technique

"For beginner to intermediate artists, 'Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters' demonstrates how to conceive and draw original characters for these . . . art/entertainment genres"--Provided by publisher.

Optical illusions happen when we perceive something that?s not there or that appears to differ from reality. Scientists divide them into three different categories: optical, perceptual, and cognitive. Readers will be delighted to learn how all kinds of optical illusions work and how they can amaze their friends with the experiments in this entertaining volume. They?ll learn how to make a sequence of drawings seem to come to life, how to make a drawing appear 3D, how to draw the ?impossible? Penrose triangle, and much, much more. All activities and experiments are explained step by step through comprehensible and accessible text.

"Cats are some of the oldest-known companions to humans. . . . This book explores different breeds of modern cats as well as their ancestors. . . . As they learn fun facts about cats, readers will also follow step-by-step instructions to draw their own cats"--Provided by publisher.

Provides instructions for drawing a variety of optical illusions, three-dimensional letters, cartoons, and more.

A guide to drawing manga faces and expressions, featuring drawings, tips, and advice.

"Are you tired of drawing the same boring stuff? Artist and author Jonathan Stephen Harris shows you how to draw almost anything with 40 fun and exciting projects that are anything but boring. You'll learn how to create crazy trick art, amazing 3D objects, mind-blowing anamorphic illustrations, and brain-twisting optical illusions. Every project features detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations that use color to help teach you exactly how to do it. You'll start by learning the basics of drawing, what tools you need, and the basic techniques you need to know so you can create your own amazing drawings. Soon you'll be creating works of amazing art that is out of this world!"--Amazon.

"From hatching and smudging to graphite monoprinting and even collage, the techniques and ideas in this book demonstrate the true diversity of the pencil mark. With easy-to-follow instructions and works by some . . . contemporary pencil practitioners"--Back cover.

Presents a guide on how to draw in the style of kawaii inlcuidng a honey bear, singing catcus, a fairy, and more.

This book offers beginners a practical approach to painting with watercolors with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, lettering, embellishment, and more.

. . . an introduction to creating fantasy concepts with only a few simple traditional tools and no prior drawing knowledge needed. Beginning with the key subjects of draftsmanship, anatomy, and poses, before venturing into the step-by-step creation of quintessential fantasy subjects such as elves and orcs, this book enables readers of any skill level to draw magical characters and epic monsters with confidence"--Provided by publisher.