Learn to Draw

This book shows beginning artists the fundamentals of traditional drawing, and how to practice them for good results. It is loaded with information on materials; first exercises; basic techniques; light and shading; drawing a still life; basic composition; perspective; drawing a cityscape; drawing a landscape with depth of field; and more. Includes the author's unique explanations for classic...

Let your story unfold in words and images with this draw-your-own-comic-book blank journal. This versatile book allows aspiring comic book, manga, and graphic novel artists to create their very own story through words and pictures. Each page offers blank, black-framed panels formatted in the comic-book style, offering maximum creative freedom. A 4-page intro with instruction from Chris on drawing...

This new series for kids breaks down drawing into its simplest components—squares, circles and triangles. Every young artist can draw a circle, a square or a triangle. And that's all they need to know to be able to draw...anything! In this series, Chris Hart starts with a simple shape and shows kids step by step how to create 50 lively drawings. Kids will be amazed at what they can draw: a...

Mari Suzuki is both an artist and a veterinarian. With this unique perspective, she provides meticulous instruction on how to draw a host of animals in Drawing Animals 101 . Originally published in Japan, this book introduces the reader to the proportioning of various animals, basic skeletal forms, how muscles attach, movements, and other physical fundamentals in a simple, comprehensible manner...

Basic shapes are key to drawing just about anything, and anime is no exception. Loaded with more than 100 step-by-step demonstrations starting with simple shapes, this book shows readers how to draw faces, figures, hairstyles, emotions, gestures, poses, fashions and more. Readers will enjoy getting started today with these fun and useful techniques for turning basic shapes into full-fledged...

In Drawing Cartoons from Numbers , the latest addition to the hugely successful Drawing Shape by Shape series, best-selling author Christopher Hart has created his most inventive characters yet. Expanding his quirky cartooning expertise into the realm of numbers, Chris offers a wildly creative collection of cartoon characters all drawn with a simple number as the starting point. The construction...

The Complete Guide for the Aspiring Comic Book Artist Bam! Crash! Pow! Learn to draw the action and energy of the superhero powerhouses in today's most exciting comics with best-selling art instruction author Christopher Hart. In Drawing Superheroes Step-by-Step , Chris covers the basics of drawing the bold faces and chiseled physiques of compelling superheroes, heroines, and evil supervillains...

Drawing the New Adventure Cartoons shows readers how to create an entire cast of charismatic characters: teen heroes, secret agents, spies, crime bosses, diabolical scientists, costumed crime fighters and many more. The adventure style is one of the hottest trends in cartoons today. It is action cartooning at its best, full of personality, humor and cutting-edge costume design, and is featured in...

The Beginner's Guide to the Natural-Looking Figure Figure It Out! Drawing Essential Poses , the third book in bestselling author Christopher Hart's successful Figure It Out! series, shows artists how to overcome common challenges in drawing the human figure by transforming standard, stiff figure drawings with natural-looking poses for a more realistic effect. Starting with basic "Foundation...

Bombarded by constant demands from work, home, family, friends, and social media, women crave the opportunity to slow down and reflect on what is truly important. Journaling is a proven therapeutic process that promotes well-being and sparks creativity, but knowing where to start and facing a blank page can be intimidating. Imagine Out Loud combines famed artist Jane Davenport's inspirational...

Learning to draw cartoons with Christopher Hart has never been easier. In fact, his latest how-to-draw-cartoons book promises to be the easiest! In World's Easiest Cartooning Book Ever! , Chris simplifies the process of drawing dynamic cartoon characters so that anyone can get started right away. He begins by providing a simplified approach to drawing the basics like cartoon heads, bodies, and...

Subtitle: Draw Your Own Manga Comic Book! With this high-quality sketchbook, experienced and aspiring manga artists can take what they've learned about drawing manga and create their own manga graphic novels. The opening pages of this sketchbook include information on filling the panels, creating drama with angles, using speech balloons, and creating special effects. After that, the book is...

The Cute Chibi Christmas Coloring Book is a collection of 47 adorable, holiday-themed manga characters to color. Chibis are the cutest characters in manga, making them an ideal style for Christmas coloring. Imagine a little chibi Santa or reindeer, an adorable chibi kitten peeking out of a stocking, or a rosy-cheeked chibi character ice skating in falling snow. This collection includes them all...