Drawing Academy

Drawing Academy
Author: Gabriel Martín i Roig
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764161834

Provides instructions on adding light and shading effects to drawings.

John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy

John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy
Author: John Howe
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1446381129

Create your own fantasy art with this comprehensive guidebook by the lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM trilogies. Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of John Howe – lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM movie trilogies. Through step-by-step drawings and finished paintings, Howe reveals his artistic approach in action: from developing characters to creating atmospheric landscapes, extraordinary architecture and fantasy beasts. In this practical guide, Howe shares tips on everything from building a portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and designing for the big screen. Develop your own personal style of fantasy art with help from the best in the business with this must-have book. Features a foreword by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, and an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the RingsTM movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.

Manga Academy

Manga Academy
Author: Chihiro Howe
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0593327950

Make your dream of drawing Japanese-style manga a reality with Manga Academy! This book, loaded with Chihiro Howe's delightfully simple techniques, teaches all you need to know to get started creating your own manga. Learn tips for selecting the best materials and tools, how to design manga characters, coloring and inking techniques, how to tell a compelling story, and much more. Features 10 step-by-step full manga character demonstrations, as well as exciting extras like Japanese lessons!

Line and Shading in Drawing

Line and Shading in Drawing
Author: Gabriel Martín i Roig
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2005
Genre: Drawing
ISBN:

Students are instructed in various line-drawing techniques, including cross-hatching to create shadow effects, and methods for suggesting a variety of textures and surfaces--stone, wood, glass, and fabrics with folds, to name just a few. Finally, art students are instructed in applying these techniques by drawing landscapes, cityscapes, human figures, and many other subjects. Titles in the new Drawing Academy series guide beginning students step-by-step through a highly detailed training course in the art of drawing. The books are profusely illustrated in color and black and white. They open with basic instruction, then proceed to analyze the details that make up a successfully executed drawing. Drawing Academy titles are fine self-instruction manuals and are also ideal as textbooks for use in formal art classes.

Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil

Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil
Author: Bonny Snowdon
Publisher: Walter Foster
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 160058909X

Learn to draw incredibly photorealistic pets, exotic animals, horses, and more with Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil in this follow-up to Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil.

How to Draw: DC

How to Draw: DC
Author: Steve Bunche
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1645173593

Provides step-by-step instructions to draw DC heroes and villains, including Batman, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn.

The Silver Way

The Silver Way
Author: Stephen Silver
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2017-04
Genre: Cartoon characters
ISBN: 9781624650345

"Whether you're a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of college looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style. Chock-full of fun drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration."--

Again!

Again!
Author: Emily Gravett
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012
Genre: Bedtime
ISBN: 0330544039

At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.

Perspective Drawing

Perspective Drawing
Author: Gabriel Martin Roig
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764160509

Titles in B.E.S. Drawing Academy series guide beginning students through a detailed training course in the art of drawing. The books open with basic instruction, then proceed to analyze the details that make up a successfully executed drawing. Drawing Academy titles make fine self-instruction manuals and can also serve as textbooks in formal art classes. LEARNING BY DOING Constant practice teaches you to analyze the techniques and understand the difficulties you must overcome to produce the effect of perspective and the representation of depth in your drawings. Follow the instructions for each exercise in this book and you'll soon realize that they are considerably easier than they appear to be at first glance. ANALYSIS It is not enough to practice. You must also learn to see. The Analysis Section following each exercise shows how professional artists resolve difficulties and achieve desired graphic effects in their drawings. You'll learn to profit from others' achievements and incorporate some of their solutions and effects into your own work. SKETCHBOOK The section at the end of each chapter is the sketchbook section. It allows you to analyze the difficulties you encountered and isolate different parts of your overall composition to measure your success as you master the complexities of perspective drawing. Titles in Drawing Academy Series: The Basics of Drawing Light and Shadow in Drawing Line and Shading in Drawing Perspective Drawing