Drawing is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling hobbies imaginable, and this book provides all the knowledge and skills needed to get started and shows how to draw successfully. All aspects of drawing - materials, techniques, equipment and working methods - are explained and made easy in this comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide which is packed with expert advice and illustrated with more than 550 colour photographs. Aimed at the novice to intermediate-level, the book features more than 25 projects covering all the key skills and techniques, including drawing outlines, shading and tonal work, sketching and blending. The projects are based on popular subjects and include landscapes, still lifes, trees and flowers, animals, buildings and people to give the reader plenty of scope for practising different techniques and styles. There are scores of visual examples, both practical and inspirational, to complement the expertly written teaching notes, advice and professional tips. Each project is presented with a list of materials needed, so you can have everything to hand. For both complete beginners and artists with some experience, this beautifully illustrated and authoritative book will help anyone with creative aspirations to quickly produce pictures that they will be proud to display, and then go on to improve again and again.