Each of the forty carefully constructed exercises in this updated second edition is accompanied by brief instruction, sample drawings, ready made formats and blank pages on which to draw, and helpful post-exercise pointers. You will explore wide-ranging subject matter--still life, landscape, imaginative drawing, portraits, and the figure--and gain experience with various mediums, such as pen and ink, charcoal, and Conte crayon.

Learning to draw is very much like mastering a sport or a musical instrument: once you understand the basic skills, you must practice, practice, practice.