Tim Pond

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Georgia

Drawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art - colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space - to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition. There is also introduction to the different materials and equipment that can be used, and a guide to basics of drawing. Each of the projects in the book includes a fully illustrated step-by-step sequence to follow, plus helpful tips and advice. There's also background information about the featured animals and plants to broaden the reader's awareness of and connection with the natural world. This comprehensive guide is for all abilities, whether they haven't drawn for years or decades or are an experienced artist looking for fresh inspiration.

Drawing the Natural World

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Alabama

How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates

Nothing satisfies anime artists more than creating original characters for comics and graphic novels—and bestselling author Christopher Hart helps them achieve this goal. He provides insight into the six most popular anime types, from schoolgirls and boys to vengeful bad guys and fantasy creatures, along with templates; step-by-step drawing exercises; and “menus” of head and body types, outfits, and accessories.

The Master Guide to Drawing Anime

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Peter Stanyer

Terry Rosenberg

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Virginia

The projects in this teaching guide not only offer drawing exercises, but are also designed to instill good working methods in artists of all levels. Readers are shown different ways to look at a subject by studying shape, form, space, light, texture, and movement as applied to figure drawing, still life, landscape, and abstract subjects. 600 illustrations.

A Foundation Course in Drawing

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Ralph Masiello

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

Provides easy-to-follow instructions for drawing a variety of bugs, including a bee, a grasshopper, and a praying mantis.

Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book

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Jane Davenport

Do you want to draw and paint beautiful faces?  Well now you can!

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Alaska

A Mixed-Media Portrait Workshop

An inspiring, mixed media workbook on how to draw and paint beautiful, fashion illustration-style faces.

Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces

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Gene Franks

Learn How to Draw Realistic Subjects with Pencil

The Collector?s Series books offer a selection of popular projects form best-selling titles in the How to Draw and Paint series. The Collectors Series books cover fundamentals and explore the techniques of featured artists. Each title provides in-depth instruction and numerous illustrations. All are perfect for the coffee table or reference library.

The Art of Pencil Drawing (Collector's Series)

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Kentucky

The Easy Drawing Book

Woo! Jr. Kids Activities

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Florida

Art, music, drama/theater

365 Daily Things to Draw, Step by Step

The most comprehensive how to draw book for kids! This children's drawing book gives you 365 things to draw every day for an entire year - animals, objects, food, plants, vehicles,sports, holidays and more. Every mini drawing lesson is broken down into easy to follow step by step instructions, so that all budding artists can create a masterpiece. The Drawing Book for Kids is the only book you'll need to turn your kids' creativity into artistic confidence!

The Drawing Book for Kids

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Arkansas

The Art of Drawing People

Ed Emberley

California

Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw over 400 things, such as an airplane, anteater, submarine, train, kangaroo, gondola, and much much more! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids-and not a few adults-really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World

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More than 200 drawing techniques, tips, lessons for rendering lifelike animalsbin graphite and colored pencil. 240 pages.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

More Than 200 Drawing Techniques, Tips and Lessons for Rendering Lifelike Animals in Graphite and Colored Pencil

Features dozens of comprehensive drawing lessons designed to teach aspiring artists how to draw a variety of animals, from lifelike pet portraits to zoo and safari animals.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals

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Kathryn Temple

The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be

Great instructions and suggestions for drawing people, places, and things.

Drawing Art for Kids

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Some wear on cover corners, but the book’s interior is in excellent shape!

Minnesota

All the Art Techniques, Demonstrations, and Short Cuts You Need to Master Fantasy Art

All the art techniques, demonstrations, and lessons you need to bring your fantasy art to life!

Dive into a world of fantasy with this self-teaching drawing book! Perfect for beginners or immediate artists, this art book instructs the reader on creating characters of all kinds, from the classic fairy princess, to witches, wizards, dragons, clerics, dwarves, and aliens from outer space. But just as important as designing dynamic, interesting mythical creatures is creating a fantastic world of myth and magic! Whether artists want their characters to inhabit enchanted forests, dream castles, or alien planets, this compendium offers tips and tricks to create whole new worlds. 

