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A Revolutional Look at Drawing, Painting, and the Pencil

by Camhy, Sherry

Book - 1997

Lean to produce painterly tonal and textural effects. Drawing materials and techniques are reviewed. Lean to produce painterly tonal and textural effects. Drawing materials and techniques are reviewed. Show less

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Doodle Everything

Learn to Draw With 400 + Easy, Adorable Designs

by Latta, Amy

Book - 2022

An easy approach to learning art. Great for beginner artists. Straightforward instructions break down each drawing into simple shapes, so doodlers of all ages and talents can let their creativity flow. An easy approach to learning art. Great for beginner artists. Straightforward instructions break down each drawing into simple shapes, so doodlers of all ages and talents can let their creativity flow. Show less

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The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners

21 Step-by Step Lessons

by Ogura, Yoshiko

Book - 2020

Explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons. Depict realistic forms, render texture and create a sense of depth in your artwork. Re...Show more Explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons. Depict realistic forms, render texture and create a sense of depth in your artwork. Recommends materials to buy, preparing your work surface, pencils and erasers and even how to sit correctly when drawing. Show less

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Pencil Magic

Surprisingly Simple Techniques for Color and Graphic Pencils

by Browning, Marie

Book - 2014

Discover a simple but sophisticated fine arts technique for both graphite and colored pencils. Learn classic drawing strokes like hatching, cross-hatching...Show more Discover a simple but sophisticated fine arts technique for both graphite and colored pencils. Learn classic drawing strokes like hatching, cross-hatching, and scrumbling. Also covers shading, blending, subtractive drawing, zero drawing, stippling, and the impressed technique. Show less

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The Manga Artist's Handbook: Drawing Basic Characters

The Easy 1-2-3 Method for Beginners

by Morozumi, Junka

eBook - 2019

Popular manga artists guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so artists can build their way up from 1 to 5! Popular manga artists guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so artists can build their way up from 1 to 5! Show less

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Drawing for the Beginning Artist

Practical Techniques for Mastering Light and Shadow in Graphite and Charcoal

by Martín i Roig, Gabriel

Book - 2016

Step-by-step techniques for drawing light and shadow using graphite pencils and charcoal. Step-by-step techniques for drawing light and shadow using graphite pencils and charcoal. Show less

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Art Starts With A Line

A Creative and Interactive Guide to the Art of Line Drawing

by McManness, Erin

Book - 2018

Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. Show less

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Draw Every Little Thing

Learn to Draw More Than 100 Everyday Items, From Food to Fashion

by Waycott, Flora

Book - 2019

Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items. Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to d...Show more Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items. Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw outfits, favorite foods, gardens and much more using drawing and painting tools already on hand. Show less

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Drawing and Painting Landscapes

by Wiseman, Albany

Book - 2004

Covering every basic tool, material, and medium, including gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, pen and ink, and pencils. Learn how to work with different papers and use perspective to convey scenic vistas. Covering every basic tool, material, and medium, including gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, pen and ink, and pencils. Learn how to work with different papers and use perspective to convey scenic vistas. Show less

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How to Keep A Sketchbook

by Woods, Michael

Book - 2002

Learn where to use a sketchbook, the best sketchbook for your needs and the practical viability of using certain sketchbooks out of the house. Learn where to use a sketchbook, the best sketchbook for your needs and the practical viability of using certain sketchbooks out of the house. Show less

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The Complete Guide to Coloured Pencil Techniques

by Johnston, Beverley

Book - 2003

Explore the full potential of the medium. A comprehensive guide to the materials required for superb results; easy-to-follow exercises demonstrate key elements such as form, texture, color handling, highlights, planning and composition. Explore the full potential of the medium. A comprehensive guide to the materials required for superb results; easy-to-follow exercises demonstrate key elements such as form, texture, color handling, highlights, planning and composition. Show less

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Drawing Birds

by Sheppard, Raymond

eBook - 2018

A renowned artist and teacher offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice on depicting all manner of birds. Suitable for beginners as well as advanced artists. A renowned artist and teacher offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice on depicting all manner of birds. Suitable for beginners as well as advanced artists. Show less

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The Creative Drawing Course

by Taylor, Richard

Book - 2002

Includes an introduction to drawing tools and materials and explores drawing as a means of recording the world around you. The emphasis is on creating rea...Show more Includes an introduction to drawing tools and materials and explores drawing as a means of recording the world around you. The emphasis is on creating realistic representations of your subject and how to get a greater sense of energy and emotion into your drawing. Show less

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Capturing Soft Realism in Colored Pencil

by Kullberg, Ann

Book - 2002

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to draw over thirty-five different subjects. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to draw over thirty-five different subjects. Show less

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Sketching

Planning and Drawing

by Wiffen, Valerie

Book - 1998

Learn about various papers and drawing materials, the pros and cons of different viewpoints and how to capture movement with rapid line drawing. Learn about various papers and drawing materials, the pros and cons of different viewpoints and how to capture movement with rapid line drawing. Show less

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