Practical Guide To Drawing Save 25%

by Vicenç B. Ballestar & Jordi Vigue

. First title in a new series
. Everything the beginner needs to know about drawing in one easy voume
. Great value: 320 pages and 800 illustrations of solid instruction for only $21 95
. Books on drawing are among the most successful for Watson-Guptill
. Clear, detailed exercises progress from basic techniques to more difficult ones

Now it?s easier than ever for the beginning artist to master the art of drawingl Practical Guide to Drawing explains all the theory and techniques for drawing successfully. This comprehensive reference features more than 40 chapters and topics, and covers all the major genres of drawing and painting: from creating urban and rural landscapes and still lifesto drawing nudes and portraits.

The 800 spectacular illustrations and dozens of hands-on Lessons help aspiring artists learn by doing. First, they?ll see how to draw basic geometric forms and gestures, then gradually progress to cornposiflon, anatomy, and proportion in the human figure. They?ll also find expert guidance and practical approaches for drawing light and shade effects, capturing the nuances of animals and nature, creating caricatures, and reproducing textural effects.

What?s more, Practical Guide to Drawing explores virtually every drawing media, including soft media such as charcoal, Conte crayon, chalk, and watercolor pencil as well as hard media such as graphite pencil and reed, ballpoint, and fountain pens. Finally, hands-on exercises offer an array of fabulous opportunities for practice and experimentation, helping unleash the creative ingenuity in every artist.

For anyone who wants to build their drawing skills, this is the perfect, one-stop guide!

Vicenç B. Ballestar is a teacher and practicing artist who has written several books on drawing and painting, and the history of art. He lives in Barcelona, Spain. Jordi Vigue has published numerous monographs and magazines on art and has edited a number of encyclopedias. He lives in Barelona. Spain.

320 pages, 5 1/2" X 9 7/8", 400 color and 400 black-and-white illustrations, (paperback), July 2002

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