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Draw Gothic
by Gecko Keck

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

An invaluable drawing guide for anyone interested in Gothic art, motifs and symbols. Learn about the materials you need and basic drawing techniques such as shading and perspective, and use them to create the dark, mysterious atmosphere of the Gothic world - from haunting figures, filled with deep, romantic melancholy, to magical motifs and symbols. Whether you are new to drawing or simply wish to improve your existing skills, there are numerous ideas and projects in this book to guide and inspire you, plus expert tips and background information to aid your own research and creative work.
Price: £8.99

Coloured Pencil Artist's Drawing Bible
by Jane Strother

Publisher Search Press
Edition

Discover the art of coloured pencils and improve your drawing skills with this easy-to-use guide. Step-by-step instructions guide you through a range of blending, mark-making and mixed media techniques to improve your drawing skills and introduce you to a range of new effects. This book includes a comprehensive guide to colour and composition, and all the tools, materials and equipment you need to capture a range of subjects, from still-life studies to holiday sketching and portraiture. A gallery of inspirational works from other artists and an image bank of copyright-free photographs mean you can get started straight away.
Price: £12.99

Basic Drawing Techniques
by Richard Box

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this informative, richly-illustrated book.
All artists should possess good drawing skills - and anyone can learn. Richard Box clearly illustrates how to master the basics using a range of simple techniques. In this book he works with pencils, pastels and charcoal in a variety of ways - exploring composition, line, tone, texture and colour with many step-by-step photographs and finished drawings.
Price: £6.99

Charcoal Drawing
by Ken Goldman

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Edition Paperback
Price: £6.99

Coloured Pencil Step by Step
by Pat Averill

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Edition Paperback
Price: £6.99

Drawing for Pleasure
by Valerie C. Douet

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Drawing for Pleasure contains examples of the work of fourteen artists, in a wide range of media, including pencil, charcoal, Conté, felt-tipped pen, crayon and wash. A valuable work of reference for anyone learning to draw, it gives sound practical instruction on line, tone, perspective and composition. It also demonstrates to the more experienced student how to capture the mood of a subject by subtle methods, which can only be imparted by experts who are also teachers. Anyone who reads this book will find that drawing is not only the firm basis of painting, architecture and sculpture, but is also a satisfying art form in itself.
Price: £7.95

Drawing Techniques
by Giovanni Civardi

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

The author illustrates how beautiful pictures can be built up easily using a series of lines, squiggles, curves and washes and shading. Drawing with pencils and water soluble pencils, charcoal, and ink, he shows how to make marks, draw textures, use line and tone - and demonstrates how to create landscapes, trees, flowers, buildings, still life, figures and portraits.
Price: £8.99

The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques
by Steve Whitaker

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Whether a cartoon uses universal humour, topical reference or sophisticated satire, the function of the cartoon is to put the point across directly and economically, so the cartoonist not only needs well-practiced drawing skills and a technical understanding of how to create visual impact but also an eye for the humorous potential of a situation, the telling detail or the significant moment. The book also looks at inspirations for your work, and how to translate real life events into cartoons. In the A-Z of techniques, specially commissioned artwork and step-by-step demonstrations show how to use pen and brush drawings, tonal shading and colour in a variety of expressive ways.
Price: £12.99

The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques
by Hazel Harrison

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

A step-by-step visual directory of drawing techniques which provides you with everything you need to fully realise your ambitions. Detailed photographic sequences explore pencil, charcoal, pen and technical pen techniques, including shading, building up, blending, hatching, highlighting, stippling and more. Coloured pencils, chalks, pastels, and pen and ink are also covered with inspirational pictures across a full range of subject matter, including landscapes, buildings, figures, animals, flowers and still life. Techniques are discussed in detail including layering, feathering, burnishing, linear marks and pointillism.
Price: £12.99

Pencil Drawing
by Gene Franks

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Edition Paperback
Price: £6.99

Sketching: Planning and Drawing
by Valerie Wiffen

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

No one draws perfect pictures immediately - you have to go through a process of trial and error. But the more you know about tools and techniques, the better your work will ultimately be. Improve your abilities, skill by skill, with these inviting drawing exercises. Each one teaches a specific area of expertise, while leaving enough room to exercise creativity and make the drawing your own.
Price: £11.99

