In this book, Mike Butkus offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of drawing! Inside you'll find an array of beautiful drawings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Mike covers a wide range of the most popular subjects and introduces a number of basic art concepts and drawing techniques. After this introduction, you'll be ready for Drawing/2, where you'll find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your drawing skills.
Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolor techniques in this fascinating
and detailed guide to painting skies in landscapes. Clear step by step photographs
and many useful tips show how to create six paintings with remarkable skies,
from a clear winter sky over a snowy landscape to a stormy sky to a spectacular
sunset in Venice.
A practical easy-to-follow guide, which shows how to observe and draw light
and shade.
Giovanni Civardi shares his great expertise in drawing light and shade, beginning
with the basics of drawing simple 3D shapes. There are sections on shadows
and cast shadows, simplifying tone, methods of shading, form and relief, composition,
the perspective of shadows and many more. We also learn a little bit about
how light and shade have been used throughout the history of art. Finally the
artist shows through his own superb drawings how the techniques and principles
learned can be put into practice.
Includes step-by-step demonstrations
Clear instructions on using light and shade to create what you see
About Giovanni Civardi
Giovanni Civardi is an Italian artist and teacher who for years has combined
studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Milan, with the practice and teaching
of sculpture.
A practical easy-to-follow guide, which shows how to observe and draw portraits
of children and adults - and how to capture a likeness.
The artist covers all the important techniques including anatomy, proportions
of the face, creating realistic features, using tone, formal and informal portraits,
and more. Step-by-step demonstrations accompany simple exercise and a gallery
of original pictures.
Over 100 clear drawings showing how best to interpret and capture a likeness
Includes step-by-step demonstrations
Detailed advice on drawing facial features
About Giovanni Civardi
Giovanni Civardi is an Italian artist and teacher who for years has combined
studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Milan, with the practice and teaching
of sculpture.
The author illustrates how beautiful pictures can be built up easily using
a series of lines, squiggles, curves and washes and shading.
Drawing with pencils and water soluble pencils, charcoal, and ink, he shows
how to make marks, draw textures, use line and tone - and demonstrates how
to create landscapes, trees, flowers, buildings, still life, figures and portraits.
Excellent guidance on using the different media with easy-to-follow exercises
Includes step-by-step demonstrations
Clear instructions on using line and tone to create what you see
About Giovanni Civardi
Giovanni Civardi is an Italian artist and teacher who for years has combined
studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Milan, with the practice and teaching
of sculpture.
From rapid sketches to portraits and drawings of groups of people, this inspiring
book teaches how to capture the many different forms and characters of clothed
figures.
Using pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolors, felt pens and
more, Giovanni Civardi teaches how to draw the people around us. He shows how
to simplify the human figure, with illustrations and an easy-to-understand
section on the importance of anatomy and proportions. Further explanations
about tone, shadows and backgrounds give helpful advice on composing drawings
with maximum impact. A wide range of techniques are included exploring folds
and creases in fabric, dress style, texture, skin tones and perspective. Excellent
examples of single figure studies, groups of people and subjects in situations
such as the famous square of Montmartre offer lots of inspiration, making this
book an invaluable addition to any artist's library.
About Giovanni Civardi
Giovanni Civardi is an Italian artist and teacher who for years has combined
studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Milan, with the practice and teaching of
sculpture.
Artist Walter T. Foster (with contributions from William F. Powell) invites you into his artistic world and shows you how to draw a variety of subjects. In this book, he explains the materials needed to get started, as well as a number of basic drawing techniques and special effects for developing simple drawings—from fruits and flowers to animals and portraits. And each step-by-step lesson offers simple instructions and clear demonstrations. Now anyone can learn to draw!
Richard Box explores line, tone and color with numerous step-by-step illustrations and many finished drawings. Taking his inspiration from nature, he shows how to interpret subjects in a personal and individual way - from drawing trees in the landscape to representing the beauty of a mass of poppies and delphiniums.