The follow-up title to the hit title Drawing Cutting Edge Comics, which has been translated into seven languages, this drawing tutorial shows artists how to draw the exaggerated musculature of super-sized figures in action poses. The guesswork is taken out of figuring out which muscles show through to the surface and how muscles appear through clothing. This instructional manual even gives both the Latin and the common terms for particular body parts such as scapula/shoulder blade. Hart covers all aspects of extreme anatomy. The book opens by providing detailed diagrams of all of the various muscle groups, including[Read More]

This classic glossy black hexagonal 6.9mm diameter pencil with a distinctive angled orange stripe is available in a range of 20 degrees from 9H to 9B. H stands for Hardness and B for Blackness. The width of the strip varies depending on the degree of the pencil to ensure maximum performance. The hard degrees have a 2.2mm strip and the soft 3.5mm, F equals fine. This makes them ideal for everything from crisp detailed line drawings to soft sketches.

Amazon Best of the Month, December 2008: Danny Gregory’s An Illustrated Life is a visual delight of color and texture–a funky and frenetic “book about books people have made,” perfect for chronic doodlers, journalers, and art lovers. Sharing vibrant excerpts from the notebooks of 50 illustrators, artists, and designers, each accompanied by an introduction by the artist, it’s a gorgeous, intimate exploration of the creative process. Gregory’s passion for the “illustrated journal” is infectious–for him, artist’s sketchbooks represent a nonthreatening place to record “risks, mistakes, regrets, thoughts, lessons, and dreams.” Whether you are charmed by the illustrations of Amanda Kavanagh,[Read More]

This book introduces you to an exciting approach to figure drawing. It was especially created by a group of America’s most eminent artists who have demonstrated the methods they have used in their distinguished careers. You, too, will find that figure drawing is one of the areas of art that can bring you much fun and excitement. Not only will you gain rich satisfaction from drawing or painting, but you’ll discover that people admire creative talent– and you’ll experience the pride of achievement that comes from developing a valuable skill that most others lack. Also, if you have sufficient desire and dedication,[Read More]

This book introduces you to an exciting approach to animal drawing. It was especially created by a group of America’s most eminent artists who have demonstrated the methods they have used on their distinguished careers. You, too, will find that animal drawing is one of the areas of art that can bring you much fun and excitement. Not only will you gain rich satisfaction from drawing or painting, but you’ll discover that people admire creative talent– and you’ll experience the pride of achievement that comes from developing a valuable skill that most others lack. Also, if you have sufficient desire and dedication,[Read More]