Description
Unlock your artistic potential with *I Can Draw*, an engaging guide for aspiring artists eager to master the art of cartoon drawing. This book is the perfect entry point regardless of your skill level; whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your technique, this resource will inspire you to develop your unique style. Authored by the renowned Austrian cartoonist Peng, known for co-creating the best-seller *Hirameki: Draw What You See*, this innovative guide embodies a blend of creativity and practicality.
Within its 160 pages, you'll find expertly crafted lessons that emphasize simple art techniques, showing how the most remarkable cartoons can emerge from just a few basic lines and shapes. With a wealth of over 200 colorful illustrations, each lesson is designed to encourage experimentation and confidence in drawing. As you turn each page, you’ll discover tips on figure construction, expression, movement, and even how everyday objects can ignite your imagination.
Peng’s playful approach dispels the fears of drawing by emphasizing that there are no rules—only the joy of creativity. With clear instructions and insightful exercises, this book invites you to explore various techniques using brush, pencil, and pen. Make the leap into the world of drawing cartoons and let your creativity soar!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9780500652428 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500652428
Year: 2021
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 160
Description:
There's no doubt about it: whether you're a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That's why cartoons are the best place to start! From the co-creator of the best-selling Hirameki: Draw What You See comes a stylish yet playful approach to drawing cartoons, designed to excite even the most tentative artists. Over several decades teaching in schools and art colleges, Austrian cartoonist Peng has developed expert knowledge of the building blocks of drawing and sketching. As he shows, creativity can come from anywhere. Entire sketches can spring up from the simplest lines or curves. Even found objects can spark brilliance - who knows, maybe a stone or leaf could provide the next flash of inspiration!
Peng's easy-to-follow guide inspires confidence and creativity by showing how even complete novices can quickly learn how to draw characters and develop their own individual style. Starting with the basics of figure construction and moving through to expression, movement and animals, the artist conjures up delightful cartoons with wicked humour and a lightness of touch. Simple tips and exercises reveal how anyone and everyone can master the art of drawing, encouraging the reader to experiment with a variety of techniques executed through brush, pencil and pen. Don't be afraid of drawing, concludes Peng, in this enjoyable and addictive starter book - you make the rules.
With 200 illustrations in colour
Within its 160 pages, you'll find expertly crafted lessons that emphasize simple art techniques, showing how the most remarkable cartoons can emerge from just a few basic lines and shapes. With a wealth of over 200 colorful illustrations, each lesson is designed to encourage experimentation and confidence in drawing. As you turn each page, you’ll discover tips on figure construction, expression, movement, and even how everyday objects can ignite your imagination.
Peng’s playful approach dispels the fears of drawing by emphasizing that there are no rules—only the joy of creativity. With clear instructions and insightful exercises, this book invites you to explore various techniques using brush, pencil, and pen. Make the leap into the world of drawing cartoons and let your creativity soar!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9780500652428 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500652428
Year: 2021
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 160
Description:
There's no doubt about it: whether you're a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That's why cartoons are the best place to start! From the co-creator of the best-selling Hirameki: Draw What You See comes a stylish yet playful approach to drawing cartoons, designed to excite even the most tentative artists. Over several decades teaching in schools and art colleges, Austrian cartoonist Peng has developed expert knowledge of the building blocks of drawing and sketching. As he shows, creativity can come from anywhere. Entire sketches can spring up from the simplest lines or curves. Even found objects can spark brilliance - who knows, maybe a stone or leaf could provide the next flash of inspiration!
Peng's easy-to-follow guide inspires confidence and creativity by showing how even complete novices can quickly learn how to draw characters and develop their own individual style. Starting with the basics of figure construction and moving through to expression, movement and animals, the artist conjures up delightful cartoons with wicked humour and a lightness of touch. Simple tips and exercises reveal how anyone and everyone can master the art of drawing, encouraging the reader to experiment with a variety of techniques executed through brush, pencil and pen. Don't be afraid of drawing, concludes Peng, in this enjoyable and addictive starter book - you make the rules.
With 200 illustrations in colour