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Book Review: How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen: Sketching Instruction, Creativity Starters, and Fantastic Things to Draw

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  March 14, 2017 - 9:28 am

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Book Review: Designing Creatures and Characters: How to Build an Artist's Portfolio for Video Games, Film, Animation and More

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  February 27, 2017 - 2:53 pm

Designing Creatures and Characters: How to Build an Artist's Portfolio for Video Games, Film, Animation and More - 01

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Book Review: Framed Perspective Vol. 2: Technical Drawing for Shadows, Volume, and Characters

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  February 22, 2017 - 9:48 am

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Book Review: Framed Perspective Vol. 1: Technical Perspective and Visual Storytelling

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  February 22, 2017 - 9:47 am

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Book Review: How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  January 30, 2017 - 6:56 pm

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Book Review: Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Personal Stories for Encouraging Artistic Genius

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  January 20, 2017 - 9:13 am

Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Personal Stories for Encouraging Artistic Genius - 01

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Book Review: Creative Revolution: Personal Transformation through Brave Intuitive Painting

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  January 19, 2017 - 10:03 am

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Book Review: Artistry: Pen & Ink: A creative exploration of a time-treatured drawing technique

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  January 15, 2017 - 11:02 pm

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Book Review: Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  January 15, 2017 - 10:41 pm

Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design - 01

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Book Review: The Simple Secret to Better Painting: How to Immediately Improve Your Work with the One Rule of Composition

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  December 20, 2016 - 9:42 am

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