If you can write, you can learn to draw, as this complete course for the beginner demonstrates in ten easy-to-follow lessons. Practical examples, step-by-step demonstrations and finished drawings reveal the whole process in detail, allowing beginners to progress their skills in easy stages and develop their creativity as they go.
This is one of the few beginner books on drawing that I think is actually an effective book for beginners! Definitely recommended for those of us that need to start from the beginning.