Drawing is a very versatile technique. With it, one can impressively and realistically bring a wide variety of subjects to paper with minimal material use. The drawing can either stand alone as an independent work or serve as a sketch that is the preliminary stage for further development using other techniques. Thus, drawing is the foundation of many other artistic forms of expression. Not only pencils can be used, but also charcoal and other drawing materials. This book provides a fundamental introduction to the various materials and techniques of drawing. From simple shapes to plants, landscapes, still lifes, and even animal drawings, portraits, and human representations, it demonstrates through numerous visual examples how to work on very different subjects. The images are developed in detailed steps.