The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing - Hardback Book - More than 200 drawing techniques, tips and lessons - by Walter Foster Creative Team - 9781633221048 - Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

This comprehensive, 240-page hardcover 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.