In this book, Mike Butkus offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of drawing! Inside Drawing 1, you will find an array of beautiful drawings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. The author covers a wide range of the most popular subjects as he introduces a number of basic art concepts and drawing techniques. You'll learn about creating basic face and figure proportions, developing realistic textures, adding depth and distance to landscapes, and more. You also will learn about the tools and materials you will need to get started drawing your own favorite subjects. After this introduction, you'll be ready for Drawing 2, where you will find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your drawing skills.

Drawing: Drawing 1: Learn the basics of drawing (How to Draw & Paint)

Arts & Photography

Butkus, Michael

History & Criticism

Walter Foster Publishing

Guia de Principiante: Dibujo 1 / Beginner's Guide: Drawing: Book 1 (How to Draw and Paint) (Spanish Edition)

Drawing

Walter Foster Pub.

'The age-old art of drawing is one of the most important foundations of all the visual arts—and it’s also a relaxing and enjoyable pastime! This book offers a simple, step-by-step approach to learning the fundamentals of sketching—from starting with basic shapes to rendering accurate still lifes, landscapes, animals, and portraits. You will learn techniques used to render various textures, including glass, metal, foliage, and fur. Even if your only experience with a pencil is writing with one, you’re still perfectly capable of executing these easy-to-follow basics. Everyone who wants to practice and perfect their drawing skills will find this project book created by Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves to be a valuable tool.

Pencil Drawing: Project book for beginners (WF /Reeves Getting Started)

Metcalf, Eugene

Powell, William F.

Tavonatti, Mia

Inspiring drawings for beginning artists to study and practiceGifted artist Michael Butkus provides an easy-to-follow introduction to drawing with this comprehensive book. Including tips and techniques for drawing everything from animals and still lifes to portraits and figures in action, the book starts with information on choosing tools and warming up with pencils. Then aspiring artists will find the fundamentals for creating form with shading, rendering textures, exploring distance, depicting perspective, and much more. This book will inspire beginners to explore pencil drawing further, and with the bound-in drawing paper included at the back of the book, they don't have to wait another minute!

The Art of Drawing

Over the years, vampires have earned a permanent place in pop culture. Numerous movies, TV shows, and book series have only upped the demand for these mythological beings. And now anyone can learn to draw and paint vampires with this in-depth handbook. How to Draw Vampires covers everything from rendering sharp fangs and glowing eyes to creating stylish immortal fashion. The book also contains 15 step-by-step projects featuring a mix of pencil, paint, and digital image-editing instruction, allowing artists to replicate each scene in graphic detail. Evil vampires, handsome vampires, gothic lairs, and the forbidden love between human and vampire merely scratch the surface of subjects in this must-have title.

How to Draw Vampires: Discover the secrets to drawing, painting, and illustrating immortals of the night (Fantasy Underground)

Destefano, Merrie

Mysterious and graceful, angels have sparked imaginations for centuries, making their way into countless legends, works of art, movies, and even current young adult fiction. And now anyone can learn to render these celestial beings with pencil, paint, and digital image-editing software. How to Draw Fallen Angels offers in-depth instructions that guide artists from initial sketches to finished works of art. From a handsome heartthrob to an evil warrior angel, aspiring artists will find a variety of personalities to re-create in a range of edgy artistic styles.

How to Draw Fallen Angels: Discover the secrets to drawing, painting, and illustrating beings of the otherworld (Fantasy Underground)

Prather, Michelle

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of pencil drawing because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs—from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. The project book covers the basics, such as handling the pencil and applying shading, before delving into simple step-by-step lessons that give would-be artists a chance to apply their newfound knowledge. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of drawing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, 6 drawing pencils (B, F, H, HB, 2B, 2H), a flat sketching pencil, a charcoal pencil, a sharpener, kneaded and rubber erasers, an artist’s triangle, 2 tortillons, a sandpaper block, and drawing paper and pad.
Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

Pencil Drawing: A complete kit for beginners

Product Description 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:StrawberriesBottle and bread still lifeFlamingoElephantGiraffeHorseSiberian Husky puppyEnglish BulldogCloudsDesert landscapeHalf Dome, YosemiteWoman in profileMan in profileand 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. About the Author William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America’s foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student’s Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustrations for more than 45 years. His experience as an art instructor included oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel—with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. He also authored a number of art instruction books, including several popular Walter Foster titles. As a renowned master of color, Bill conducted numerous “Color Mixing and Theory” workshops in various cities throughout the U.S. His expertise in color theory also led him to author and illustrate several articles and an educational series of 11 articles entitled “Color in Perspective” for a national art magazine. Additionally, he performed as an art consultant for national space programs and for several artist’s paint manufacturers. Bill’s work also included the creation of background sets for films, model making, animated cartoons, and animated films for computer mockup programs. He produced instructional painting, color mixing, and drawing art videos.Michael Butkus was trained at Otis Parsons in Los Angeles and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He has taught illustration and rendering techniques, along with character design and visual development, to art industry professionals.More than 85 years ago, Walter Foster—a well-known artist, instructor, and collector—began producing art instruction books from his home in Laguna Beach, California. He originally wrote, illustrated, printed, bound, packaged, shipped, and distributed them himself. Although Walter passed away in 1981 at the age of 90, his legacy continues in a growing product line. Walter Foster Publishing now provides how-to books and kits to millions of enthusiastic artists worldwide who enjoy the rewards of learning how to draw and paint. People who have never before picked up a paintbrush or drawing pencil have discovered their artistic talents through his easy-to-follow instruction books.

The Art of Basic Drawing: Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil (Collector's Series)

Foster, Walter

Gives step-by-step instructions on the basics of drawing and sketching, including landscapes, still lifes, animals, and people.

The Art of Basic Drawing: Discover Simple Step-by-step Techniques for Drawing a Wide Variet of Subjects in Pencil (Collector's Series)

Children's Books

Maltseff, Michele

Foster, Walter T.

Arts, Music & Photography

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