Especially for those who appreciate the beauty of the world around them and want to learn how to draw it, artists and writers Peter Gray and Barrington Barber have collected a full course in drawing in this book. All basic techniques and genres are described in detail and provided with step-by-step illustrations. The guide will help you comprehend the drawing process from portraits to landscapes. Each section is provided with a chapter on the necessary materials, tells in detail about the main types of techniques and features in working in a particular genre. Practical tips and illustrative examples will help you reveal your talent as an artist, overcome your fear of an empty sheet of paper and start creating!