The Art of Basic Drawing
By William F. Powell

Filled with easy step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists andand a wealth of inspiring images to study and admire,and The Art of Basic Drawingand shows beginning artists how to draw everything from flowers and still lifes to landscapes, animals, and people.You'll find plenty ofand helpful tipsand on choosing the rightand tools and materials, fundamentaland drawing techniques, developingand valueand andand shading, and setting up an effectiveand composition, as well as important information about the influences ofand perspective,and balance, andand texture. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details.Some included pencil drawing projects are:StrawberriesBottle and bread still lifeFlamingoElephantGiraffeHorseSiberian Husky puppyEnglish BulldogCloudsDesert landscapeHalf Dome, YosemiteWoman in profileMan in profileand many more!With a striking new design and refreshed, easy-to-understand instruction, this comprehensive drawing guide is theand perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you'll soon be able to capture amazing realism in your own pencil drawings. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.Theand Collector's Seriesand offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.