Books in How to Draw 404 series

Learn how to draw 101 different fairies.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 fairies 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 fairy pictures of their own. Ideal for junior artists age 5+.

Hands and feet are considered the hardest parts of the body to draw, due to the variety of shapes involved and their dynamism; and as a result they are often neglected by artists. In this book Susie Hodge, who has been teaching practical art for over 17 years, will demystify the process in creating these body parts and teach the reader how to draw them with simple illustrated instructions. In six stages Hodge builds up the shapes of the hands and feet to create a professional-looking sketch. Both beginners and the more advanced artists will benefit from this invaluable, easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide.

By combining circles, ovals, squiggly lines, and other shapes, aspiring artists can create realistic portraits of young girls modeling a variety of hairstyles and hats, boys and young men in cowboy hats and baseball caps, curly-haired babies, a man with a beard, a bald man with a moustache, and older men and women as well as profiles and three-quarter views of faces.Not only are the faces fun to draw, they’ll also help beginners master the basics of shape development and understand the fundamentals of form and dimension. For ages 8 and up.

It's easy to sketch accurate, character-filled likenesses of dogs, and this book will show you how to draw 30 different types of canines: hunting, working, sporting, hounds, terriers, and other kinds of dogs. You'll discover how combining circles, ovals, rectangles, and other simple forms results in realistic depictions of a beagle, cocker spaniel, collie, Dalmatian, Old English sheepdog, golden retriever, and 24 other breeds.If you like, you can even create your own fantasy dogs by combining heads, bodies, tails, and legs from different breeds. Each of the step-by-step guides includes a blank practice page as well as a short description of the breed. The finished drawings are great for coloring, too.

Learn how to draw 101 cute baby animals from places near and far in six simple steps. What better way for budding artists age 5 and up to learn to draw baby animals than with this book of step-by-steps. Simply copy the black and white line drawings, one at a time, to create each baby animal masterpiece - puppy, kitten, bear cub, wolf pup, giraffe and many, many more. A fun way to develop artistic skills and the confidence to draw freehand pictures alone.

Children will delight in creating a menagerie of playful cartoon-style animals, from cuddly cats and bunnies to hippos, zebras, and bears. Based on a proven, classroom-tested method, this easy-to-follow guide features thirty four-step lessons for kids ages 4 and up. The simple shapes appear in a headline across the top of the page. Below, a second color highlights the addition of each new shape, making it easy to follow along — plus, there's a practice space below each numbered step.

This easy-to-follow book teaches the reader how to draw a wonderful variety of mandalas using very simple steps. Well-known doodler Ann Marie Irvine, owner of AnnsDoodles.com, includes a good selection of simple and more complex mandala designs. From flowers to seashells, even beginners will soon be able to create great drawings using these illustrations as a guide. Numerous examples of Anns drawings can be seen on her website, which she set up in 2007, and her work is available to buy from her Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Annsd00dles) and from Etsy (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Annsdoodles).

This easy-to-follow guide makes it simple for youngsters — and aspiring artists of all ages — to create recognizable likenesses of 30 different insects. By following clear, step-by-step illustrations, nature artists will learn how to use circles, ovals, and other shapes to draw simple, lifelike portraits of a grasshopper, monarch butterfly, tarantula, caterpillar, cicada, praying mantis, walkingstick, scorpion, yellow jacket wasp, carpenter ant, Japanese beetle, moth, firefly, centipede, termite, and other insects.These fascinating subjects not only are fun to draw, they'll also help beginners master the fundamentals of developing line, shape, and dimension.

In just a few simple steps, fairy tale fans can learn to illustrate a bevy of beautiful princesses, dressed in stunning gowns. Once her royal highness has been created, the rest of her kingdom will follow. Three or four steps can also create other regal characters and details, such as princes, kings, queens, a fairy godmother, royal coach, horses, jewelry, tiaras, and more. There are even a fierce dragon and a magical unicorn! A helpful blank practice page faces each page of instruction.