Books like The drawing handbook by Ettore Maiotti

Learn to render the human figure with precise anatomy, accurate perspective, and proportion—without a live model—by building solid stick‑figure foundations, as Andrew Loomis demonstrates in this classic illustration guide.

Learn drawing fundamentals through observation, covering contour, gesture, model drawing, ink and watercolor memory, anatomy, drapery, shading, and structure.

Presents a set of basic exercises designed to release creative potential and tap into the special abilities of the brain's right hemisphere.

An alphabetical encyclopedia of drawing techniques, offering clear explanations, step‑by‑step illustrations, and finished examples to help artists refine skills and develop style.

Discover the fundamentals of pencil drawing with Paul Calle, from materials and history to realistic techniques for head, hands, and figure, ultimately learning how to convey purpose, movement, and emotion in your work.

A practical guide to pencil sketching that covers equipment, paper, line work, composition, shading, and a variety of subjects from landscapes and vegetation to buildings, vehicles, and human figures.

Learn to Draw Now! offers step‑by‑step tutorials and exercises that teach young artists how to render basic three‑dimensional shapes—cylinders, cones, spheres, and boxes—in a realistic style.

Learn step‑by‑step techniques for drawing Casper the Friendly Ghost and his friends, with clear instructions and pencil‑drawing tips tailored for young artists.

Learn to draw landscapes, buildings, still lifes, animals, flowers, trees and people using pencils, pens and pastels.

"In its innovative magazines and books, Flow celebrates creativity, mindfulness, and the pleasures of paper through a uniquely appealing marriage of ideas and visuals--beautiful illustrations and paintings created by a group of talented professional artists. Now those same artists have opened up their toolkits, sharing secrets, techniques, and point of view to teach the creatively curious how to draw. Here are 50 easy, illustrated step-by-step lessons on how to draw a whimsically curated list of the things we see and interact with every day: a bouquet of flowers, a watering can, a cat, mittens, favorite plants and vegetables, a cup and saucer, a kitchen table, fruit wrappers, a seagull, a dress collar, an apple tree. The lessons take us line by line from early sketch to finished drawing, with space alongside for the reader to draw the same. And unlike other beginner's drawing guides, every lesson stems from each artist's particular sensibility. This book is not about learning shapes, but how to create beautiful images with quirkiness and personality. The focus is not on perspective or shading, but the mindful pleasures of doing creative work."--Provided by publisher.