Learn To Draw In A Weekend

Description

"Learn to Draw in a Weekend" leads the reader from the most basic shapes and objects through to fully developed and varied projects. Perfect for beginners, the projects and exercises move from indoors to outdoors and from pencil through to colour. They are packed with encouraging advice and helpful tips for a variety of drawing media, including graphite pencils, coloured pencils, Conte, pastel, charcoal and watercolour pencils. They are loaded with inspirational artworks, and professional advice from acclaimed artist Richard Taylor.

Author description

Richard Taylor has written four practical art books for D&C, including best-selling titles The Watercolourist's Guide to Painting Buildings and Natural Watercolours. His most recent book, Drawing & Painting Buildings, will be published in November 2005. He lives in Clacton-on-Sea, England.

Table of contents

Introduction; 1 Materials and Techniques; 2 Basic Techniques; Indoor Drawing; 3 Round Objects; 4 Rectangular Objects; 5 Still Life; 6 Organics; 7 Looking Through; Outdoor Drawing; 8 Gardens; 9 Out and About; 10 Buildings; 11 Landscapes; Final Thoughts; Index.