Draw Like the Masters

by Barrington Barber

Unusual book

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

Barrington Barber originally worked in advertising and television as designer and art director. Then taught at Ealing Art School. Then practiced as a freelance designer, illustrator, painter at Augustine Studios. He was Head of Art at St James’s Independent Schools. Author and illustrator of Fundamentals of Drawing and about 20 other books for Arcturus Publishing. Now paints, draws and writes about art.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book on drawing that will help with putting together a complex picture. A good resource for my artist library.

[Mardee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I agree with what the other reviewer said about this being light on content. If you have some experience drawing and want some examples of great works to use as exercises, this book is helpful. Just don't expect it to teach you how to draw or give you a lot of depth of information. That said, I did enjoy drawing from this book and will keep it around to build my skills.

[Colleen Brad · Rating 1 out of 5]

While the drawings in this book are beautifully done and inspire you to pick up your drawing materials, the instruction is very light on. Might be good for a beginner, but for anyone a little further down the track it lacks specific instruction.