technique

Step-by-step diagrams demonstrate how to draw the human face by combining circles, ovals, lines, and other shapes.

Simple step-by-step sketches show how to draw more than a hundred cartoon-style animals, and includes a kangaroo, a hedgehog, a panda, a killer whale, and more.

A step-by-step guide to drawing 101 horses and ponies.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing otters, gorillas, aardvarks, koalas, penguins, alligators, bears and other wild animals.

Simple instructions for drawing a variety of flowers with brief information about their characteristics and uses.

Presents an introduction to the basic techniques of writing calligraphy, describing the tools and the Italic, Blackletter, and Roman alphabets, and containing instructions on how to create documents, invitations, certificates, and other projects.

Explores four important painting techniques--chiaroscuro, sfumato, incollato, and impasto--demonstrating how they are used to paint various literary works.

Demonstrates techniques for making realistic drawings of children in pencil, discussing the challenges of drawing children, reviewing drawing tools and techniques, and covering facial proportion, facial features, light and shadow, clothing, and other topics.

An introduction to watercolor painting that discusses supplies and brush strokes and demonstrates techniques, showing what to do and what not to do; covers values, skies, still life, and painting on location.