Drawing Landscapes in Pencil (Practical Art Books)5 reviews
Ferdinand Petrie

Watson-Guptill, 1992

Excellent book. I am a beginner.

+ Outstanding book for me!
+ I recommend it to everyone
+ Excellent for Beginners
  
  











  



  
Fast Sketching Techniques22 reviews
David J. Rankin

North Light Books, 2000

Easy Way to Sketch

+ A flash and smudge of charcoal
+ Very useful
+ Confidence I never had before
  
  











  



  
A Book of Dragons & Monsters2 reviews
Victoria and Albert Museum

Abbeville Press, 1992

The BEST

This book gives you all the information there is and ever will be on Dragons and Monsters. Anybody who likes fanatsy or medevil books should definitly get this book.
  
  











  



  
Pastel: Landscapes (HT242)1 review
Ken Goldman

Walter Foster Pub, 1997

Drawing and color lessons

Ken Goldman is a talented artist and teacher who has a gift for explaining with clarity the ways to go about pastels. Examples of his work are included in this excellent book, with fine color fidelity. The practical advice he gives at the beginning is invaluable; and the instructive sections ...
  
  











  



  
Starting to Draw (Artist's Painting Library)2 reviews
Wendon Blake, Ferdinand Petrie

Watson-Guptill, 1981

Great Book to Start Drawing

+ Bought it for my Grandson

I have been through alot of books trying to discipline myself to learn to draw better.The basis for all art! This book has step by step great examples For teaching you draw ! You cannot beat the price for what you get!!Worth every penny and MORE!!
  
  











  



  
How to Draw Flowers (How to Draw)2 reviews
Barbara Soloff Levy

Dover Publications, 2001

How to Draw Flowers

This book was sent in error. I was purchasing books for two grandsons 10 & 6. I had returned that book but purchased 3 more of her books.
  
  











  



  
Drawing: Horses (HT11)5 reviews
Walter T. Foster

Walter Foster, 2003

if you want to learn how to draw horses this is the best

+ Good "How to" book
+ GREAT!!!
+ Simply beautiful!
+ exceptional especially for the new oil painting student
  
  











  



  
How to Draw Maps & Charts (How to Draw Series)3 reviews
Pam Beasant

E.D.C. Publishing, 1993

Nice reference when first learning.

+ Appealing and instructive

I purchased this book to assist my home schooled children in learning to draw maps and charts. This book covered various types of maps and charts with colorful illustrations and simple directions. It dealt mostly with things such as drawing your neighborhood, symbols, bike trails, and scale ...
  
  











  



  
A Foundation Course in Drawing6 reviews
Peter Stanyer, Terry Rosenberg

Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999

Novices and Art Teachers Get This Book!

+ if you are lucky
+ Excellent.

This is a great book filled with constructive projects for Drawing. It is good for people who are beginning to draw to Art teachers. If you are an Art teacher the projects are useful for your classroom in developing student's drawing skills. It thoroughly covers the basics of Drawing. It covers ...
  
  











  



  
Hooked on Drawing!: Illustrated Lessons & Exercises for Grades 4 and Up2 reviews
Sandy Brooke

Parker Publishing Company, 1996

Outstanding drawing instruction book for educators

+ Exercises to get you started drawing...

I am always leary of drawing instruction books for elementary age children, because many of them are too 'project' oriented and don't focus on concepts and skills related to drawing. This book is different. The author really understands the artistic process in general, and the drawing process in ...
  
  











  



  
How to Draw a Radish: And Other Fun Things to Do at Work7 reviews
Joy Sikorski

Chronicle Books, 1995

the cutest little dooles I ever did see

+ I can guarantee that this fun book can drive your imagination engine into hyper-speed mode!
+ Great gift
+ HOW to Draw a Radish
+ this book is too cute
  
  











  



  
Learn to Draw Now! (Learn to Draw)2 reviews
Doug Dubosque

Peel, 2000

Learn to sketch

+ An elementary text on basic drawing shapes

This book is somewhat mistitled. Learn to sketch would be better. Very good introduction that will have you sketching the basic shapes and having fun with it. He has cool little rules (he calls them strategies) that he hammers home. He will state a strategy on page 3 and then just when you ...
  
  











  



  
Illustrating Nature: How to Paint and Draw Plants and Animals
Dorothea Barlowe, Sy Barlowe

Dover Publications, 1997

A pair of professional artists offer valuable suggestions for realistic portrayals of flowers, animals, and other natural subjects. Detailed, step-by-step demonstrations use watercolors, oils, pencil, and other media. Over 400 illustrations offer specific tips sure to improve the techniques of both experts and hobbyists.
  
  











  



  
How to Draw the Human Figure: An Anatomical Approach5 reviews
Louise Gordon

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1980

If you want to draw the human figure, click the "buy" button

+ It's highly effective, Clear Anatomy for beginners...
+ Very helpful
+ One of the best
+ A SATISFIED READER
  
  











  



  
The Drawing Handbook5 reviews
Frank J. Lohan

McGraw-Hill, 1993

Excellent book on drawing basics and techniques

+ One of the best books for learning to draw
+ Excellent

I checked this book out at the library, and am so impressed with it's complete contents that I'm now buying it, not only for myself, but also a copy for an artist friend who is just starting out. I am a watercolorist, and drawing techniques haven't been a great deal of emphasis to me. After looking ...
  
  











  



  
How to Draw Animals32 reviews
Jack Hamm

Perigee Trade, 1983

Professional artist recommends this book!

+ Good Basic Guide
+ Great Book

This is one of the, if not THE most solid animal book there is. Packed with drawings (as all of Jack Hamm's books are)...very clear. It's the book I'd recommend first for someone who wants to learn to draw animals. I'm a professional working in animation and this is a book that all of my ...
  
  











  



  
Draw Medieval Fantasies (Draw)5 reviews
Damon Reinagle

Peel, 2000

A wonderful, inspirational book for beginners!

+ Draw Medieval Fantasies
+ Easy first step
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)26 reviews
Rudy De Reyna

Watson-Guptill, 1996

Learned to draw portraits

+ Another Excellent Beginner Guide
+ How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)
+ pretty good
  
  











  



  
Draw Real Hands! (Discover Drawing Series)6 reviews
Lee Hammond

North Light Books, 1997

Excellent Work

+ didn't dissapoint
+ Lee Hammond delivers...
+ Very good book
  
  











  



  
Drawing Problems and Solutions5 reviews
Trudy Friend

David & Charles, 2001

FINALLY....A BOOK ON LEARNING TO DRAW!

+ Useful for Artists of All Levels
+ Excellent drawing course
+ An Excellent Reference