Drawing Index: Materials, Techniques, Theory - Softcover

Webb, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715326538 ISBN 13: 9780715326534

Publisher: David & Charles, 2008

Synopsis

This neat little book is a quick and comprehensive guide to the huge range of drawing materials and techniques that are available today.

This book explores different techniques and shows you how to achieve a wide range of effects, and discover how to effectively introduce them into your work to advance your portfolio.

Demonstrating a wealth of different mediums such as graphite pencils, coloured pencils, water-soluble coloured pencils and soft pastels each page is packed with invaluable information for beginners and accomplished artists alike and also shows you how to combine and mix media.

Beautifully illustrated with finished and step-by-step instruction artworks packed full of practical advice and tips, the Drawing Index is,an indispensable reference for every artist.

Book: David & Charles . Paperback . 320 pages . Colour throughout

About this title

Product Description:

Artists of all abilities won't be able to resist this one-stop reference to all of today's drawing materials and how to use them. Truly comprehensive in scope, it addresses materials, techniques, combining and mixing media and basic theory - indispensable for draughtsmen no matter what their skill level or choice of medium.This book is highly illustrated with colourful design and minimal text - information is easily and quickly accessible, presented in a visual, artist-friendly style. Cool and compact design, together with funky flexibound cover, makes this highly desirable and hugely practical.

About the Author:

David Webb is an artist and tutor on the nationwide leisure painting circuit. His work is regularly featured in the leisure painting press, he runs his own workshops and painting breaks, and he is the author of The Animal Painting Workbook (D&C 2007). David lives in Paignton, Devon.

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0715326538
• ISBN 13: 9780715326534
• Binding: Flexibound
• Number of pages: 320