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Stefan Pabst

Jonathan Stephen Harris

Designed for artists of all skill levels, The Complete Book of Drawing Optical Illusions, 3D Illustrations, and Spiral Art will help you create mind-bending art with simple step-by-step instructions.

 Optical illusions, 3D trick illustrations, and spiral art may look difficult to create, but with just a little bit of guidance, they can be easily achieved. Artists Jonathan Stephen Harris and Stefan Pabst guide you step by step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic illustrations and progressing to more challenging ones. From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won’t believe your eyes as you learn to draw these impressive graphite and colored pencil illustrations. 

 Learn to draw more than 50 stunning items, including: 

 • Floating Shapes & Impossible Shapes 
 • 5-Legged Elephant 
 • Transparent Cube 
 • Water Droplet 
 • 3D Hole 
 • 3D Chichen Itza pyramids 
 • 3D Tyrannosaurus rex 
 • 3D Leaning Tower of Pisa 
 • Spiral Rose 
 • Spiral Panda 
 • Spiral Diamond Ring 
 • Spiral Butterfly 
 • And much more! 

 Certain techniques can be used to create these types of illustrations, and this comprehensive guide gives clear instructions for everything you need to know. The Complete Book of Drawing Optical Illusions, 3D Illustrations, and Spiral Art begins with information on tools and materials, perspective, and shading, and then jumps into the first simple step-by-step project. At the end of the book is an inspirational idea gallery for more mind-bending art you can create. 

 As you work through the art projects in this book, you will hone your drawing skills in the most intriguing way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable illustrations! Just like a magician, you’ll be able to wow your family and friends with your own stunning trick art!

Walter Foster Publishing

The Complete Book of ...

The Complete Book of Drawing Optical Illusions, 3D Illustrations, and Spiral Art: Master more than 50 optical illusions, 3D illustrations, and spiral drawings

Steven Pearce

Mia Tavonatti

Denise J. Howard

Learning to render a variety of textures is a fundamental skill for any fine artist, no matter the chosen media or subject matter. The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for rendering a wide range of textures in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.

Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary techniques. After an introduction to the basic tools and materials, discover a variety of drawing and painting techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, shading, blending, layering, burnishing, and more. Organized into sections based on subject matter and media, each page features easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture. Not only will you learn a variety of techniques, but you’ll also discover new ideas and inspiration for using the techniques in your own projects.

Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of helpful artist tips, The Complete Book of Textures for Artists is the perfect resource for beginning and established artists who are ready to master the intricacies of rendering realistic texture in their artwork.

The Complete Book of Textures for Artists (Step-by-step instructions for mastering more than 275 textures in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, acrylic, and oil): Step-by-step instructions for mastering more than 275 textures in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, acrylic, and oil

Jim Dowdalls

A traditional drawing class in a book to help you master basic skills, including form, space, depth, proportion, composition, perspective, and more.

California State University art professor Jim Dowdalls starts new students out by demonstrating how to use the different types of drawing tools, including how to hold a pencil, how to use supports, and how to make a variety of marks and strokes. Artists will discover helpful information for understanding value and learning to create a value scale, as well as how to build value in their drawings using various techniques.

Throughout this educational book, myriad step-by-step exercises and drawing projects encourage artists to put their newfound knowledge to use and practice the concepts and techniques demonstrated. With the skills and techniques they acquire in this comprehensive yet affordable drawing course, beginning artists will be ready to take their artwork to the next level. Filled with beautiful artwork that will inspire budding artists to continue to build and grow their craft, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner is the perfect place to start a mastery of fine art.

Walter Foster

Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner

Walter Foster Creative Team

Featuring a wide variety of mixed media techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, ephemera, encaustics, collaging, journaling, and more, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art is the perfect resource for artists exploring the many ways they can expand their artistic horizons with mixed media art. Each technique is presented with simple step-by-step examples of how to wield basic art tools and materials to effect both traditional and cutting-edge mixed media concepts. Artists will not only learn a variety of new concepts and techniques, but also discover how to apply them within their own mixed media projects. With so many techniques to choose from, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art will inspire artists of all skill levels to explore the many ways they can get started with the ever-evolving, ever-popular mixed media art form.

