Description
Book SynopsisFilled 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.
Table of ContentsGetting 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
