Leon Davidson: 30 books

Winner of the NZ Post Children's Book Awards, non-fiction category and shortlisted for the CBCA Children's Book Awards, 2011. The First World War was only meant to last six months. When the Australians and New Zealanders arrived at the Western Front in 1916, the fighting had been going for...

Imaginarium 3: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing is a reprint anthology collecting speculative short fiction and poetry (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, etc.) that represents the best work published by Canadian writers in the 2013 calendar year. Featuring Colleen Anderson,...

Pencil Drawing For the Beginner - AnimalsTwo books in one, Domestic Animals and Land Animals. Learn to draw from two different artists methods and perspectives. Great learning resource for anyone wanting to start pencil drawing.Domestic Animals and Land AnimalsDomestic AnimalsTABLE OF...

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:Materials:Shaving your PastelsColor WheelHow to render using Pastels with a brushSection 1 LandscapesTropical Beach SceneThe Canadian RockiesAutumn Leaves CabinDelicate Arch in Arches National ParkWaterfall at Yellowstone National ParkSection 2 Painting Animals...

Learn How to Draw with Charcoal For The Beginner - Landscapes – Portraits - AnimalsTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:Drawing MaterialsRENDERINGPencilSphereConeCubeCylinderCharcoalApplicationDrawing an OutlineGrid SystemDrawing and RenderingLandscapes in CharcoalSahara Desert in PencilThe Chocolate...

Learn How to Paint Rainforest Animals In Watercolor For The BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionMaterialsColor TermsPrimary ColorsSecondary ColorsTertiary ColorsHueValuesSaturation or ChromaApplication and TechniquesHow to Use Your BrushHow to Mix Your WatercolorHow to Make a Color WheelHow...

Learn How to Draw CaricaturesStep By Step Guide For the BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:MaterialsStarting with CaricatureThe FaceMore about the FaceSectionsI.The Hair and Forehead•Drawing the Hair•Different HairstylesII.The Eyes and Eyebrows•Drawing the Eyes•Drawing the...

Learn How to Airbrush Reptiles and Amphibians For the Beginners TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Materials: Colors Terms Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tips How to Hold an Airbrush: Basic Airbrush Exercises: Airbrushing a Line Connecting Dots Gradation Effects Airbrush Exercises: Albino Rattlesnake Turtle Red-Eyed...

Learn How to Draw Portraits of Ocean And Sea Animals in Pencil For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionDrawing MaterialsRendering•Sphere•Cone•Cube•CylinderApplication•Drawing an Outline•Grid SystemDrawing and Rendering•Dolphin•Great White Shark•Blue Whale•Octopus•Jellyfish•Stingray•Sea...

Learn How to Draw Animal Cartoons For the Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials First Lesson the Basic Shapes --For the Circles --For the Square --For the Triangle The Second Lesson: Dimension and Depth with Colors Application of Shapes Inking --Samples --The Penguin vs. Fish --The...

Learn How to Paint Landscapes Using Pastels For the Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials Shaving your Pastels Various ways to blend using Pastels Additional Techniques: Color Wheel Tips to Remember How to render using Pastels with brush Exercises: Tropical Beach Scene The Canadian...

Pencil Drawing For the Beginner - Volume 1Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDDRAWING TOOLSDrawing MaterialsHow to grip a pencil properlyWarming upRenderingSphereConeCubeCylinderSKETCHINGStarting with sticks and shapesDETAILINGDesignTextureSHADINGCasting shadowsHatchingCross-hatchingScumblingStipplingSmudging...

Learn How to Draw Landscapes in Pencil and Charcoal For The Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionDrawing MaterialsRenderingSphereConeCubeCylinderCharcoalApplicationDrawing an OutlineGrid SystemDrawing and RenderingSahara Desert in PencilThe Chocolate Hills in CharcoalThe Lone Tree...

Learn How to Draw Portraits of Famous People in Pencil For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:Drawing MaterialsRendering•Sphere•Cone•Cube•CylinderLesson about LightApplication•Outlining•Rendering parts of the FaceA.EyesB.NoseC.MouthD.EarsE.HairF.Face•Drawing and...