Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760384640
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Unlock your artistic potential with The Art of the Line in Drawing, a definitive guide that teaches you the timeless skill of line drawing. This beautifully illustrated book, crafted by the renowned French artist Frederic Forest, provides a comprehensive journey through minimal and expressive artwork. With clear, progressive lessons, you'll explore the origins and definitions of line drawing, essential supplies, and the tools necessary for mark-making.
Get started by setting up your workspace and testing your materials. Learn to draw from life with detailed sections on rendering figures, portraits, and physical details like hands and feet. Expand your skills further by drawing from photographs of landscapes, still lifes, animals, and various objects that spark your creativity.
The Art of the Line also offers valuable insights into creative inspiration, guiding you to think outside the box and showcasing your finished pieces effectively. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your artistic skills, this guide is a must-have for anyone eager to embrace the elegance of line drawing.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast and reliable shipping on all orders. We ensure that your book arrives in perfect condition, ready to inspire your artistic journey.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760384640
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Learn the art of creating elegantly simple line drawings with this step-by-step introduction. Written and illustrated by French artist Frederic Forest, who is internationally renowned for his expressive, minimal artwork, The Art of the Line in Drawing presents an overview of his technique and creative process, followed by a series of progressive lessons organized by subject.Line Drawing. Definitions, origins, basic skills. Supplies. Tools for mark-making, types of paper; choosing the right inks, working with values, additional tools. Getting Started. Setting up your workspace, testing your materials, choosing your subject. Drawing from a Model. Figures, portraits, hands and feet, other physical details. Drawing from a Photograph. Nature, landscapes, still lifes, flowers, cats, horses, wildlife, objects, interiors, buildings, houses. Creative Inspirations. Thinking outside the box, same pose, different shapes, looking at what you've made, correcting mistakes, choosing the final piece, showcasing your artworks. The Art of the Line in Drawing gives you the insights and step-by-step tutorials you need to master this expressive approach to drawing.
ISBN: 9780760384640
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Unlock your artistic potential with The Art of the Line in Drawing, a definitive guide that teaches you the timeless skill of line drawing. This beautifully illustrated book, crafted by the renowned French artist Frederic Forest, provides a comprehensive journey through minimal and expressive artwork. With clear, progressive lessons, you'll explore the origins and definitions of line drawing, essential supplies, and the tools necessary for mark-making.
Get started by setting up your workspace and testing your materials. Learn to draw from life with detailed sections on rendering figures, portraits, and physical details like hands and feet. Expand your skills further by drawing from photographs of landscapes, still lifes, animals, and various objects that spark your creativity.
The Art of the Line also offers valuable insights into creative inspiration, guiding you to think outside the box and showcasing your finished pieces effectively. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your artistic skills, this guide is a must-have for anyone eager to embrace the elegance of line drawing.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast and reliable shipping on all orders. We ensure that your book arrives in perfect condition, ready to inspire your artistic journey.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760384640
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Learn the art of creating elegantly simple line drawings with this step-by-step introduction. Written and illustrated by French artist Frederic Forest, who is internationally renowned for his expressive, minimal artwork, The Art of the Line in Drawing presents an overview of his technique and creative process, followed by a series of progressive lessons organized by subject.Line Drawing. Definitions, origins, basic skills. Supplies. Tools for mark-making, types of paper; choosing the right inks, working with values, additional tools. Getting Started. Setting up your workspace, testing your materials, choosing your subject. Drawing from a Model. Figures, portraits, hands and feet, other physical details. Drawing from a Photograph. Nature, landscapes, still lifes, flowers, cats, horses, wildlife, objects, interiors, buildings, houses. Creative Inspirations. Thinking outside the box, same pose, different shapes, looking at what you've made, correcting mistakes, choosing the final piece, showcasing your artworks. The Art of the Line in Drawing gives you the insights and step-by-step tutorials you need to master this expressive approach to drawing.