Books and Media - Pencils - Books

Simple, step-by-step illustrations show how to create beautiful pencil compositions from still lifes and landscapes to animals and people. Author — Gene Franks. Paperback. 144 pages. 9" × 12" (23 cm × 30 cm).

This book is not just for the pencil artist — any artist who wishes to explore the medium will find easy-to-learn techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations show you how to create realistic looking materials and surfaces — metal, wood, hair, and many others.

Learn techniques that experienced artists use to draw animals. These workbooks, suitable for beginning and intermediate artists, offer step-by-step instructions and guidelines for drawing realistic animals in pencil.

Learn basic techniques for drawing the head, faces and features, figures in motion, and peoples of the world. Each book provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that will help you improve your technique.

If drawing is the fundamental skill of all realistic art, then this book can help you improve. Artists will find everything to improve their drawing skills in one comprehensive package. Solid, easy-to-follow advice touches on a variety of subjects.

Learn how to develop drawings from start to finish, with techniques for shading, contrast, texture, and detail. From the Walter Foster "Artist Library Series". Author — Gene Franks.

This book communicates the fundamentals of drawing with easy-to-follow step-by-step sketching instructions, outlining the basic materials needed and techniques for various textures. Start with basic shapes then develop a unique for personal renderings.

Learn artist Gene Franks' methods for rendering pencil compositions of buildings, landscapes, scenery, animals, nature, and still life. Pencil drawing is a foundation for all other artistic media.

Develop better drawing skills using this guide, created for aspiring adult artists. Each book in the "Step-by-Step" series covers basic materials and techniques,and is suitable for an aspiring adult beginner. Author —William Powell. Paperback. 32 pages.