48 full-color pages. Paperback. 8 1/2 wide x 11 high (21.6 cm wide x 28 cm high). Binding lies flat for ease of use. Ages 7 and up.

You don't have to be a magician (David Copperfield, David Blaine, David ... you get the idea) to fool the eye into seeing something that isn't there. In fact, all you need to pull off a mind-bending, look-twice trick is a piece of paper, some colored pencils or markers and the fun op-art technique I'm about to teach you.

From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won't believe your eyes as you learn to draw optical illusions in graphite and colored pencil. Perfect for beginning artists, The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions begins with a basic introduction to optical illusions and how they work. Jonathan Stephen Harris then guides you step-by-step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic optical illusions and progressing to more difficult two- and three-dimensional trick art. Perspective and dimension are difficult to capture for both beginning and established artists, but now you can hone those skills in the most unique way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable tricks!

Transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces with The Art of 3D Drawing. World-famous 3D artist Stefan Pabst shows you how to take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with techniques for creating lifelike three-dimensional art. Begin with an overview of tools and materials, color theory and color mixing, and drawing and painting techniques. Then follow along with 12 stunning, step-by-step demonstrations that teach fundamental principles of 3D art, such as perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Also find tips on adding color with oil paints to add even greater dimension and realism to your artwork and complete your three-dimensional masterpieces. An inspiration gallery at the back offers even more ideas for creating 3D art. Whatever your skill level, you will learn something new as you draw and paint a range of subjects in realistic detail. The projects are: A cube that appears to pop up from the paper A floating sphere A hole that seems to dip below the surface of the paper A group of LEGO® blocks An airplane “flying” over the paper Planet Earth A glass of water A ladybug that looks like it might crawl off the page A shiny classic car The Mayan ruin of Chichen Itza The Leaning Tower of Pisa A child “jumping” off the page With The Art of 3D Drawing, friends and family won’t believe their eyes as they admire your amazing photorealistic artwork.

Your kids will love learning how to draw cool stuff with the following easy-to-follow step by step illustrations and tutorials. This is a collection / compilation of our 3 Cool Stuff / Things books (3 books for the price of 2 - a great deal). The simple steps in this drawing book will show you and your kids how to draw optical illusions, 3-dimensional letters that pop out of the page, 3d cartooning effects, 3d emojis, and cool things that will blow your mind. Each easy art lesson starts with easy geometric shapes that will help you and your child build the basic structure of your drawing. If your child has loved our other cartooning books, he or she will want to take their drawing skills to the next level with these super cool drawing tricks, tips, and optical illusions. This book is for older children, teens, students, teachers, parents, and adults. You are never too old to learn how to draw. These cool drawing tricks will follow you wherever you go in life. Kids will enjoy learning how to make 3-dimensional art, 3-dimensional emojis, letters and stuff that that pop out of the page, and so will their parents. This book is filled with cool stuff to draw - I hope you think so too! We have been told by art teachers and parents that these books are the best drawing books they have ever purchased. Each "Cool Stuff / Things" drawing lesson is a step by step process. Each tutorial is broken down into the simplest of steps that can be followed by older children & teens. Kids, teenagers, students, teachers, and adults can enjoy this book...it isn't just for children. The only thing your child needs is time and interest. Let the Cool drawing and doodling start now and let the creativity flow! This book is part of the Drawing for Kids series of books!

48 full-color pages. Paperback. 8 1/2 wide x 11 high (21.6 cm wide x 28 cm high). Binding lies flat for ease of use. Ages 6 and up. Cuteness is taking the world by storm! Learn to draw cute (or kawaii) animals from sloths to puppies, foods from cupcakes to pizza, and objects from plants to shooting stars. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions, trace over the practice drawings, then fill each colorful page with all things cute!

"How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions" is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design. These elements are necessary to indicate the way something looks like it feels in a work (texture) or creating the repetition of shapes, lines or colors (patterns). Illustrated optical illusions involve images that are sensed and perceived to be different from what they really are, showing examples of how the mind and the eyes can play tricks on each other. All you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and an eraser and you are ready to draw cool stuff. Once the drawing is complete, it can be colored, shaded or designed in any way you like to make it original. Following these exercises is a great way to practice your craft and begin seeing things in terms of simple shapes within a complex object.

+ Get Free Bonus Book Welcome to the beginners guide book to 3D Drawings! If you have found your way to this book then it because you have the desire to learn all that you can about how to start drawing your own 3D images. These images are 3D in the nature of the way they are drawn and in the way that the image presents itself. You could regard these as optical illusions as well since that is in essence what they are. As well as that though these are images that you yourself can draw and craft and create to make something truly interesting and unique. These are things that you can make your own and utilize to really showcase your artistic talent and skill. It is drawings like these that while they will look incredibly daunting to start they will be much easier in practice to learn than you would imagine. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: - Materials for drawing - How to Start Drawing 3D Pictures - Techniques and Terminology - 15 Drawings of 3D Get free book. All information on the last page

Pick up your pencil, embrace your inner artist, and learn how to draw in thirty days with this approachable step-by-step guide from an Emmy award-winning PBS host. Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent -- anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way -- in just twenty minutes a day for a month. Inside you'll find: Quick and easy step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from simple spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and the human hand and face More than 500 line drawings, illustrating each step Time-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for drawing in 3-D The 9 Fundamental Laws of Drawing to create the illusion of depth in any drawing 75 student examples to encourage you in the process

3-D?means "three dimensional." It's easy to draw from side to side on your paper, using its width. It's easy to draw from top to bottom on your paper, using its height. But how do you draw something going away from you, into the distance? How do you create depth (the third dimension) in your drawing? What I want to teach you is linear perspective, a technique first developed almost 500 years ago, during the Renaissance. As you flip through my illustrations, this may seem like really complicated and technical stuff. And it is ... sort of. Those clever artists who figured this out weren't trying to make your life easy They only wanted to make realistic pictures. Fortunately, you'll find that the basics really are pretty simple. Better, you don't need much beyond the basics to make some pretty cool drawings. Best of all, perspective can make your drawings look real in a way you can't achieve without it. You'll need a few supplies, some patience, and a positive attitude. Expect to make mistakes as you learn, and keep a smile on your face: with each mistake you learn another way not to do it