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This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing.

Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings.
The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions as well as simple diagrams providing further visual explanation to the jargon-free discussion.

For aspiring artists of all ages and abilities, Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing will motivate and strengthen your drawing talent.

Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing is part of the internationally-bestselling ‘Read This’ series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages.

Coming soon: Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy (September 2019)

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: 09/10/2017
      ISBN13: 9781786270542, 978-1786270542
      ISBN10: 1786270544

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing.

      Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings.
      The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions as well as simple diagrams providing further visual explanation to the jargon-free discussion.

      For aspiring artists of all ages and abilities, Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing will motivate and strengthen your drawing talent.

      Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing is part of the internationally-bestselling ‘Read This’ series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages.

      Coming soon: Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy (September 2019)

      More titles in the ‘Read This’ series: Use This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (9781786274052)
      Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (9781780673356)
      Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll (9781780676241)
      Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places by Henry Carroll (9781780679051)
      Use This if You Want to Take Great Photographs: A Photo Journal by Henry Carroll (9781780678887)
      Read This if You Want to Be a Great Writer by Ross Raisin (9781786271976) Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous edited by Henry Carroll (9781780679679)

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