The Art of Animal Drawing

If you’re an artists then you’ve tried to draw animals at one point in time. This book will give pros and beginning artists a like a comprehensive guide to perfecting ‘The Art of Animal Drawing’.

On October 30, 2022By districtartisan

How to Draw Anime and Manga for Beginners

This best selling instructional book titled “How to Draw Anime and Manga for Beginners: Learn to Draw Awesome Anime and Manga Characters” is for all ages. Easy to follow with immediate results.

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Strathmore Learn To Draw Manga

Check this instructional book out. Its also a drawing pad. That right, this Strathmore Learn To Draw Manga book provides step by step instruction along with the paper to draw on, all in one.

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The Manga Artist’s Workbook

The Manga Artist’s Workbook: Easy-to-Follow Lessons for Creating Your Own Characters is one of the easiest to follow instructional drawing books out there. This book is great for all skill levels.

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The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Tips & Tricks

The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Tips & Tricks has over 100 essential techniques that will help you become a anime drawing master. With easy to follow instruction, it’s sure to sharpen your skills.

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How to Draw Anime Part 1 Drawing Anime

Anime, Manga and Chibi. How to Draw Anime Part 1 will teach you all the tips and tricks to draw amazing Anime and Manga art. This best selling instructional book is great for all ages.

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Just for Fun: Drawing

Learn the basics of drawing with Lise Herzog’s instructional book titled ‘Just for Fun: Drawing’. With step by step instruction and easy to follow narrative, this book is perfect for teachers or beginners.

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Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney Pixar Characters

Who doesn’t want to draw their favorite Disney characters? We all tried doing it as kids. Now your kids (or you!) can get tips from straight the real deal, Disney Artists. You can start drawing like a pro in no time!

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Starter Kit

This book is a classic and even comes in 17 different languages! Perfect for all artists, regardless of their level. It provides tips and tricks on how to perceive the world in a different way that can show in art.

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Rendering in Pen and Ink

This comprehensive guide is great for anyone who wants to pick up drawing in ink. From newbies to professionals there’s something for everyone to learn and pick up on. It’s especially great for those interested in architectural drawings.

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Drawing Nature: Mastering Simple Projects

Learn the techniques that are vital to drawing. Drawing Nature: Mastering Simple Projects will reinforce and improve you skills in mastering the art of drawing nature. With easy to follow steps, it a sure buy.

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Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo

Do you want to learn an art form that goes back 5,000 years and stretches over a bunch of cultures? Teach yourself the ancient art of henna with this book. It got all you all basics you need to start tattooing in a day!

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Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide

Do you know someone who wants to learn how to draw? Pick up this book for them. It has all the essentials that someone needs to get drawing in no time. From shading to textures this book will teach them all they need to know.

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Learn to Draw Marvel Avengers

Who better to learn how to draw the Avengers from than professional Marvel artists! This fun guide is a mini course given by the pros. So, go ahead and grab your pencils and go on an adventure with the Avengers!

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In Bloom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing…

Florals and drawing florals have become so popular in recent years. This book serves as the perfect base to create a foundation in drawing lovely and lush flowers. Step by Step instructions means you’ll quickly ramp up your skills.

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The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds

Drawing bird in flight or perching requires a certain skill to get just right. The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds provides readers with step-by-step instruction on how to develop and perfect that skill.

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Manga for the Beginner

Manga for Beginners? More like Manga for Dummies! If you can hold a pencil then you can Manga. Discover your potential and relish in drawing one of pop cultures most beloved genres.

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The Artist’s Guide to Drawing Realistic Animals

We’ve all been there, trying to draw a horse but only to draw a body with four stick straight legs in a row. Well, learn depth, perspective, and the tools you need to SUCCESSFULLY draw realistic looking animals.

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The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits

Perfect for anyone who is just thinking to delve into portrait making. With step by step instructions this book covers everything you need to know for drawing and painting. Not only that, it covers various forms of media.

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Stan Lee’s How to Draw Superheroes

This third edition of Stan Lee’s How to Draw Superheroes is a must have for comic book fans. Learn how to draw all your favorite Marvel characters with step-by-step instruction form the legend himself.

