If you can write your name, you have enough touch to learn to 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 the basic outlines correct; include the key features but simplify what you see; understand how shading (such as dot stipple or cross-hatching) can transform a sketch; get the eye level right and see how a grid helps with the composition. Whatever you want to draw – a beautiful holiday scene, a lifelike portrait of your family or favourite pet, or even a funny cartoon to illustrate a birthday card – Mark Linley shows, in this new edition of his bestselling book, everything you need to succeed.
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Anyone can learn to draw and How to Draw Anything shows you just how.
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Mark Linley has been an art teacher for many years, running several very popular evening and holiday courses. As a health education graphic artist in Birmingham schools, he added a new dimension to the teaching of health education by encouraging children to learn while they draw.
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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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For a complete beginner like myself, I couldn't draw for toffee! This book has inspired me to draw landscapes in a simple to follow manner. My family have been amazed at the ease to which I have taken to this new hobby. Very easy, concise and enthusing narrative really is motivational. I thoroughly recommend this book for people such as me who like things simple!
155 of 160 people found the following review helpful
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This book teaches beginners how to think positive and have faith, when they have a pencil in their hands. Basic rules of drawing are explained, with each chapter featuring different subjects for you to draw. Throughout the book, there are assignments for you to carry out. By reading this book you are given the confidence to pick up a pencil and draw. An interesting and useful book for those wanting to learn how to draw, and for those wanting to improve their drawing skills. I enjoyed this book, as the author writes annecdotes about his experiences and it just made me want to get drawing straight away. I have read other books on drawing, and this is one of the best I have read.
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I agree with the other reviewer.
This is a basically sound introduction to drawing with pen/pencil and the author's enthusiasm is very infectious: you'll definitely be inspired to give it a go or improve your existing skills after reading it.
It's nowhere near as in-depth or accomplished as something like Civardi's 'Drawing Techniques' and some of Linley's "portraits" are pretty dire, though he does present some very neat female nudes done with an absolute minumum of lines. His text, however, is always very encouraging and positive.
At the price, highly recommended for beginners and more advanced students alike.
This is a basically sound introduction to drawing with pen/pencil and the author's enthusiasm is very infectious: you'll definitely be inspired to give it a go or improve your existing skills after reading it.
It's nowhere near as in-depth or accomplished as something like Civardi's 'Drawing Techniques' and some of Linley's "portraits" are pretty dire, though he does present some very neat female nudes done with an absolute minumum of lines. His text, however, is always very encouraging and positive.
At the price, highly recommended for beginners and more advanced students alike.
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smaller
it was smaller than i initially thought but it has some great tips for aspiring artists or anyone who wants to pick up the hobby of drawing
Published 6 days ago by Becky
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Epic
The is a great book. I recommend it to beginners or people who are unsure how to draw certain things.
I think it is worth the price(from Mia).
I think it is worth the price(from Mia).
Published 10 days ago by Mia Harvey
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Boring!
I really sorry to say but this is an incredibly boring book, I can't think of anything else to say about it, have been left rather uninspired!
Published 11 days ago by Bubble
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How to draw anything - book
I have absolutely no drawing experience and I bought this book for myself; only gone through to the 2nd / 3rd chapters so far, but have already started seeing good results in the... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mr B Dave
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Brilliant book, lots of different tips on how to draw even if your a beginner or already an artist, and has tasks for you to complete to progress
Published 1 month ago by Stephanie Wilson
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Great
Bought this for my daughter when she showed an interest in art and she is always refering back to it think she might keep mit forever very handy
Published 1 month ago by Laura Stubbs
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Good all round service. No problems.
Product as described : Delivery efficient : Packaging good.
Buying experience positive. Will use this seller again.
Product as described : Delivery efficient : Packaging good.
Buying experience positive. Will use this seller again.
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product arrive as expected and within good time - would use again if had similar requirement in the future. thanks
Published 1 month ago by Mrs S J Hensman
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How to draw
It does what is says, it helps you to focus on what you are looking at and copy it. My husband is enjoying the book and his drawings are improving.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs S Strafford
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Not suitable for children
I purchased this book for my grandson who has taken an interest in drawing. The book was basically OK but found a large section of the book devoted to detailed nude and explicit... Read more
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