The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Drawing
contains more than 200 drawing techniques, tips, and lessons for budding artists looking to practice drawing a variety of subjects.
This comprehensive,
240-page hardcover drawing guide
covers a vast array of subjects, from
landscapes
,
still lifes
, and
flowers
to
animals
portraits
, and the
human figure
. Begin with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials you need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, and other tools. Then
learn the fundamentals of drawing
, as well as a variety of drawing techniques, including rendering realistic textures, creating volume, and capturing perspective. A series of easy-to-follow,
step-by-step projects cover a variety of techniques, including:
Developing form
Rendering texture
Depth and distance
Foreshortening
Values and shading
Perspective
Balance and composition
Capturing realism and likeness
Depicting figures in action
With helpful tips and straightforward step-by-step lessons,
is
the perfect resource for beginning artists
who want to improve their drawing skills.
The Complete Book of ... series
provides a comprehensive guide to drawing a vast array of subjects, from landscapes and flowers to animals and poses. Artists will learn the fundamentals of drawing, as well as a variety of techniques, including rendering realistic textures, capturing perspective, and creating dynamic portraits and compositions. With helpful tips and step-by-step artwork to inspire, the Complete Book of ... series is the perfect resource for practiced beginning to intermediate artists looking to hone their drawing skills and techniques.