The Essential Guide to Drawing

This bumper drawing guide brings together a range of subjects in one volume. Each section focuses on coming to grips with a particular subject, from portraits to landscapes. The authors clearly explain the processes of drawing and how to tackle each type of subject matter, making the book suitable for beginners and improvers alike.Barrington Barber is a renowned author in the field of teaching drawing skills and a practicing artist. He enjoys a successful career as a commercial illustrator and fine artist and has written and illustrated a wide range of best-selling instructive art books. Duncan Smith started drawing when he was a small child and hasn't stopped since. Since graduating with honors from the Glasgow School of Art more than twenty years ago, he has worked as a freelance illustrator and has written and illustrated his own children’s books, worked as a concept artist in film projects, and taught drawing classes to children and adults.