Artist's Drawing Book, The

Spark your creativity and hone your drawing skills with this comprehensive art book for beginners—which includes interactive lessons and fun practice pages! Join master artists Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher as they guide you step-by-step through the art-making process. Using their Sketching Formula, anyone from beginners to experienced artists can improve their drawing abilities, expand their imagination, and achieve their creative potential. Filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, this interactive workbook guides you through a vast array of artistic approaches while inspiring your unique style. From comprehensive lessons that cover the basics of art theory to unique practice prompts that will get your creative juices flowing, The Artist's Drawing Book will teach you: The fundamentals of art, like perspective, shading, composition, and colour theory—all broken down into easy-to-digest lessons Tips for avoiding common beginner mistakes, so you can confidently sketch any subjects Tricks for realistic texture, blending, and shading, no matter if you're working with professional-grade coloured pencils or a cheap ballpoint pen Techniques for mixing mediums so you can be limitless when creating your artwork How to view the world like a true artist, so you can overcome creative block and find artistic inspiration wherever you go ...and many more invaluable tips and tricks! If you're ready to start drawing as you learn how to develop your artistic abilities, The Artist's Drawing Book will encourage hands-on action to help you bring your artistic dreams to fruition. Also features: Premium 140 gsm paper—perfect for testing out your new art skills A sturdy hardcover with layflat design Interactive activities so you can draw alongside each lesson More than 200 pages of content Over 700 inspiring illustrations Valuable tips, tricks, and insights from the pros Creative prompts, ideas, and inspiration Suitable for all skill levels