Drawing, History & Criticism 

This book contains everything you need to know to improve your drawing skills in 12 easy steps. "Drawing Workshop II" is for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. Starting with materials and techniques, warm-up exercises encourage you to build your expertise and confidence. Easy-to-follow step-by-step projects designed to train your eye and develop your skills show you what to do, and demonstrate key techniques used to build perspective, atmosphere and movement. Clear explanations of the principles of drawing encourage you to tackle subjects ranging from a view from a balcony to dancing figures, while "building the image" illustrations provide at-a-glance overviews of projects. Galleries of contemporary artwork demonstrate how successful artists approach different topics from still lifes, to panoramas and figures, with tips helping you to develop your personal style. It presents a fresh approach to practical art helping you achieve the best results. - from Amzon