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1	The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist A fully revised edition of the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you feel you have little talent and you doubt you could ever learn, or you enjoy drawing but have not been able to get much beyond a childlike level, this book will give you the skill you have always wanted. If you are already drawing as a professional ... see all copies from £7.34! new only from £9.92! \| first editions
2	How to Draw What You See more books like this by Rudy De Reyna add to wishlist Watson-Guptill's all-time best-selling drawing book. A best-seller for 35 years! This is a timeless classic that has taught generations of artists - and will teach generations more. When it was originally published in 1970, "How to Draw What You See" zoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill's best-seller list - and it has remained there ever since. "I ... see all copies from £5.71! new only from £9.03! \| first editions
3	Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art more books like this by Scott McCloud add to wishlist This is an exploration of the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character and explains the structure, meaning, and appeal of comics, and provides a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. He reaches back to pre-Columbus ... see all copies from £8.65! new only from £10.97! \| first editions
4	New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist Millions of people have learned to draw using Betty Edwards' methods. Now, in an essential companion to her bestselling classic, Edwards offers readers the key to mastering this art form--guided practice in their newfound creative abilities. Forty new exercises cover each of the five basic skills of drawing. see all copies from £10.21! new only from £10.21!
5	Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing more books like this by Bert Dodson add to wishlist North Light is proud to present North Light Classic Editions -- art books that have proven themselves to be true "classics" of the category through consistently excellent sales and unanimously high praise. Each title bestowed this honor appears with an unmistakable blue seal designating them as the best of the best. Bert Dodson's successful method ... see all copies from £7.46! new only from £7.46! \| first editions
6	How to draw comics the Marvel way more books like this by Stan Lee add to wishlist Stan Lee, the founding father of Marvel Comics, and John Buscema, artist of the classic Silver Surfer series, give professional advice and instruction for budding comics artists. Learn how to draw the Marvel way, courtesy of this lavishly illustrated, step-by-step guide to all facets of the process. see all copies from £6.00! new only from £8.18! \| first editions
7	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study more books like this by Kimon Nicolaides add to wishlist An established guide to drawing the natural way, by an American art teacher who died in 1938. In a specific course of exercises, students are advised to forget technique and concentrate on the object before them. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.89! \| first editions
8	Ed Emberley's Drawing Book Make a World more books like this by Edward R Emberley (Illustrator) add to wishlist Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw over 400 things, such as an airplane, anteater, submarine, train, kangaroo, gondola, and much much more! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids - and adults too - really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
9	Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes more books like this by Walt Stanchfield, Don Hahn (Editor) add to wishlist This title lets you discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation! Published for the first time ever, "Drawn to Life" is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years, Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with ... see all copies from £6.88! new only from £14.03!
10	Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice more books like this by Otto G. Ocvirk add to wishlist This book has guided generations of students through the essential elements of art. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £43.31! \| first editions
11 view cover	Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels more books like this by Scott McCloud add to wishlist 272 see all copies from £9.74! new only from £9.74!
12 view cover	Painting the Impressionist Landscape: Lessons in Interpreting Light and Color more books like this by Lois Griffel add to wishlist Impressionism has inspired generations of artists and no one has done more for the cause than Charles Hawthorne, the founder of the Cape Cod School of Art. In "Painting the Impressionist Landscape", author and artist Lois Griffel explores Hawthorne's theories on colour and light, in depth. Griffel, the longtime director of the school Hawthorne ... see all copies from £8.26! new only from £12.63! \| first editions
13 view cover	Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks & Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium more books like this by Nancy Reyner add to wishlist "Acrylic Revolution" will show readers everything they need to know to be successful in their acrylic painting projects. With over 101 of the most popular, interesting, and indispensable tricks for working with acrylic - each with its own step-by-step demonstration - there is literally page after age of acrylic instruction and inspiration for ... see all copies from £13.95! new only from £13.95!
