Description
Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw.
About the Author
Reviews
"This long-popular guide uses simple black-and-white pencil drawing illustrations to help beginners to develop their skills and dexterity through a series of short exercises." --Library Journal
"...a virtual dictionary of drawing and realted subjects, properly mixed and poured-out in a teaching sequence that works for artists of any age or skill level." --Draw Magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9780891343370
Author Dodson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint North Light Books
Publisher F&W Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 726g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 13mm
In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system-fifty-five "keys" that you can use to render any subject with confidence, even if you're a beginner.
These keys, along with dozens of practice exercises, will help you draw like an artist in no time.
You'll learn how to:
- Restore, focus, map, and intensify
- Free your hand action, then learn to control it
- Convey the illusions of light, depth, and texture
- Stimulate your imagination through "creative play"
About the Author
A painter, teacher and illustrator, Bert Dodson is the author of the best-selling North Light book Keys to Drawing. He's illustrated more than 70 children's books and worked as an animation designer for the PBS series Intimate Strangers.
Reviews
"This long-popular guide uses simple black-and-white pencil drawing illustrations to help beginners to develop their skills and dexterity through a series of short exercises." --Library Journal
"...a virtual dictionary of drawing and realted subjects, properly mixed and poured-out in a teaching sequence that works for artists of any age or skill level." --Draw Magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9780891343370
Author Dodson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint North Light Books
Publisher F&W Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 726g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 13mm
