The Complete Book of Drawing: Essential Skills for Every Artist - Softcover

Barber, Barrington

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0572030444 ISBN 13: 9780572030445

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

In this drawing workbook, Barrington Barber presents 100 subjects for artists to try their hand at. Each drawing is broken down into four easy-to-follow steps plus a final, finished drawing, and concise captions describe the drawing process at each stage. Subjects range from objects around the home to animals, buildings, and rural landscapes. The Complete Book of Drawing Projects Step-by-Step is a must-have manual for those looking to build their drawing skills using a relaxed but effective method.

About this title

From the Back Cover

What does an artist need to know about drawing? And what has to be mastered in order to achieve the drawings you want? In this beautiful book Barrington Barber shows you, offering advice and tips he takes you through the various stages.

From object drawing and still-life composition, the natural world and portraiture, to looking at form and shape, and assessing styles and techniques, The Complete Book of Drawing is a distillation of the many skills that the aspiring artist needs to develop.

As Barrington Barber knows from his many years of both teaching and practising art, it is crucial for you as an individual to find your own style and way of doing things. And, uniquely among practical art books, this is what The Complete Book of Drawing provides, by revealing new possibilities and enabling you to look at the world around you with fresh eyes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0572030444
• ISBN 13: 9780572030445
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352