Art Instruction

 
The Art of Direction
  $55.00
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Ron Ashtiani, Ashtiani, Ron, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Culver City, Design Studio Press, 2022, 1st, 9781624650093, 9.1 inches, 12 inches, 176 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Ron Ashtiani brings together twenty-five years of experience directing creative projects for games and film to share what it takes to be a successful art...

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Tom Bancroft, Bancroft, Tom, Very Fine, Watson-Guptill, New York, 2006, 978-0-8230-2349-3, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is...

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Gerald Ackerman, Charles Bargue, Jean-Leon Gerome, Ackerman, Gerald, Bargue, Jean-Leon Gerome, Charles, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, ACR Edition, Paris, 2007, 9781788840446, 11 inches, 10 inches, 336 pages, over 196 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the back cover: This book is a complete reprint of the fabled but rare Drawing Course (Cours de Dessin) of Charles Bargue and Jean-Léon...

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Preston Blair, Blair, Preston, Very Fine, Walter Foster Publishing, Lake Forest, 2020, 9781633228900, 11.75 inches, 8.7 inches, 128 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character--person, animal, or object--come to life...

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Beatrice Blue, Blue, Beatrice, Very Fine, 3dtotal Publishing, Worcester, 2020, 9780955153099, 9.2 inches, 7.5 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: Wander into the immersive illustrated mind of Beatrice Blue. Filled with playful characters, enchanting natural scenery, and...


Pascal Campion, Campion, Pascal, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843664, 10.9 inches, 9.3 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Our friend Pascal's latest art book incorporates color illustrations, comic strips, and instructional text, in a superbly designed and produced hardcover,...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Signed by artists Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera, Near Fine (light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), Imaginism Studios, Toronto, 2009, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 72 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

This collection from 2009 is out of print. "A collection of [one- to fifteen-minute] Life Drawings by Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera. Full of costumed life...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Near Fine (light cover rubbing, very flat, tight, clean), Imaginism Studios, Markham, Ontario, 2005, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

An early collection from Bobby Chiu and Imaginism Studios. 2 Digital Painting Tutorials by Bobby Chiu Subway Sketching Tips by Bobby Chiu Art Gallery...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Inscribed by artists Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera, Near Fine (mild curl to the corner, thumbdent, otherwise very flat, tight, clean), Toronto, Imaginism Studios, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 72 pages, color, softcover, wraps

Sketches, drawings, and color illustrations by artists Chiu and Acedera in a variety of media. Plus Mayan Samurai--a Collaboration and Tutorial by Alberto...

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John Clymer, Clymer, John, Near Fine (mild wear, very flat, tight, clean), Minneapolis, Art Instruction, Inc., 1951, 13.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 48 pages, 20 color and over 75 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A fantastic document for many reasons: a portrait of the illustration industry circa 1952, an instructional book, and one of only a few monographs on this...

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The Monster Volume
  $150.00
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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), CreatureBox, 2012, 1st, 9780615668543, 12.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 140 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Our first premium art book collecting over five years of our adventures behind the drawing table. Within these...

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Painting Nature's Quiet Places
  $35.00
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Thomas Aquinas Daly, Daly, Thomas Aquinas, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (spine sunned and creased on the upper spine corner)), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1985, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 144 pages, 135 color plates, hardcover, cloth, English

Subtitled: Conveying mood and a sense of place in your paintings.

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Gregg Davidson, Davidson, Gregg, Very Fine, Eagle Rock, Design Studio Press, 2019, 1st, 9781624650413, 5.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 96 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Cinematics Storyboard Workshop is for any artist who wants to learn how to create professional, production-ready storyboards for film, animation,...


Harvey Dinnerstein, VF/NF, Dinnerstein, Harvey, Watson-Guptill, 1978, 1st, cloth

This figurative painter offers step-by-step demonstrations and a gallery of paintings. "Harvey Dinnerstein: Artist at Work offers an intimate look at how a...

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Will Eisner, Eisner, Will, Very Fine, Tamarac, FL, Poorhouse Press, 1990, 24th printing 2003, 9780961472818, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 164 pages, over 250 black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Will Eisner's influential analysis of the form. This edition was published by Eisner's own company, Poorhouse Press, and contains the expansion added in...

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Will Eisner, Eisner, Will, Near Fine (light cover wear), New York, Norton, 2008, 10 inches, 8 inches, 192 pages, black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: The final volume of Will Eisner's celebrated instructional trilogy explores the critical principle of body grammar in comics...

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The Art of Stranski
  $100.00
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Lorenzo Etherington, Etherington, Lorenzo, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (bump to the tail of the spine, small bump to the head of the spine and corners, interior Fine), Bristol, The Etherington Brothers, 2016, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 100 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The Art of Stranski is a 100-page full colour hardback book measuring 11.6" by 8.2". The book collects together several years of concept art and...

