Drawing Books

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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 342 times as drawing)
avg rating 3.87 — 380,916 ratings — published 1979
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 171 times as drawing)
avg rating 3.97 — 24,449 ratings — published 1943
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 156 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.07 — 15,698 ratings — published 1985
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Drawing the Head and Hands Drawing the Head and Hands (Hardcover)
by (shelved 132 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,601 ratings — published 1956
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Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction) Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)
by (shelved 109 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,262 ratings — published 1939
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How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 1,201 ratings — published 2012
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Figure Drawing: Design and Invention Figure Drawing: Design and Invention (Paperback)
by (shelved 103 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,866 ratings — published 2009
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The Natural Way to Draw The Natural Way to Draw (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 63,911 ratings — published 1941
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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,966 ratings — published 2008
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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
by (shelved 87 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.08 — 19,519 ratings — published 2010
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How to Draw What You See How to Draw What You See (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 2,947 ratings — published 1972
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Fun with a Pencil Fun with a Pencil (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 2,491 ratings — published 1939
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Framed Ink Framed Ink (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,057 ratings — published 2010
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Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,807 ratings — published 1971
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Drawing the Head and Figure: A How-To Handbook That Makes Drawing Easy Drawing the Head and Figure: A How-To Handbook That Makes Drawing Easy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 10,794 ratings — published 1962
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art) Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art)
by (shelved 66 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,530 ratings — published 2009
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Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,776 ratings — published 1964
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Successful Drawing Successful Drawing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 1,172 ratings — published 1951
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Creative Illustration Creative Illustration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,274 ratings — published 1947
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The Practice and Science of Drawing (Dover Art Instruction) The Practice and Science of Drawing (Dover Art Instruction)
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avg rating 4.09 — 4,944 ratings — published 1913
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Dynamic Figure Drawing Dynamic Figure Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,545 ratings — published 1970
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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series) Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series)
by (shelved 53 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 ratings — published 2006
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Drawing Dynamic Hands Drawing Dynamic Hands (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,705 ratings — published 1977
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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 8,013 ratings — published 1977
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Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,198 ratings — published 1920
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The Animator's Survival Kit The Animator's Survival Kit (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 8,081 ratings — published 2001
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 5,770 ratings — published 1990
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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing (Art for the Absolute Beginner) Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing (Art for the Absolute Beginner)
by (shelved 42 times as drawing)
avg rating 3.88 — 645 ratings — published 2006
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Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,269 ratings — published 1951
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Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.53 — 863 ratings — published
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,566 ratings — published 2009
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Anatomy for the Artist Anatomy for the Artist (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 29,468 ratings — published 2001
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Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,056 ratings — published 2011
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Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,168 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,475 ratings — published 1993
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The Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation The Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 23,576 ratings — published 1973
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective On the Classical Tradition The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective On the Classical Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,392 ratings — published 1999
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Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 3.79 — 265 ratings — published 2003
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The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.28 — 784 ratings — published 2014
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.00 — 132,211 ratings — published 1993
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Drawing Scenery: Seascapes and Landscapes Drawing Scenery: Seascapes and Landscapes (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.15 — 439 ratings — published 1972
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Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,445 ratings — published 1986
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How to Draw Animals (Perigee) How to Draw Animals (Perigee)
by (shelved 33 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,091 ratings — published 1969
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.02 — 29,123 ratings — published 2005
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Drawing the Human Head Drawing the Human Head (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,356 ratings — published 1965
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How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.61 — 293 ratings — published 2012
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Perspective Drawing Handbook (Dover Art Instruction) Perspective Drawing Handbook (Dover Art Instruction)
by (shelved 31 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.27 — 388 ratings — published 1964
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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as drawing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,928 ratings — published 2012
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“Disney and I were a bad mix. For a year I was probably more depressed than I have ever been in my life. I worked for a great animator, Glenn Kean. He was nice, he was good to me, he's a really strong animator and he helped me. But he also kind of tortured me because I got all the cute fox scenes to draw, and I couldn't draw all those four-legged Disney foxes. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't even fake the Disney style. Mine looked like road kills.”
Tim Burton, Burton on Burton

Martin Gayford
“Drawing makes you see things clearer, and clearer, and clearer still. The image is passing through you in a physiological way, into your brain, into your memory - where it stays - it's transmitted by your hands.”
Martin Gayford, A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney

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