Art Instruction

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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:...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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"...

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

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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....

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...