Download or read book The Fundamentals of Drawing Still Life written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still life has been a popular genre for many hundreds of years, and artists wishing to explore it can find inspirational examples from the time of the romans right up to the present day, encompassing murals from the Italian Renaissance, the lavish floral studies from the Netherlands in the early 17th century, the exuberant handling of the Impressionists, and the surprising new shapes and dimensions introduced by the Cubists and Surrealists. In The Fundamentals of Drawing Still Life, Barrington Barber explores the genre in all its richness. A teacher as well as a working artist, the author demonstrates in this book his wealth of experience in leading students through the fundamental steps of learning to draw and onwards by means of practice studies and learning from the work of earlier artists. Whether you are a beginner or are already well-versed in the art of drawing, you will find much in this book to inspire you and to develop your talent.

Download or read book Art of Still Life Drawing written by and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring lessons continue with a brand new and beautiful addition to the magnificent series on drawing skills. This fourth book--which follows Art of Drawing, Art of Drawing Landscapes, and Art of Drawing the Human Body--covers all the essential basics for capturing vibrant and expressive still lifes. Breathtaking and enlightening images fill chapters devoted to capturing variations of light and shade; depicting forms, qualities, and textures; and producing a balanced, strong composition. You’ll also learn how to realistically render materials such as metal, glass, cloth, and wood. An engaging section of step-by-step projects includes still lifes with abstract shapes; backlit flowers in pencil and India ink; a chiaroscuro of drapes; and a scene with toys, drawn in crayon.

Download or read book The Fundamentals of Drawing written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-10 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber. The Fundamentals of Drawing is a practical and comprehensive drawing course from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects with step-by-step examples to guide you through. Subjects include: • Still life • Plants, nature and animals • Portraiture and life drawing • Perspective and composition The methods used in this book are time-honored and proven, having been practiced through the centuries by art students and professional artists. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings. No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.

Download or read book Drawing Anatomy written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people. In Drawing Anatomy, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art by explaining what the body is made of and then reviews each section of the human figure in detail in separate chapters. • Explains how the body changes with age • Reveals how to portray the body in motion • Teaches how features such as eyes and mouths can vary • Includes information on Latin anatomical names and how they describe different parts of the body

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Drawing written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who desires to learn to draw well can do so with a little persistence - this is the starting point for The Complete Guide to Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Whether you want to draw a still life, landscapes, figures, or portraits, Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how. • Includes advice on materials, equipment, and techniques • Explains the fundamentals of drawing objects, people, animals, and nature • Teaches the core skills of perspective, composition, and shading • Contains step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise

Download or read book The Art and Science of Drawing written by Brent Eviston and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing is not a talent, it's a skill anyone can learn. This is the philosophy of drawing instructor Brent Eviston based on his more than twenty years of teaching. He has tested numerous types of drawing instruction from centuries old classical techniques to contemporary practices and designed an approach that combines tried and true techniques with innovative methods of his own. Now, he shares his secrets with this book that provides the most accessible, streamlined, and effective methods for learning to draw.

Download or read book The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing written by Barrington Barber and published by Sirius Entertainment. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive drawing book is an invaluable reference source for anyone looking to improve their skills in still life, portraiture, figure drawing and landscapes, for beginners and more confident artists alike. Barrington Barber's books have helped people around the world achieve the true aim of all artists - to recreate the world around them as they see it, by starting with and perfecting the basics, before encouraging them to allow their artistic personality to come through and create genuine works of art. His easy-to-follow writing style and drawing techniques make him the perfect tutor for artists just starting out, as well as those who are already well on their way to drawing competently. In one attractive volume, beautifully illustrated with examples and clearly written throughout, Barrington Barber has, once again, produced a must-have practical art book for artists of all abilities.

Download or read book Basics of Drawing written by Leonardo Pereznieto and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular artist Leonardo Pereznieto—whose instructional YouTube videos have earned him millions of views and a devoted fan base—teaches beginners the fundamentals of traditional drawing. In his first book “You Can Draw!” Leonardo Pereznieto helped artists recreate the realistic surfaces and textures that make his own work so popular. Now he’s going back to the very beginning to teach them the basics of drawing, covering first exercises, fundamental techniques, light and shading, composition, and perspective, and more. Loaded with information on materials, a glossary of essential terminology, and hundreds of illustrations, this illuminating guide includes such projects as a fall still life of fruit in a basket, with instructions on shape, shadow, and detail, as well as a cityscape, a landscape with depth of field, animals, train tracks, jewelry, and drawing with a message. Once you’ve mastered these basics, you can unleash your imagination on whatever subject you like!

Download or read book Still life Drawing and Painting written by Jack Hamm and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructions for drawing and painting still-life art, beginning with basic skills and progressing to advanced techniques.

Download or read book Drawing Figures written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the genres in art, figure drawing is the oldest. From the figures painted on the walls of ancient caves to modern-day representations of everyday people, artists have always sought to perfect their depictions of family, friends, and others around them. In Drawing Figures, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art with anatomy and encompasses all aspects of figure drawing, showing you how to make the best of your talents. • Includes information on materials, techniques, and styles • Reviews the human figure in detail • Teaches you how to draw the whole figure, clothed and unclothed • Contains step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise

Download or read book Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing written by Mau-Kun Yim and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw the best portraits with form and spirit. Drawing techniques from a master! Mau-Kun Yim learned to draw as the Old Masters did and believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing, one must continue to pursue the old ways. This philosophy and methodology relies on a holistic approach to observation, analysis and critical-thinking honed through time and patience. • Start with a solid foundation - Classical bust drawing is a must. These lessons aid in constructing volume in your drawing and introduce concepts of structure. • Move on to sketching - The best way to train your observation skills. Anatomy, value and state of mind are the focus of these lessons. • 12 step-by-step tutorials put it all together - Form and spirit combine along with more clearly defined details to bring life and dimension to your portraits. • An extensive gallery of beautifully and classically executed portraits, figures, sketches and busts serves as inspiration.