This accessible, entertaining drawing book covers everything artists need to get started on designing new worlds for comics, RPG, illustrations, or other games. Anyone can explore the world of fantasy and sci-fi! Included in this book:

 * Advice on tools, materials, and media
 * Practical lessons on basic draftsmanship and drawing
 * Detailed instructions creating lighting and shadows
 * Tips for drawing surface textures, capturing movement, and posing characters
 * Easy to understand directions for telling stories with pictures

With over 150 instructive color illustrations, this is the perfect drawing guide for anyone--from illustrators to Dungeon Masters--ready to explore the rich world of fantasy and beyond.

Fantasy Art Drawing Skills

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Rachel Goldstein

Book has slight creases, mainly on the back cover, but is in good condition overall.

Mammoth Paperback (8 to 10 lbs)

Puerto Rico

Learn How to Draw Cute Chibis in Animal Onesies with Their Kawaii Pets

"Easy for beginners & kids (manga/anime}."

Drawing Chibi Supercute Characters Easy for Beginners and Kids (Manga / Anime)

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Delaware

Discover Simple Techniques for Drawing a Variety of Figures and Portraits

Learn to draw faces, features, and figures in graphite, with inspiration from 4 accomplished artists.

The Art of Drawing People (Collector's Series)

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Judy Martin

Dynamic Color Drawing

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With clear step-by-step instructions, practical information about the composition of the face and head, plus helpful tips on developing a personal style, this is the ultimate guide for art students who want to develop their abilities in producing great portraits. Accompanied by approximately 200 specially drawn images, it also offers information on various aspects of portraiture that are often overlooked, such as conveying the feel of fabric in a person's dress, subsidiary figures, such as animals, and the portrayal of furniture, props and their use as symbols in the work as a whole.

Drawing Portraits

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Vadim Koptievsky

Matt Cohen

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Michigan

Anyone can draw--that’s what artist and teacher Vadim Koptievsky believes, and he has created a wonderfully easy-to-follow guide that proves his point. With information on tools and materials, and exercises perfectly tailored for at-home learning, he starts beginners off gently and gradually builds their skills and confidence. Pick up a pencil and commence your creative journey by seeing how to arrange a composition, adjust lighting, find a view, and capture proportions and perspective. Move on to charcoal, sanguine and sepia, ink with soft and dry brushes, and pastel still lifes and landscapes. Finally, go deeper and portray the human body in quick sketches and portraits. Throughout, you’ll work with exactly the subjects you choose and that stimulate your imagination.

Drawing for Beginners

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The Art Of Perspective Drawing

The Art of Drawing Heads and Hands

Moira Huntly

Painting and Drawing Boats

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North Light Fine Art Editorial Staff

The Essential Guide

Favorite techniques from today's best animal artists! In this "best of the best" guide, ten best-selling artists share their favorite tips for rendering wildlife, beloved pets and farmyard animals. More than 30 step-by-step demonstrations provide key lessons that make painting these subjects less intimidating and more fun. Inside, you'll learn how to: capture realistic fur and feather textures, expressions and the many distinguishing details that make your paintings lifelike. work with a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil and pastel. paint a variety of animals—dogs, cats, rabbits, sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, llamas, deer, elephants, birds and more. This ultimate reference is illustrated with stunning paintings in a range of styles, from acrylic ultra-realism to intuitive watercolor. Whether you find inspiration curled up next to you on the couch or deep in the wilds of Africa, this guide holds the secrets to capturing the character, grace and beauty of the animal kingdom.

Drawing and Painting Animals

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Everything you need to know to draw like a professional, featuring 30 step-by-step projects

Drawing Companion

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A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too

The definitive guide to encouraging drawing and creativity, for parents and teachers alike Mona Brookes's clear and practical approach to drawing has yielded astounding results with children of all ages and beginning adults. Her unique drawing program has created a revolution in the field of education and a sense of delight and pride among the thousands of students who have learned to draw through her "Monart Method." This revised and expanded edition includes: • Information on multiple intelligence and the seven ways to learn • An inspirational chapter on helping children with learning differences • An integrated-studies chapter with projects geared for reading, math, science, ESL, multicultural studies, and environmental awareness • A sixteen-page color insert and hundreds of sample illustrations This invaluable teaching tool not only guides readers through the basics, but also gives important advice on creating a nurturing environment in which self-expression and creativity can flourish. Both practical and enlightening, Drawing With Children inspires educators and parents to bring out the artist in each of us.

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