Foundation Course in Drawing: A Complete Programme of Techniques and Skills - Softcover

Stanyer, Peter; Rosenberg, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0572028814 ISBN 13: 9780572028817

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

All you'll ever need to know about drawing in one book! Written by two artists, each with more than 20 years teaching experience in London art schools, 'A Foundation Course In Drawing' is an exciting and carefully designed drawing course for artists of all levels. The book's five parts cover life drawing, still-life drawing, landscape drawing, abstract drawing and drawing systems. Each part is further broken down into sections, which progress from the most basic skills, such as how to hold a drawing implement, to more advanced concepts, such as capturing the folds and textures of drapery and creating harmony in abstract compositions. Throughout the book, detailed explanations and a structured series of practice exercises introduce each subject, which is looked at in different ways, through such elements as shape, form, space, light, texture, movement and time. Procedures, techniques and practical tips are also provided for describing each way of analyzing the subject. As each of the five parts stands alone, novice artists can work through them in any order, or can take a broader approach, moving through the first section of each part, followed by the next section, and so on. More advanced artists can turn directly to sections on problem areas for supplementary instruction and practice. 'A Foundation Course In Drawing' offers an innovative, comprehensive approach to the experience of drawing, and will help artists of all abilities discover ways to confidently express their ideas, feelings and responses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0572028814
• ISBN 13: 9780572028817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208