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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) 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....
4) 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...
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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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Carla Sonheim is an artist and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous, playful approach to creating. Her innovative ideas are now collected and elaborated on in this unique volume. Carla offers a year's worth of assignments, projects, ideas, and techniques that will introduce more creativity and nonsense into your art and life. Drawing Lab for...
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First published in 1913 by noted British painter Harold Speed, "The Practice and Science of Drawing" is a timeless and invaluable guide on drawing. In his brilliant and insightful style, Speed shows both the aspiring artist and those who wish to appreciate and understand art the various approaches and theories there are to drawing from the technical and scientific to the more modern and artistic. Speed examines the many important aspects that the...
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127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
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In "Sharpie Art Workshop, " designer, artist, and art director Timothy Goodman explores Sharpie writing products, the materials and supplies that can be used to enhance or modify them, and the range of creative techniques and effects that can be achieved. Through a series of examples and exercises, Goodman demonstrates how to make different kinds of marks, patterns, and images on a variety of surfaces. Inspiring works by noted artists from all over...
12) Pencil drawing
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Artist's library volume 3
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64 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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A progressive series of lessons, exercises and step-by-step demonstrations for learning to sketch using graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencils, and pastels.
Introduces tools and techniques for sketching people, landscapes, and objects with graphite and similar media, such as charcoal, watercolor pencils, and colored pencils.
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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...
18) Sketching school
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175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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20) 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...
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