How to Draw Life-Like Portraits from Photographs
Make it really come alive. Add three dimensions on shapes. Apply techniques like shading and shadows, highlighting and blending.
Combine images from your favorite photos. Experiment. This detailed, instructional book shows you how to do it all. Author
— Lee Hammond. Hardcover. 144 pages. 8½" × 11"
Keys to Drawing
Do it using a complete drawing system, based on 55 "keys" for any subject or type of drawing. The system was developed by
successful teacher, illustrator, cartoonist, and author Bert Dodson. The author insists, "Anyone who can hold a pencil can
learn to draw with some degree of proficiency." Author — Bert Dodson. Paperback. 224 pages. 8½" × 11"
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Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil
This book is not just for the pencil artist - it's for any artist who wishes to explore the medium will find easy-to-learn
techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations show you how to create realistic looking materials and surfaces — metal, wood,
hair, plus many others. Contains 150 color illustrations. Get started by following two detailed start-to-finish demonstartions,
showing how to create exceptionally real pencil drawings. Author — J.D. Hillberry. Paperback. 128 pages. 8½" × 11"
The Pencil Box
If drawing is the fundamental skill of all realistic art, then this is a book that can help you improve. Artists will find
everything they need to improve their drawing skills in one comprehensive package. In these pages, more than one dozen well-known
artists share techniques and discuss common stumbling blocks relevant to the drawing medium. More than 14 step-by-step demonstrations
are included. These authors offer solid, easy-to-follow advice for drawing in a realistic style. Their advice touches on a
variety of subject material, including landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and seascapes. The book also offers information
on basic supplies and materials. Paperback. 30 color illustrations, 250 in black and white. 128 pages. 8½" × 11"
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