The How to Draw" series takes a highly visual & practical approach to drawing. Learn how to draw a variety of cars
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Because people can be amused by the human" traits in animals they have been a source of humour for cartoonists. This book teaches an easy method for capturing the forms & expressions of animals. It begins by showing how to create simple drawings with just a few strokes of the pen. Following the basic shapes the book then goes on to depict animal personalities that are based on their physical traits. Many different species are covered from the exotic to the domestic. A final selection shows how animals can be turned into "human" characters that stand upright & wear clothes. Christopher Hart is the author of " How to Draw Cartoons for Comic Strips" " Making Funny Faces" & " Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Cartooning but Were Afraid to Draw"." ...

Learn to draw the fun way! Like almost everyone in the world you are bursting with raw artistic talent just waiting to be released. In a few deft sweeps of your pencil capture the character of your victim. Use swift strokes to create a face that has instant appeal. Exaggerate the features to make a comical caricature. Brighten up someones day with your own tiny bit of magic! Yes you can do it " says Mark Linley "and I show you exactly how!"" ...

For the legions of aspiring artists who gravitate to the creatures of the night; the nightmarish netherworld inhabited by the dreadful & the damned. From movies to comics to graphic novels monsters & their ilk tap into the terror that lurks in the darkest regions of the human collective unconscious. Enduringly popular characters from vampires to zombies provide an exciting challenge & appeal to comics & animation artists. How to Draw Chiller Monsters Werewolves Vampires & Zombies" features the artwork of the comic book industrys most notable artists including animator & horror illustrator David Hartman comic book artist & Hollywood monster designer Kerry Gammill legendary Marvel Comics " Spider-Man" artist John Romita Sr. as well as Neal Adams Jim Steranko Jack Davis Frank Frazetta Basil Gogos & Wally Wood." ...

How to Draw Comic Book Heroes & Villains" contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images & gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank Mc Laughlin Gray Morrow Frank Springer & Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy designing powerful & convincing fight scenes inventing really bad villains using special effects techniques interpreting a script depicting advanced weaponry & much much more. Youll learn what to include in a winning portfolio the shortcuts to landing your first job & how the business really works. Also featured is an exclusive interview with Jim Salicrup the renowned former Marvel editor & now associate publisher & editor-in-chief of Topps Comics who shares his insights on the business revealing the qualities that he & other comic book editors look for when hiring new artists. Every comic book fan collector & artistic hopeful will find this essential reference impossible to put down." ...

There is no text
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The imaginative ideas & step-by-step instructions featured in this first drawing book will enable children to create satisfying pictures of dinosaurs
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Includes:: lots of suggestions for different techniques that children might like to try such as finger-painting potato-printing collage & cartoons.


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This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges

Includes:: a good selection of popular breeds & she uses a helpful two colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. It is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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Learn how to draw a variety of extreme sports by following straightforward steps & fundamental artistic techniques. From a freestyle BMX stunt rider to a dangerous white-water river-rafting team this book covers a wide range of adventurous sports. A must-have for thrill-seeking enthusiasts or budding artists. ...

This delightful introduction to drawing faces completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished faces. Susie Hodge

Includes:: a good selection of head-&-shoulder portraits in this book including couples children babies & older people in a variety of poses & showing a range of expressions. She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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