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How to Draw: Fantasy Creatures

Vampires, fairies, dragons and monsters! Now you can learn to draw them all with How to Draw: Fantasy Creatures! For beginners or pros, if you love fantasy art then you’ll love drawing it even more.

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How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps

If there’s anything better than the characters in fantasy novels and RPG games, it’s the world they live in. How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps teaches you how to draw RPG maps and Fantasy art.

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How to Draw Deluxe Edition

Whether you grew up watching Pokemon or got caught up in the Pokemon Go! craze, Pokemon is a once in a generation event. Want to learn How to Draw Pokemon? Pick up this instructional drawing book.

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How to Train Your Dragon How To Draw

How to Train Your Dragon just became How to Train Your Dragon How To Draw! You heard right. This easy to follow ‘How To Book’ will teach you and your dragon the art of drawing movie like scenes.

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How to Draw Animals: Learn to Draw Animals…

Ever heard of a best selling Instructional drawing book? Let us introduce you to How to Draw Animals: Learn to Draw Animals Using Basic Shapes and Lines. We’d like to see you find another one like it.

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

Drawing in a realistic style has never been easier! Drawing for the Absolute Beginner is one of best drawing best books on the market. Get drawing amazing pictures faster with this easy to follow book.

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Lessons in Classical Drawing

Lessons in Classical Drawing helps artist through the process of perfecting their skill set and artistic hand. With compact and detailed lessons, this book will help fulfill your classical style.

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How to Create Mandalas

Fan of Mandalas? Can’t get enough of the symmetry? You’re in luck. Go from admirer to creator with How to Create Mandalas. This book will teach you the steps to achieve that hypnotizing Mandala look.

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Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction

George Bain offers step by step tutorials so you can create your own Celtic artifacts. With over 225 different patterns and ton of options to customize you’ll have endless inspiration for Celtic design.

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How to Draw 101 Animals

How to Draw 101 Animals is a perfect instructional drawing book for kids and beginners. With some of the cutest animals, this book is both fun as it is instructional. Best of all, it’s easy to follow!

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Beginner’s Guide to Creating Manga Art

Put together by a diverse group of artists, you’ll benefit from the unique perspectives offered within this book. Take your ideas from concept to full color reality with the help of this guide through tutorials.

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Charles Bargue: Drawing Course

A unique book that takes the reader on a complete reprint of a famous, late nineteenth century drawing course. This is great way to draw and travel back in time in one go! Perfect for anyone who wants to learn to draw better.

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Art for Kids: Cartooning

Kids love cartoons and they love drawing. Instead of drawing characters they see on tv, why not show them how to create their own?! They book will help them do just that! Help them find their inner cartoonist.

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The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets

Every wonder how some artists can draw photo like images? There’s a secret to it and we’re going to let you in on it. The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets has all the secrets on how they do it.

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The Quick Pose: A Compilation of Gestures…

Ready to take your sketches to the next level? This compilation hits on topics like foreshortening, drapery, heads and more. You’ll get tips and instructions on how to make decisions on the fly.

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Keys to Drawing

If you can hold a pencil, you can learn how to draw. This book will arm you with a complete system to learn how to draw through 55 proven “keys.” Even if you’re a beginner, you’re confidence will be boosted.

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Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition…

Learn how to make your audience FEEL the story they are READING with this comprehensive guide of drawing and composition. Filled with step by step instruction, it’s a must have for any budding visual storyteller.

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Drawing Dimension – Shading Techniques

Shading is such an important technique when it comes to drawing. It can elevate your piece or completely ruin it. This book will help you add that wow factor to your work by showing you how to master shading.

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Foundations in Comic Book Art

Learn from the world leader in sequential arts instruction with this guide. It covers developing and creating comics, graphic novels and more from top instructor from SCAD. It’s perfect for the aspiring comic book maker.

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Artist’s Drawing Techniques

This book will guide you through every aspect of drawing. Thorough and comprehensive it will break down over 80 techniques for your to master and develop your own artist style. Tutorials and projects range from beginner to advanced.

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How To Draw Animals For Kids

You remember when you were a kid and you’d try to draw a dog but you ended up making a table with a head and tail? Well, your kids don’t have to go through that with this grid method.

