Author :
Publisher : Chartwell
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 29,5 MB
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 0785832750
"Your step-by-step guide to drawing and sketching in pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, and colored pencil"--Cover.
Author : John Raynes
Publisher : Anova Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 16,62 MB
Release : 2008-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780713490770
Award-winning author and artist John Raynes shows you how to develop your drawing style. Gain a wealth of artistic insight and practical knowledge by following his advice that has been successful for over 30 years. He explores shape, form and volume, perspective and structure, composition, light and texture in easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you build your confidence and skill. You can practise your newly acquired skills on still life, landscape, buildings, portraits and figure painting, all executed in a wide range of media from pencil, charcoal and pastel to watercolour pencil and ink. Packed with practical tips and invaluable advice, 'The Complete Drawing Course' will allow you to tackle any subject with confidence.
Author : Stan Smith
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,96 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN :
Smith maintains that anybody willing to practice can be taught to draw. He sets out to prove his theory in this complete, step-by-step course, providing all the necessary techniques in a simple, easy-to-follow style. Each phase of every project is accompanied by illustrations and photos demonstrating the skills involved. 600 photos.
Author :
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 29,41 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9781402709326
From achieving those first professional strokes to mastering composition, lighting, and color to finishing beautiful still lifes, portraits, and landscapes, here is a course that covers every basic skill as well as more challenging lessons for the developing artist.
Author : Diana Constance
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 1460 pages
File Size : 36,34 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9780806944296
“Lively and accessible...progressing nicely from quick-pose sketches to more ambitious interpretations of both the character and the form of the person one is drawing...covers a variety of media and explores light and shadow, clothing and drapery....[Constance’s] use of cropping, pastels, collage, and monotypes attests to her preference for creative expressions....an outstanding book for public libraries.”—Library Journal.
Author : Reader's Digest Association (Great Britain) Staff
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9780276427435
This volume demonstrates how to study a subject and then interpret that image onto paper. It includes exercises in studying and drawing specific areas of the body, trees, animals and street scenes. The step-by-step format means that each project is broken down into easy-to-follow stages.
Author : Barrington Barber
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2005-01-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 1848584105
This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber. The Fundamentals of Drawing is a practical and comprehensive drawing course from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects with step-by-step examples to guide you through. Subjects include: • Still life • Plants, nature and animals • Portraiture and life drawing • Perspective and composition The methods used in this book are time-honored and proven, having been practiced through the centuries by art students and professional artists. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings. No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.
Author : Jim Dowdalls
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 20,27 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633224872
A traditional drawing class in a book to help you master basic skills, including form, space, depth, proportion, composition, perspective, and more. California State University art professor Jim Dowdalls starts new students out by demonstrating how to use the different types of drawing tools, including how to hold a pencil, how to use supports, and how to make a variety of marks and strokes. Artists will discover helpful information for understanding value and learning to create a value scale, as well as how to build value in their drawings using various techniques. Throughout this educational book, myriad step-by-step exercises and drawing projects encourage artists to put their newfound knowledge to use and practice the concepts and techniques demonstrated. With the skills and techniques they acquire in this comprehensive yet affordable drawing course, beginning artists will be ready to take their artwork to the next level. Filled with beautiful artwork that will inspire budding artists to continue to build and grow their craft, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner is the perfect place to start a mastery of fine art.
Author : Michael Woods
Publisher : B.T. Batsford
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN :
A practical guide to drawing which takes the reader stage by stage through a course of 25 lessons covering still life, portraits, town- and landscapes.
Author : Barrington Barber
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1788885945
Anyone who desires to learn to draw well can do so with a little persistence - this is the starting point for The Complete Guide to Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Whether you want to draw a still life, landscapes, figures, or portraits, Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how. • Includes advice on materials, equipment, and techniques • Explains the fundamentals of drawing objects, people, animals, and nature • Teaches the core skills of perspective, composition, and shading • Contains step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise
