As a beginner, if you are not able to create creative ideas of your own, or want to have a reference image for the reference, then you can take help from the best art books for beginners. The books that can help you with the basic shapes and techniques are:   Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis. Figure Drawing for Artists: 1. Making Every Mark Count by Steve Huston. 2. Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet. 3. Drawing People by Barbara Bradley.  4. Vilppu Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu. 5. Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton.