Basic Drawing Techniques (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts) - Softcover

Box, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855328428 ISBN 13: 9780855328429

Publisher: Search Press, 2000

Synopsis

Exploring pencils, pastels, and charcoal in a variety of ways—including composition, line, tone, texture, and color—this guide provides many step-by-step photographs and finished drawings. The author demonstrates how easily artists can portray different effects, teaching how to look at nature and how to interpret subjects in personal and individual ways. Whatever their skill level, artists will be able to develop their own style with this informative, richly-illustrated book.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Box is a practising artist and professional embroiderer. He studied painting at Goldsmiths School of Art in London. Soon afterwards he developed a love of textiles, which led him to experiment with machine embroidery and fabric collage. He spends his time teaching and lecturing on both of his two areas of expertise. He has written a number of books on art instruction and embroidery, he has appeared on television and he writes regularly for specialist magazines.

Review:

May 13 Unlike most drawing guides, this svelte handbook does not limit itself to black-and-white line drawings but instead devotes a good portion of its pages to color, covering colored pencil, pastel, crayon, and chalks as media. Box (Drawing Step-by-Step) discusses how to mix the colors of a limited palette to produce vibrant drawings. Materials, mark making, tone, texture, and composition are also explained. VERDICT: Teens, young adults, and beginning artists of all ages may pick up this guide for quick drawing inspiration. * Library Journal, USA * Feb 13 Often when you start an art course or drawing course, it is assumed that you know the basics. If you need basic practice , this is the book for you. It covers mark making, drawing in different media and step by step instructions showing you how to draw different objects. * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *

About this edition

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0855328428
• ISBN 13: 9780855328429
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48