dots into trees, flowers, animals, and even people.
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Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures
From the Imagination to the Page
by Finlay Cowan
There are over 50 stunning examples featured, offering inspiration and guidance to aspiring fantasy artists. Easy-to-follow demonstrations guide the reader through the stages of creating fantasy artwork in a range of mediums, while there are lots more examples and galleries of work to use as a source of instruction and ideas. This books not only shows how to develop and range of images, but shows how to bring the characters to life with emotion, movement and action. It also deals with computer-generated digital art, and gives hints and tips on showcasing finished work.
Contents:
Introduction
- Tools: drawing and drafting (for architecture)
- painting (including set painting and matt painting
- digital (photoshop and 3D programmes)
- Section 1
- Drawing The Characters And Their Worlds: faces, bodies, action, costume, lighting skin and hair texture, stylizing (heroes
- goddesses and she-creatures
- villains, wizards and gods
- beasts
- man-beasts
- ornamentation
- fantasy worlds)
- Section 2
- Painting The Figures And Landscapes: materials, techniques, inking, texture, painting landscapes and skies, movie posters (rendering in watercolour and ink
- painting in oils
- computer art)
- Showcasing Fantasy Art
- Glossary Index Credits
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Draw Cartoons
by Michael Ffolks
Offers straightforward information on materials and techniques for drawing cartoons, with step-by-step drawings and advice on composition and perspective.
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Draw Dogs
by Jeremy Morgan
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-tep drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal. The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techniques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw Children
by Roy Spencer
Master the art of drawing children with this step-by-step guide.
This informative drawing book has a highly visual and practical approach to drawing children of all ages. Starting from the basics with advice on what to draw with and on, Roy Spencer explains clearly and concisely how to use various pens, pencils and charcoals, as well as advice on the many different types of paper available. He takes the reader through various practical lessons in tone and colour, shading and perspective, designed to make the most of your drawing skills.
This excellent book also provides useful advice on the various techniques needed when drawing children of different ages as well as encouraging the budding artist to draw children in movement and capturing the enjoyment of a dancing class.
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Draw Figures in Action
by Charles Stephen
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conté and charcoal.
The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techinques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw Flowers and Plants
by Mary Seymour
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conté and charcoal.
The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techinques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw in Pencil
by Hans Schwarz
With the aid of step-by-step drawings the author explains clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal to achieve successful drawings.
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Draw Nature
by Moira Huntly
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal. The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techniques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw Portraits
by Benedict Rubbra
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conté and charcoal.
The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techinques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw Seascapes
by Norman Battershill
Providing information on materials and techniques used by professional artists, this is a book on drawing seascapes. It gives step-by-step drawings and advice on composition and perspective and is intended for beginners as well as those who are more experienced.
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Draw Boats & Harbours
by Peter Caldwell
This is a highly visual and practical approach to drawing boats and harbours. The author, a professional artist, discusses various media and shows how to achieve a wide range of effects and to get your perspective right. An ideal book for the beginner.
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Draw Sketches
by Hans Schwarz
With the aid of step-by-step drawings the author explains clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal to achieve successful drawings.
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Draw Still Life
by Moira Huntly
These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors — all professional artists or teachers — explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal. The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techniques — both traditional and innovative.
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Draw Trees
by Norman Battershill
With the aid of step-by-step drawings the author explains clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal to achieve successful drawings.
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Draw Wild Animals
by David Brown
With the aid of step-by-step drawings the author explains clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal to achieve successful drawings.
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Draw Your Garden
by Carole Vincer
A guide to drawing your garden. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the author explains how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal to make the most of your drawing skills. There are sections on materials, composition and different drawing techniques, both traditional and innovative.
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