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* A one~stop guide to drawing and painting skills
* Features appealing artwork from artists working in a variety of styles
The definitive one-stop guide to the basics of drawing and painting! Perfect for fledgling artists who are eager to learn but short on time, Learn to Draw and Paint introduces a broad range of basic art techniques. From pencil and charcoal and-white illustrations sketching to oils, watercolors, and pastels, and from still life to portraits, readers wiU be drawing and painting like experts by the time they’re finished!
In the drawing section, readers will receive hands-on lessons on working with line, contour, and pattern; scale anddepth drawing; perspective exercises, capturing movement; and more. The painting section covers basic color theory; materials and mediums; using color to create mood; and tips for painting landscapes, buildings, figures, and portraits. What’s more, a variety of mediums and techniques are integrated through each lesson, giving new artists the opportunity to experiment and exercise their creative genius.
Curtis Tappenden is an artist and illustrator whose work is exhibited in many collections throughout the world. He is based in London.
320 pages, 7 7/8" x 10", 300 color and 100 black, (paperback with flaps), October 2003
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