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Drawing and Sketching Art Books

A selection of books covering the basics of drawing and sketching, to more advance and specialised techniques. The books cover drawing, sketching and pastel techniques.

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Portraits of Babies and Children with Giovanni Civardi

£8.99 $11.33 €9.92 A$16.14

The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Painting Pastel Landscapes by Jeremy Ford

£14.99 $18.90 €16.54 A$26.91

Essential Drawing Skills

£20.00 $25.21 €22.06 A$35.91

3 reviews

The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators

£50.00 $63.03 €55.15 A$89.77

The Sketching & Drawing Bible

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

2 reviews

The Pastel Artist's Bible

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

2 reviews

Drawing Hands & Feet by Eddie Armer

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Pastels for the Absolute Beginner by Rebecca de Mendonca

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Kawaii How to Draw Really Cute Stuff

£8.99 $11.33 €9.92 A$16.14

1 review

The Addictive Sketcher

£14.99 $18.90 €16.54 A$26.91

Start to Paint with Pastels by Jenny Keal

£9.99 $12.59 €11.02 A$17.94

Urban Sketching Step by Step by Klaus Meier-Pauken

£9.99 $12.59 €11.02 A$17.94

Drawing Animals by Lucy Swinburne

£23.95 $30.19 €26.42 A$43.00

Beginners Guide to Life Drawing by Eddie Armer

£9.99 $12.59 €11.02 A$17.94

Drawing & Painting Wild Animals by Vic Bearcroft

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Botanical Illustration from Life by Isik Guner

£17.99 $22.68 €19.84 A$32.30

Draw Great Characters by Beverly Johnson

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Drawing A Complete Guide

£9.99 $12.59 €11.02 A$17.94

1 review

How to Draw Wild Animals by Jonathan Newey

£4.99 $6.29 €5.50 A$8.96

1 review

How to Draw - Animals

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

Complete Guide to Life Drawing

£19.99 $25.20 €22.05 A$35.89

2 reviews

Compendium of Drawing Techniques

£12.99 $16.37 €14.33 A$23.32

1 review

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