Drawing Problems & Solutions: A Trouble-Shooting Handbook

by Trudy Friend

The invaluable handbook for all drawing students takes a practical problem-and-solution approach to a range of popular subjects, showing common mistakes and how to overcome them. The book is divided into 12 themed sections to help teach specific areas of interest. Each section contains three to four spreads showing the common mistakes beginners can often make. Typical errors are shown on the left-hand page with annotations by the author highlighting what the problem areas are. On the right-hand page, Friend shows how a better, more realistic depiction can be achieved, looking at each component and providing comments for guidance. After the problem-and-solution pages, the author shows how the drawing techniques covered can be combined to produce a complete picture which integrates all the lessons learned. The information throughout is presented clearly with plenty of useful annotations. The handy size also allows readers to take it wherever their sketching leads them. Trudy Friend is an accomplished artist and teacher who teaches specialized courses in all mediums. She has also written for The Artist and Artists & Illustrators magazines.

Genres: Art, Reference, Drawing

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Dil Nawaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a graphic designer, I am always curious about how to draw. I wander on the internet for the best drawing books I can find. A few Books I bought from Amazon, eBay, readings.com.pk, liberty books, and a few books I found in the weekly Sunday Book Bazar at Ferer Hall Karachi.

Drawing problems and solutions are not for beginners I can say. This book is for those who already know how to draw but don't know how to draw correctly. This book covers mostly landscaping drawings like trees and gardens. plants and flowers etc.

Drawing, Design, and Calligraphy books always fun to be read. You can finish this book in a day or maybe 2. This book is more practical than theoretical.

Dil Nawaz
Karachi, Pakistan
https://ocdil.blog

[Chandan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this 7-8 years back. Stumbled upon this book unexpectedly at the school library and I didn't regret. It really teaches you some basics of drawing. Back then I think it only had basic stuff related to landscapes only. It's a decent place to start for beginners.
After learning the basics like shape, form, light, shadow, etc you can probably get out of this book and experiment and explore stuff for few years and then get into a book related to the kind of art you love.