This book is a detailed tutorial that will teach you how to correctly compose objects and achieve coloristic harmony, acquaint you with the basics of perspective construction and the features of various graphic and pictorial techniques. Content: Learning to draw still life. Still life objects. Still life layout. Lighting. Composition. Image. Palette. Outline and materials for the work. We learn from the masters. Still life and materials for the work. Pastel. Oil paints. Acrylic paints. Watercolour. Basic concepts.