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Perspective is key to making your artworks look convincing and three-dimensional, yet it can be a daunting prospect for artists. This handy guide sets out the rules of perspective clearly and simply, using demonstrations and step-by-step exercises. You will learn how the same perspective rules underpin compositions of all types, from panoramic landscapes to urban scenes, interiors, simple objects and human figures.
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From domestic pets to majestic wildlife, the huge variety of the animal kingdom is a constant source of inspiration for artists. In this book, artist and dog-lover Aimee Willsher shows how to create successful drawings of a wide range of animals. You will learn how to put simple shapes together to create recognizable forms, before adding tone and texture to bring your drawings to life. From cats, dogs and horses to dolphins and birds, there are many...
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Graceful, beautiful and subtle, flowers are among the most delightful of subjects for artists to draw. This fresh, accessible book is aimed at those who want to translate their love of the natural world into vivid, accurate illustrations. Drawing Flowers is packed with examples and exercises across the full floral range, from simple structures, such as tulips, to more complex configurations, such as sunflowers, and compositions involving groups of...
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The bold form of the human figure has inspired artists for centuries, providing endless variety and interest. In this inspirational workbook, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to life drawing.
Learn to:
• Portray figures in movement
• Create believable dimension
• Correctly gauge figure proportions and foreshorten limbs
• Get the most out of a life drawing class
• And more!
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Written by two artists, each with more than 20 years of teaching experience in London art schools, A Foundation Course In Drawing is an exciting and carefully designed drawing course for artists of all levels.
The book's five parts cover life drawing, still-life drawing, landscape drawing, abstract drawing and drawing systems. Each part is further broken down into sections, which progress from the most basic skills, such as how to hold a drawing...
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Barrington Barber presents a range of stimulating projects, from simple still life objects and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. His teaching method ensures that necessary lessons in technique are learnt and employed effortlessly while completing drawings that any aspiring artist would be proud of. • Lessons and exercises describe the basic skills, from giving the appearance of three-dimensionality to using tone • Areas...
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Fairies in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for both beginning and advanced artists, inspiring detailed fairy artwork for the fantasy enthusiast in us all. Artists of all ages are mesmerized by the allure and mystery of fairies. Lovers of fairy tales and fantasy often imagine what an actual fairy would look like, and the possibilities are endless. Fairies in Colored Pencil teaches artists a variety of drawing and colored pencil techniques to...
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This comprehensive guide to simple, effective drawing techniques encourages the reader to focus on expression and style to achieve artistic 'truth'. Rather than copying every element of a subject, the reader is urged to develop his or her own way of seeing subjects to produce an individual, expressive style of drawing. While offering demonstrations on matters such as proportion, perspective, light sources and mark-making, authors Barrington Barber...
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Beginning Pastel is the perfect resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Beginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for a comprehensive and approachable overview of this colorful medium. From choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors to basic techniques such as blending, gradating, and masking, Beginning Pastel is the perfect resource for artists just...
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Capturing a likeness of another human being is one of the greatest and most enjoyable challenges for artists. In this guide, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to portrait drawing, backed up by step-by-step demonstrations and inspiring examples. Starting with the proportions of the head and how to measure it accurately, you will learn to closely observe your sitter's features and build up a convincing likeness.
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The Complete Book of Drawing Techniques is intended for artists who are looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of materials and the wide range of available media. It will teach them about the characteristics of these media and materials and how to use them to get the required effect. With a unique combination of instruction and practice the book provides examples of the type of mark-making each medium produces. A range of projects then...
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Drawing is all about learning to really see the world around you and to translate it on to paper. In this book, author Vivienne Coleman shows how you can use just a few simple strokes, shapes and shades to draw almost any subject you like, from a piece of fruit to a detailed landscape. Each exercise is broken down into easy steps so that, even if you are new to drawing, you will be amazed at the results you can achieve. As you gain in confidence you...
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Ready-to-hand, varied and versatile, still-life subjects are ideal drawing material. This handy guide provides an accessible introduction to the genre, from drawing single objects such as vases and fruit, to more complex themed compositions. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced draughtsman, the clear demonstrations and step-by-step exercises in these pages will teach you to create realistic, attractive still-life drawings.
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Mark-making is a basic human instinct, and it's something that we take to with joyous unselfconsciousness long before we reach school and formal learning. As we grow older, however, we become more conscious of what we can't do and the whole business of art can begin to seem beyond our reach.
In An Introduction to Drawing, artist and teacher Robin Hazlewood restores that lost confidence by his belief that most of us can draw as long as we learn to...
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The instructions are quick visual exercises in Pocket Art: Portraits, the first book in the new Pocket Art series. This lively, graphic approach to explaining concepts will have you looking and learning with step by step illustrations and expert tips straight from London-based artist "Miss Led" (aka Joanna Henly). This compact 112-page book is just right for carrying in a backpack or pocket for when you're learning on the go. Henly begins by guiding...
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No two cats are the same, and no one cat will be the same from one day to the next. That's what makes them such intriguing and challenging subjects to draw. Drawing Cats starts by exploring the cat's generic form, using simple, easy-to-master shapes and techniques, then progress to learning how to capture their expressions, the way they move, and their interactions with other creatures as well as the outside world. By the end you will have a means...
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Be inspired by the enchanting, and often humorous, imagery of the 'Day of the Dead' festival. Artist Maddy Brook's macabre skeleton art and traditional Mexican iconography make compelling drawing subjects, which are perfect for budding artists. There are 16 projects to choose from, including traditional sugar skull designs, dancing mariachi skeleton bands, elaborate shrines, famous characters from Mexican folklore, gravestones and tombs, and other...
58) The Pencil
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A showcase of pencil works by a master of the medium, this volume explains Paul Calle's process and provides a fantastic gallery of demonstrations and inspiration for artists at intermediate to advanced levels. Calle - whose clients have included NASA, the National Park Service, Ladies' Home Journal, and the U.S. Postal Service - explores pencil drawing as a serious medium rather than just a preliminary to painting.
Starting with a brief history...
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Fearless Drawing is a fun and beautiful book exploring how to rediscover the joy of drawing. There is a terrific fear attached to drawing, a frozen panic, a cry of "I can't draw!" Embark on 22 adventures to re-ignite the profound joy and artistic passion of drawing for every reader. Author Kerry Lemon uses a wide range of exercises and encouraging guidance to allow the reader to fall in love with the process of physically creating marks and shapes...
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Full of character and endlessly varied, our furry friends make great drawing subjects. In this book, author and artist Duncan Smith shows how you can use simple shapes to build up realistic drawings of all types of animals, from cats and dogs to farmyard animals, horses and birds. Whether you want to sketch wildlife on location or create a memorable portrait of your pet, the inspiring examples and step-by-step demonstrations will help you to achieve...
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