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Lamm, August

 
9781781578599: Crosshatching in Pen & Ink: The Complete Practical Guide

Synopsis

Learn the unique art of crosshatching and create stunning works of art with expert guidance from August Lamm.

How to Crosshatch in Pen & Ink begins with a potted history of the artform, and elucidates exactly what crosshatching entails, and where it came from. After a helpful exploration of the materials and media that a crosshatcher may need, there then begins a practical guide to the very basics of crosshatching, approaching concepts such as how to look accurately, and how to depict light, shape, and shadow.

Once readers have the essentials under their belt, there are more complicated subjects such as anatomy, portraiture and still lifes to tackle. For each topic, August uses a combination of fine art examples, illustrations and step-by-step tutorials to take the reader through the fascinating and accessible process of crosshatching, from perception to execution.

This is the essential, comprehensive guide to this fascinating artform, and will appeal to complete beginners alongside long-time aficionados of the practice.

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À propos de l?auteur

August Lamm has built a full-time career teaching workshops and online classes in crosshatching. She has a degree in art history and has worked as an art handler, art writer, and art podcaster. August shares her work online with her enthusiastic, 166,000-strong audience on Instagram.

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Learn the unique art of crosshatching and create stunning works of art with expert guidance from August Lamm.

How to Crosshatch in Pen & Ink begins with a potted history of the artform, and elucidates exactly what crosshatching entails, and where it came from. After a helpful exploration of the materials and media that a crosshatcher may need, there then begins a practical guide to the very basics of crosshatching, approaching concepts such as how to look accurately, and how to depict light, shape, and shadow.

Once readers have the essentials under their belt, there are more complicated subjects such as anatomy, portraiture and still lifes to tackle. For each topic, August uses a combination of fine art examples, illustrations and step-by-step tutorials to take the reader through the fascinating and accessible process of crosshatching, from perception to execution.

This is the essential, comprehensive guide to this fascinating artform, and will appeal to complete beginners alongside long-time aficionados of the practice.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

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9780228103776: Crosshatching in Pen & Ink: The Complete Practical Guide

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ISBN 10 :  0228103770 ISBN 13 :  9780228103776
Editeur : Firefly Books, 2022
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