Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Powell, William F.

ISBN 10: 1560101571 / ISBN 13: 9781560101574

Published by Walter Foster Publishing, 2003

Seller Inventory # 1560101571-3-33925065

Synopsis:

In this book, William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to render a variety of beautiful landscape subjects in pencil.

Explore a number of basic drawing techniques and learn to develop a drawing to its fullest through a series of step-by-step demonstrations. You'll discover different methods of shading, ways of manipulating drawing tools to produce specific textures, and tips on how to design a well-balanced composition, providing you with the necessary knowledge to create your own landscape drawings from preliminary sketch to the completed work.

About the Author: William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America’s foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student’s Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustrations for more than 45 years. His experience as an art instructor included oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel—with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. He also authored a number of art instruction books, including several popular Walter Foster titles. As a renowned master of color, Bill conducted numerous “Color Mixing and Theory” workshops throughout the US. His expertise in color theory also led him to author and illustrate several articles and an educational series of 11 articles entitled “Color in Perspective” for a national art magazine. Additionally, he performed as an art consultant for national space programs and for several artist’s paint manufacturers. Bill’s work included the creation of background sets for films, model making, animated cartoons, and films for computer mockup programs. He produced instructional painting, color mixing, and drawing art videos.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Drawing: Landscapes with William F. Powell: ...
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good