Mark Bergin

Anyone can learn to draw with just a pencil and paper! This easy-to-follow guide shows young artists how to draw endangered animals using simple shapes, clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations. From polar bears, tigers and mountain gorillas to blue whales, leatherback turtles and monarch butterflies, each project builds confidence while introducing key drawing techniques including shading, composition, light source, proportion and using photographs. With accessible art-school-style guidance and fascinating facts about threatened species, this highly visual book is perfect for children who love animals, nature and creative projects. Part of the practical How to Draw series, it encourages readers to observe carefully, practise regularly and discover that if they can see it - or think it - they can draw it.

A step-by-step guide to drawing planes!

A step-by-step guide to drawing fantastic beasts!

A step-by-step guide to the human figure!

Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture fantastical characters in just a full simple steps. From awesome warriors and heroes to warty witches, trolls and monsters, this comprehensive guide covers all the basic steps to creating a fascinating, fantasy portrait and bringing these characters to life!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

Anyone can create a sensational, seasonal masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy-to-follow guide helps Christmas lovers learn how to draw a variety of festive-themed cartoons in just a few simple steps. From Santa's sleigh to delightful decorations and red robins, this comprehensive Christmas guide helps readers to understand the techniques, tools and materials needed to create their own festive artwork. The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

A Medieval Castle examines the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of some of history's greatest fortifications.Explore the motives behind medieval castle building in this informative visual guide to the most fascinating fortresses in history! Consider what problems the castle might face in conflicts, such as siege warfare and bombardment, as well as the many defences used to fight off invaders, including the daunting portcullis and dark dungeons. This book also gives an insight into the various different people needed to make castle life run smoothly, and their day-to-day responsibilities.With superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements to accompany the text, this book is the perfect gift for history enthusiasts eager to learn more about the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text for children studying the kings, queens and period in history.

Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to fantastical creatures, big or small, in just a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw every aspect and type of dragon, this book covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, mythical portrait. From the baby dragon peeking out of its egg to the wrinkles of the wise old dragon, this simple guide is an excellent way to introduce the concepts and materials of sketching to budding artists of all ages. A must-have for wannabe dragon-tamers and fantasy enthusiasts!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper! This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture the world around them in a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw various animals, Pets covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, personal portrait. From cuddly kittens to playful puppies, this inspiring guide helps beginners and budding artists alike to bring their furry friends to life!The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions and highly-detailed illustrations for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing historic ships, including perspective, using photographic reference and selecting materials. How To Draw Historical Ships features step-by-step guides to drawing such famous ships as the Cutty Sark and the Mary Rose.

In Draw 1,001 Planes, award-winning artist Mark Bergin shows how simple shapes can be transformed into a vast variety of aircraft. There are pages looking at materials and techniques, and step-by-step projects that train the eye to deconstruct the simple shapes that go into constructing a detailed drawing, helping you to visualise your drawings of planes. Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to renew and improve their drawing skills. It features all kinds of aircraft, including military planes, commercial airliners, early experimental contraptions and state-of-the-art jets.

In Draw 1,001 Animals, award-winning artist Mark Bergin shows how simple shapes can be transformed into a vast variety of animals. There are pages looking at materials and techniques, and step-by-step projects that train the eye to deconstruct the simple shapes that go into constructing a detailed drawing, helping you to visualise your drawings of animals. Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to renew and improve their drawing skills. It features animals from a wide variety of ecosystems, including rainforests, savanna, Arctic tundra and pets.

Budding younger artists, parents and teachers will love this handy guide to creating easy, quick and fun artworks out of leaves, including: a lion head with a mane of leaves, a Halloween ghost and much, much more. The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.

Make your own clay models from an owl to a racing car. Basic shapes and techniques to get you started. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions for each fantastic clay model.

This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing birds including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition.

See how to draw every type of bird with this highly visual and practical approach to learning art. From barn owls to kingfishers, robins to swans, ducklings to bald eagles, this handbook explains how to draw an aviary of beautiful birds. It discusses drawing from photos; getting the right perspective; accurately depicting feet, wings, beaks, and even downy feathers; capturing the magic of flight; and so much more.