""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"