Drawing category: 1242 books
by Narim Bender
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2015
Rubens approached a large work in a series of stages. First, the artist would make preliminary drawings in black chalk, sometimes in combination with brown chalk. At this point he would often refer to his extensive library of copies, but the work of his forebears always underwent radical transformation...
by Leonardo da Vinci
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Although Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest artists who ever lived, his career was marked by an unusually large number of uncompleted projects and by finished works that rapidly deteriorated. Nevertheless, his influence is undoubted, and his claim to greatness rests chiefly on his drawings,...
About Sketching
The Art and Practice of Capturing the Moment
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2017
Written as a sketching artist's companion, this guide by a noted author of art instruction manuals attests to the value of sketching as a distinct art form rather than merely a vehicle to achieve more polished works. Artist and author Jasper Salwey details advantages of many drawing media, from pencil...
by Maria Peitcheva
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Amedeo Modigliani was the essence of a tragic artist. He sketched furiously, sometimes drawing over 100 sketches in a day, but many of his works were lost, given away, or in some cases, destroyed by Modigliani himself. His favorite subject was by far the human form, painting the likenesses of other...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2016
Fantasy is a fun niche to draw for. It gives you the liberty to draw people and animals, as well as outlandish characters only your imagination can provide.
Have you ever wanted to draw a dragon? How about a village witch? Have you ever privately wanted to create a truly fearless Elven Warrior?...
Draw 50 Magical Creatures
The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Unicorns, Elves, Cherubs, Trolls, and Many More
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Learn to Draw 50 Magical Creatures
Draw 50 Magical Creatures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author and illustrator Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw an enchanting variety of mystical creatures and legendary beasts, including...
Art Studio: Flowers
More than 50 projects and techniques for drawing, painting, and creating your favorite flowers and botanicals in oil, acrylic, pencil, and more!
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
From pencil, to paint, to mixed media, no medium is left untouched in Art Studio: Flowers, a perfect choice for artists who are just getting started.
Created especially with beginning artists and art enthusiasts in mind, Art Studio: Flowers is the perfect instructional book for those wanting...
Street Scene
How To Draw Graffiti-Style
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2007
Create your own slammin', street-smart comic art!
Contains 28 step-by-step demonstrations in an edgy, high-impact style.
Whether you're an aspiring comic-artist or you just wanna have fun drawing … this book shows you how to rock out in your own gritty, graffiti-influenced style. Start...
by Paul N. Hasluck
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
“Practical Pattern Making” by Paul N. Hasluck was first published in 1905. Written in simple, concise language and full of helpful diagrams, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in designing and creating foundry patterns. "A foundry pattern is a...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1996
Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time!
The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next,...
by E. J. Gold
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Covering all types of environments, this inspirational handbook is an invaluable tool for landscape artists of all levels. With helpful hints and illustrative images, this compendium will strengthen both the emotional and physical abilities behind drawing beautiful, appealing, and deeply satisfying landscapes.
by Blagoy Kiroff
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Amedeo Modigliani was the essence of a tragic artist. He sketched furiously, sometimes drawing over 100 sketches in a day, but many of his works were lost, given away, or in some cases, destroyed by Modigliani himself. His favorite subject was by far the human form, painting the likenesses of other...
Fantasy Genesis
A Creativity Game for Fantasy Artists
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2010
Get Rolling on Your Most Inventive Artwork Ever!
What lurks in the shadows of your imagination? This book takes you deep into the dusty corners and dark recesses where your most original ideas lie in wait, showing you how to lure them out into daylight, and shape them into fantastic yet believable...
by Blagoy Kiroff
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015
Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola (also known as Parmigianino ("the little one from Parma") was an Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker active in Florence, Rome, Bologna, and his native city of Parma. His work is characterized by elongation of form and includes Vision of Saint Jerome...