Author: Martin Sailsbury
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500777594
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for illustration in-depth, with an emphasis on drawing as a skill and fundamental language that every illustrator should master. It aims to encourage students through examples and case studies, by showcasing the often-unseen world of draughtsmanship that underpins the finished graphic. From book illustration to graphic novels, caricatures to commercial design, it draws on contemporary sketchbooks, projects and historical examples to make the connection between the practice of drawing from observation and drawing from imagination. Martin Salisbury sets out by explaining the fundamentals of this exciting discipline, before outlining the basic principles of line, tone, composition and colour through inspiring examples. Different approaches to drawing including anecdotal, sequential and reportage are examined, to enable students to acquire their own personal visual language. Interviews with illustrators also provide invaluable insight into the creative process, as they outline their challenges and motivations, and what drawing personally means for them. Packed with visual inspiration, this book features detailed analysis of works by key illustrators from past and present including George Cruikshank, Egon Schiele, Ronald Searle and Sheila Robinson through to Laura Carlin, Alexis Deacon and Isabelle Arsenault, looking at the differing roles drawing plays in their particular illustrative languages and how styles have changed over time.
Drawing for Illustration
Author: Martin Sailsbury
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500777594
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for illustration in-depth, with an emphasis on drawing as a skill and fundamental language that every illustrator should master. It aims to encourage students through examples and case studies, by showcasing the often-unseen world of draughtsmanship that underpins the finished graphic. From book illustration to graphic novels, caricatures to commercial design, it draws on contemporary sketchbooks, projects and historical examples to make the connection between the practice of drawing from observation and drawing from imagination. Martin Salisbury sets out by explaining the fundamentals of this exciting discipline, before outlining the basic principles of line, tone, composition and colour through inspiring examples. Different approaches to drawing including anecdotal, sequential and reportage are examined, to enable students to acquire their own personal visual language. Interviews with illustrators also provide invaluable insight into the creative process, as they outline their challenges and motivations, and what drawing personally means for them. Packed with visual inspiration, this book features detailed analysis of works by key illustrators from past and present including George Cruikshank, Egon Schiele, Ronald Searle and Sheila Robinson through to Laura Carlin, Alexis Deacon and Isabelle Arsenault, looking at the differing roles drawing plays in their particular illustrative languages and how styles have changed over time.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500777594
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for illustration in-depth, with an emphasis on drawing as a skill and fundamental language that every illustrator should master. It aims to encourage students through examples and case studies, by showcasing the often-unseen world of draughtsmanship that underpins the finished graphic. From book illustration to graphic novels, caricatures to commercial design, it draws on contemporary sketchbooks, projects and historical examples to make the connection between the practice of drawing from observation and drawing from imagination. Martin Salisbury sets out by explaining the fundamentals of this exciting discipline, before outlining the basic principles of line, tone, composition and colour through inspiring examples. Different approaches to drawing including anecdotal, sequential and reportage are examined, to enable students to acquire their own personal visual language. Interviews with illustrators also provide invaluable insight into the creative process, as they outline their challenges and motivations, and what drawing personally means for them. Packed with visual inspiration, this book features detailed analysis of works by key illustrators from past and present including George Cruikshank, Egon Schiele, Ronald Searle and Sheila Robinson through to Laura Carlin, Alexis Deacon and Isabelle Arsenault, looking at the differing roles drawing plays in their particular illustrative languages and how styles have changed over time.
The Art and Science of Drawing
Author: Brent Eviston
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681987775
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
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. Taking the reader through the entire process, beginning with the most basic skills to more advanced such as volumetric drawing, shading, and figure sketching, this book contains numerous projects and guidance on what and how to practice. It also features instructional images and diagrams as well as finished drawings. With this book and a dedication to practice, anyone can learn to draw!
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681987775
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
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. Taking the reader through the entire process, beginning with the most basic skills to more advanced such as volumetric drawing, shading, and figure sketching, this book contains numerous projects and guidance on what and how to practice. It also features instructional images and diagrams as well as finished drawings. With this book and a dedication to practice, anyone can learn to draw!
