Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw with some degree of proficiency, " Bert Dodson proclaims."In this book he shares a complete drawing system that you can use for any subject or type of drawing-even if you doubt your ability to draw. It's based on fifty-five "keys to drawing, " which are introduced at a comfortable pace. The keys are interspersed with dozens of practice exercises that help you learn by doing.You'll learn how to: Restate, focus, map and intensify.Free your hand action, and then learn to control it.Convey the illusions of light, depth and texture.Stimulate your imagination through "creative play