Drawing and drawings Books

A selection of works spanning more than 10 years, highlighting some of author Anthony Coleman's favorite characters from cartoons to pop stars. I Like Drawingis part of Blurring Books' new series of publications,Limited Slim Publications.

Age range 14+Elevate your manga drawings to the next level with help from a Japanese professional!Manga drawing expert and author Ebimo is an action film junkie who taught herself to draw by studying martial arts films. In this book, she brings those...

The male form is the focus here-twisting, leaping and tumbling in dramatic action sequences! Master manga and anime artist Kyachi shows you the secrets professional Japanese artists use to create dynamic motion on the page. A series of detailed tutorials...

In Sketching Women, three professional studio artists (Kozo Ueda, PhD, Takahiro Okada, PhD and Minoru Hirota, PhD) join forces to show you how to sketch the female figure through 55 step-by-step drawing lessons. Each instructor will walk you...

In Sketching Men, veteran art instructor Koichi Hagawa, PhD explains how to quickly capture the dynamic male form through two distinct styles of sketching:Very rapid (1-3 minute) line drawings that capture the essence of the subject's posture...

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show...

In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons that provide insights on artistic composition, simulating highlights and shadows, depicting...

The legendary Samurai, and the sharp-edged katanas they mastered, are the point of this thrill-seeking guide to drawing sword fights, battle scenes and skirmishes. The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword Fighters provides a highly...

Drape your manga creations in the wardrobe of your dreams, while learning techniques and tips used by professional illustrators to realistically render clothing and accessories of all types-from t-shirts, sweaters and skirts to belts, shoes and bags...

Welcome to the evolution of adult coloring! New York Times bestselling illustrator Marty Noble has added a new dimension to the coloring craze: mazes! Cut out some of the stress from your daily life in this fun and innovative new series as you color and...

Coloring is one of the simplest arts, but it's not just for children. Adults need to explore their imaginations, too! Take a break and get inspired while coloring these dynamic doodles! Part of the Peaceful Adult Coloring Book Series, the pages of this...

Experience the soothing power of adult coloring with these intricate animal tangles created by New York Times bestselling illustrator and master of the abstract Zen style Angela Porter!Zentangle is a fun and relaxing art form that has emerged in the last...

Learn how to draw just about everything under the sun from bumblebees and broccoli to pianos and pizza. With over 1000 cute and easy illustrations, there's something for everyone!Inside these pages, you'll find endless inspiration for drawing people,...

Unleash the creative power of Procreate to bring outdoor scenes to life on your iPad, from thumbnail designs to final images. With an introduction by BAFTA-award-winning art director, Mike McCain.In this book for newcomers to the software as well as more...

This latest volume in a hugely successful series showcases inspiring character concepts from the imaginations of 50 artists.Following the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Character Conceptsshowcases the...

Simone Grnewald is a 3dtotal Publishing favorite as the designer of popular characters for Character Design Quarterly magazine, and the author of Sketch Every Day, a book packed with her much sought-after sketching techniques and character-design tips...

Unlock the secrets to creating stylized animals that enchant and entertain their audience, resulting in characters that follow in the popular paw-prints of much-loved creatures from Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, and other great studios. Creating Stylized...

"With an artistic mindset, we don't always draw what we can't see. And because we don't draw it, we can't fully understand it." - Kurt OferTo challenge this restricted outlook, architect Kurt Ofer has formulated an utterly unique way of drawing, which...

An inspiring collection of dark and macabre drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented artists.Sketching and drawing are fundamental to creating great art; the simple doodle is often where the artist first...

Learn to draw mythical and fantasy beasts with 3dtotal Publishing's essential compendium of 30 different fantasy creatures.In Mythical Beasts: An Artist's Field Guide to Designing Fantasy Creatures, thirty talented artists show you how to...

An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented character artists.Sketches and drawings are the foundations of great art, where thoughts and concepts first come to life as an image. In...

How to Keep a Sketch Journal is the essential travel-sized guide to keeping a visual diary of your surroundings. Whether you're a habitual sketcher or just starting out, this book will teach you how to improve your observational sketching, indoors or...

Jan Hendrix is a Dutch-born, Mexico-based contemporary artist. His work is all about observation and analysis; nature and its diff erent ways of representing and telling extended stories, often in a non- linear narrative. Based on an exhibition...

An inspiring, interactive guide for drawing people, places, food, and things you come across in your travels. This book offers aspiring urban sketchers a series of 40 step-by-step lessons showing you how to draw everything from the meal you ordered at a...

