Materials and Techniques Reference Books
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Betty Edwards
Translated into thirteen languages, with more than 2.5 million copies sold, Drawing onthe Right side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you feel you have little talent and you doubt you could ever learn, or you enjoy drawing but have not been able to get much beyond a child-like level, this book will show you how to gain the skill you have always wanted. If you are already drawing as a professional artist or as an artist-in-training, it will give you greater confidence in your ability and deepen your artistic perception.
"Pen & Ink Book: Materials and Techniques for Todays Artist"
Jos. A. Smith
Along with showing the great variety of inks, pens, supports, and related materials available today, this book guides readers in choosing archival quality products that work well together. Included are demonstrations of diverse techniques, plus scores of finished drawings that approach subject matter from many different perspectives to achieve wide-ranging visual and emotional effects. 385 illustrations, 200 in color.
An Introduction to Drawing
John Jackson
Master the marvelous art of drawing landscapes, still-lifes, townscapes, nature, portraits and figures, animals, and the decorative arts. See how to create perspective, picture plane, and tonal space, and develop good composition. Simple exercises train your eye, and along the way different drawing techniques are introduced. Hundreds of examples, both from famous painters and from beginners like yourself, demonstrate important drawing principles. Highlighted sections point to areas of particular interest. Bonus: a thorough review of materials and equipment, presentation, and framing. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 X 11.
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