Drawing Step-by-Step (Search Press) - Softcover

Richard Box; Denis John-Naylor; Carole Massey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844484394 ISBN 13: 9781844484393

Publisher: Search Press, 2009

Synopsis

In-depth expert teaching makes this a comprehensive guide to drawing, featuring the expertise of five respected and well-loved artists. There is a wide variety of media, styles and subjects shown and step by step photographs show how to create many beautiful drawings .

About this title

About the Authors

Richard Box is a practising artist and professional embroiderer. He studied painting at Goldsmiths School of Art in London. Soon afterwards he developed a love of textiles, which led him to experiment with machine embroidery and fabric collage. He spends his time teaching and lecturing on both of his two areas of expertise. He has written a number of books on art instruction and embroidery, he has appeared on television and he writes regularly for specialist magazines.

Denis John-Naylor studied natural history illustration at Bournemouth College of Art and wildlife painting, printmaking and life drawing at Swansea Institute. Denis also studied life drawing and painting privately under some well-known contemporary artists. In recent years he has won awards for portrait and plein-air painting. Over the years, he has contributed numerous articles to the Leisure Painter magazine on pencil drawing and acrylic painting. Hobbies include reading biographies and listening to music. Denis lives in Hornchurch, Essex.

Carole Massey was born in Hertfordshire and studied at St. Alban's School of Art and Leicester School of Art & Design. After a career in advertising and graphic design, Carole returned to her first love, painting, full-time. She now teaches and runs weekend workshops, as well as organising painting holidays. Carole's work is exhibited widely, and she is particularly known for her celebrity portraits, mostly inspired by photographs. She uses a wide variety of media including acrylic, watercolour, pastel, pencil and monochrome.

Sally Michel is a full-time professional artists and long-time member of the Society of Wildlife Artists. She spends her time drawing and painting buildings, landscapes, plants and animals using a variety of media. Sally has written several successful art technique books and she exhibits her work regularly at the Mall Galleries in London.

From the Back Cover

This is a comprehensive guide for all drawing enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. It features a wide variety of drawing media including graphite and coloured pencils, charcoal, chalks, pastels, conté crayons, water soluble pencils and pens, and techniques from making marks and creating tone and texture to mixing and overlaying colours. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to draw landscapes, trees, animals and more, and there are inspirational drawings by the five well-loved artists.

Ten demonstrations
Over 150 step-by-step photographs
An ideal reference book

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1) Five respected and well-loved authors share their expertise, offering a wide variety of styles for readers to admire and emulate.
2) A comprehensive guide to drawing, including many drawing media, techniques, styles and subjects.
3) Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions make drawing accessible for beginners as well as more experienced painters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844484394
• ISBN 13: 9781844484393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144