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Written and illustrated by J. D Hillberry, published and distributed world-wide by North Light books, this technique book has sold over 50,000 copies to date. The English version is found in over 480 public and university libraries around the world including libraries in South Africa, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was also recently translated into Chinese. A recent Google search for “Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil” lists over 800 sites that are either reviews or links to retail outlets carrying the book.  

The only way to receive a personally signed copy is to order it from this site or one of my art shows.  This 128-page book contains 150 color illustrations that demonstrate my techniques for creating realistic drawings.  The step-by-step lessons show how to render the look of metal, wood, fur, hair, leather and many other realistic textures.  It is geared to artists who have some basic drawing skills that want to take their drawings to a higher level of realism, but even beginners will find it helpful.  
Chapters include:

Materials

• All the materials you'll need and how to use them, including choosing the right paper and media for your subject.

Tips and Techniques for Pencil Artists

• Learn tips like how light effects the appearance of textures and how to keep your drawing clean. Techniques for basic strokes, blending, combining charcoal and graphite pencil and other unique lessons for creating extremely realistic looking artwork.

• Step-by-step demonstrations teach you how to draw textures such as metal, glass, weathered wood, leather, barbed wire, people - including eyes, skin, hair - and tips for drawing clothing and fur.

• Follow along with full-length, detailed, step-by-step demonstrations to create two incredibly realistic drawings.

Add the a drawing pencil set and the 3 extra pencils that I recommend to the book for an additional $21.99

Recently, I collaborated with General's Pencil Company to produced a special drawing kit that contains many of the pencils I use and recommend. This drawing kit features a mini sample of one of my charcoal and pencil drawings entitled "A String of Memories" along with a guide that explains the pencils and blending materials used to create the drawing. I also have available 3 more pencils that are not included in the kit but I feel are an essential part of my drawing materials.

Drawing Pencil Set  Produced by  General's Pencil Company Featuring artwork and materials guide by J. D. Hillberry

Plus 3 more Essential Pencils 2h extra hard charcoal 9xxb extra soft graphite 595 soft carbon sketch

(Click the image for more info about the drawing materials or to order the pencils without the technique book.)

NOTE:
To have your book signed by the author with a personalized dedication to someone, simply type their name in the special instructions box on the checkout portion of the order form.