Books like Drawing for money by Jonathon Donahue

A practical guide for artists of all ages that teaches how to draw medieval scenes, from dragons and castles to knights and mythical creatures.

A comprehensive guide to drawing technique and instruction, featuring current professional examples, analyses of recent works—including those by self‑taught artists and diverse ethnic groups—and practical exercises for students.

"Get ready to enter the working world of illustration with this freshly updated second edition of Brazell and Davies's Becoming a Successful Illustrator. This edition features even more 'Spotlights on...' sections, with advice from practicing illustrators as well as the people that commission them. You can enjoy added coverage in fields such as moving image, character illustration and social media. There are also new exercises to get you started planning and building your business, and over 200 inspirational examples of artwork, most of which are new to this edition. You can expect practical tips on how to seek work, how to market yourself and how to run your illustration business in an enterprising way, with advice that will prove useful long after your first commission. Building on the resources of the first edition, this continues to be the must-have guide to practicing professionally as an illustrator. Featured illustrators include: Millie Marotta Mark Ulriksen Natsko Seki Ellen Weinstein Stephen Collins ...and many more."--