Got a yearning to pick up a pen and see what you can do? Go for it! But don't sketch alone—let popular artist and teacher Claudia Nice be your guide. She'll make your first steps fun and successful!
In her trademark style—friendly and encouraging—Claudia will show you how to do a sketch of a subject that actually ends up looking like the subject. And she shares her secrets for turning simple lines and dots into all kinds of lifelike...

In this title, Claudia Nice turns her attention to trees, revealing how to draw and paint realistic, expressive trees, foliage and landscapes in all popular media. This title shows how to observe trees either in the field or in photos, how to accurately draw species' shapes, then interpret colours, shapes and textures on canvas. Step-by-step demonstrations range from extreme textural close-ups of leaves and bark to full landscapes with trees as the...

"A guide to drawing objects, letters, decorations, and more using a fountain pen. Includes step-by-step drawing instructions; eight, modern handwritten fonts to learn; decorative borders and frames; seven fun project ideas; and more!"--

Written and beautifully illustrated, this is the perfect guide to pencil and ink drawing. It explores materials and tools, different ways of handling strokes and lines, techniques for establishing and conveying tones and shadows, and technical tips. Other useful features include 28 step-by-step demonstrations, numerous exercises, and 474 black-and-white and 73 color illustrations.

Drawing with pen and ink has been a celebrated art form for centuries. In addition to ballpoint pen, today's pen-and-ink artists use a variety of tools, including fountain pens, graphic pens, and brushes to create photorealistic drawings. Pen & Ink, the premier title in Walter Foster's new Artistry series focusing on specialized fine-art mediums, combines practical instruction with inspirational art and photographs for a comprehensive guidebook designed...

"Just Draw Fineliner Art presents a collection of more than 85 beautiful blackwork images by contemporary artists from around the world. Dip-in for advice or flick through the pages for inspiration. Each image is accompanied by a short introduction, information on the approaches, techniques and tools used, and useful tips. Learn about stippling and hatching to produce immensely detailed drawings. This is the perfect guide for artists and art lovers...

The author, an artist and teacher, shares her techniques using pen, ink and watercolor for creating landscapes with textual detail.