Drawing and Illustration
Author: John Moranz
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132625
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Utilizing as few words as possible, but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields. In the opening pages, the author points out the first step on the road to creative achievement: artists must learn how to see people and things in terms of pictures, then master the techniques needed to express themselves on paper. Geared to newcomers and yet still beneficial for more experienced artists, Moranz’s illuminating advice covers everything from nude and draped figures to the art of portraits and sketching animals. He covers the effective use of various mediums, including pencil, charcoal, pen, and wash. Plus, he offers helpful tips on developing a sixth sense about perspective, the basics of composition, reflecting light and shadow, and more. There's even a chapter on taking drawing one step further — from a pleasurable hobby to a successful commercial venture.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132625
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Utilizing as few words as possible, but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields. In the opening pages, the author points out the first step on the road to creative achievement: artists must learn how to see people and things in terms of pictures, then master the techniques needed to express themselves on paper. Geared to newcomers and yet still beneficial for more experienced artists, Moranz’s illuminating advice covers everything from nude and draped figures to the art of portraits and sketching animals. He covers the effective use of various mediums, including pencil, charcoal, pen, and wash. Plus, he offers helpful tips on developing a sixth sense about perspective, the basics of composition, reflecting light and shadow, and more. There's even a chapter on taking drawing one step further — from a pleasurable hobby to a successful commercial venture.
Essential Book of Drawing & Illustration
Author: Peter Gray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784047849
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title has been created from the highly successful 352-page The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration. The virtues of the parent volume have been captured in this new, concise edition. Practical and yet at the same time inspiring, this is the perfect beginner s guide, especially for younger artists. Professional artist and illustrator Peter Gray introduces the disciplines of drawing before taking the user through a range of projects across the major art genres still life, landscape, portrait and figure drawing. Different approaches and styles are explored through the use of various media, from simple pencil to expressive charcoal. The ultimate aim of the book is to enable users to develop their personal drawing style."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784047849
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title has been created from the highly successful 352-page The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration. The virtues of the parent volume have been captured in this new, concise edition. Practical and yet at the same time inspiring, this is the perfect beginner s guide, especially for younger artists. Professional artist and illustrator Peter Gray introduces the disciplines of drawing before taking the user through a range of projects across the major art genres still life, landscape, portrait and figure drawing. Different approaches and styles are explored through the use of various media, from simple pencil to expressive charcoal. The ultimate aim of the book is to enable users to develop their personal drawing style."
John Sloan
Author: Michael Lobel
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300195559
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This fascinating book highlights the artist’s early career as an illustrator and how it influenced his work as a painter and shaped his response to modernism.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300195559
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This fascinating book highlights the artist’s early career as an illustrator and how it influenced his work as a painter and shaped his response to modernism.
The Art of Map Illustration
Author: James Gulliver Hancock
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1633224848
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
The Art of MapIllustration combines practical instruction with inspirational art and photographs to both enliven and educate aspiring map artists.
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1633224848
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
The Art of MapIllustration combines practical instruction with inspirational art and photographs to both enliven and educate aspiring map artists.
The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration
Author: Peter Gray
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1789502918
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
If you have always wanted to excel at drawing, then The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration is for you. All you need is a pencil, a bit of blank paper and the expert guidance you will find within these pages. This book is designed to systematically teach you the essentials of drawing and lays the groundwork for you to develop your own personal drawing style. • Hands-on course in drawing and illustration, suitable for beginners and improvers alike • Practical, step-by-step, easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations • From simple object drawing, move on to tackle all aspects of our environment, people and animals • Sketching and observation, materials and theory, tips and techniques - everything you need to know to create original artworks, cartoons and illustrations • More than 1,000 illustrations
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1789502918
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
If you have always wanted to excel at drawing, then The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration is for you. All you need is a pencil, a bit of blank paper and the expert guidance you will find within these pages. This book is designed to systematically teach you the essentials of drawing and lays the groundwork for you to develop your own personal drawing style. • Hands-on course in drawing and illustration, suitable for beginners and improvers alike • Practical, step-by-step, easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations • From simple object drawing, move on to tackle all aspects of our environment, people and animals • Sketching and observation, materials and theory, tips and techniques - everything you need to know to create original artworks, cartoons and illustrations • More than 1,000 illustrations
Freedom
Author: Kara Elizabeth Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966013900
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
"The future vision of a soon-to-be emancipated 19th century Negress."--Prelim. leaf.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966013900
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
"The future vision of a soon-to-be emancipated 19th century Negress."--Prelim. leaf.
Illustration & Drawing
Author: Terry R. Presnall
Publisher: Betterway Books
ISBN: 9780891341932
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A guide to drawing and illustration discusses the various media, explains how to perform techniques, and surveys the styles
Publisher: Betterway Books
ISBN: 9780891341932
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A guide to drawing and illustration discusses the various media, explains how to perform techniques, and surveys the styles
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration
Author: Mindy Lighthipe
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633225747
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633225747
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.