This book is a comprehensive and inspiring guide to drawing and painting subjects ranging from people and animals to dinosaurs and buildings. Whatever the level of your artistic skill, this book will inspire you and give the technical information you need to improve the standard of your drawing and the range of your output. Reproductions of beautifully finished pictures show a variety of illustration styles and techniques. The pictures are accompanied by sketches which demonstrate how to build up the picture in simple stages, and descriptions of how the picture was colored. The styles explained range from realistic to cartoon and collage. A reference section provides details of artists’ materials, what kind of picture and finish they are suited to, and how to use them..