Drawing

by robin-capon

An approachable and clear drawing course, covering a range of techniques, specially for the beginner. Each double-page spread presents a set of stimulating exercises, both for leisure and for use as a basis for building up progressive drawing skills. It covers how to shade, use pen and wash, begin perspective drawing, mix different media and draw from life. Contents include media and equipment, lines, dots and shading, drawing shapes accurately, planning drawings and using a sketchbook, working from life, using your imagination and framing and presentation.

Genres: Art

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Patrick Sherriff · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a myth that folk are born artists, that creativity can't be taught. It's not a myth that I believe and neither does this book. As far as I can tell it's a comprehensive overview of how to draw, though you probably shouldn't take my word for it as this is the only how-to-draw book I've read since I was a boy obsessed with drawing aircraft of World War II. But enough about me. The author does not recommend a single, simplified method for how to draw, and that's probably the book's strength, preferring instead to give examples of different techniques, approaches and advice on how to get started. Throughout the emphasis is on you to put the book to one side and get drawing. It's perhaps showing its age a bit in that the author has no time for the influence of computers although does see advantages in the limited use of photography. This is definitely a book of the past analogue era, but I enjoyed it all the more for it.