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Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and ColorComposition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color
by Arthur Wesley Dow
Focusing on harmonic relations between lines, color, and dark and light patterns, this manual influenced generations of artists. Practical and well-illustrated, it conveys its insights in a convenient workbook format.

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Draw AnythingDraw Anything
by Arthur Zaidenberg
This visual drawing dictionary offers thousands of instructive illustrations in alphabetical order — from abdomen to zodiac. Simplified for beginners and intermediate students, it covers animals, people, clothing, furniture, and more.

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The Drawing HandbookThe Drawing Handbook
by Frank J. Lohan
Clear, concise guide for beginners features more than 500 step-by-step illustrations. Topics include composition, tools, geometric shapes, and simple methods, plus exercises focusing on landscapes, architecture, animals, flowers, faces, more.

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Drawing and Painting TreesDrawing and Painting Trees
by Adrian Hill
This classic guide by noted British painter Adrian Hill starts with a brief history of tree painting and advances to general principles, color choices, and techniques. Its 150 illustrations include 7 in full color.

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Drawing the Head: Four Classic Instructional GuidesDrawing the Head: Four Classic Instructional Guides
by Walter T. Foster
This comprehensive guide by a noted illustrator features instructions for charcoal, crayon, and pencil illustrations. Its step-by-step drawings offer helpful comments for creating portraits of a variety of ages and ethnic types.

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The Figure in CompositionThe Figure in Composition
by Paul G. Braun
A valuable tool for intermediate artists, this volume treats the figure as a unit in the overall composition of a sketch or drawing. Discusses light and shade, draped figures, folds, movement, much more.

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Painting Surf and SeaPainting Surf and Sea
by Harry R. Ballinger
Profusely illustrated and easy to follow, this book combines basics of composition and color mixing with simple methods for painting ocean waves and shores. 12 color and 85 black-and-white illustrations.

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Pen and Pencil Drawing TechniquesPen and Pencil Drawing Techniques
by Harry Borgman
Manual by acclaimed artist contains the best information available on pencil and ink techniques, including 28 step-by-step demonstrations — many of them in full color.


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Perspective Made EasyPerspective Made Easy
by Ernest R. Norling
Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.

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Secrets of Good Design for Artists, Artisans and CraftersSecrets of Good Design for Artists, Artisans and Crafters
by Burl N. Osburn
This guide to selecting appropriate materials and shaping them into useful, aesthetically pleasing forms answers many questions about design choices, from basic to specific, with clear, condensed, and practical directions. Numerous illustrations.

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Sketching the Countryside: How to Draw the Vanishing Rural LandscapeSketching the Countryside: How to Draw the Vanishing Rural Landscape
by Frank J. Lohan
Both experienced and aspiring artists can benefit from this practical guide. More than 400 detailed illustrations include fundamentals for drawing trees, rocks, buildings, mountains, lakes, and other scenic elements.

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Wildlife Sketching: Pen, Pencil, Crayon and CharcoalWildlife Sketching: Pen, Pencil, Crayon and Charcoal
by Frank J. Lohan
For every artist who longs to capture natural beauty, here is a clear guide to realistic drawings. Its 600 illustrations include birds, animals, flowers, and trees, plus tips and techniques.

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