Drawing and drawings in pencil, charcoal, crayon o Books

Reduce stress by picking up a pencil and learning how to draw with these fun, relaxing, and creative prompts perfect for beginner artists.Have you always wanted to draw but never knew how? Well now’s the perfect time to start! You don’t need a fine arts...

Enter a world of endless creativity and whimsy with this must-have guide to creating charming and decorative drawings!Transform your journals, cards, gifts and place settings into a 'canvas of cuteness' with adorable coloured pencil...

Forged in the crucible of family tragedy, Edgar Jerins' monumental charcoal drawings are a towering achievement of contemporary American art.Arthur Miller commanded 'Attention must be paid' and in these meticulously observed images, the...

The Sketch Workshop is 3DTotal Publishing's answer to the question "Why can't I draw like that?" Designed for beginners and hobbyists, it's a fun and innovative way for people of all ages to find the inspiration to pick up a pencil and draw. It is...

The follow-up to the best-selling Sketching from the Imagination: An Insight into Creative Drawing book Offers unique tips and tricks from professional artists working in concept design Features 700 concept sketches from over 50 top artists, mixing...

Offers a unique masterclass in concept design Features 700 concept sketches from over 50 top artists, mixing digital and traditional pieces Great value for money Very useful for all levels, beginners to advanced Can be browsed for inspiration as a...

This is no ordinary book about drawing portraits, this is a book that may change your life and identity transforming you into a 'person that draws'. Whether you're a beginner or already an accomplished artist, The Art of Portraiture takes you on a...

Drawing with coloured pencils is an artistic technique that combines sketching and colour, offering a lighter, more translucent texture. In the long history of Chinese art, birds and flowers have been a common theme in paintings. This book will teach you...

The ultimate guide to learning how to easily draw stunning, realistic faces.The human head is one of the most challenging yet rewarding subjects to draw. In this immersive book, popular YouTube drawing instructor Braden Messer breaks down the basics of...

An insightful and comprehensive guide to mastering the art of drawing and illustrating architecture.Inspiring architecture and beautiful buildings are all around us. Artists often gravitate toward building facades, doors, windows, and roofs that tell a...

Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion!Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First,...

Learn how to create photorealistic colored pencil drawings that are convincing enough to fool the eye!This book shows you how to make incredibly realistic colored pencil drawings in 10 easy step-by-step lessons. Follow along as author Cocomaru explains...

The art of botanical drawing and painting brings you closer to nature!In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions showing you how to create botanical drawings and paintings in the...

Learn to draw lifelike versions of 63 different animals!This richly illustrated guide teaches you about the skeletal structures, musculatures and movements of various animals and how to draw them realistically. Each lesson in the book focuses on a...

It's time to create your own comic book and let your imagination soar! Tuttle Studio brings you the ultimate comic book and manga sketchbook. Create your own adventure and illustrate the story only you can tell! Watch as your story progresses,...

Part human, part animal - all fantastic!Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book - presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures...

Bring your manga to life with awesome action, powerful poses, body basics: IT'S ALL HERE!Learn the essentials of manga drawing from professional Japanese illustrators, and let them show you how to tell better stories with your manga art. Start...

The human figure is the most rewarding but the most challenging subject to draw.In this book, award-winning drawing instructor Brent Eviston demystifies the process and teaches practical skills that anyone can learn. Starting with simple shapes, the...

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...

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...

Whether your character is jumping for joy, kicking and grappling with an opponent, or fighting to the death with sword in hand, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style...

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...

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,...

Following the success of the established titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Storytelling brings to life the characters, worlds, and tales of traditional stories and modern tales alike.50 professional storybook artists from...

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...

An essential guide for all artists with more than 600 images to show readers how to draw realistic characters with examples of movement, faces, and hands. Anatomy charts and rules of proportion will also allow users to accurately represent any human...

Perspective drawing is the foundation for creating art that pops off the page. This is the ultimate guide to helping aspiring artists understand and develop techniques to draw confidently using the power of perspective. While mastering perspective can...

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...

This book provides a simplified and practical vision of the human skeleton to help you in your drawing studies. Here you will find the most common and useful approaches to the body's underlying skeleton and bone structure, which will fuel your...

Big School of Drawing Workbook provides an interactive introduction to drawing, allowing beginning artists to practice directly inside the book with approachable step-by-step lessons. International Bestseller! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23...

International Bestseller! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages! Big School of Drawing provides a complete introduction to drawing, from choosing the right pencils to sketching from basic shapes, developing subjects step by step to create...

101 Super Cute Things to Draw features more than 100 step-by-step drawing projects to teach beginning and aspiring artists how to draw simple and adorable illustrations. Learn to draw tons of cute and quirky stuff with the creative prompts, practice...

The latest title in the Art for Modern Makers series, Symbols and Sacred Geometry (Creative Drawing) takes readers on an inspired journey that explores the beautiful imagery and fascinating themes of sacred geometry while demonstrating compass drawing...