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Raised over $200,000 on Kickstarter, Illustrator’s Guidebook is a goldmine for any illustrator. This sample PDF contains the first two parts, the “Fundamentals” and “Figure Drawing” by Tom Bancroft & Warren Louw.

Learn from the MASTERS of the industry

125k followers

“It’s awesome to be in this book. The line up of talent is unbelievable!”

Warren Louw

Chapter 2: Drawing the
Ideal Female

233k followers

“I am honored to be part of this amazing project.”

Tom Bancroft, Disney Legend

Chapter 2: Figure Drawing

5.9mn followers

“The book is a whole different level of AWESOME!”

Jazza, YoutTuber & author

Chapter 6: Composition

2.4mn followers

Loish

Chapter 3: Designing
a female Superhero

1.5mn followers

Kim Jung Gi

Chapter 7:
Helen of Troy

156k followers

Lorenzo Etherington

Chapter 5: Background

And 15 more authors...

Rapidly increase your drawing skills

Increase your knowledge of anatomy

Create awesome character designs

Improve ability to draw realistic perspectives

Learn about composition & coloring

Create amazing landscapes & cityscapes

Get detailed tutorials from the pros

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About the Book

Illustrator's Guidebook is the ultimate tool for practicing the basics of illustration.

The biggest problem with most "how-to-draw" books today is that there is only one contributing artist. You are only given one opinion on how to draw something.

Imagine a book where you could compare how your favorite artists approach concepts like anatomy, perspective, character design, composition, cityscapes/landscapes and more. You would learn how to draw something in more than one way, making you a better artist in general, but also helping you grow and explore new ways of tackling important artistic areas. Enter, Illustrator’s Guidebook.

Illustrator's Guidebook is an innovative and fun way for people of all ages and skill levels to find the inspiration to pick up a pencil and draw! We've created a beautiful HARD BACK and EBOOK full-color workbook, packed full of detailed tutorials, templates and awesome interactive content that's broken down into the following chapters:

  • 1. The Fundamentals
  • 2. Figure Drawing: Anatomy and Proportions
  • 3. Designing your Character
  • 4. Creating Perspective
  • 5. How to Create Backgrounds
  • 6. Composition
  • 7. How to Turn Text into Art
  • 8. Tips from The Pros

Who should have this book?

If you are an illustrator, animator, digital or traditional artist, game or graphic designer, a professional or hobby artists, you should seriously consider getting this book.

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  • Hardcover/eBook: 184 pages
  • Language: English
  • Published: 2016
  • Weight: 25.78 oz / 731 g
  • Dimensions (in): 7 x 0.6 x 9
  • Dimensions (cm): 18.5 x 1.8 x 23.5
  • Publisher: 21 Draw
  • ISBN-13: 978-91-639-0657-2
  • Hardcover/eBook: 184 pages
  • Language: English
  • Published: 2016
  • Weight: 25.78 oz / 731 g
  • Dimensions (in): 7 x 0.6 x 9
  • Dimensions (cm): 18.5 x 1.8 x 23.5
  • Publisher: 21 Draw
  • ISBN-13: 978-91-639-0657-2

Available in PDF and Hardcover

Meet the contributing artists

Steve Rude

Winner of multiple Eisner Awards, and arguably one of the top comic book artists of all time, he needs no introduction.

Otto Schmidt

This Russian master has a huge international following due to his to his elegant, softly drawn pinup work. Below you can see his submission for our last book.

Loish

An incredibly talented illustrator & concept artist, making her highly sought after. With a unique, dream-like style that has captivated legions of fans, you're sure to have seen her work before.

Kim Jung GI

A rare breed of illustrator who can conjure up any scene he wants out of thin air, making him one of the most sought after artists in the world today.

Tom Bancroft

A Disney legend, he worked on films like Beauty & the Beast, Lion King & Alladin. Creator of Mushu from Mulan! His books like "Character Mentor" & others are required reading for many artschools in the world. Watch out for his new app "SketchBite".

Gerardo Sandoval

A kick ass Mexican artist that currently draws for Marvel Comics and other big names. His covers scream action and mastery of perspective!

Warren Louw

One of the most celebrated artists from South Africa. Well recognized for his sublime renditions of beautiful women and a perfectionist in his digital illustrations, he is constantly in demand!

Randy Bishop

A brilliant illustrator with a huge fan base. A passionate storyteller, he is currently creating the long awaited "Monomyth", coming soon to Kickstarter!

REIQ

His Japanese and European experiences have earned him a unique drawing style, making him one of the best artists of his genre. A prolific artist with over 10 million portfolio views!

Lorenzo Etherington

One half of the Etherington brothers duo, he has an instantly recognizable style. Having worked on projects like Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, his superb environment & character creation skills make him a huge asset for this project.

Charlie Bowater

An inspiring concept artist and illustrator. Her stunning work has had a major impact on her hordes of fans and her studio, Atomhawk. Below you can see part of her submission for our last book.

Loopy Dave

A one of a kind illustrator hailing from Australia. An instantly recognizable style, matching wit and mastery of craft to create spectacular images.

Genzoman

An exciting illustrator and fantasy painter whose impressive work makes anyone’s eyes cling to their screen. Well known for his work on World of Warcraft, his talents are a real asset to this project.

Dave Bardin

Dave Bardin is an awesome freelance illustrator, with a style heavily influenced by animation. You're sure to have seen his expressive, light-hearted recreations of classic heroes and villains!

Raul Trevino

An awesome Mexican artists who has worked for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, EA and other giants of the industry. He loves drawing speeeeeed!

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Who is 21 Draw?

Since 2013 in numbers:
  • 70k strong community
  • 40k artbooks sold
  • 10k Kickstarter backers
  • $632k funded on KS

We started 21 Draw in Sweden in 2013 with the goal of helping everyone become a better artist!

We’re called 21 Draw because when we started we only had a budget to hire 21 artists. However, a huge number of the artists were so enthusiastic about getting involved, so we couldn’t resist adding more, and creating even more products, everything from books to online courses.

Our goal is to work alongside the world’s best artists to help our community and you reach your artistic goals. We want to make amazing art education affordable for everyone.

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