The Art of Basic Drawing: Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil

March 3, 2020|
The Art of Basic Drawing: Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil by William F. Powell
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Filled with easy step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists and a wealth of inspiring images to study and admire, The Art of Basic Drawing shows beginning artists how to draw everything from flowers and still lifes to landscapes, animals, and people.

You’ll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of perspective, balance, and texture. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details.

Some included pencil drawing projects are:
  • Strawberries
  • Bottle and bread still life
  • Flamingo
  • Elephant
  • Giraffe
  • Horse
  • Siberian Husky puppy
  • English Bulldog
  • Clouds
  • Desert landscape
  • Half Dome, Yosemite
  • Woman in profile
  • Man in profile
  • and many more!
With a striking new design and refreshed, easy-to-understand instruction, this comprehensive drawing guide is the perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you’ll soon be able to capture amazing realism in your own pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.
William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America’s foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student’s Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine a...
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Title:The Art of Basic Drawing: Simple step-by-step techniques for drawing a variety of subjects in graphite pencil
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:128 pages, 11.55 X 8.8 X 0.45 in
Shipping dimensions:128 pages, 11.55 X 8.8 X 0.45 in
Published:March 3, 2020
Publisher:Walter Foster Publishing
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9781633228320

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