The drawing book
Leon Baxter
Gives instructions on using depth, perspective, shading, and proportion in drawing animals, people, landscapes, and nature.
Read Time: ~4.8 hr
How to Draw Anything
by Mark Linley (1995)
About this book
Anyone can draw! Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece, His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence. Learn to *look* properly and get basic outlines correct. Follow with the key features and finer points that transform a drawing into a collector's item! Tackle landscapes; discover simple ways for buildings; be up to scratch with cats; "capture" wildlife. Move on to people, with stunning likenesses or cartoon caricatures. Put it all together. In no time at all, you will be an expert!
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHow to Draw Anything Lead Character
Themes & Moods
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