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Big School of Drawing
allows beginning artists to
get started drawing anything and everything
, from flowers and still life to animals, people, landscapes, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding texture and shading step by step to create realistic, three-dimensional drawings.
Perfect for beginners, this
192-page reference guide
explains everything you need to get started, from
choosing the right materials
to
basic drawing techniques
and
step-by-step lessons
. Experiment with different pencils, drawing tools, and erasers as you learn to create depth and realism with shading techniques, perspective, and texture. Then follow along as you use those pencil techniques to create detailed drawings, step by easy step.
With
more than 1,000 step-by-step drawings
for you to reference,
covers:
Sketching from basic shapes
Gesture drawing
Adding shading, texture, and highlights
Creating depth and realism
Perspective and foreshortening
How to draw flowers, still life, and landscapes
How to draw animals, horses, dogs, and cats
How to draw people, portraits, and more
With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons,
is
the perfect series for beginning artists
ready to grab a pencil and get started drawing. With practice, you’ll soon be able to create your own realistic pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Also available as a companion:
Big School of Drawing Workbook
, a 112-page interactive workbook allowing artists to practice their step-by-step drawing skills directly inside the book.