The author of The Ultimate Alphabet and The Annotated Ultimate Alphabet presents an illustrated drawing course for beginners. He introduces the novice draughtsman to a wide variety of techniques, using both his own work and that of the Old Masters. The book includes a series of practical exercises with step-by-step instructions illustrated with colour photographs of drawings at various stages of completion. Detailed advice on equipment and materials is supported by double-page spreads showing the many tools available to the draughtsman.