Collins Learn to Draw: Caricatures (Collins Learn to Draw S.) - Softcover

Hughs, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0004133285 ISBN 13: 9780004133287

Publisher: Collins, 1999

Synopsis

Learn to Draw Caricatures is a new title in the successful Learn to Draw series of instructional step-by-step books for beginners, now with attractive new covers. It covers the four main types of caricatures – portrait, political, stylized and quick-sketch.

Drawing is an essential skill for all artists, and this book makes learning to draw caricatures as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in technique, while numerous entertaining caricatures and step-by-step drawings show how these are put into practice. The book includes practical information on:

· tools and equipment
· basic shapes and proportions
· facial features and expressions
· portraying personality
· using photographs
· working up sketches
· symbols and props

Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Caricatures will also be valuable to more experienced artists wanting to improve their caricature drawing skills.

About this title

Synopsis:

Drawing is an essential skill for all artists and this book makes learning to draw caricatures as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in techniques, and numerous entertaining caricatures and step-by-step drawings show how these are put into practice. The book includes practical information on: tools and equipment; basic shapes and proportions; facial features and expressions; portraying personality; using photographs; working up sketches; and symbols and props.

About the Author:

Alex Hughes is a professional caricaturist and has an MA in Visual Communication. His work is regularly published in newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph, and various magazines. Several of his caricatures were also featured in Drawing Cartoons That Sell.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0004133285
• ISBN 13: 9780004133287
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64