Draw 50 Animals, Lee J. Ames

Draw 50 Animals, by Lee J. Ames

This is a fun book to look through, gives step by step pictures for drawing animals starting with basic shapes. It's a basic book for learning by copying or mimicking, which honestly is where all people start out learning, as babies, mimicking those around us. It can help build confidence to move on to the next step of learning.

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Basic Drawing Techniques edited by Greg Albert and Rachel Wolf

 

I picked up this book at a yard sale this last summer for about a dollar, but the information inside is invaluable to any artist. It is Basic Drawing Techniques, edited by Greg Albert and Rachel Wolf, from North Light Books. It covers the basics of drawing, from beginner to portraiture. 

I got a degree in drawing and painting from Academy of Art University, and a lot of what is in this book is in the foundation classes an art student would take there. If you are looking for a resource to brush up on your drawing, or even for how to teach others, this is the book for you. 

It begins with an overview of the supplies you will need, whether drawing with pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, or marker. It discussed the different types of papers available and how they work with different media. From there, you will learn about basic lines, shapes, forms, shading, perspective, quick sketching, animals, anatomy, figures, and portraits. 

This one is definitely going into my permanent library. I highly recommend it.

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