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Title: Lack of instruction, not good for self learning.
Review: I don't really understand why this book got so many good reviews.Personally, I wouldnt recommend it to a beginner, for the simple reason that it lacks step by step instructions, it only features 1 to 3 pictures per examples, which IMHO is insufficient for self learning shading techniques, the section on perspective is extremely brief and not very helpful.If you want to learn to draw, try instead the Betty Edwards workbook, and for shading techniques and creating texture, try the lifelike texture in pencil by Lee Hammond, which has more detailed instructions.Btw, if you don't believe my review, check this book out of the library, you'll see for yourself what I mean.
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