Articles Index
American Artist Drawing Magazine
American Artist Drawing Magazine is a quarterly publication focused entirely on drawing. It's packed full of varied and interesting content and plenty of reproductions. American Artist Drawing Magazine is published by Interweave press.
War of Art - Steven Pressfield
A review of Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art', a brilliant, pithy motivational text directed at professional or would-be professional artists.
A Foundation Course in Drawing - Stanyer and Rosenberg
A review of 'A Foundation Course in Drawing ' by Peter Stanyer and Terry Rosenberg. Though I don't really recommend this book for beginners, its a worthwhile and substantial volume aimed at first-year university students which will also interest others who wish to broaden their drawing technique
Theories of Modern Art
a review of Theories of Modern Art, with quotations from the text.
Keys to Drawing with Imagination
Bert Dodson's book, 'Keys to Drawing with Imagination' is 'strategies and exercises for gaining confidence and enhancing your creativity'.
Xtreme Art - Draw Manga!
A review of Christopher Hart's Draw Manga! Xtreme Art book. This book on Manga drawing is suitable for younger artists with little experience of the Manga style, who will enjoy its easy step-by-step style. But true Manga fans won't find the style authentic.
Drawing Faeries: A Believer's Guide
Drawing Faeries: A Believer's Guide - a review of Christopher Hart's drawing book, 'Drawing Faeries, A Believer's Guide.'
Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual
Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual by Aidan Meehan is a step-by-step introduction to designing and drawing celtic knotwork, step, key and spiral patters as well as calligraphy in celtic style using uncial script.
Richard Bell: Rough Patch - Sketching Nature and the Garden
Richard Bell's "sketchbook from the wilder side of the garden" is the perfect gift for art-loving gardeners and gardening artists. Richard Bell writes eloquently and is an excellent draughtsman, and his work is infused with a deep love of nature and the small wonders of the garden.
Drawing Book: Everyone Should Draw
A review of 'Everyone Should Draw' by Les Pardew. A drawing book for beginners, published by Thomson Course Technology.
Learn to Draw and Paint - Review
A review of 'Learn to Draw and Paint' by Curtis Tappenden. This book isn't quite appropriately named, as it doesn't really teach technique, but it does have a wealth of useful exercises for the beginner to intermediate artist.
The Colored Pencil - Bet Borgeson
Review of 'The Colored Pencil: Key Concepts for Handling the Medium' by Bet Borgeson
Colored Pencil Portraits - Ann Kullberg
A review of 'Colored Pencil Portraits - Step by Step' by Ann Kullberg.
Triginat Uno Diez - A Book of Drawings
Daniel Martin Diaz - Triginta Uno Diez, Thirty Drawings in Thirty Days. An art book with beautiful reproductions of Diaz's pencil drawings. Contemporary Christian art with influences of Mexican culture, ancient manuscripts, alchemy and astrology.
Charles Bargue - Drawing Course
A review of the 'Drawing Course' by Charles Bargue with the collaboration of Jean-Leon Gerome, compiled and annotated by Gerald Ackerman. Find out why this book is essential reading for any student of academic figure drawings.
Christopher Hart's Animation Studio - Drawing Book
Christopher Hart's Animation Studio - book review. review of Christopher Hart's learn to draw Animation book from Watson-Guptill.
Draw 3D by Doug DuBosque - Step-by-Step Perspective
Draw 3-D by Doug DuBosque - Review. Your drawing guide's review of Doug DuBosque's perspective drawing book, 'Draw 3-D', a step-by-step guide to perspective drawing, published by Peel Books.
1-2-3 Draw Cartoon People by Steve Barr
A review of Peel Books' 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon People by Steve Barr
Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy
Your guide's review of Christopher Hart's anatomy reference guide for comic book artists. Covers anatomy for cartooning and animation, especially hero - superhero types with bulging muscles.
Drawing Wildlife - Book Review
Book Review - Drawing Wildlife by J. C. Amberlyn is a beautiful book packed with drawings. The approach varies, with some examples that beginners can follow, as well as tips for more advanced artists.
Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy - Book Review
Review of Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy, the excellent new book on chinese calligraphy from Watson Guptill. Find out more about Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy - a structured course in creating beautiful brush lettering.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Betty Edwards
Drawing book review - Betty Edward's 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' - read your guide's review of the classic drawing book that uses left brain/right brain theory to help you develop drawing skills.
Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils
Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils - these are my all-time favorite watercolor pencils. Read this review to find out why I rate Faber Castell's Albrech Durer watercolor pencils so highly.
Derwent Graphitint Pencils
Derwent Graphitint Pencils - Review. Graphitint colored pencils might not be exactly revolutionary - people have been blending watercolor, colored pencil and graphite for themselves - but these watersoluble graphite colors are lovely to work with.
Drawing from Observation - Brian Curtis
A review of 'Drawing from Observation: an introduction to perceptual drawing" by Brian Curtis. An excellent, somewhat academic drawing book, highly recommended for Fine Art students and independant learners who are familiar with art jargon.