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20 Best Pencil Drawing Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Pencil Drawing books. 

Best Pencil Drawing Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Pencil Drawing books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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The Pencil

The Pencil by Paul Calle was published in 1974. It was officially published by Watson-guptill Pubns and has the ISBN: 0823039900.

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The Pencil

Author: Paul Calle

Date Published: 1974

Publisher: Watson-guptill Pubns

ISBN:0823039900


Elementary Drawing In Pencil And Pen-and-ink

Elementary Drawing In Pencil And Pen-and-ink by Cecil Gwendolen Trew was published in 1969. It was officially published by Black and has the ISBN: 0713610573.

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Elementary Drawing In Pencil And Pen-and-ink

Author: Cecil Gwendolen Trew

Date Published: 1969

Publisher: Black

ISBN:0713610573


Drawing Fantastic Female Fighters

Drawing Fantastic Female Fighters by Hisashi Kagawa; Yoshihiko Umakoshi was published in 20210414. It was officially published by Tuttle Publishing and has the ISBN: 1462921485.

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Drawing Fantastic Female Fighters

Author: Hisashi Kagawa; Yoshihiko Umakoshi

Date Published: 20210414

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

ISBN:1462921485


The Pencil

The Pencil by Paul Calle; Chris Calle was published in 20210212. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486846334.

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The Pencil

Author: Paul Calle; Chris Calle

Date Published: 20210212

Publisher: Dover Publications

ISBN:0486846334


Pencil Art Workshop

Pencil Art Workshop by Matt Rota was published in 20170601. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1631594087.

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Pencil Art Workshop

Author: Matt Rota

Date Published: 20170601

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1631594087


Drawing Hands

Drawing Hands by Victor Perard was published in 20130422. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486310256.

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Drawing Hands

Author: Victor Perard

Date Published: 20130422

Publisher: Dover Publications

ISBN:0486310256


The Guided Sketchbook That Teaches You How To Draw!

The Guided Sketchbook That Teaches You How To Draw! by Landa, Robin. was published in . It was officially published by Peachpit Press and has the ISBN: 0133477517.

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The Guided Sketchbook That Teaches You How To Draw!

Author: Landa, Robin.

Date Published:

Publisher: Peachpit Press

ISBN:0133477517


Just Drawings

Just Drawings by Wagner Anarca was published in 20130510. It was officially published by Author Solutions and has the ISBN: 1483607437.

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Just Drawings

Author: Wagner Anarca

Date Published: 20130510

Publisher: Author Solutions

ISBN:1483607437


Colored Pencil

Colored Pencil by Eileen Sorg was published in 20090701. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1610598547.

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Colored Pencil

Author: Eileen Sorg

Date Published: 20090701

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1610598547


Sketching With A Pencil: For Those Who Are Just Beginning

Sketching With A Pencil: For Those Who Are Just Beginning by John Hamilton was published in 1991. It was officially published by Cassell Illustrated and has the ISBN: 0713722843.

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Sketching With A Pencil: For Those Who Are Just Beginning

Author: John Hamilton

Date Published: 1991

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated

ISBN:0713722843


Drawing: Birds

Drawing: Birds by Maury Aaseng was published in 20210303. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1633228517.

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Drawing: Birds

Author: Maury Aaseng

Date Published: 20210303

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1633228517


Drawing: Faces

Drawing: Faces by Walter Foster was published in 20210303. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1633228398.

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Drawing: Faces

Author: Walter Foster

Date Published: 20210303

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1633228398

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal by Steven Pearce was published in 20170301. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1633224104.

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101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal

Author: Steven Pearce

Date Published: 20170301

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1633224104


Pencil Drawing (artist’s Library)

Pencil Drawing (artist’s Library) by Franks, Gene was published in 2010. It was officially published by Walter Foster Pub and has the ISBN: 1936309246.

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Pencil Drawing (artist's Library)

Author: Franks, Gene

Date Published: 2010

Publisher: Walter Foster Pub

ISBN:1936309246


Understanding Values

Understanding Values by Goldman, Ken was published in 2006. It was officially published by Walter Foster and has the ISBN: 1560109963.

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Understanding Values

Author: Goldman, Ken

Date Published: 2006

Publisher: Walter Foster

ISBN:1560109963


Lee Hammond’s All New Big Book Of Drawing

Lee Hammond’s All New Big Book Of Drawing by Hammond, Lee was published in 2017. It was officially published by North Light Books, An Imprint Of F+w Media, Inc., and has the ISBN: 1440343098.

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Lee Hammond's All New Big Book Of Drawing

Author: Hammond, Lee

Date Published: 2017

Publisher: North Light Books, An Imprint Of F+w Media, Inc.,

ISBN:1440343098


The Two-Pencil Method

The Two-Pencil Method by Mark Crilley was published in 20180918. It was officially published by Random House Digital Inc. and has the ISBN: 039958126X.

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The Two-Pencil Method

Author: Mark Crilley

Date Published: 20180918

Publisher: Random House Digital Inc.

ISBN:039958126X


Drawing: Faces & Expressions

Drawing: Faces & Expressions by Diane Cardaci was published in 20210303. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1633228533.

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Drawing: Faces & Expressions

Author: Diane Cardaci

Date Published: 20210303

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1633228533


Pencil Drawing

Pencil Drawing by Unknown was published in 1999. It was officially published by Crystal Productions and has the ISBN: 1562900773.

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Pencil Drawing

Author: Unknown

Date Published: 1999

Publisher: Crystal Productions

ISBN:1562900773


Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell

Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell by William F. Powell was published in 20210303. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 163322841X.

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Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell

Author: William F. Powell

Date Published: 20210303

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:163322841X

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