Art Techniques

Updated June 9, 2026
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The artist's complete guide to facial expression
Faigin, Gary, 1950-
Paper Book
This invaluable resource deals with the subtleties of human emotion conveyed by facial expressions. The images focus on the action of muscles in three key areas of the face - forehead and brows, the eyes and the mouth and chin.
The artist's complete guide to figure drawing a contemporary perspective on the classical tradition
Ryder, Anthony.
Paper Book
Many of us want to learn "how to draw." But as artist Anthony Ryder explains, it's much more important to learn what to draw. In other words, to observe and draw what we actually see, rather than what we think we see. When it comes to drawing the human figure, this means letting go of learned ideas...
The artist's handbook
Smith, Ray, 1949-2018
Paper Book
Fully restyled and revised for the twenty-first century artist. The Artist's Handbook is packed with information on the traditional art methods of drawing, painting, and printmaking together with significant modern art techniques such as digital photography, digital printing, and digital image...
A guide to drawing
Mendelowitz, Daniel Marcus.
Paper Book
One of the most respected and widely used books in its field, A GUIDE TO DRAWING is a classic, comprehensive, and systematic introduction to the art of drawing, focusing on the mastery of traditional skills as the basis for expressive drawing.
How to draw comics the marvel way
Lee, Stan.
Paper Book
For use in schools and libraries only. Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, the active and adventuresome artist behind Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating comics.
How to draw what you see
De Reyna, Rudy
Paper Book
• A best-seller for 35 years! • A timeless classic that has taught generations of artists—and will teach generations more When it was originally published in 1970,How to Draw What You Seezoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill’s best-seller list—and it has remained there...
Shibori the inventive art of Japanese shaped resist dyeing : tradition, techniques, innovation
Wada, Yoshiko Iwamoto.
Paper Book
A reference source to the dyeing technique of shibori. The book is illustrated throughout and presents a complete survey of the craft, from its origins, over 1000 years ago to the latest 20th-century innovations. Potential for creating designs in textiles can be seen even in the physical properties...

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