Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing

Publisher Comments: There's no reason to be intimidated by art; creating a compelling drawing can be nothing more than breaking down the process into a few simple stages. This book shows you how to consider the shape of an object, render light and shadow, and make your drawings more realistic by understanding perspective. With plentiful examples, demonstrations of various techniques, and inspiring galleries of master drawings, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing will bring out your inner artist. You progress from basic shapes and still lifes to portraits, the human form, and landscapes. You'll be amazed at what you can create with just a pencil, paper, and a little instruction. Synopsis: There's no reason to be intimidated by art; creating a compelling drawing can be nothing more than breaking down the process into a few simple stages. This book shows you how to consider the shape of an object, render light and shadow, and make your drawings more realistic by understanding perspective. With plentiful examples, demonstrations of various techniques, and inspiring galleries of master drawings, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing will bring out your inner artist. You progress from basic shapes and still lifes to portraits, the human form, and landscapes. You'll be amazed at what you can create with just a pencil, paper, and a little instruction. Concise teo-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each topic is defined and described Detailed illustrations and photos demonstrate drawing techniques and provide inspiration Explanations accompany each illustration or photo Helpful hints provide additional guidance Synopsis: Drawing is a popular hobby because it requires few materials and can be done anytime, anywhere. This perennially popular form of creative expression appeals to young and old alike. With its step-by-step format and hundreds of illustrations, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing is the ideal medium for learning about this ancient art form, line by line and technique by technique.

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Title of ebook: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing
ISBN: 9780470228203
parent-ISBN: 9780470067154
Publisher: Visual
Internet download file size: 25832 kb
Pages: 289
Published: 01-2008
Released online for download: 01-07-2008
Author of eBook: Fisher, Dean
Author of eBook: Robinson, Josephine

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing

Chapter One

What Is Drawing?

Drawing is a very personal endeavor. Here, in this short introduction, the authors introduce ideas and motivations as to why they are attracted to the art of drawing.

Flatness into Form: An Introduction from Dean Fisher 4 Drawn to Create: An Introduction from Josephine Robinson 6 A Gallery of Drawings to Inspire You 8

Flatness into Form: An Introduction from Dean Fisher

The creation of the illusion of reality on a flat, blank surface always has and still fascinates me as an artist. With some good instruction, practice, and basic tools such as a pencil and a piece of paper, one can make images full of life and personality. We're glad you have joined us on this journey into the amazing world of drawing!

A Quest to Become Informed

One of the greatest thrills of my childhood was watching my father draw a picture on a blank piece of paper. Within seconds, and with a number of carefully placed lines and a hint of s ... read full excerpt from Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing ebook

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Chapter One

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