Art Techniques

Updated June 9, 2026
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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...
How to draw comics the Marvel way
Lee, Stan, 1922-2018
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, 1914- author.
Paper Book
The 35th anniversary edition of the classic how-to book that has helped millions of artists learn to draw. When it was originally published in 1970, How to Draw What You See zoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill's best-seller list-and it has remained there ever since. "I...

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