| 1. Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists | 
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By: Mark Simon
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
June 01, 2005
I had this book unbound and put in to a three ring binder. I keep a couple of random pages in my sketchbook so I have some reference to work on all the time. It works pretty well. This book has some facial angles that can be hard to come across otherwise and it appears that none of it has been photoshopped which is also nice. 2 or 3 books like this and you can always have something to draw.
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| 2. How to Draw Faces | 
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By: Barbara Soloff Levy
Publisher: Dover Publications
July 17, 2003
I gave this to a six-year-old and it was quickly cast aside. She loves the Usborne books and I will stick with those in the future. The illustrations are poor and confusing. The illustrator should practice with the Usborne books!... more
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| 3. Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form | 
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By: Eliot Goldfinger
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
November 15, 2004
A great book for sculptors and artists. Don't live near a zoo? Don't have a dog or cat to use as a reference, this book will help you see the muscles and articulation of bones in a variety of animals both domestic and wild... more
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| 4. 100 Ways to Create Fantasy Figures | 
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By: Francis Tsai
Publisher: Impact
October 10, 2008
The book gives numerous examples, and explains the way the artist thinks about each figure, why the figure fits into the category of fantasy figures he creates. He also discusses the importance of research, the proper proportions, even the figures' stance and facial expressions that might be used with each figure.
For the beginner, it's a great way to "learn the ropes" of character creation... more
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| 5. The Art of Botanical Drawing: An Introductory Guide |
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By: Agathe Ravet-Haevermans
Publisher: Timber Press
February 18, 2009
This is a very, VERY, beautiful book. Excellent from beginning to end. The treatment of the subject is almost perfection...So much so that you will LITERALLY REGRET that this book is only 96 pages long. The illustrations are simply amazing and presented in such a way where it encourages, not discourages the reader to develope any artistic bent that they may have. It nurtures that desire...Excellent... more
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| 6. How to Draw Dogs (How to Draw (Dover)) |
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By: Barbara Soloff Levy
Publisher: Dover Publications
March 20, 2000
My son loves animals, especially dogs, and is also interested in art. He really enjoyed learning to draw certain types of dogs with this book. The steps make it easy for even little kids to draw the easier dogs, while some are more difficult to draw, making this a book that can grow with your child. I recommend it... more
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| 7. Figure Drawing for Fashion Design (Pepin Press Design Books) |
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By: E. Drudi
Publisher: Pepin Press
January 31, 2002
I bought this book in order to help me with a Principles of Design class. It was mostly a sketching class and the book helps the student understand how the body is divided when it comes to drawing fashion and croquis. Overall, I think its a fantastic book because it also includes how to draw faces, eyes, hands, etc as well as how textures are drawn and comes with a few color sketches and ideas to get... more
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| 8. Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy: The Ultimate Reference for Comic Book Artists |
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By: Christopher Hart
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
October 01, 2004
This book was incredible. I don't actually own it, but I was bored and at the library one day so I decided to go pick up some drawing books. I renewed this book as many times as I could. I actually couldn't get around to reading it all. I really only read a few pages while skimming through the other ones. Somehow even this vastly improved my drawing though. It's especially useful for beginners as the... more
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| 9. Daily Zoo Year 2: Keeping the Doctor at Bay with a Drawing a Day |
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By: Chris Ayers
Publisher: Design Studio Press
November 01, 2009
This book is full of inspiration and creativity. Chris has a special gift that you don't find often. I would recommend this book to anyone. Make sure to get "The Daily Zoo" year 1 too. I am reading them to my daughter and she loves the drawings! Let's find a cure for cancer... more
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| 10. Drawing Birds with Colored Pencils |
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By: Kaaren Poole
Publisher: Sterling
October 07, 2008
The drawings are very nice but there's not as much colored pencil technique as I would have liked. It's more helpful as a book on drawing birds in general... more
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