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, Beginning Drawing 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, Beginning Drawing 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.
