How to draw everything, the book that proves anyone can be an artist
Häftad bok. Arcturus publishing group. 2004. 352 sidor.
Mycket gott skick.
The book How to Draw Everything by Barrington Barber is a comprehensive drawing manual designed to prove that anyone can become an artist. It’s one of Barber’s most popular titles, published by Arcturus in 2006, and has remained widely available in paperback and digital formats.
Content & Approach
Step-by-step guidance: Barber breaks down drawing into manageable exercises, starting with basic shapes and gradually moving to complex subjects.
Subjects covered: Portraits, landscapes, still life, animals, architecture, and everyday objects.
Techniques explained: Shading, perspective, proportion, composition, and line quality.
Philosophy: Drawing is a skill anyone can learn with practice — not an innate talent reserved for a few.
Reception
Readers praise the book for being clear, practical, and confidence-building, especially for beginners.
It’s often recommended as a starter manual for those intimidated by drawing, but also serves as a reference guide for intermediate artists.
Goodreads, it holds ratings around 4 out of 5 stars, with many noting its breadth of topics and easy-to-follow instructions.
