Drawing Books

Learn to Draw Cartoons brings you 30 art lessons from author and art instructor Christopher Hart. It includes step-by-step instructions and follow-along online video tutorials for an integrated learning experience. After following along...

Speedball Textbook, A Comprehensive Guide to Pen & Brush Lettering. first published in 1915 and now in its 25th edition, is the superlative resource for artists and letterers of all ages and skill levels. Presented in a convenient lay-flat...

Learn to Draw Manga brings you 30 art lessons from author and art instructor Christopher Hart. It includes step-by-step instructions and follow-along online video tutorials for an integrated learning experience. After following along with Chris...

Explore the pure joy of coloring pencils and markers with fifty 15-minute projects that encourage you to explore drawing in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, color...

Elementary Alphabets from Speedball covers alphabet styles such as Roman, Gothic, Manuscript, and Text. This best-seller by Ross F. George offers a good introduction to pen lettering including lessons on uniform line drawings, borders and more. 4...

Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy to follow guide, Read This Book if You want to Be Great at Drawing People. Revealing the techniques and ideas behind inspirational works, the book will set you on the path to making your own...

Sketch Your World: A Guide to Sketch Journaling offers aspiring urban sketchers a series of 40 step-by-step lessons showing you how to draw everything from the meal you ordered at a cafe to a map of highlights from your latest road trip. You'll get all...

Writing and Drawing Comics provides a mini-course in graphic storytelling with blank templates to help you get started on your illustration journey. Learn by example through artwork, tips, and tricks from seven established comic artists, all with...

Exploring Black & White: Drawing and Painting Techniques by Victor Escandell is devoted exclusively to the infinite creative possibilities of drawing and painting in black and white. Traditional and current materials, techniques and applications...

How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body is an ultimate bible for beginning artists. It features step-by-step instructions for bringing manga characters to life and provides a clearly defined and easy-to-follow art course on the human body. With more...

In Morpho, Anatomy For Artists, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human body—with drawing techniques from the écorché (showing the musculature underneath the skin) to sketches of...

Pencil, Do More Art exposes how the simplest of writing tools is in fact the key to an entire universe of artistic expression. Selwyn Leamy and Eve Blackwood explore the many ways a pencil can be used: from hatching and smudging to frottage and...

Blank Comic Book: Draw Your Own Manga! features carefully crafted templates, a range of layouts, and professional drawing tips, making this the perfect gift for kids eager to explore the exciting world of visual storytelling. Ideal for pen,...

Draw 500 Faces and Features is a pocket-sized sketchbook filled with 500 inspirational illustrations featuring a variety of faces and features. From braids, beards, and behinds to mustaches, mouths, and monsters, Draw 500 Faces and...

What comes to mind when you think of graphite? Is it the stains that stay on your fingers, or the beautiful gradients that can result from simply playing with pressure? Through skilfully applied smudges and smears, the humble pencil is capable of...

Learn to Draw Nature in Colored Pencil brings you 30 art lessons from, professional colored pencil artist Cynthia Knox. It includes step-by-step instructions and follow-along online video tutorials for an integrated learning experience...

Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique is a comprehensive history and instruction manual that contains thirteen significant medieval scripts, with a history of the evolution of the alphabets and fascinating background material on the...

In Morpho: Hands and Feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the hands and feet. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then the skin and...

Pen & Ink Techniques is a reader-friendly guide that allows artists and would-be artists at all levels of achievement to experience the satisfaction of drawing with pen and ink techniques. Richly illustrated and containing dozens of simple...

Rough: Drawing in 2 Strokes and 3 Moves provides you with a way to start drawing that is based on a very simple observation: the human body, as well as everything surrounding us, can be broken down into elementary and basic geometric...

In Sketching from the Imagination: An Insight into Creative Drawing, 50 talented traditional and digital artists have been chosen to share their sketchbook works, from doodled concept sketches to fully rendered drawings. A visually stunning collection...

Many people say they can't draw, but everyone can. Still Life Drawing reminds us that putting pen to paper is a simple pleasure, available to anyone. And when it comes to combining colors, playing with pattern and exploring shapes, there are no rules...

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing contains more than 200 drawing techniques, tips, and lessons for budding artists looking for a variety of subjects to practice drawing. This book is a comprehensive hardcover guide to drawing a vast...

Draw the exciting elements of your world with confidence using the tips, techniques, and ideas in The Complete Urban Sketching Companion. Packed with information and visual inspiration on sketching architecture, cityscapes, people, and motion, plus...

The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds will provide guidance for those who insist they can’t draw. Leading the mind and hand through a series of detailed exercises, Laws delivers what he promises: that “drawing birds opens you to the beauty of...

The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. In straightforward text complemented by...

In The Perspective Drawing Guide: Simple Techniques for Mastering Every Angle, is the ultimate guide to helping aspiring artists understand and develop techniques to draw confidently using the power of perspective. While mastering perspective can...

In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, Edward Johnston distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art. Part I is devoted to writing and illuminating...

Yasutomo's Sumi-e book The Art of Japanese Brush Painting gives the reader a basic understanding of the materials and techniques used in sumi-e painting. It is a great introduction to this time-honored practice and perfect for the committed artist,...