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Step-By-Step Studio : A Complete Guide to Essential Drawing Techniques and Fundamentals.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Goldman, Ken.
Contributor:
Powell, William F.
Cardaci, Diane.
Rosinski, Carol.
Series:
Step-By-Step Studio
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Drawing--Technique.
Drawing.
Pencil drawing--Technique.
Pencil drawing.
Texture (Art)--Technique.
Texture (Art).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (372 pages)
Edition:
1st edition.
Place of Publication:
Minneapolis : Quarto Publishing Group USA, 2021.
Summary:
With easy-to-follow, in-depth instruction from four accomplished artists, Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts teaches the foundational skills beginning artists need to get started with graphite pencil.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Tools &amp
Materials
Handling the Pencil
Shading Techniques
Drawing What You See
Chapter 1: Understanding Values
Basic Strokes
Understanding Value &amp
Shape
Seeing Values
Placing Shapes Accurately
Drawing Values as Shapes
Depicting Form
Establishing a Light Source
Reinterpreting Values
Attracting the Eye
Creating Depth
Capturing Light on Black-and-White
Combining the Elements of Design
Putting It All Together
Chapter 2: Dynamic Composition
Choosing a Viewpoint
Choosing a Format
Basic Composition Methods
The Golden Mean
Dividing the Picture Plane
Symmetry &amp
Asymmetry
Using Values
Creating a Focal Point
Forming &amp
Placing Elements
Arranging a Floral Composition
Placing People in a Composition
Composing Landscapes
Using Negative Space
Composing from Photographs
Chapter 3: Realistic Textures
"Painting" with Pencil
Working with Different Techniques
Following Form
Botanical Textures
Bellflower
Traditional Still Life Textures
Wine &amp
Cheese
Floral Still Life Textures
Pitcher of Lilies
Wildlife Textures
Blue Jay
Landscape Textures
Lake Scene
Animal Textures
Yorkshire Terrier
Portrait Textures
A Young Girl
Chapter 4: Step-by-Step Exercises
Teddy Bear
Landscape
Horse
Floral Still Life
Portrait of a Girl
Fruit &amp
Wine
About the Artists
Copyright.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Other Format:
Print version: Goldman, Ken Step-By-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts
ISBN:
9781600588990
1600588999
OCLC:
1288628419
Publisher Number:
342726
9781600588990

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