With
Beginning Drawing,
discover and master the fundamentals of drawing with professional tips and expert instruction.
Designed especially for aspiring artists,
Beginning Drawing
offers a well—rounded introduction to the art of basic drawing. In this concept—and technique—driven approach, beginning artists will
discover the fundamentals
of the craft and how to put those skills into practice for creating
realistic works of art.
From showing how to select and work with the tools of the trade to demonstrating a range of basic techniques,
provides a thorough, easily digestible overview of
key drawing concepts,
including lighting, shading, shadows, perspective, texture, and composition, and then demonstrates how these techniques intersect, both functionally and creatively, in a wider context within a complete piece of art.
Step—by—step lessons
encourage practice, focusing readers on the methods and techniques designed to enhance their overall skill level, before graduating on to more subject—specific works. Packed with
professional tips and expert instruction,
is the perfect book for anyone desiring to learn, and ultimately master, the art of drawing.
The
Portfolio series
covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.
Also available from the series:
Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink,
and
Beginning Composition.