Drawing for Beginners - Hardcover

Partington, Peter; Patenall, Philip; Robertson, Bruce; Cook, David

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ISBN 10: 0004133307 ISBN 13: 9780004133300

Publisher: Collins, 1998

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This bumper gift book for beginners is full of practical advice and step-by-step exercises on drawing a wide range of popular subjects – wildlife, people, the countryside and buildings.

Drawing for Beginners covers all the essential aspects of drawing, starting with advice on the various drawing media – from pencils and pens to charcoal, pastel, pen and wash, and conte – and explaining how they can be used to achieve different effects. Other sections look at topics such as proportion, composition, light, tone and texture. All the techniques are very clearly and simply described, providing an ideal introduction to drawing for the complete beginner.

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From the Back Cover:

This bumper gift book is full of practical advice on drawing a wide range of popular subjects – wildlife, people, the countryside and buildings – and provides an ideal introduction to drawing for the complete beginner. It covers all the essential aspects of drawing, including:
� advice on the various drawing media – from pencils and pens to charcoal, pastel, pen and wash, and conte
� clear and straightforward text explaining all the essential drawing techniques
� over 400 attractive drawings and step-by-step demonstrations in various media
� a wide range of popular subjects – animals, birds, people, landscapes, trees, skies and buildings

About the Author:

Peter Partington is a well-known and highly respected wildlife artist. He is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists, the author of Learn to Paint Birds in Watercolour, Learn to Draw Wildlife and Drawing for Beginners and a regular contributor to The Artist magazine

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