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How to Draw: A Comprehensive Drawing Course: Still Life, Landscapes, Buildings, People, and Portraits
By Ian Sidaway and Susie Hodge
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How to Draw teaches aspiring artists an essential skill that represents the first step into all other visual arts. Even absolute beginners will be amazed at what they can achieve by working through this book and learning from the tips, tricks and know-how of experienced artists.
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Ian Sidaway
Ian Sidaway is an experienced UK artist and author who has been exhibited widely in Europe and the United States. A member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, he has written and illustrated more than 32 books on art instruction and technique.
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