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Books in Dover How to Draw series

  • How to Draw Cats

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, March 11, 1997)
    With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, young feline fanciers will find it’s a snap to create portraits of their furry friends. Simple step-by-step diagrams, incorporating a variety of circular, oval, and other shapes guide young artists along the way, demonstrating how to produce likenesses of 30 different subjects.The results are recognizable, accurately rendered pictures of cats and kittens in assorted poses: seated, stretching, preening, balanced on their hind legs, ready to pounce, and other positions. In addition to domesticated cats, this delightful, entertaining guide also shows how to create a lion, bobcat, cheetah, tiger, and other denizens of the wild.These engaging sketches are not only fun to draw, they’ll also help youngsters master the basics of developing shapes and proportions.
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  • How to Draw Musical Instruments

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, April 23, 2009)
    Budding artists can easily create a variety of different musical instruments by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! • 30 pictures to draw: piano, guitar, flute, violin, drums, maracas, harmonica, tuba, and more • Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations • Includes blank practice pages • Illustrations can be colored when finished • For children ages 5 to 10
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  • How to Draw Forest Animals

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Nov. 21, 2008)
    Easy and fun to use, this guide shows aspiring artists of all ages how to draw creatures of the forest. Even if you’ve never been able to create a likeness of an animal, you’ll find it simple to follow these step-by-step diagrams.Using circles, ovals, and other shapes, the diagrams demonstrate how to create images of common animals such as a skunk, fox, raccoon, and moose. They also depict some of the woodlands’ more exotic denizens — a forest wolf spider, a star-nosed mole, a sharp-shinned hawk, and a silver-haired bat. Not only will you learn to form realistic drawings, you’ll be on the way to mastering the basics of shape development and understanding the fundamentals of form and dimension.
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  • How to Draw 101 Horses and Unicorns

    Nat Lambert

    Paperback (Imagine That, Sept. 1, 2019)
    Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and amaze your friends with newfound artistic skills! Ideal for junior artists age five and up.
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  • How to Draw Wizards, Dragons and Other Magical Creatures

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 13, 2012)
    Kids and beginning artists of all ages can discover easy ways to draw supernatural characters. This helpful guide shows how to combine basic geometric shapes in a series of three or four easy steps. You'll see how linking together circles, squares, rectangles, and other simple forms will result in 30 fanciful figures, including graceful mermaids, exotic dragons, and gentle giants. Practice pages included.
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  • How to Draw Ferocious Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures: Packed with over 80 Amazing Dinosaurs

    Fiona Gowen

    Paperback (B.E.S., April 1, 2016)
    ROAR! From Stegosaurus to Tyrannosaurus Rex, Mosasaurus, Spinosaurus, Velociraptor and beyond, kids learn to draw more than 80 amazing ancient creatures. This small but informative drawing book will help young artists discover and expand on their creative drawing talent. Inside, they'll find easy, step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of animals and objects. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favorites to practice again and again. Each title in the How to Draw series features lots of weird and wonderful drawing projects in a variety of categories. Collect them all!
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  • How to Draw Superheroes: Easy Step-by-Step Guide How to Draw for Kids

    Thomas Media

    Paperback (Thomas Media, Dec. 18, 2018)
    How to Draw SuperheroesLearning how to draw superheroes is fun and easy. Follow the 9 simple step-by-step instructions to create your own superhero drawing by creating and joining shapes together. This book is perfect for kids over 6 years of age with an interest in drawing or art. Practice space is available for you to draw superheroes time and time again. How to Draw Superheroes Benefits Child Development This book has been designed by an educator to enable self-development through the drawing of shapes. This book will teach your child how to draw superheroes. Improvement of hand-eye coordination. Improvement of creative thinking and imagination. Children benefit from dawing as a form of communication and expression. Reduced stress and improved concentration. How to Draw Superheroes Features Learn how to draw superheroes including Ironman, Wolverine, Batman, Spiderman, Batgirl, Elektra, Flash, Captain America, Thor, Wonderwoman and many more. 40 pages of superhero drawing Extra space to practice your drawing Full color instructions Learn how to draw each superhero in 9 easy to follow steps Instructions prepared by drawing teacher
  • How to Draw: Cats

    Polly Pinder

    Paperback (Search Press, May 1, 2009)
    All drawing is based on the construction of simple lines and shapes. This easy-to-follow book teaches how to draw short-haired and long-haired cats and kittens in extremely easy step-by-step stages. Polly Pinder includes a good selection of all the favourite breeds including domestic and pedigree cats as well as the amazingly patterned tabbies. Even absolute beginners will be able to create great drawings following these illustrations
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  • How to Draw Aquarium Animals

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, July 22, 2003)
    Easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations help beginning artists of all ages draw animals commonly found at the aquarium. Use simple basic shapes to create accurate likenesses of the angelfish, octopus, penguin, clownfish, lobster, sea lion, starfish, whale, and 22 other creatures of the deep. 30 pages of black-and-white illustrations.
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  • How to Draw 101 Dolphins

    Dan Green, Imagine That

    Paperback (Top That Publishing US, June 1, 2008)
    Learn how to draw 101 different sea animals, including dolphins, whales, seahorses and more!It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your new-found artists' skills!This 48-page book from Top That Publishing contains step-by-step line drawings to help budding artists draw 101 different animals in various shapes, sizes and poses. Since each image is broken down into six simple steps, children will quickly gain in confidence when they see their finished results, and will soon be adapting their designs and drawing freehand pictures of their own. Ideal for junior artists age 5+.
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  • How to Draw Farm Animals

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Feb. 19, 2009)
    This easy-to-follow guide makes it a snap for aspiring artists of all ages to draw everyone's favorite barnyard buddies. If you've never been able to create a likeness of an animal, you'll welcome the book's effective step-by-step diagrams.Using circles, ovals, and other geometric shapes, the diagrams build appealing images of a turkey, duck, horse, cow, and 26 other farm animals. Not only will you learn to make realistic drawings, you'll be on the way to mastering the basics of shape development and the fundamentals of form and dimension as well!
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  • How to Draw Ballet Pictures

    Barbara Soloff Levy

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Feb. 19, 2009)
    Aspiring artists can capture the beauty of ballet as they use this beginner's drawing guide. Simplicity and practice are the keys. The step-by-step exercises are easy to follow — making this an ideal book for children — and each "how-to" page is followed by a blank page useful for sketches. With easy-to-follow techniques, this popular Dover author helps young hands create 30 different pictures: dancers lacing ballet shoes, working at the barre, warming up and stretching, and executing arabesques, pirouettes, grand plies, and other positions. There's an assortment of stage-worthy accessories to draw, too, including festive tutus, hair wreaths, and costumes from such favorite ballets as Swan Lake, Cinderella, and The Nutcracker.
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