Moira Huntly's Sketchbook Secrets
by Moira Huntly

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

"Sketchbook Secrets" is an inspirational and practical insight into the working practices of Moira Huntly. Illustrated throughout with sketches made all over the world, from the UK and America to Spain and Italy, this book shows the development of a working drawing to a finished artwork. With a very popular and contemporary style, readers of this book will not only learn from this book, but will also refer to it for inspiration. Moira Huntly is a well respected and established artist, who works in many different media, and is the President of the Royal Pastel Society.
Price: £17.99

The Drawing Bible
by Marilyn Scott

Publisher Search Press
Edition Hardback

A complete guide to drawing media, from pencils and charcoal to pastels and coloured inks. Learn how to achieve exciting and unusual effects by combining two or more drawing media. Over 100 step-by-step demonstrations show ways of tackling tricky subjects. Includes tips on how to professionally present your work and get it into the marketplace.
Price: £12.99

Water Soluble Pencils
by Carole Massey

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Using many colourful drawings, paintings and fun demonstrations to build up skills, Carole Massey illustrates the versatility of water soluble pencils. She shows a wide range of techniques and includes many different subjects - gardens, still life, landscapes and more.
Price: £6.99

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
by Betty Edwards

Publisher Harper Collins
Edition Paperback

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you feel you hve little talent and you doubt you could ever learn, or you enjoy drawing but have been unable to get much beyond a childlike level, this book will show you how to gain the skill that you have always wanted. If you are already drawing as a professional artist or are an artist-in-training, it will give you greater confidence in your ability and deepen your artistic perception.
Price: £14.99

Drawing Matters
by Jane Stobart

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Jane Stobart discusses approaches to the subject of drawing such as line, tone, shape, colour and composition. Based on the use of sketchbooks to gather visual information, Jane inspires the reader with examples of life drawing, working sketchbooks from selected artists and students as guides to good practice, and a gallery section with statements from practising artists about the role of drawing in their work. Drawing project ideas, information about drawing materials, practical tips and themes for sketchbook work are also included.
Price: £19.99

Drawing, Seeing and Observation
by Ian Simpson

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Ian Simpson’s clear systematic approach to all aspects of drawing provides a comprehensive drawing course, ideal for both beginners and for those with considerable experience who want to re-examine the fundamentals. Lavishly illustrated and with many suggestions for practical work, this book also offers teachers at all levels a ready-made instruction programme which progresses from basic drawing problems to the development of personal style. It has rightly become a classic in the field and required reading on many courses.
Price: £19.99

Artists' Questions Answered: Drawing
by David Norman

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

These titles are aimed as guides that answer all the questions which artists have about getting the best results from their chosen medium. Laid out in a user-friendly way, the books are styled in a question-and-answer format, illustrated with correct and incorrect ways of using the tools and getting the most from different techniques.
Price: £12.99

The Manual of Illustration Techniques
by Catharine Slade

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

A fully illustrated, step by step guide to more than 50 illustration techniques, from watercolour and pen and ink to collage and wood engraving. Catharine Slade is a freelance illustrator and writer whose work appears regularly in Artists' and Illustrators' Magazine.
Price: £14.99

Drawing with your Artist's Brain
by Carl Purcell

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

More than twelve step-by-step drawing demonstrations, fifteen-plus "From the Artist's Brain" tip sidebars and multiple exercises, checklists and technique summaries are scattered throughout to help readers keep track of their artistic progress. This interesting, unusual and proven approach to using what you know to become a better artist will help any reader succeed in their drawings.
Price: £16.99

Drawing from Within
by Nick Meglin

Publisher North Light
Edition Paperback

Combat the pressures of outside evaluation, accomplish artistic goals, and maximize creativity by focusing on the inner experience of drawing.Be creative, using not only the tools in your hands, but also the greatest tool, your mind and spirit.Learn and enjoy the creative process by using the exercises in this book. Be inspired and encouraged by learning why creative inhibitions occur and how to overcome them with this humorous, light-hearted approach to creating, which can easily be adapted to all other fields of artistic expression.The author's unique skills and perspective provide the right mix of art instruction and psychological know-how to motivate the reader to become a better artist.
Price: £14.99

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