The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art (More than 200 fundamental mixed media concepts and techniques): More than 200 fundamental mixed media concepts and techniques

With helpful tips and easy to follow step-by-step lessons, The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals is the perfect resource for artists looking to hone their drawing style and technique.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals starts with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, erasers, and more. This helpful resource 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. Artists will discover the fundamentals of drawing and techniques for rendering realistic animal textures, such as fur, feathers, whiskers, manes, and hair; creating volume; shading; developing a composition; and mastering perspective, all with the goal of drawing dozens of lifelike animals in graphite and colored pencil.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals (More than 200 drawing techniques, tips & lessons for rendering lifelike animals in graphite and colored pencil): More Than 200 Drawing Techniques, Tips & Lessons for Rendering Lifelike Animals in Graphite and Colored Pencil

Ken Goldman

Stephanie Goldman

Packed with helpful photographs, hundreds of techniques, and loads of expert instruction, The Complete Book of Poses for Artists is the perfect resource for artists of all skill levels.

The human figure is one of the most difficult subjects to capture in drawing. The Complete Book of Poses for Artists combines photographs and illustrations that demonstrate how to accurately render the human form in hundreds of realistic poses. The book guides artists through the process of drawing the human figure as it pertains to anatomy, proportions, volume, mass, gesture, movement, and expression. From there, the book reveals how these characteristics come together using light, shape, line, and form to accurately depict the human figure in a variety of everyday poses, including standing, sitting, reclining, and action. Each section features color photographs of people in several "core" poses (e. g. , sitting, reclining, and action), as well as multiple variations of those poses. Step-by-step artist illustrations demonstrate how to render the core pose, whereas illustrations and professional tips demonstrate how to turn the core pose into a new variation. In addition, step-by-step drawing instructions and techniques demonstrate how to capture realistic poses as they differ from one person to the next across a range of human characteristics, such as age (child, teen, adult, senior citizen); body type (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph); gender; and activity (e. g. , athlete, dancer, etc. ). Packed with helpful photographs, hundreds of techniques, and loads of expert instruction, The Complete Book of Poses for Artists is the perfect resource for artists of all skill levels-and one that will be referred to over and over again.

The Complete Book of Poses for Artists (A comprehensive photographic and illustrated reference book for learning to draw more than 500 poses): A comprehensive photographic and illustrated reference book for learning to draw more than 500 poses

Pick up your pencil or brush and start creating with this go-to resource for artists of all skill levels, covering drawing, painting, and mixed media.

A refreshing, accessible compendium of art materials and techniques, The Everything Art Handbook is the perfect all-inclusive resource for beginning artists wanting to experiment and play with a variety of art mediums and techniques.

The Everything Art Handbook is divided into sections focusing on different types of mediums and art concepts. Each section includes a basic overview of the topic, instructions for selecting and working with the right tools and materials, step-by-step sample artwork, and helpful sidebars with advice from professional artists.

Expand and refresh your artistic skills with such topics as: • Getting started, including how to set up a studio and where to find inspiration
 • Art fundamentals, such as value and light, perspective, and composition
 • Color basics, including complementary colors, primaries, secondaries, and neutrals
 • Drawing techniques for working with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, pen and ink, and more
 • Painting techniques for working with oil, acrylic, and watercolor
 • Mixed media tools and techniques, including stamping, encaustics, and textures

Using clear, informative explanations for achieving the best results, The Everything Art Handbook is an approachable reference guide for contemporary artists of any skill level.

The Everything Art Handbook (A comprehensive guide to more than 100 art techniques and tools of the trade): A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 100 Art Techniques and Tools of the Trade

Practice drawing a variety of subjects and build or hone your artistic skills with this helpful guide featuring over two hundred drawing techniques, tips and tricks.

This comprehensive drawing guide covers a vast array of subjects, from landscapes, still lifes, and flowers to animals, portraits, and the human figure. Begin with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials you need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, and other tools. Then learn the fundamentals of drawing, as well as a variety of drawing techniques, including rendering realistic textures, creating volume, and capturing perspective. A series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects cover a variety of techniques, including: • Developing form
 • Rendering texture
 • Depth and distance
 • Foreshortening
 • Values and shading
 • Perspective
 • Balance and composition
 • Capturing realism and likeness
 • Depicting figures in action

With helpful tips and straightforward step-by-step lessons, The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Drawing is the perfect resource for beginning artists who want to improve their drawing skills.