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The Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting: Simple Still Life Projects to Help You Master the Basics By Craig Stephens Cover Image
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Seeing Like an Artist: What Artists Perceive in the Art of Others By Lincoln Perry Cover Image
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Anatomy for Artists: Drawing Form & Pose: The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Anatomy in Perspective and Pose with Tomfoxdraws By Publishing 3dtotal (Editor), Tom Fox Cover Image
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How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself: Experimental Techniques for Achieving Realistic Effects By Nita Engle Cover Image
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Perspective Drawing Handbook (Dover Art Instruction) By Joseph D'Amelio Cover Image
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How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention By John Muir Laws, Emilie Lygren, Amy Tan (Foreword by) Cover Image
By John Muir Laws, Emilie Lygren, Amy Tan (Foreword by)
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The Art of Still Life: A Contemporary Guide to Classical Techniques, Composition, and Painting in Oil By Todd M. Casey Cover Image
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5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings By Liz Steel Cover Image
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A World History of Photography: 5th Edition By Naomi Rosenblum, Diana Stoll (Contributions by) Cover Image
By Naomi Rosenblum, Diana Stoll (Contributions by)
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Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning By Pamela J. Sachant, Jeffery LeMieux, Rita Tekippe Cover Image
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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing (Art for the Absolute Beginner) By Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink Cover Image
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365 Days of Drawing By Lise Herzog Cover Image
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