Download or read book The Fundamentals of Drawing Portraits written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is essential for everyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. Written by teacher and established artist Barrington Barber, it contains a wealth of know-how and practical advice, supported by over 300 original illustrations. Guidance is given on how to overcome common difficulties without imposing a particular style or approach. ...

Download or read book Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil written by Cynthia Knox and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rendering artwork that leaves your viewers contemplating whether a piece might actually be a photograph is no easy task! Perfect for both aspiring and established artists, Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is an easy-to-understand guidebook that shows you the secrets to drawing lifelike still life artwork in the dynamic medium of colored pencil. If you want to learn how to render realistic still lifes using a wide range of techniques, this approachable, engaging guide is just the resource. After an introduction to the basic tools and materials, you will discover a variety of basic colored-pencil techniques, such as: Hatching Crosshatching Shading Blending Layering Burnishing And much more! In addition, you will find more complex techniques for creating realistic still lifes, including how to render various textures, like glass, wood, porcelain, flower petals, and others. Throughout the book, the expert artist, art instructor, and author offers artist tips and techniques for checking proportions, using layers to build color and depth, and looking for “hidden” colors to achieve realistic effects. Also included is valuable information for connecting all of the elements for polished and professional results. Packed with easy-to- follow instructions, plenty of helpful tips, and beautiful artwork and photographs to inspire, Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for taking your colored-pencil art to the next level.

Download or read book Foundations of Drawing written by Al Gury and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a leading art instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, a complete survey of drawing as an art form covering its history, materials, and key techniques, alongside step-by-step demonstrations. Foundations of Drawing is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the history, aesthetics, methods, and materials of the drawing medium. Throughout, clearly defined demonstrations provide easy access to the practice of drawing as well as the history and development of core drawing techniques. Richly illustrated, the book contains reproductions of the finest master drawings from the fifteenth century to the present. Unlike other drawing instruction books that focus on step-by-step lessons exclusively, Foundations of Drawing provides readers with the context and background to help understand just why these materials and methods are so vital for successful drawing.

Download or read book The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginners and more confident artists alike, this book is an invaluable reference source for learning about and improving your skills for still life, figures, landscape and portrait drawing. Barrington Barber's books have helped people around the world achieve the true aim of all artists - to recreate the world around them as they see it, by starting with and perfecting the basics, before encouraging them to allow their artistic personality to come through and create genuine works of art. His easy-to-follow writing style and drawing techniques make him the perfect tutor for artists just starting out, as well as those who are already well on their way to drawing competently. In one attractive volume, beautifully illustrated with examples and clearly written throughout, Barrington Barber has, once again, produced a must-have practical art book for artists of all abilities. The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing includes: STILL LIFE • Techniques • Exploring textures • Combining objects • Themes and composition • Expanding the view • Varying techniques and materials • Playing with still life • Unusual arrangements • Bringing it all together FIGURE DRAWING • Proportions and anatomy of the human figure • Drawing clothed figures • Drawing from life • Composition • Figures in action • Figures in detail • Styles of figure drawing • Step-by-step to a final composition LANDSCAPES • Starting points in a landscape • Materials and techniques • Elements, structure and anatomy of landscape • Manipulating space: fore, middle and background • Monumental, imaginary and symbolic landscapes • Creating a landscape PORTRAITS • Anatomy of the head • Styles and techniques • Group and family portraits • People at different ages • Dress and hair styles • Animals in portraits • Furniture and props • Symbolism • Self-portraits • Step-by-step portrait

Download or read book Complete Book of Drawing Painting written by Diana Vowels and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decision to learn to draw and paint invariably brings up a lot of questions for the beginner. "What medium should I try? What materials will I need? How do I make the first marks on a blank sheet of paper?" The most important question of all, of course, is: "Do I have any artistic talent?" In this book Mike Chaplin answers all those questions and more, ranging from basic markmaking with drawing tools, watercolors, pastels, and oils to tackling complicated subjects such as perspective in an easily comprehensible way. Which media you eventually decide you want to use the most will depend on your own temperament and your preferred style of working, but all have something special to bring to a subject and your art will greatly benefit from trying them all. Meanwhile, Mike's accessible style of teaching will demonstrate to you that you can indeed draw and paint through learning the necessary techniques in a simple and structured way. A member of the prestigious Royal Watercolour Society of Great Britain, Mike Chaplin combines a notable career in art with communicating his knowledge and enthusiasm to artists in workshops in the UK and internationally.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Drawing written by Barrington Barber and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does every budding artist need to know about drawing? And what quick skills can you pick up to help you on the way? In this instructive book, Barrington Barber shows you just this, offering tips and tricks as he guides you through the fundamental aspects of drawing. Get to grips with still-life composition, draw dynamic bodies in motion, and capture the spectacular natural world. 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 teaching and practising art, it is crucial for you to develop your own artistic style. And, uniquely among practical art books, this is what The Complete Book of Drawing provides. By revealing the nuances of texture, composition and perspective, this book will enable you to look at the world around you with fresh eyes.