Books with author Mark Kistler

Learn to draw in 30 days with Emmy award-winning PBS host Mark KistlerDrawing 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. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way--in just 20 minutes a day for a month. Inside you'll find:Quick and easy step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from simple spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and the human hand and faceMore than 500 line drawings, illustrating each stepTime-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for drawing in 3-DThe 9 Fundamental Laws of Drawing to create the illusion of depth in any drawing75 student examples to help gauge your own progress

Learn to draw in 30 days with Emmy award-winning PBS host Mark KistlerDrawing 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. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way--in just 20 minutes a day for a month. Inside you'll find:Quick and easy step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from simple spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and the human hand and faceMore than 500 line drawings, illustrating each stepTime-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for drawing in 3-DThe 9 Fundamental Laws of Drawing to create the illusion of depth in any drawing75 student examples to help gauge your own progress

As "Commander Mark" on his national PBS TV series The Secret City, Mark Kistler has taught 10 million viewers of all ages how to draw. Mark Kistler's Draw Squad gathers all his zany, effective shortcuts to basic drawing skills into a book that will delight would be artists of all ages. Like his TV show, the thirty lessons in this book are peppered with jokes, tips, and slogans, and organized in easy-to-follow steps. "Warm-up" exercises generate enthusiasm; the "Key Drawing Words" develop specific skills; practice pages are provided for hands-on participation; and the Commander's own lively sketches and "contests" invite you to add your own creative touches. His bubbling energy, flashes of whimsy, and talent as a teacher make learning to draw fun and easy -- even for those who swear they can't draw a straight line!

Host of public television's Mark Kistler's Imagination Station, shows young artists the cool and fun way to draw in 3-D! Hey, you! Open this book and learn how to draw in three dimensions! Mark Kistler's Imagination Station has thirty-six exciting drawing adventures. Mark teaches you the different skills you need in order to create such masterpieces as: * Dinosaurs in the Sky * The Cool Cloud Colony * The Magnificent Moon Base * The Delightful Diving Dolphins * Professional Pollution Patrollers * Super Solar System * And thirty other excellent adventures that will have you drawing like this: There's also a special guide for parents and teachers at the end of the book.

Learn to draw CRAZY CARTOONS with America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler's super-fun instructional book explodes with personality and encouragement. Now newly expanded, CRAZY CARTOONS is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw cool cartoon people and their bizarre buddies--including faces, hands and feet. Plus space to let your own imagination run wild! Revised, expanded and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Crazy Characters

Welcome to the weird and wacky world of America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler will show YOU how to draw crazy, fun, imaginative monsters in three dimensions--like the Fur-blob, Giggling Gargoyle, Mummy Man and more. You'll get secret tips on dealing with the hardest parts of each drawing with super-fun instructions full of personality and encouragement. Now newly expanded, MONSTERS & CREATURES is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw magnificent mighty monsters--plus a bonus list of key art words. There's something for everyone from first-time doodlers to drawing dynamos! Get all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series. (Reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3d: Monsters Mania.)

Draw cool cartoon animals that POP off the page! America's favorite art instructor Mark Kistler provides simple, clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. In no time you'll be drawing imaginative animals, sea creatures and bugs. Draw with Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler in three dimensions--create Drooling Dino, Electric Eels, Tearing T-Rex, and more! Now newly expanded for easier learning and sketching, CARTOON ANIMALS is bursting with personality and encouragement. You'll get the inside scoop on drawing the hard parts and inventing your own funny or ferocious cartoon critters. Revised, expanded and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Cartoon Critters. Collect all four ooks in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series!

Attention future cartooning genuises! Emmy award-winning art instructor Mark Kistler will teach YOU how to draw goofy cartoon robots, spaceships, gadgets and gizmos in three dimensions. With his secret tips and easy-to-follow step-by-steps, you'll soon be cartooning strange ships and imaginative inventions like Total Tech Transport, Robot Rex, Rivit the Rocking Horse and Hovering Hippo in no time! ROBOTS, GADGETS & SPACESHIPS is bursting with personality and encouragement for all aspiring artists--young and not-so-young. Get all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series! (Newly reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Gadgets & Gizmos.)

Attention future cartooning genuises! Emmy award-winning art instructor Mark Kistler will teach YOU how to draw goofy cartoon robots, spaceships, gadgets and gizmos in three dimensions. With his secret tips and easy-to-follow step-by-steps, you'll soon be cartooning strange ships and imaginative inventions like Total Tech Transport, Robot Rex, Rivit the Rocking Horse and Hovering Hippo in no time! Now newly expanded, ROBOTS, GADGETS & SPACESHIPS is bursting with personality and encouragement for all aspiring artists--young and not-so-young. Revised and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3D: Gadgets and Gizmos. Collect all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series!

Learn to draw CRAZY CARTOONS with America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler's super-fun instructional book explodes with personality and encouragement. CRAZY CARTOONS is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw cool cartoon people and their bizarre buddies--including faces, hands and feet. Plus space to let your own imagination run wild! Newly reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Crazy Characters.

Welcome to the weird and wacky world of America's best-loved art instructor! Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler will show YOU how to draw crazy, fun, imaginative monsters in three dimensions--like the Fur-blob, Giggling Gargoyle, Mummy Man and more. You'll get secret tips on dealing with the hardest parts of each drawing with super-fun instructions full of personality and encouragement. Now newly expanded, MONSTERS & CREATURES is filled with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw magnificent mighty monsters--plus a bonus list of key art words. There's something for everyone from first-time doodlers to drawing dynamos! Get all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series! (Revised, expanded and reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Monster Mania.)

Draw cool cartoon animals that POP off the page! America's favorite art instructor Mark Kistler provides simple, clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. In no time you'll be drawing imaginative animals, sea creatures and bugs. Draw with Emmy award-winning Mark Kistler in three dimensions--create Drooling Dino, Electric Eels, Tearing T-Rex, and more! Now newly expanded for easier learning and sketching, CARTOON ANIMALS is bursting with personality and encouragement. You'll get the inside scoop on drawing the hard parts and inventing your own funny or ferocious cartoon critters. Get all four books in the Draw! Draw! Draw! series! (Newly reissued. Originally titled Dare to Draw in 3-D: Cartoon Critters.)