Drawing For Dummies® - Softcover

Hoddinott, Brenda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076455476X ISBN 13: 9780764554766

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

On a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness. Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world, while drawing from imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds. And, despite what you may believe, it’s something just about anyone can learn to do. Drawing For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to learn drawing basics. Its author, professional illustrator and long–time art educator Brenda Hoddinott, has a simple philosophy—that only you can teach you to draw. With that in mind, she arms you with the tools you need to explore the basics and then coaches you through 30 hands–on drawing projects. You′ll quickly Conquer the basics of line and shading Develop an eye for basic shapes and contours Discover how to create the illusion of three dimensions Render still–life subjects and landscapes Bring animals and people to vivid life on the page Brenda helps you tune into your right brain and see the world as an artist does. You’ll discover how to break things down into basic lines and shapes and then reassemble them on the page. Other topics covered include: Understanding and exercising the basic skills of drawing lines and shapes, adding life and depth with shading, and rendering textures Mastering the fundamentals of composition and planning drawings Creating lifelike doodles and cartoon characters Drawing the natural environment including both plants and animals Keeping a sketchbook and drawing from memory Drawing people, starting with babies and exploring the human face from childhood to old age It’s never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies put you on the road of discovery and self–expression through drawing.

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From the Back Cover

Hone your drawing skills with 30 hands–on projects Discover how to draw still–lifes, landscapes, animals, people, and more! Worried that you don t have enough talent to be an artist? Relax! All it takes is some practice and the tips and techniques you ll find in this friendly guide. Beginning with the very basics lines, shape, shading, textures, perspective artist Brenda Hoddinott shows you how to draw just about anything, from flower petals to a child s eye. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Brenda Hoddinott is a portraitist, graphic designer, and professional illustrator. She has taught both adult education and pre–school art classes and runs an art education Web site.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 076455476X
• ISBN 13: 9780764554766
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360