Drawing in the digital age : an observational method for artists and animators / Wei Xu, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Xu, Wei, author.

Series:

Serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drawing--Technique.

Drawing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A solid foundation for improving your drawing skills Teaching a new observational method based on math and computer graphics principles, this book offers an innovative approach that shows you how to use both sides of your brain to make drawing easier and more accurate. Author Wei Xu, PhD, walks you through his method, which consists of scientific theories and principles to deliver real-world techniques that will improve your drawing skills. Xu's pioneering approach offers a solid foundation for both traditional and CG artists. Encourages you to use both sides of your brain for

Contents:

Drawing in the Digital Age; Contents; Introduction; Why I Wrote This Book; Who Should Read This Book; What You Will Learn; Pretest; How to Contact the Author; Chapter 1: Understanding the Relationship between Math and Art; Understanding How Math and Art Differ; Understanding How Math and Art Are Similar; Using Math to Create Digital Art; Using Math in Traditional Drawing; Using Math to Help You Draw; Examining Existing Drawing Methods; Stop Separating Math from Art; Chapter 2: Extracting Graphical Structures-; Introducing CG Concepts and Principles; Unifying 2D and 3D Cases

Understanding the Properties of Basic ShapesUnderstanding Graphical Structures; Extracting GSs with Triangulation; Chapter 3: Drawing with the ABC Method; Meeting the Criteria for a New Drawing Method; Introducing the ABC Method; Chapter 4: Drawing Simple Objects; Preparing to Draw; Extracting Basic Information; Demonstrations of 3D Objects; Demonstrations of 2D Images; Exercises; Chapter 5: Drawing Complicated Objects; Breaking Down Complexity; Demonstrations; Exercises; Chapter6: Drawing Complicated Scenes; Introducing Techniques for Merging Objects; Demonstrations; Exercises

Chapter 7: Using Advanced TechniquesWorking with Curved Triangles and Polygons; Drawing a Group of Ovals; Using Shadow Maps; Using Rhythms for Partitioning; Exploring Trade-Offs between Accuracy and Speed; Demonstrations; Summary; Exercises; Chapter 8: Using Special Techniques for Drawing Human Bodies; General Tips; Tips for Drawing Faces; Tips for Quick Life Sketches; Demonstrations; Summary; Exercises; Post-Test: Drawing Van Gogh; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 4, 2016).

ISBN:

9786613650948

9781280674013

1280674016

9781118227169

1118227166

OCLC:

777374802