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Robert Fawcett, Fawcett, Robert, Near Fine in Near Fine binder. All the pages are present including all the color plates. Pages are clean. Ringholes show only very light wear. The tracing paper page and two color plates are Fine. The one-page assignment sheet is missing, but a facsimile , Institute of Commercial Art, Westport, CT, 1949, 1st, 14 inches, 12 inches, 174 pages, 306 black & white illustrations, 2 color plates, Hardcover, printed custom binder, English

A very sharp copy of this rare and sought-after volume. "America's most famous artists have spent a lot of their time, thought and energy in putting...

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The Art of Simz
  $50.00
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Simone Ferriero, Ferriero, Simone, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worchester, 3D Total Publishing, 2023, 1st, 9781912843725, 10.2 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the Publisher: In this beautiful hardback book, discover the enchanting world of Simone "Simz" Ferriero, an Italian artist who creates compelling...

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Nathan Fowkes, Fowkes, Nathan, Fine, Design Studio Press, Culver City, CA, 2016, 9781624650314, 10 inches, 9 inches, 180 pages, color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: Whether you're an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing...


Nathan Fowkes, Fowkes, Nathan, Very Fine, Design Studio Press, Eagle Rock, CA, 2019, 978-162465-049-9, 9 inches, 11 inches, 184 pages, color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: How to Paint Landscapes Quickly and Beautifully with Watercolor and Gouache reveals quick and effective painting setups and...

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Tom Fox, Fox, Tom, Very Fine, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843428, 12 inches, 10.25 inches, 304 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, color wraps, English

The ultimate guide to drawing anatomy in perspective and pose with tomfoxdraws From the publisher: Learn how to confidently draw the human form from...

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Milton Glaser, Glaser, Milton, Very Fine, Hudson, NY, Princeton Architectural Press, 2020, 1st, 9781616899615, 9.7 inches, 7 inches, 168 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: Design legend Milton Glaser demystifies his creative process in this thoughtful collection of illustrations showing his journey from...

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Karl Gnass, Gnass, Karl, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Gnass Studios, Los Angeles, 2016, 1st, 10.75 inches, 8.25 inches, iv, 108 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

The longtime drawing instructor focuses on drawing the head, from all angles, and in character design and construction. Karl designed the characters of the...

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Spirit of the Pose - Signed
  $40.00
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Karl Gnass, Gnass, Karl, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Los Angeles, Gnass Studios, 2004, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 180 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

A thick collection of over 500 life drawings by this longtime drawing instructor. No instructive text per se, but the drawings themselves are quite...

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Brushwork for the Oil Painter
  $80.00
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Emil A. Gruppe, Gruppe, Emil A., Fine in Fine dustjacket (a clean unread copy, dustjacket slightly shelfrubbed), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1983, 2nd, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 144 pages, 150 color plates, 20 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

This is the "New Revised Edition" of Brushwork (published in 1977) with nearly all new paintings. Whereas the first edition only had 24 pages in color,...

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Emil A. Gruppe, Gruppe, Emil A., Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (upper corners lightly bumped, dustjacket lightly shelfrubbed, spine sunned), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1977, 2nd, 11.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, 48 color plates, 160 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

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James Gurney, Gurney, James, Signed by the author, Fine , Andrews McMeel, Kansas City, 2009, 9780740785504, 10.5 inches, 9 inches, 224 pages, color illustrations throughout, softcover, wraps, English

We hosted a signing for James at LightBox Expo 2023. He kindly signed the few remaining copies of his classic instructional book. From the publisher:...

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Peter Han, Han, Peter, Signed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, SuperAni, Seoul, 2021, Revised, 12.3 inches, 9.3 inches, 84 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, decorative boards, English

Peter has added a full-page brushpen drawing to the front endpaper of each of our copies! Each drawing is different! This drawing/instructional book...

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Heikala, Heikala, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, 3dtotal Publishing, Worcester, 2018, 978-1-909414-81-5, 10.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is a comprehensive collection of the best work by popular illustrator Heikala, including...

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Drawing Dynamic Hands - Inscribed
  $195.00
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Burne Hogarth, Hogarth, Burne, Inscribed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1977, 4th printing 1984, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 144 pages, over 300 illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Hogarth's fourth instruction book. Inscribed by the artist on the half-title page: "For / Stuart / All fond wishes / Burne Hogarth / Apr. 91" Hogarth...

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Burne Hogarth, Hogarth, Burne, Inscribed by the artist, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1965, 10th printing 1978, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 160 pages, over 300 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Hogarth's second instruction book. Inscribed by the artist on the half-title page: "For / Stuart / Hope you enjoy this / Burne Hogarth / Apr. 91"...

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Dynamic Anatomy - Inscribed
  $225.00
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Burne Hogarth, Hogarth, Burne, Inscribed by the artist, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (upper tips lightly bumped, otherwise crisp and sharp, dustjacket has two short closed tears), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1958, 11th printing 1984, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 232 pages, over 300 two-color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Hogarth's first instruction book. Inscribed by the artist on the half-title page: "For / Stuart / Warm personal regards / Burne Hogarth / Apr. 91"...