Expressive eyes, oversized heads and doll-like cuteness - chibi are beloved in the world of manga! Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga Chibi Girls shows artists of all ages and abilities how to create their own kawaii characters in six,...

Age range 12+Create simple seasonal and holiday doodles using multicolored pens! Want to draw a jack-o'-lantern with a toothy smile? How about a silly Santa out cruising in his sleigh? How to Doodle Year-Round helps you create these sweet and...

Character Design Collection: Fairytales & Folklore features 50 expert artists using professional techniques and approaches to create a library of inspiring sketches.Character Design Collection is the dynamic new series from the character-design...

Set your manga characters in motion!Draw Amazing Manga Characters combines the strengths, talents, and perspectives of five different manga artists over 81 lessons that increase in detail and complexity. Key building blocks allow you to progress as you...

Learn to create detailed female characters to include in your own comic strip or graphic novel! Professional manga and anime artist Kyachi offers aspiring artists an easy-to-follow approach to drawing manga women. For beginners, it can be intimidating to...

This guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi characters-wide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish exaggeration. Drawing Cute Manga Chibi walks you through the steps needed to draw these adorable characters, while...

Create interesting and expressive manga characters by learning the techniques of professional artists.Experienced manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna are your guides to the dazzling world of lifelike and expressive manga characters who...

Who better to walk you through the basics of creating action-packed manga than a professional Japanese illustrator and animator? Containing 40 detailed tutorials, How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters will add a whole new set of...

This book shows you how to accurately render human faces and emotions to create complex characters and add compelling immediacy to your work. The ability to draw realistic and powerful facial expressions is essential for every manga artist. All artists...

Anatomy and art combine in this incredibly detailed manga drawing guide that offers an in-depth look at the human body. Manga artists of every level will benefit from this essential anatomical overview. Step-by-step instructions bring manga...

Every page presents a classic manga pose, from walking and running to jumping for joy, in three different steps:(1) The simple outline of the body(2) The key elements of the character (like clothes, hair and facial expression) highlighted for easy...

The second installment in the intriguing journey of Guweiz, whose stunning art has earned him over 1 million followers on Instagram.Following on from his first book, Guweiz: The Art of Gu Zheng Wei, the artist now takes us deeper into his world of...

Join illustrator Djamila Knopf on a magical journey through her life and art, including her Japanese inspiration and storytelling techniques.Illustrator Djamila Knopf leads us through her world, where anime-influenced characters, exquisite settings, and...

Heikala's artwork combines traditional watercolour painting and inks with a fresh, enchanting approach - fans love her charming characters and scenes that are largely influenced by Finnish and Japanese cultures. This visually appealing and coffee-table...

Iconic views of Glasgow in the latest of Birlinn's series of colouring books, all featuring Eilidh Muldoon's inimitable artwork.Includes: Glasgow Cathedral Kelvingrove Museum Riverside Museum Gallery of Modern Art Pollok House People's Palace CCA Tramway...

The perfect gift for coloring enthusiasts, this holiday-themed coloring book for adults introduces 25 unique, hand-illustrated patterns to bring out the joy, peace, and goodwill of the season.Jennifer Lankenau's SILENT NIGHTS features lovingly detailed,...

Jennifer Lankenau's SERENITY SWIRLS introduces 25 unique and meditative hand-drawn illustrations to color, perfect for unleashing creativity and a relaxing way to de-stress at the end of a long day. Each unique and gorgeous swirl, spiral, and pattern...

Improve your skills and techniques for drawing mammals!This small, portable book presents more than 500 drawings for 100 species of mammals, collected into categories of habitat - land, water, and air. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella...

Do you know how to draw a square, triangle, and rectangle? Well, then, you know how to draw!Rough: Drawing in 2 Strokes and 3 Moves provides you with a way to start drawing that is based on a very simple observation: the human body, as well as everything...

In Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw clothing. By connecting the underlying anatomy to clothing, as well as considering the body's posture and movement, you...

Drawing is not a talent, it's a skill anyone can learn. This is the philosophy of drawing instructor Brent Eviston based on his more than twenty years of teaching. He has tested numerous types of drawing instruction from centuries old classical...

This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the muscular functions of the human body to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and movement.Bodybuilder athletes offer us an ideal repertoire of shapes and proportions for...

Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a...

In Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human form. In this book, Lauricella offers a mechanical vision of the body, allowing us to see the important...