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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics…

A great manual for anyone who wants to try their hand at comics. It offers significant instruction with a touch of humor. The reader will be on a creative journey to amazing comics in no time flat!

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Art for Kids: Drawing

It’s never to early to get into drawing. Start them out young with Art for Kids: Drawing. This book has easy to follow instructions to get young artists excited about drawing. A great hobby for any age.

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How to Draw What You See

How to Draw What You See became a best seller back in 1970. Guess what, it’s still a best seller today. One of the most essential instructional drawing books there is. If you draw, then you must have this book.

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Expressive Anatomy for Comics and Narrative

If you’re into cartooning then you’ll want to take some advice from a legend in the field. Expressive Anatomy for Comics and Narrative is Will Eisner final masterpiece prior to his death. A must read.

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Life Drawing in Charcoal

If you’re into drawing then broaden your approach with this book. Life Drawing in Charcoal encourages readers to approach drawing with tonal masses rather than lines. How interesting!

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Stick Sketch School

Stick art, it’s pretty much where every great artists started. If you’re art career didn’t quite turn out as you expected, then might as well try perfecting your stick sketch skills with Stick Sketch School.

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Draw 50 Vehicles

Draw 50 Vehicles: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Speedboats, Spaceships, Fire Trucks, and Many More. It’s The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Speedboats, Spaceships, Fire Trucks, and Many More!

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Let’s Draw Manga – Shoujo Characters

Do you love Anime? Do you love drawing Anime? Then Let’s Draw Manga – Shoujo Characters! This instructional book gives you some of the best step by step instruction to drawing Manga. Happy Dance!

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How to Draw Faces

How to Draw Faces is one of the most basic and easy to follow drawing instructional books on the market. Perfect for beginners, this book is drawing 101. Master the art of drawing faces by starting with this book.

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Drawing Trees

Whether your a naturalist of just love drawing nature, Drawing Trees will inspire you. With a wide verity of trees, techniques and easy to follow instructions, this book has a tree load of inspiration.

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Pen & Ink Techniques

Pen & Ink Techniques, that’s what you’ll get with this gem. Author and artists Frank Lohan provides readers of every skill sets with the instruction artist of the medium will appreciate.

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Sketch Book for the Artist

Sketch Book for the Artist is a comprehensive course to drawing. Through techniques and art lessons, this book helps readers discover their artistic approach towards drawing while perfecting their craft.

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Anatomy for the Artist

The human figure, a work of art only the creator himself could have imagined and this book could have captured. Complete with figures, anatomy and muscle maps, this book is you’re guide to other peoples bodies.

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How to Draw Sexy Girls Illustration Book

Draw bubbly boobs, butts and curves with the ‘How to Draw Sexy Girls Illustration Book’. This detailed instructional drawing book will teach you the sexy and lusty side of anime. Parent discretion advised.

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Perspective Made Easy

Whether you struggle with perspective or not, Perspective Made Easy will give you the hints to improve your skills. With over 250 examples, this easy to follow manual is a must have for any studio library.

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Drawing the Head and Hands

Few American artists are as revered as Andrew Loomis. Renowned for his masterful and realistic lines, his style is as classic as it gets. Drawing the Head and Hands gives readers a ‘how to’ glimpse to this style.

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Dracopedia: A Guide to Drawing the Dragons

Sure there’s all kinds of Encyclopedias about art. However, there’s only one Dracopedia: A Guide to Drawing the Dragons. If dragons are your thing, then this book will surely school you on them.

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The Simpsons Handbook: Secret Tips from the Pros

If you’re a Simpsons fan then there’s been at least one time in your life when you’ve tried drawing your favorite characters. With The Simpsons Handbook, you can learn how to finally create fan art worthy of the series.

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Drawing Dragons

Let’s be real. Dragons are freaking cool. We’ve all been there, trying to draw one only to make a weird donkey with wings. With this book, you can learn step by step how to draw this fantastical creature!

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Interaction of Color

A handbook for complex color theories, no studio would be complete with this staple. For artists from the 60s, when this came out, to today, there’s something to be learned.

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Color and Light

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter gives readers an easy to follow guide for perfecting realist imagery. A New York Times best seller, this guide provides the ‘how’ and ‘whys’ to color and light.

