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Perspective is key to making your artworks look convincing and three-dimensional, yet it can be a daunting prospect for artists. This handy guide sets out the rules of perspective clearly and simply, using demonstrations and step-by-step exercises. You will learn how the same perspective rules underpin compositions of all types, from panoramic landscapes to urban scenes, interiors, simple objects and human figures.
3) Figure drawing methods for artists: over 130 methods for sketching, drawing, and artistic discovery
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Simple methods teach how to draw figures. When we try to draw a person, we are quickly confronted with various challenges. The proportions need to be correct, the attitude must be clear and vivid, the face should show resemblance and also be expressive. Such a task takes courage. Yet a little practice and training quickly lead to the ability to draw figures in a wide variety of styles. A figure in a particular posture can be assembled with a few key...
4) Realistic portraits in colored pencil: [learn to draw lifelike portraits in vibrant colored pencil]
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Rendering artwork that leaves viewers contemplating whether they might actually be looking at a photograph is no easy task. Introducing Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil--a comprehensive guidebook that shows artists the secrets to drawing lifelike portraits in this dynamic medium. This engaging resource is perfect for artists who want to improve upon their existing skills and learn how to render realistic portraits utilizing a wide range of techniques....
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"People are some of the hardest figures to draw, but young readers are given the tools to successfully complete drawings of people in a variety of settings through this helpful how-to guide. Through the use of encouraging text and clear steps, readers are able to develop their artistic skills and gain inspiration from a number of colorful illustrated examples. In addition, helpful tracing shapes are also included to give readers a strong foundation...
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Artist's library volume 3
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64 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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"Find the next step in your zentangle journey, with even more step-by-step techniques and beautiful inspirational drawings! An exciting and in-depth follow up to One Zentangle A Day, Beckah Krahula guides you along with her sure-footed instruction and beautiful examples as she shows you how to take tangle drawing to the next level. From florals and organics to journal drawings and cityscapes, all kinds of experimentation are explored. Gain deeper...
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It's a prehistoric party when readers get to draw friendly and fierce dinosaurs! With the help of colorful examples and simple text, readers are able to develop the foundations of strong artistic skills without stress. They're encouraged to draw a variety of dinosaurs, from the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Diplodocus. Clear step-by-step instructions help readers start, but then they're able to get creative. By adding their own shading, colors, and details...
11) Drawing animals
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"Thanks to the handy tracing shapes provided in this helpful how-to guide, drawing animals has never been easier! Readers are introduced to the fun of using shapes to create cool and cute animal pals as they follow along with each set of step-by-step instructions. With colorful illustrations serving as examples for each project, readers are given the tools and structure to develop their artistic skills in a stress-free, encouraging way. They're even...
13) Sam & Eva
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Sam does not want Eva to add to his drawing, but when the scene comes to life and gets out of control, she helps him escape.
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Create astonishing artwork with crayons! Crayons aren't just for kids anymore! Sculptors use them whole, bundling thousands of crayons to create environmental and installation-size sculptures. Carvers pierce and reshape crayons with scalpels, turning them into mini totems, helixes, and portrait busts. Landscape and still-life artists layer crayon shades in works on paper that rival paintings in their subtlety and depth. What will you do?!The Art of...
17) Keys to drawing
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224 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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Describes the drawing process, discusses proportions, light, depth, texture, pattern, design, and imagination, and tells how to evaluate one's work.
19) Trees and plants
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64 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm.
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191 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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"Based on author and art instructor Claire Watson Garcia's successful courses and workshops for beginning and aspiring artists, Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner applies a positive, accepting tone to a progressive series of lessons in sketching and rendering"--
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