The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets by Carrie Stuart Parks

Genre: Art
 
Easy-to-master techniques for achieving a convincing sense of depth
How to draw challenging textures like metal and fur
Putting personality into your portraits
40+ step-by-step demonstrations featuring a variety of people, animals and nature
Easy enough so that beginners can jump right in, and comprehensive enough to help more accomplished artists refine their skills. This book covers all the essentials, teaching you the secrets of realistic drawing one step at a time, building the skills you need to tackle any subject convincingly--even those you've always thought were beyond your reach. Before you know it, you'll be turning out picturesque landscapes, stellar portraits--any subject that inspires you to put pencil to paper!