14 view cover	Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist more books like this by Stephen R Peck add to wishlist Stephen Rogers Peck's Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist remains unsurpassed as a manual for students. It includes sections on bones, muscles, surface anatomy, proportion, equilibrium, and locomotion. Other unique features are sections on the types of human physique, anatomy from birth to old age, an orientation on racial anatomy, and an ... see all copies from £8.58! new only from £9.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist A drawing instruction guide incorporating research on the visual, perceptive center in the right hemisphere of the brain. The exercises contained here are designed to enhance the drawing skills of both beginning and accomplished artists. Includes sections on drawing in color, manipulating light and shadows to create 3-D images, and more. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Making Color Sing more books like this by Jeanne Dobie add to wishlist Through easy-to-follow exercises, this manual seeks to stimulate new ways to think about colour, generating responses that unlock personal creativity and allowing artists to express themselves with paint as never before. Readers are shown how the interplay of complementary hues can trigger vibrations; how the push and pull of warm and cool colours ... see all copies from £7.26! new only from £11.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Carlson's guide to landscape painting more books like this by John F Carlson add to wishlist The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams. see all copies from £5.36! new only from £5.36!
18 view cover	Dynamic Anatomy more books like this by Burne Hogarth add to wishlist Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than forty years, Burne Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy is recognised worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Now revised, expanded and completely redesigned with more than 75 never before published drawings from the Hogarth archives and 24 pages of new material. This award-winning ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £13.65! \| first editions
19 view cover	How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself: Experimental Techniques for Achieving Realistic Effects more books like this by Nita Engle add to wishlist Award-winning artist Nita Engle's breakthrough approach to watercolour shows readers how to combine spontaneity and control to produce glowing, realistic paintings. Her method begins with action-filled exercises that demonstrate how to play with paint, following no rules. Subsequent step-by-step projects add planning to the mix, demonstrating how ... see all copies from £10.73! new only from £10.73! \| first editions
20 view cover	Drawing on the Artist Within more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist This sequel expands on the right-brain/left-brain theory outlined in Betty Edward's immensely popular DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN. Though this book is also geared for beginning artists, Edwards' focus here is not so much on basic instruction in drawing, but on how to bring creative impulses from the idea stage to completed work. Edwards ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.05! \| first editions
21 view cover	Complete guide to watercolor painting more books like this by Edgar A Whitney add to wishlist Comprehensive, popular guide by renowned artist and teacher presents a full course of watercolor painting, from basics to creating landscapes; painting portraits and figures; drawing; following design principles; and matting, framing, and selling completed works. Two full-color sections show how to create 7 of the author's watercolors. 37 color ... see all copies from £6.99! new only from £9.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The human figure more books like this by John Henry Vanderpoel add to wishlist Unrivalled teacher. Penetrating comments, suggestions on what to look for, with more than 430 drawings. Basic. see all copies from £6.20! new only from £6.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers more books like this by Michael E Doyle add to wishlist Stunningly updated, totally redesigned, practical, and ready to use This new edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing is the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. In an easy to use, step-by-step approach, this ... see all copies from £9.66! new only from £11.90! \| first editions
24 view cover	Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing more books like this by Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink add to wishlist Learn how easy it is to draw anything you set your mind to - once readers learn the basics taught in this book. With a dash of humour and an encouraging attitude, the Willenbrinks make artists realise that drawing is a fun activity open to everyone. Every step readers take is a successful one, from choosing materials to drawing popular subjects. ... see all copies from £9.74! new only from £9.74!
25 view cover	Helen Van Wyk's Favorite Color Recipes more books like this by Helen Van Wyk add to wishlist Written in a clear style this detailed guide to mixing colour is full of recipes for getting just the right shade for all kinds of painting styles in oil based or acrylic media.' see all copies from £12.63! new only from £12.63! \| first editions

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	Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur by Cathy Ann Johnson see all from £8.16! new only from £12.59!
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	Constructive Anatomy by George Brant Bridgman see all from £4.44! new only from £4.44!
	Hawthorne on Painting by Charles W Hawthorne see all from £1.85! new only from £1.85!
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