Drawing Inspiration: Visual Artists At Work

by Michael Fleishman

Drawing Inspiration is a one of a kind text for beginning illustrators. This book examines the relationship between academic and professional illustration through the ideas and first hand experiences of professional illustrators working in the field today. With hundreds of diverse hand-rendered and digital images, readers can explore a world of illustration that has no limits. While learning the fundamentals and basic principles of illustration, readers will also gain insight on how these concepts can be used in the professional world. Drawing Inspiration will not only educate readers, but it will also inspire them to reach their full artistic potential

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2010

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems good for those in college, but not quite as useful (for me at least) having already graduated.

[Beth Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is set up like a textbook, covering the basic concepts of creating art, complete with side-bars and end of chapter exercises. And it definitely has the basic concepts covered. But what made it special for me compared to other drawing/art-making instructional books I've read is that most of the text is quotes from a variety of artists explaining their personal experiences related to the concept being discussed.

[Stan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight, nice interviews, pretty pictures. Very well done and very worth reading. I'm in it as well, so there's that.