Drawing Books, Art Books and Magazines - Reviews and Websites
Drawing and Art Books and Magazines - find art books and art magazines, read book reviews (pick up some tips in the process) and visit links to publisher and author's websites.
War of Art - Steven Pressfield
A review of Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art', a brilliant, pithy motivational text directed at professional or would-be professional artists.
A review of Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art', a brilliant, pithy motivational text directed at professional or would-be professional artists.
Theories of Modern Art
a review of Theories of Modern Art, with quotations from the text.
a review of Theories of Modern Art, with quotations from the text.
Keys to Drawing with Imagination
Bert Dodson's book, 'Keys to Drawing with Imagination' is 'strategies and exercises for gaining confidence and enhancing your creativity'.
Bert Dodson's book, 'Keys to Drawing with Imagination' is 'strategies and exercises for gaining confidence and enhancing your creativity'.
Classical Drawing Atelier by Juliette Aristides
A review of Classical Drawing Atelier by Juliette Aristides
A review of Classical Drawing Atelier by Juliette Aristides
A Foundation Course in Drawing - Stanyer and Rosenberg
A review of 'A Foundation Course in Drawing ' by Peter Stanyer and Terry Rosenberg. Though I don't really recommend this book for beginners, its a worthwhile and substantial volume aimed at first-year university students which will also interest others who wish to broaden their drawing technique
A review of 'A Foundation Course in Drawing ' by Peter Stanyer and Terry Rosenberg. Though I don't really recommend this book for beginners, its a worthwhile and substantial volume aimed at first-year university students which will also interest others who wish to broaden their drawing technique
Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual
Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual by Aidan Meehan is a step-by-step introduction to designing and drawing celtic knotwork, step, key and spiral patters as well as calligraphy in celtic style using uncial script.
Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual by Aidan Meehan is a step-by-step introduction to designing and drawing celtic knotwork, step, key and spiral patters as well as calligraphy in celtic style using uncial script.
Drawing Book: Everyone Should Draw
A review of 'Everyone Should Draw' by Les Pardew. A drawing book for beginners, published by Thomson Course Technology.
A review of 'Everyone Should Draw' by Les Pardew. A drawing book for beginners, published by Thomson Course Technology.
Learn to Draw and Paint - Review
A review of 'Learn to Draw and Paint' by Curtis Tappenden. This book isn't quite appropriately named, as it doesn't really teach technique, but it does have a wealth of useful exercises for the beginner to intermediate artist.
A review of 'Learn to Draw and Paint' by Curtis Tappenden. This book isn't quite appropriately named, as it doesn't really teach technique, but it does have a wealth of useful exercises for the beginner to intermediate artist.
Drawing from Observation - Brian Curtis
A review of 'Drawing from Observation: an introduction to perceptual drawing" by Brian Curtis. An excellent, somewhat academic drawing book, highly recommended for Fine Art students and independant learners who are familiar with art jargon.
A review of 'Drawing from Observation: an introduction to perceptual drawing" by Brian Curtis. An excellent, somewhat academic drawing book, highly recommended for Fine Art students and independant learners who are familiar with art jargon.
Drawing from Line to Life - Mike Sibley
A review of Drawing from Line to Life by Mike Sibley
A review of Drawing from Line to Life by Mike Sibley
Book Review - Rough Patch by Richard Bell - Garden Sketches
Richard Bell's "sketchbook from the wilder side of the garden" is the perfect gift for art-loving gardeners and gardening artists. Richard Bell writes eloquently and is an excellent draughtsman, and his work is infused with a deep love of nature and the small wonders of the garden.
Richard Bell's "sketchbook from the wilder side of the garden" is the perfect gift for art-loving gardeners and gardening artists. Richard Bell writes eloquently and is an excellent draughtsman, and his work is infused with a deep love of nature and the small wonders of the garden.
Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy - Rebecca Yue - Book Review
Review of Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy, the excellent new book on chinese calligraphy from Watson Guptill. Find out more about Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy - a structured course in creating beautiful brush lettering.
Review of Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy, the excellent new book on chinese calligraphy from Watson Guptill. Find out more about Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy - a structured course in creating beautiful brush lettering.
Drawing Wildlife - J. C. Amberlyn
Book Review - Drawing Wildlife by J. C. Amberlyn would be more correctly titled 'Drawing North American Wildlife', as it focuses almost exclusively on the creatures of this region.
Book Review - Drawing Wildlife by J. C. Amberlyn would be more correctly titled 'Drawing North American Wildlife', as it focuses almost exclusively on the creatures of this region.
Drawing on The Right Side of the Brain - Review
drawing on the right side of the brain - book review of Betty Edwards' drawing on the right side of the brain
drawing on the right side of the brain - book review of Betty Edwards' drawing on the right side of the brain
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Full Review
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - full guide review of Betty Edwards' classic drawing book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - full guide review of Betty Edwards' classic drawing book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Kimon Nicolaides - The Natural Way to Draw
Review of Kimon Nicolaides' book 'The Natural Way to Draw'. Find out if The Natural Way to Draw will help you develop your drawing skills.
Review of Kimon Nicolaides' book 'The Natural Way to Draw'. Find out if The Natural Way to Draw will help you develop your drawing skills.
Daniel Martin Diaz - Triginta Uno Diez
A book of drawings, rather than a lesson book, this is a perfect gift for lovers of Christian contemporary art, with Diez's beautiful, haunting, deeply meaningful drawings.
A book of drawings, rather than a lesson book, this is a perfect gift for lovers of Christian contemporary art, with Diez's beautiful, haunting, deeply meaningful drawings.
Learn to Draw and Paint - Book Review
learn to draw and paint - review of Learn to Draw and Paint by Curtis Tappenden. Find out if this will be a suitable addition to your art book collection.
learn to draw and paint - review of Learn to Draw and Paint by Curtis Tappenden. Find out if this will be a suitable addition to your art book collection.
Charles Bargue - Drawing Course
Gerald Ackerman has produced a marvellous addition to the bookshelf of any student of academic drawing, gathering and annotating the drawing course of Bargue and Gerome into one superbly illustrated volume.
Gerald Ackerman has produced a marvellous addition to the bookshelf of any student of academic drawing, gathering and annotating the drawing course of Bargue and Gerome into one superbly illustrated volume.
Draw 3-D by Doug DuBosque
Find out why I highly recommend this book for anybody young or old who is exploring '3D' perspective drawing for the first time.
Find out why I highly recommend this book for anybody young or old who is exploring '3D' perspective drawing for the first time.
Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner - Claire Watson-Garcia
Claire Watson-Garcia's book, as its name implies, is aimed at raw beginners. If you haven't touched a pencil since high school, this may well be the book for you.
Claire Watson-Garcia's book, as its name implies, is aimed at raw beginners. If you haven't touched a pencil since high school, this may well be the book for you.
Figure Drawing Workshop - Allan Kraayvanger
Allan Kraayvanger is a retired commercial artist who counted some of America's biggest corporations among his clientele. Find out whether his book 'Figure Drawing Workshop' will develop your figure drawing skills.
Allan Kraayvanger is a retired commercial artist who counted some of America's biggest corporations among his clientele. Find out whether his book 'Figure Drawing Workshop' will develop your figure drawing skills.