I love this book. I was drawing from photos when I realized the reason I've been so miserably scribally is 'cause I don't know how to express and articulate the contrast in light an shadow and shape in line forms. I'm drawing this whole book page by page on drawing pads and on a wacom bamboo an my quality is totally improving, EVEN ON THE BAMBOO! I thought the Wacom/Bamboo was a waste of money . . . until now! This book is a must buy for beginners.