Drawing Books

This collection of brand new work by James Jean showcases the larger-than-life power of his fine art painting. Bursting with unexpected beauty and hidden meaning, each of these 12 large-format prints features a lush painting on one side and a collection of intricate preliminary sketches on the other side. Housed ...more

Great for the beginner and the expert, this book offers readers exercises to improve their work. ...more

Gain a New Perspective on Drawing Master perspective like the pros! Vanishing Point shows you how to conquer the fundamentals of perspective drawing and then equips you with technical tricks and tools that make dynamic and complex scenes a snap. This complete guide helps you build your understanding of perspective ...more

Step-by-step illustrations show how to use simple shapes to draw accurate, character-filled likenesses of 30 favorite breeds from all the major families: hunting, working, sporting, hounds, terriers and more. Artists of all ages can learn to draw a beagle, cocker spaniel, collie, Dalmatian, Old English Sheepdog, golden retriever, 24 others. ...more

AutoCAD is the hot computer-aided design software known for both its powerful tools and its complexity. AutoCAD 2010 for Dummies is the bestselling guide that walks you through this complicated program so you can build complex 3D technical drawings, edit like a pro, enter new dimensions, and plot with style. ...more

Watch out, art world, the Uglydolls are on a mission. Yes, that's right, a mission - the kind where somebody could get hurt. (Not really, but that made it sound important.) Their mission? To teach the world how to make uglier drawings. Wannabe artists can start off on the right ...more

Presents 100 exciting and ingenious ways to design and draw better fantasy figures--from developing characters to adding costumes, props and backdrops. Hollywood concept designer Francis Tsai shares tips and tricks for creating imaginative figures, giving readers a unique opportunity to gain guidance from a real pro. Highly accessible and featuring ...more

At a time when listeners increasingly download or upload songs, creating personal playlists on MP3 players and I-Pods, the art of packaging music seems to be fading away. But, for more than 50 years, musicians have released their work inside brilliantly-designed packages that made an important statement about their music ...more

A book whose sales have not diminished but rather increased dramatically since its publication 45 years ago, this bestselling classic is the ultimate manual of drawing taught by the late Robert Beverly Hale, who’s famed lectures and classes at New York City’s Art Student League captivated artists and art educators ...more

Chris Hart’s complete one-volume guide to mastering manga! * Super size, super value! * Complete tutorial packed with Chris Hart’s step-by-steps * Top-selling subject, top-selling author--more than 600,000 Manga Mania copies sold! Got manga? Christopher Hart’s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers--especially ...more