Mike Sibley, one of the world’s very few professional graphite pencil artists, reveals his in-depth knowledge of drawing gathered over 25 years. Artists of all levels will gain valuable insights and understanding. In over 280 pages, Drawing From Line to Life features methods, techniques, tutorials and much more. Four concise sections, separated by step-by-step demonstrations, detail tools and basic drawing techniques, how to see in depth, the benefits of using negative space, employing perspective, using light and shade, and advice on working from photographs. A series of instructive tutorials explain how to draw ellipses, facial features, reflections, foliage, and a variety of textures. The final section follows a drawing, using many of the techniques explained, from conception and preparation through to the step-by-step completion. The technique of Negative Drawing – a fresh way of working championed by the author is concisely described and explained throughout. Drawing in layers, coupled with working from dark to light, greatly simplifies even the most complex task. Fooling the Brain details how to tune in to your creative side, and proven ways to train yourself to see what is really in front of you. The art of illusion tells you how to fool your viewer’s brain into seeing more detail than is actually present. 288 pages – 625 illustrations Buyer to pay Priority mailing: $8.40. Canadian addresses will pay $30.00.