William F. Powell, Michael Butkus, Walter Foster, Mia Tavonatti

The Art of Basic Drawing (eBook, ePUB)

Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Filled with easy step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists and a wealth of inspiring images to study and admire, The Art of Basic Drawing shows beginning artists how to draw everything from flowers and still lifes to landscapes, animals, and people. You'll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of perspective, balance, and texture. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details. Some included pencil drawing projects are:

• Strawberries
• Bottle and bread still life
• Flamingo
• Elephant
• Giraffe
• Horse
• Siberian Husky puppy
• English Bulldog
• Clouds
• Desert landscape
• Half Dome, Yosemite
• Woman in profile
• Man in profile
• and many more!

With a striking new design and refreshed, easy-to-understand instruction, this comprehensive drawing guide is the perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you'll soon be able to capture amazing realism in your own pencil drawings. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3. The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Walter Foster Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781633228337
• Artikelnr.: 60859676

Autorenporträt

William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America's foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student's Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustrations for more than 45 years. His experience as an art instructor included oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel-with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. He also authored a number of art instruction books, including several popular Walter Foster titles. As a renowned master of color, Bill conducted numerous "Color Mixing and Theory" workshops in various cities throughout the U.S. His expertise in color theory also led him to author and illustrate several articles and an educational series of 11 articles entitled "Color in Perspective" for a national art magazine. Additionally, he performed as an art consultant for national space programs and for several artist's paint manufacturers. Bill's work also included the creation of background sets for films, model making, animated cartoons, and animated films for computer mockup programs. He produced instructional painting, color mixing, and drawing art videos.

Inhaltsangabe

Getting Started
Tools & Materials
Basic Pencil Techniques
Practicing Lines
Perspective
Warming Up
Sketching
Learning to See
Beginning with Basic Shapes
Developing Form
 
Still Life
Fruit & Nuts
Strawberries
Pineapple
Pinecone
Candlelight
Still Life Composition
Reflections & Lace
Bottle & Bread
 
Animals
Drawing Animals
Drawing at the Zoo
Flamingo
Elephant
Kangaroo
Toucan
Tortoise
Rattlesnake
Giant Panda
Giraffe
 
Horse Portrait
Pony
Siberian Husky Puppy
English Bulldog
Miniature Schnauzer
Persian Cat
Tabby Cat
 
Landscapes
Landscape Composition
Perspective Tips
Clouds
Rocks
Tree Shapes
Structures
Mountains
Deserts
Creek with Rocks
Sycamore Lane
Half Dome, Yosemite
 
People
Adult Head
Head Positions
Eyes
Noses & Ears
Woman in Profile
Man in Profile
Girl in Profile
Boy in Profile
 
About the Authors