The easiest, most accessible instruction out there including everything you need to create realistic drawings right away! All new projects and art make this book a must have for every aspiring artist. Divided into two large sections--one for drawing with graphite and one for drawing with colored pencils--this book will offer you everything you need to learn to draw realistically in pencil and in color. You will learn: ? Easy graphing and shaping techniques ? How to replicate the effects of light with blending and shading ? How to capture the personalities of people and animals in your drawings ? How to draw flowers and other natural elements ? And how to apply all these lessons to colored pencil