Most Popular Books by David Antram

Presents step-by-step instruction on how to render female manga characters, discussing proportion, perspective, and illustrating movement.

What''s your favorite fantasy figure? Whether it''s a flying fairy, a frightening ghost, a gentle unicorn, or a howling werewolf, the fundamental drawing techniques for bringing it to life on the page are right here!

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing famous monarchs from throughout British history including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition. Duotone lines highlight each step.

Readers will learn to draw swashbucklers, buccaneers and famous pirates from history in this exciting volume. Starting with the basics, this book guides young artists through creating fearsome pirates and exciting ship scenes. Easy-to-follow instructions allow aspiring artists to put their favorite seafarers on paper.

The stories of ancient Greece are still as vivid as they always were. This book retells in words and pictures five of the greatest stories ever told. Each section begins with an introduction to the characters to make the story easier to follow.

With step-by-step illustrations and instructions children will be able to draw a wide variety of vehicles, from cars and aeroplanes to racing trucks.

Describing the perils of Arctic and Antartic travel and the courage of explorers, this book tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast passages, the conquest of the North Pole, and the race for the South Pole. It is part of a series which focuses on the physical aspects of famous voyages, and looks at how problems were overcome. The series also examines why and how the journeys were made, and includes detailed maps and reconstructions.

"These books offer artists the animal and pet models that can help a new artist become a strong manga cartoonist. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the "discovery" routines of STEAM environments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity."

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing villains in manga style.

"These books offer artists the superhero models and weapons that helps a new artist become a strong manga cartoonist. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the "discovery" routines of STEAM environments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity."

"These books offer artists the monster models and monster weaponry that help a new artist become a strong manga cartoonist. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the "discovery" routines of STEAM environments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity."

This drawing book is all action! Just look at the fantastic, fearsome characters it has inside: Knights in battle wielding their swords and lances. Scary Blackbeard terrorizing the Caribbean waters. And a cape-covered vampire scouring the night for victims. Thanks to step-by-step instructions, coloring techniques, and blank pages for practice, kids can create entire imaginative worlds--even a castle! The drawing-pad format makes it convenient for traveling and drawing on the go.

Start your vision of Victorian futurism with the sepia-tinted world of elegant characters and fancy costumes. Use this book as your secret weapon and to learn how to draw, colour and create your very own Steampunk characters. With step-by-step guides and handy tips, you''ll learn how to create the unimaginable using a variety of drawing and colouring methods and tools. From pillaging sky pirates to mad scientists and inventors, this book will provide you with the knowledge and enthusiasm to launch your own Steampunk universe.

The ''Draw'' series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. ''Draw Portraits and the Human Figure'' is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing each person''s unique facial features and figure, as well as tips on drawing accessories such as hats.

"These books offer artists the superhero and villain models and weapons that will help new manga artists. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the "discovery" routines of STEAM environments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity."

Nothing gets the heart pounding or the imagination active like the tales of zombies, vampires, and other monsters. This fun-filled art activity book shares fabulous stories while teaching children how to draw their own monsters. Drawing terms are clearly defined and full-color illustrations entice the eye. Maps and supplemental illustrations highlight interesting facts in relation to each monster''s story.

This wonderful collection of instructional books uses accessible language and helpful illustrations to teach budding artists how to draw. Knights, fairies, and vampires are just some of the spell-binding characters that children will learn to draw. Important artistic concepts like shading and perspective are explained in easy-to-understand terms and are paired with explanatory illustrations. Readers are encouraged to explore art and to learn about other artists while developing their own style.

Some of the most fun things to draw are the most familiar. The cats, dogs, lizards and hamsters that people commonly keep as pets are just some of the domesticated critters featured in this informative drawing guide. Animals are broken down into simple shapes allowing aspiring artists to draw their favorite pet. Readers are encouraged to explore different materials like crayons, pens and markers.