Artist and art instructor Leonardo Pereznieto's realistic surfaces and textures—and his popular instructional YouTube videos on how to recreate them—have earned him millions of views and a devoted fan base. Now, for the first time, this international sensation brings his amazing skills to the page, teaching his drawing technique in 18 accessible, in-depth projects for beginning and seasoned artists alike. With detailed recommendations on proper tools and materials along with step-by-step tutorials for drawing lifelike surfaces and textures such as metals, gemstones, flowers, water, glass, and more, this stunning book gives deeper insight into the process of drawing astounding, true-to-life images.