How to Draw: A Comprehensive Drawing Course: Still Life, Landscapes, Buildings, People, and Portraits

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How to Draw teaches aspiring artists an essential skill that represents the first step into all other visual arts. Even absolute beginners will be amazed at what they can achieve by working through this book and learning from the tips, tricks and know-how of experienced artists. Drawing is an essential skill that represents the first step into all other visual arts. This practical book teaches aspiring artists how to draw the most popular topics: buildings, landscapes, people, portraits and still life. Even absolute beginners will be amazed at what they can achieve by working through this book and learning from the tips, tricks and know how of experienced artists. Fifty original, exciting projects free readers to practice and perfect their skills without dreary routine exercises. Each demonstration features a photograph of the subject, the finished drawing, clear instructions and step-by-step photos. How to Draw shows how to draw with a variety of different media, including artist's pencils, chalk, charcoal, dip pens, graphite sticks and more.

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How to Draw is a superb reference and resource for aspiring artists of all backgrounds!

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Susie Hodge MA, FRSA, is a bestselling author, art historian and artist. She is the author of more than 100 books for adults and children. Her publications include 50 Art Ideas (Quercus), How to Survive Modern Art (Tate Publications), Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained (Thames & Hudson), 50 Art Nouveau Works of Art You Should Know (Prestel) and The Short Story of Art (Laurence King).