This volume demonstrates how to study a subject and then interpret that image onto paper. It includes exercises in studying and drawing specific areas of the body, trees, animals and street scenes. The step-by-step format means that each project is broken down into easy-to-follow stages.

Learn how to "draw what you see" with the Reader's Digest Complete Drawing Course. This book demonstrates how to study a subject and then interpret that image onto paper. You don't have to be a born artist; drawing is a skill that can be learned just like any other, and with its emphasis on practical projects and clear instructions, this book contains everything you need in order to learn to draw successfully, using a variety of media. Included are exercises in studying and drawing specific subjects such as parts of the body, trees, animals and street scenes. The step-by-step format of the course means that each project is broken down into easy-to-follow stages. Clear photographs show exactly how the artist is progressing, while the accompanying text explains in familiar terms how each step is achieved. Each project shows the finished picture, marked with points of note for the artist, explaining how certain effects were achieved, with Expert Advice boxes in each project explain particular techniques you will need to use to complete the exercise and Trouble Shooter boxes help you to quickly amend your mistakes if you go wrong.

Anyone Can Draw - Drawing with a Grid - Shadows in Still Life - Using Patterned Backgrounds - Drawing without Outlines - White on White - Surface Pattern - Drawing Patterned Fabric - Still Life in Coloured Pencils - Drawing with Fibre-tipped Pens - Drawing around the Form - Drawing Light out of Dark - One Subject, Two Styles - Choosing the Best Format - Looking at Anatomy - Using Graphite Sticks - Capturing Personality - Drawing the Head - Tonal Drawing - Experimental Still Life