The Complete Guide to Drawing

Bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber brings you this compact yet comprehensive guide to drawing, taking would-be artists through everything they need to know about beginning this satisfying pastime. This gentle, accessible approach begins with materials and techniques before starting you off with the basics of drawing still-lifes and then developing the skills learnt in creating landscapes, figures and, finally, portraits. Beautifully illustrated with a mixture of examples created by Barrington himself and step-by-step instructions, this guide to mastering the art of drawing will stand new artists in good stead for years.