6-Week Drawing Course: A Professional Programme for Artists - Couverture souple

Barber, Barrington

 
9781784042837: 6-Week Drawing Course: A Professional Programme for Artists

Présentation de l'éditeur

This comprehensive six-part course will suit absolute beginners as well as anyone who wants to improve their existing skills and understanding of techniques. The course is broken down as follows:

Week 1 is a gentle introduction with a series of exercises in mark-making which encourage you to get used to handling a pencil before you try some simple still lifes.

Week 2 concentrates on one composite still life, from assembling objects to completion.

Week 3 explores one of the most popular subjects for still life plants.

Week 4 looks at landscapes, from understanding perspective and composition to planning and executing a complete project.

Week 5 introduces ways of sketching a range of familiar animals, from cats, dogs and horses to more exotic creatures.

Week 6 tackles the high point of most drawing courses portraits and figures.

Throughout you will find the processes clearly explained and demonstrated in Barrington Barber s inimitable style encouraging, inspiring and intent on showing that artistic excellence is not just for the professionals.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this title Barrington Barber teaches the essentials of drawing, offering a six-part course that will suit absolute beginners as well as anyone who wants to improve their existing skills. Although the book is structured in six weekly lessons, the timing is flexible: readers might prefer to work through in a different order, or spend less or more time on each section. However, beginners will find it easiest to progress from start to finish.In Week 1 the reader is encouraged to get used to handling a pencil, with a series of exercises in mark-making.,Week 2 concentrates on one composite still life, from assembling objects to completion.,Week 3 explores one of the most popular subjects for still life - plants.,Week 4 looks at landscapes, from understanding perspective and composition to planning and executing a complete project.,Week 5 introduces ways of sketching a range of familiar animals, from cats, dogs and horses to more exotic creatures.,Week 6 tackles the high point of most drawing courses - portraits and figures.

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