The Art of Basic Drawing : Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil EPUB

by William F. Powell, Michael Butkus, Walter Foster, Mia Tavonatti

Part of the Collector's Series series

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Description

Filled with easy step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists anda wealth of inspiring images to study and admire, The Art of Basic Drawing shows beginning artists how to draw everything from flowers and still lifes to landscapes, animals, and people.

You'll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of perspective, balance, and texture. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details.

Some included pencil drawing projects are:

Strawberries
Bottle and bread still life
Flamingo
Elephant
Giraffe
Horse
Siberian Husky puppy
English Bulldog
Clouds
Desert landscape
Half Dome, Yosemite
Woman in profile
Man in profile
and many more!

With a striking new design and refreshed, easy-to-understand instruction, this comprehensive drawing guide is the perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you'll soon be able to capture amazing realism in your own pencil drawings. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

The Collectors Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.