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Sketch City

If you like big cities, traveling and have a passion for drawing, then Sketch City is right up your alley. A culmination of inspiring drawings from around the world makes this book the perfect traveling companion.

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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling

The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, is yet another masterpiece in John Laws acclaimed series of drawing guides. It combines art, science and enthusiasm to those learning to draw.

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Color Harmony Wheel

The Color Harmony Wheel by Mandarin Moose is a must have source for any studio. This easy to follow chart is a great reference when paring colors. Colorblind? Don’t worry, the colors are also written out for you.

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Drawing Steampunk

Drawing Steampunk by Amy Hughes teaches you the art of drawing in one of the most admired styles, steampunk. Popular for years, lovers of this unique style can now learn how to draw it.

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Color by Betty Edwards

Color by Betty Edwards is a Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors. Thanks to Betty’s contribution and this best selling book, millions have learned the mixing of colors. This book is a perfect addition to any collection. Definitely a must have.

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

So popular it’s been translating into 17 different languages, this book is a must have for anyone into drawing. Build confidence and deepen your artistic perception after giving this a read!

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The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing…

This self directed workshop in a book will help you capture the bustle and beauty everywhere you go. From inspiration in your mind to a sketch in the book, you’ll be an urban sketcher in no time.

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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location…

Travel to over 50 cities and 30 countries in this book! Practicing artists provide tips and tricks to help budding sketches and veterans alike. With over 600 illustrations you’ll want to get on your way sketching right away!

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Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook

With over 100 exercises, this book is good for learners of all levels. It will take you through from basics like pen control to more advanced techniques like blending and gradation. A true workbook to refine your skills.

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Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go

A great place to start, this will teach you all you need to know to start sketching on the go. From what materials to buy to how to get over creative blocks and inspiring ideas. The perfect way to dive into a new hobby.

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How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way

The closest thing to being a super hero is being able to draw one. Now you can! How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way is the perfect tutorial to begin you quest into the Marvel Universe. (cape not included).

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How To Draw Modern Florals

The only thing worse than not having florals is not being able to draw one. How To Draw Modern Florals is the perfect instructional book to learn how to turn average doodles into lifelike bouquets.

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Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces

If you still can’t draw or paint a face to save your life, you may want to consider Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces by Jane Davenport. A simple how to guide to start learning how to get it right.

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Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book

Cartooning, at one point of you’re artistic journey you’ve tried it. Now you can perfect it! Learn how to draw amazing manga-style characters. The Ultimate Character Design Book can get you there quickly.

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Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner

We all wish we could draw more than just stick figures, right? Well this book will take you step by step. You’ll learn how to create and give objects spatial depth using simple black-and-white mediums.

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Figure Drawing for All It’s Worth

Holding this book is like a holding a time capsule. This book is a classic by Andrew Loomis (1892-1959), a renowned illustrator. Take a step back into time and learn with this pro!

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How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a seasoned veteran, this book makes learning to draw portraits in charcoal a breeze! You’ll be on the path to producing the charcoal portraits you’ve dreamed of creating in no time.

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Sketching from the Imagination: Characters

This book gives you an insider’s look at the imaginative and creative process. It showcases 50 different artists how gives you insights on how they bring their concepts to life!

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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing…

This guide will show you how to bring your drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolor is a sketching medium that’s perfect for people on the go—much like pen or pencil.

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Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner’s…

You can learn to letter and create beautiful designs with this beginner’s guide and workbook! At the end of this book, there are also 15 beautiful lettering projects to help you bring together your knowledge and skill and help you begin to create beautiful works of art!

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The Mad Art of Caricature!

The ‘Mad Art’ in Mad Magazine is is both iconic and recognized around the world. For those that love the nostalgia and the style of the genre, now you can learn to draw it using The Mad Art of Caricature.

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The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw…

This is the guide every aspiring anime artist needs to have. You get an in depth step by step tutorial on the six most common anime types. Not only that, you’ll be learning from one of the best anime artist’s in the world!

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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way…

Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent–anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities.

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642 Things to Draw: Journal

This journal is an easy way to incorporate art on a daily basis or help you work through artist’s block. Offbeat and clever drawing prompts, this journal is sure to provoke the imagination and help you grow as an artist.

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