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Drawing is all about learning to really see the world around you and to translate it on to paper. In this book, author Vivienne Coleman shows how you can use just a few simple strokes, shapes and shades to draw almost any subject you like, from a piece of fruit to a detailed landscape. Each exercise is broken down into easy steps so that, even if you are new to drawing, you will be amazed at the results you can achieve. As you gain in confidence you...
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Landscape presents endless possibilities for artists, from simple garden views to mountainous panoramas, seascapes and urban scenes. This handy guide shows how to create successful landscape drawings, with advice on choosing your composition and rendering elements of the natural world such as water, trees and rocks. Whether you are an experienced draughtsman or a complete beginner, the inspiring examples and step-by-step exercises in this book will...
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Full of character and endlessly varied, our furry friends make great drawing subjects. In this book, author and artist Duncan Smith shows how you can use simple shapes to build up realistic drawings of all types of animals, from cats and dogs to farmyard animals, horses and birds. Whether you want to sketch wildlife on location or create a memorable portrait of your pet, the inspiring examples and step-by-step demonstrations will help you to achieve...
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Fearless Drawing is a fun and beautiful book exploring how to rediscover the joy of drawing. There is a terrific fear attached to drawing, a frozen panic, a cry of "I can't draw!" Embark on 22 adventures to re-ignite the profound joy and artistic passion of drawing for every reader. Author Kerry Lemon uses a wide range of exercises and encouraging guidance to allow the reader to fall in love with the process of physically creating marks and shapes...
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Graceful, beautiful and subtle, flowers are among the most delightful of subjects for artists to draw. This fresh, accessible book is aimed at those who want to translate their love of the natural world into vivid, accurate illustrations. Drawing Flowers is packed with examples and exercises across the full floral range, from simple structures, such as tulips, to more complex configurations, such as sunflowers, and compositions involving groups of...
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Whether you want to learn to draw from scratch or to brush up your skills, this comprehensive drawing manual contains all you need. With introductory chapters on techniques, basic drawing exercises and composition, the book goes on to explore the major subject areas available to you as an artist: still life, landscape, and figure drawing.
Barrington Barber's combination of clear step-by-step exercises and inspirational examples has enabled people...
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No two cats are the same, and no one cat will be the same from one day to the next. That's what makes them such intriguing and challenging subjects to draw. Drawing Cats starts by exploring the cat's generic form, using simple, easy-to-master shapes and techniques, then progress to learning how to capture their expressions, the way they move, and their interactions with other creatures as well as the outside world. By the end you will have a means...
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The instructions are quick visual exercises in Pocket Art: Portraits, the first book in the new Pocket Art series. This lively, graphic approach to explaining concepts will have you looking and learning with step by step illustrations and expert tips straight from London-based artist "Miss Led" (aka Joanna Henly). This compact 112-page book is just right for carrying in a backpack or pocket for when you're learning on the go. Henly begins by guiding...
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Be inspired by the enchanting, and often humorous, imagery of the 'Day of the Dead' festival. Artist Maddy Brook's macabre skeleton art and traditional Mexican iconography make compelling drawing subjects, which are perfect for budding artists. There are 16 projects to choose from, including traditional sugar skull designs, dancing mariachi skeleton bands, elaborate shrines, famous characters from Mexican folklore, gravestones and tombs, and other...
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In this comprehensive guide to the world of drawing, acclaimed teacher Barrington Barber leads you through the major challenges faced by every artist. “The Complete Book of Drawing Skills’ shows you how to recognize form and shape, tackle perspective and imbue your subjects with expression.
Chapters dedicated to the major themes of still life, landscape, portraits and figures deal with the specific challenges raised by these subjects. If you...
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If you have always wanted to excel at drawing, then ‘The Essential Book of Drawing & Illustration’ is for you. All you need is a pencil, a blank piece of paper and the expert guidance you will find in these pages. This book will systematically teach you the basics of drawing and help you to develop your own drawing style.
Suitable for beginners and improvers alike, the easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations tackle all aspects of our environment,...
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If you've always wanted to doodle your way to cartoon greatness, this eye-catching book is the place to start. Professional cartoonist David Mostyn explores the art of creating humorous drawings, from coming up with comical ideas to assembling cartoon strips in several frames. With clear visual examples, step-by-step exercises and inspirational artworks, this enjoyable guide will appeal to cartoonists of all levels of ability. Learn how to: Set up...
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Capturing a likeness of another human being is one of the greatest and most enjoyable challenges for artists. In this guide, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to portrait drawing, backed up by step-by-step demonstrations and inspiring examples. Starting with the proportions of the head and how to measure it accurately, you will learn to closely observe your sitter's features and build up a convincing likeness.
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Learning to draw isn't as hard as you might think. Within these pages, bestselling author Barrington Barber introduces you to the basic techniques of drawing and provides exercises so you can keep improving your skills. You'll learn how to draw simple and complex shapes, create depth and perspective, master composition and produce lifelike drawings across a wide range of subject matter, including trees and vegetation, landscapes, life drawing and...
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Anywhere, Anytime Art: Colored Pencil makes colored pencils approachable and accessible. The author's contemporary art style takes a fresh approach to colored-pencil artwork, which can be dry and traditional-looking. Anywhere, Anytime Art: Colored Pencil presents colored-pencil drawing in a youthful way, focusing on urban and suburban scenes as well as subjects from daily life. You will learn basic drawing topics like tools, materials, drawing techniques,...
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Fascinating, endearing and endlessly varied, animals make inspirational subject matter for artists. In Drawing Animals, author and illustrator Peter Gray guides you through the stages of capturing animal shapes, behaviour and expression to create accomplished artworks. Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced draughtsman, the tailored step-by-step exercises and practical tips will help you get the most out of your animal subjects.This...
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Fairies in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for both beginning and advanced artists, inspiring detailed fairy artwork for the fantasy enthusiast in us all. Artists of all ages are mesmerized by the allure and mystery of fairies. Lovers of fairy tales and fantasy often imagine what an actual fairy would look like, and the possibilities are endless. Fairies in Colored Pencil teaches artists a variety of drawing and colored pencil techniques to...
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Ready-to-hand, varied and versatile, still-life subjects are ideal drawing material. This handy guide provides an accessible introduction to the genre, from drawing single objects such as vases and fruit, to more complex themed compositions. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced draughtsman, the clear demonstrations and step-by-step exercises in these pages will teach you to create realistic, attractive still-life drawings.
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This comprehensive guide to simple, effective drawing techniques encourages the reader to focus on expression and style to achieve artistic 'truth'. Rather than copying every element of a subject, the reader is urged to develop his or her own way of seeing subjects to produce an individual, expressive style of drawing. While offering demonstrations on matters such as proportion, perspective, light sources and mark-making, authors Barrington Barber...
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Barrington Barber presents a range of stimulating projects, from simple still life objects and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. His teaching method ensures that necessary lessons in technique are learnt and employed effortlessly while completing drawings that any aspiring artist would be proud of. • Lessons and exercises describe the basic skills, from giving the appearance of three-dimensionality to using tone • Areas...
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