From comic illustration Studio Joso comes the ultimate guide on how to draw manga. The Monster Book of Manga is divided into sections focusing on the most popular manga figures and themes-Girls, Boys, Samurai, Monsters, and Computer. Each illustration is broken down into six stages accompanied by step-by-step instructions, taking the artist from an initial black-and-white sketch to the final color piece. They're also accompanied by practical …

These fabulous and inspiring books feature patterns and projects for basic Zentangle techniques. All skill levels and ages can follow step-by-step illustrations to create fascinating tangle patterns. Ideal to help inspire young artists to turn their doodles into a whole new art form. Fuel your tangle inspiration by adding images and color, combining with rubber stamps, and incorporating tangles into fabric art. Enjoy the experience that drawing t…

Simple, step-by-step diagrams make it easy to create a one-eyed centipede; a scowling, four-legged fright that's literally all head; and 28 other comical creatures. Barbara Levy's fun-filled, how-to guide is designed for youngsters but will equally delight aspiring cartoonists of all ages. Paperback book measures 8 1/4 in. x 11 in., 32 pages. Dover, 2004. ISBN 0486438384

In this innovative guide, master art instructor William Maughan demonstrates how to create a realistic human likeness by using the classic and highly accurate modeling technique of chiaroscuro (Italian for light and dark ) developed by Leonardo da Vinci during the High Renaissance. Maughan first introduces readers to the basics of this centuries-old technique, showing how to analyze form, light, and shadow; use dark pencil, white pencil, and to…