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Burne Hogarth, Hogarth, Burne, Inscribed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Watson-Guptill Publications, 1970, 12th printing 1986, 0823015750, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 176 pages, Over 300 black & white illustrations, Hardcover, leatherette, English

Hogarth's third instruction book. Inscribed by the artist on the half-title page: "For / Stuart / Best personal regards / Burne Hogarth / Apr. 91"...

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Burne Hogarth, Hogarth, Burne, Inscribed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1992, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 144 pages, 200 two-color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Hogarth's sixth instruction book. Inscribed by the artist on the half-title page: "For / Stuart Ng / With all good wishes / Burne Hogarth / May 94"...

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Steve Huston, Huston, Steve, Very Fine, Grenoble, Rockport, 2016, 10 inches, 8.7 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: How often does an aspiring artist read a book or take a class on drawing the human body, only to end up with page after page of stiff...


Eliza Ivanova, Ivanova, Eliza, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2021, 1st, 978-1912843084, 13 inches, 9.5 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Eliza Ivanova explains her approach and technique in this instructional book. A nice companion to her sketch/art book Raw Material. From the publisher:...

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John Atherton, Austin Briggs, Stevan Dohanos, Robert Fawcett, Peter Helck, Fred Ludekens, Al Parker, Norman Rockwell, Ben Stahl, Harold Von Schmidt, Jon Whitcomb, John Atherton, Austin Briggs, Stevan Dohanos, Robert Fawcett, Peter Helck, Fred Ludekens, Al Parker, Norman Rockwell, Ben Stahl, Harold Von Schmidt, Jon Whitcomb, Near Fine to Fine pages in Near Fine binders. Pages are clean but have slight age toning and edgewear. Some ringholes show mild wear/stress. The binders are lightly worn along the edges and seams., Institute of Commercial Art, Westport, CT, 1949-1952, 1st, 14 inches, 12 inches, 1552 pages, 23 color plates and over 4000 black & white illustrations, Hardcover, printed custom binders, English

This is not the Famous Artists School Course you are familiar with (24 lessons in 3 binders), this is the Advanced Course. In the advanced course,...

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Jack Katz, Katz, Jack, Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Near Fine (light shelfwear), Berkeley, Windcast, 2005, 1st, 9780977292608, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, cloth spine, wraps, English

Inscribed on the copyright page "To Kurt / Best Wishes / Jack Katz 2007" with a pencil drawing of the head and torso of a nude man. The writer and...

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Painting Portraits
  $45.00
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Everett Raymond Kinstler, Fine/NF, Kinstler, Everett Raymond, Watson-Guptill, 1971, 1st, cloth

Contents: 1. Materials and Tools  2. Setting Up the Studio 3. Your Attitude Toward the Portrait 4. Preparing the Composition ...

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Djamila Knopf, Knopf, Djamila, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2020, 1st, 9781912843213, 11.5 inches, 8.9 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

We hosted a signing for Djamila at LightBox Expo 2023. She kindly signed the remaining copies of her excellent art book. From the publisher:...

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Joe Kubert, Kubert, Joe, #1247 of 1500 hardcover copies signed by Kubert, Near Fine (light bump to the head of the spine, covers lightly rubbed) issued without dustjacket, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1999, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 144 pages, over 150 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Basically, How to Draw Comics the Kubert Way. Learn how to draw super heroes from the legendary writer/illustrator Joe Kubert. The man that helped define...


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Devin Elle Kurtz, Kurtz, Devin Elle, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 978-1-912843-46-6, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Industry professional Devin Elle Kurtz inspires and instructs in her debut art book. In addition to sharing how she navigated the...


Asia Ladowska, Ladowska, Asia, Fine, issued without dustjacket, 3dtotal Publishing, Worcester, 2019, 978-1-909414-66-2, 10.5 inches, 7.8 inches, 168 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: Sketch with Asia is the first major publication from online manga-inspired art phenomenon, Asia Ladowska. Asia blends her talent for...

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Morpho: Anatomy for Artists
  $33.00
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Michel Lauricella, Lauricella, Michel, Very Fine, San Rafael, CA, Rocky Nook, 2018, 9781681983745, 1681983745, 8.2 inches, 6 inches, 320 pages, over 1000 black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

This was a bestseller for us in the original French edition! Now it is available in English! From the publisher: In this book, Michel Lauricella...

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Michel Lauricella, Lauricella, Michel, Very Fine, Rocky Nook, San Rafael, CA, 2022, 9781681988474, 7 inches, 4.6 inches, 96 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: In Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw clothing....

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Michel Lauricella, Lauricella, Michel, Very Fine, Rocky Nook, San Rafael, CA, 2019, 9781681985046, 7 inches, 4.6 inches, 96 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: In Morpho: Fat and Skin Folds, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body....

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Michel Lauricella, Lauricella, Michel, Very Fine, Rocky Nook, San Rafael, CA, 2019, 9781681985398, 7 inches, 4.6 inches, 96 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: In Morpho: Hands and feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In...

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