The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing Basics Illustratedis an all-new book that introduces readers to every aspect of drawing in a simple and highly visual step-by-step format. With more than 400 illustrations, it teaches beginning artists how to use all the tools of the trade-from pencils and charcoal to pen and ink-and then guides them stroke by stroke through various drawing formats, including still life, landscape, people, animals, and more. Readers learn how to render objects in front of them as well as how to draw from their own imaginations and bring those objects to life through effective use of shading, light, perspective, dimension and many others techniques. NOTE: This book will replace the existing one: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing Illustrated, Second Edition(1592570801) and is NOT a new edition, but an entirely new book with new authors.

Frank Fradella-'s work includes the fantasy adventure novel, Valley of Shadows. His most recent releases include Vespertine 1912 and Swan Song. His short story, -ôThe Ritual of Vesta,-ö was voted the Best Short Fiction 2004 in the Preditors & Editors Poll, and his award-winning poetry volume, Dead Things, has been taught in high schools here and abroad. He is also the founder and president of iHero Entertainment, whose illustrated prose magazine, Cyber Age Adventures, has won numerous awards including the Writer-'s Digest Grand Prize and the Preditors & Editors Award for Best Fiction Magazine 2004.